69 Dart GT Conv. 340-6pak

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DA69RT GT said:
Lookin great Martin... hopin its ready for Garlits! Talk soon...
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We're giving it our best shot. I am in need of something though. Do you by chance know where I could get a new or used passenger side (I'll take a full set if need be) trim stick for stapling the top down. It bolts in and all I the new stuff I have found is too small and want work. The interior guy has pulled and stapled so many times a piece of the soft strip that the staple goes in broke off. I'm loosing my mind here....
Good to here from you. Best to the family. Are you guys still at home? Be safe from the storm, Please!!!
Martin
 
Well as most of you know by now, I have never been satisfied with the top installation. The interior guy could never get the wrinkles out of the sail panels and thats just not acceptable for this car, so anyway Wednesday night I ripped the top off and have ordered a new one from Legendary. This time its going to be Crush grain. Hopefully it will allow more pulling and stretching to get all the wrinkles out. Wish me luck...
 
muddacres said:
I want to ask you question, the screws that hold the snaps and molding are you using old ones or new? If you are using new, where did you buy them?
Jim
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X2 i have a Fury convertible and all my original screws are stripped.
 
limegreen70 said:
X2 i have a Fury convertible and all my original screws are stripped.
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Sorry it took so long to reply. Been out of town. The screws I used came with the top boot. They are aprox 3/16" too long, so I had to cut and reshape the ends just a little. They work fine though. You should be able to pick those up at any upholstery shop or online or at Legendary etc... Hope this helps.
 
2fine69s said:
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Greetings, I am interested in redoing my gauge cluster like you did. I googled but couldnt find A1 in Virginia. Could you give me more info on them? Also how did you get that blank faceplate for the oil and what gauges did you have to give them to allow these conversions?

TIA
 
VCS said:
Greetings, I am interested in redoing my gauge cluster like you did. I googled but couldnt find A1 in Virginia. Could you give me more info on them? Also how did you get that blank faceplate for the oil and what gauges did you have to give them to allow these conversions?

TIA
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Hey TIA
I’m away from home at the moment so I don’t have all my info in front of me but the company was Auto Instruments in Va. as soon as I get back home I’ll send you a PM with all the info you need.
Martin
 
2fine69s said:
Hey TIA
I’m away from home at the moment so I don’t have all my info in front of me but the company was Auto Instruments in Va. as soon as I get back home I’ll send you a PM with all the info you need.
Martin
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Ok no problem. When you can is fine.

Aloha
 
WEEEE!!! The New Top is on and I am finally HAPPY! I had to turn loose my interior guy and search for a new one. I finally found one in the Raleigh area of NC. So off to the races, i went to look at their work and it was better than any I had seen in this area. All specialty cars in there shop. 55 Chevy, 64 Chevy 2 Wagon, Studebaker Avanti, 68 Sport Fury Convertible etc.. We had a long talk and after he took me on a tour of the shop, we struck a deal and I took the Dart to him. JB's Auto Upholstery. They put the new top on and put new carpet and insulation in. I am very satisfied after the year long fiasco that I have been through with the other installer. Top is tight, no wrinkles. Carpet fits up on the toe board/Firewall as it should. Console carpet is complete. I'm a happy man.... Now on to adjusting the glass and installing the interior...
"Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause"!!!

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Are you going to make Rockingham next week.
If so I can't wait to see your car In the Flesh or Steel!!
 
Tbone416 said:
Are you going to make Rockingham next week.
If so I can't wait to see your car In the Flesh or Steel!!
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Hey “T”
Been a while, how have you been? If you remember a while back I had the seats covered. Now that I have seen what these guys can do, I’m not satisfied with the seats. I’ll be taking the seats to them tomorrow for a recover. I want be able to get them back until next Friday the 30th. So long story short I want make the Rock again. I’m shooting for piedmont (Farmington) in May. Think you’ll make that one? I’m also gong to pre register for Carlisle in July and hopefully the Nats in August. I’m just up the road from you so feel free to drop in any time. Drop me a line and we’ll work it out.
Martin
 
To bad.
I'll will see at Farmington.
Be sure to post pictures of the new interior your car looks great!!!!
 
TOP said:
Looks great, saw it on YouTube. Looking at Dart convertibles .
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Thanks TOP
Much appreciated. Been down for a while. Was in a serious crash back in April. Fast forward, 2 surgeries later and Im still down. Gonna get back on it just as soon as I can walk again. A couple of days and 2 people and we'll be finished.
 
2fine69s said:
Thanks TOP
Much appreciated. Been down for a while. Was in a serious crash back in April. Fast forward, 2 surgeries later and Im still down. Gonna get back on it just as soon as I can walk again. A couple of days and 2 people and we'll be finished.
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Sorry to hear. Take care Martin! Aloha, V
 
2fine69s said:
Thanks TOP
Much appreciated. Been down for a while. Was in a serious crash back in April. Fast forward, 2 surgeries later and Im still down. Gonna get back on it just as soon as I can walk again. A couple of days and 2 people and we'll be finished.
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All my best, take care and speedy recovery.TOP
 
2fine69s said:
Thanks TOP
Much appreciated. Been down for a while. Was in a serious crash back in April. Fast forward, 2 surgeries later and Im still down. Gonna get back on it just as soon as I can walk again. A couple of days and 2 people and we'll be finished.
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Wow, Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you are on the mend!
 
2fine69s said:
WEEEE!!! The New Top is on and I am finally HAPPY! I had to turn loose my interior guy and search for a new one. I finally found one in the Raleigh area of NC. So off to the races, i went to look at their work and it was better than any I had seen in this area. All specialty cars in there shop. 55 Chevy, 64 Chevy 2 Wagon, Studebaker Avanti, 68 Sport Fury Convertible etc.. We had a long talk and after he took me on a tour of the shop, we struck a deal and I took the Dart to him. JB's Auto Upholstery. They put the new top on and put new carpet and insulation in. I am very satisfied after the year long fiasco that I have been through with the other installer. Top is tight, no wrinkles. Carpet fits up on the toe board/Firewall as it should. Console carpet is complete. I'm a happy man.... Now on to adjusting the glass and installing the interior...
"Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause"!!!

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hooo wee that's pretty!
 
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