Recent content by Troub

Soooo.... those are the clips for the standard rocker molding or no?

Ghost Stripe might indeed be cool. I'm also trying to decide on blacking out the rocker panel stainless or not.....I know lots folks prefer to leave those off but I like em.

Looking good. Thinking of blacking out the grill and hood letters on my 67 as well. Trying to decide on blacking the trunk trim or not.

He will have all of my future business, thats for sure!

How was the pricing there J?

Finally someone who does what they say they are going to do! Searched high and low for a source to rechrome the vent window legs on the 67 Dart. Found a listing on the web called CHROME IT! in Marietta, Ga...... Wasn't hopeful as I had spoken to more than a few companies already who just...

Less expensive than getting new ones Professor? What kinda shop would handle?

Here's the axles and backing plates from the 65 Newport......looks like the brake bits should clean up.

Thanks for all the replies fellas! Looks like I have options! My donor stuff is def 5 x 4.5 and although I haven't looked at em in a bit I do believe the axles are tapered. I'll snap some pics of em in the next few days and post.

Any reason I can't use the drums and backing plates from a 65 Newport donor car with my A-Body 8 3/4" if I get new A-body spec big bolt pattern axles?

Could these be made to work on a 67 non-vinyl top car? I've always liked the idea of a two tone paint scheme but always thought trim between the roof color and rest of the body would be needed. Do the vinyl top bodies have some extra body bits that the trim clamps on to that the non vinyls...

Dang Leo, nice looking motor!

Welcome from sunny Florida!

Currently in wiper hell with my 67 two speed motor. Lots old threads on this subject. Search "wiper motor" or "wiper motor bench test" and you should get the info you need.

Since the wiper motor didn't work when bench tested I figured I would see what I could figure out before I give up and send it out for a fix. Pulled the switch off and then pulled the white round gear. The grease is pretty degraded but it doesn't seem hard enough to stop the round gear or the...