Recent content by Red383

Update... I had a couple hours last night, so I re-started my vinyl top install. I laid the top back out, centered it on the roof, and folded the driver's half of it over to the passenger side. I lightly resprayed the existing glue and started in the middle, then smoothed it out from center to...

I guess my though was that the Rubberized undercoat would dampen the sound of rocks and stuff in the wheel wells better than the Raptor.

Good ideas, thanks. Edit. So I contacted DAP like Super-Cuda suggested (not sure why I didn't think about doing that, panic I guess) They said I can add another thin layer of adhesive on top to re-stick the surfaces together, even if it has been days. The "2 hour Open Time" is how long you...

I have just done this conversion (still in process), Dana67Dart has some good information in his post. I was going to move the headlight bucket, but ended up finding a couple 1969 Dart "parts" fenders for $50 each and removed the headlight bucket area and installed them in my 1973 Dart fenders...

The black is rubberized under coat. The heavy textured black areas are the original under coating. It was stuck really good, so I just cleaned it and sprayed the new over the old. The new turned out a lot smoother that the original, but I am ok with that. No body is going to be inspecting my...

I cleaned and polished the Swinger emblems, then masked the flower petals so I wouldn't get too much paint build up in the flower. Stuck the emblems on a cardboard box, then sprayed the whole things with black rattle can. Came back with Laquer thinner on a rag and carefully wiped off the...

The weather was nice yesterday so I decided to install my vinyl top on the Dart. I started spraying the glue, laid one half down and started working out the wrinkles, I was having some problems getting the wrinkles out on the back half of the roof. Then got a phone call and had to leave. Since I...

I used Color matched Raptor Liner on my Dart. I sprayed Epoxy on the bottom and then sprayed the Raptor the next day, which was within the recoat window of my epoxy primer. If yours is outside the recoat window, you may want to go over the primer with a scotch brite pad to give it a little...

Mike, you should do a How To article for some of us DIY'rs out here.

Probably too late now, but this guy installed the vinyl top with the windows installed. "How To EPIC Vinyl Top Make And Install Auto Upholstery" On Youtube (I couldn't get the link to work, so you will have to search"

The service manual has all the details on installing the window mechanisms. https://mymopar.com/service-manuals/

Me Too. Epoxy primer and then color matched Raptor liner Cuda Ragtop - What Ford Model did you get the spare tire from? Thanks

I have two small runs in the clear, there is a little dust specks here and there, and very light orange peel. Overall I am really happy with the results considering I have never painted a car before. The sand paper really adds up quickly $$. I was looking at the 3D products already, and I...

I reached out to about four different platers and they all quoted $1200-$1500 to re-chrome a rear bumper. Tri-city was $750-800. Still a bit out of my budget at this point in time.

Would you be willing to give details on your color sanding/buffing process, brands, materials, etc.? I just completed my first paint job ever and I have never sanded and buffed paint. I need to buy the equipment and materials. Thanks & sorry for the hijack on the thread.