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    71 Dart Front Split Bench

    I have been stripping down my seats so that I can work on them inside this winter. #1. The fiber board panels that are under the seat cover, covering the large opening in the back of the front sides have some mold on them. I would like to replace these with new material and use the old ones as...
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    Hood Mount Stripped

    I was making great progress hanging the sheet metal on my 71 Dart in prep for final paint. Then it happened . . . . the driver side rear hood mounting plate stripped! Has anyone successfully repaired this issue with a threaded insert (a la helicoil)? At this point, I'm ready to cry! We were 15...
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    Fasteners for Engine Size badges

    Does anyone know what kind of fastener is used to hold the "340" badges on the hood scoops for a 70 Dart? I bought some repops for my project and it didn't come with the fasteners. The Classis Industries catalog doesn't refer to the style that is used so I'm not sure what to order. Thanks!
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    Paint Quantity Question

    I am really close to being able to start painting the exterior of my 71 Dart project. I have done some test panels, as much to see if I like the color as to get some surfaces covered conveniently. My question is . . . . how much paint do I need to get in order to make sure I have plenty to...
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    Source for Steering Knuckle Seals

    I posted this question on the Members Restorations forum and didn't get any takers, so I thought I'd ask it here too. I want to replace the white foam dust seals that are sandwiched between the steering knuckle and the front drum brake backing plate on my 71 Dart project. I have not been able to...
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    Chrome Plated Plastic

    Has anyone had any success refinishing the plastic trim that was originally chrome plated to make it look presentable? I am thinking specifically about the instrument panel inserts? Thanks! Jim
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    [WANTED] 71 Dart Lower Control Arms with Sway Bar tabs

    I am in search of a pair of lower control arms with sway bar tabs for a 71 Dart. Condition of the bushings is immaterial. TIA Jim
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    Leaf Spring Education Needed

    My project is a 71 Dart Swinger, originally with 318 and automatic transmission. Dug the rear springs out today because I'm going to Have a guy look at them tomorrow to assess their suitability for re-arching. That is where the fun began. The two springs are no where near the same. One side has...
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    Source for nuts and bolts hardware

    I am trying to find a source for various nut/bolt hardware for my 71 Dart project. I am looking for things like the studs that attach to the fender/quarter panel extensions, trans crossmember bolts/nuts and leaf spring bolts/nuts. I know about AMK Products, but they seem to only deal with...
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    Duplicating Axle Markings

    While cleaning up the axle from my project, I found some factory alphanumeric markings I would like to replicate. I am not creating a concours restoration, just would like to preserve as much originality as possible. Has anyone here had any success in creating a rubber stamp to recreate...
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    [WANTED] 70-72 Headlight Buckets and Rings

    I am ISO headlight buckets and rings for 70-72 Dart. I thought I had what I needed, but I'm back to starting over. If you have the springs and adjuster screws as well, all the better. Thanks in advance!
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    Seam Sealing Doors

    I have completed all the seam sealing on my project with the exception of the b-pillars and doors. I didn't take this car apart, so I don't know what was there to begin with. Were the outer seams on the doors treated with seam sealer? Seems like they should be, but my service manual doesn't show...
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    [WANTED] 70/71 Dart Headlight Assemblies Wanted

    I am in search of a set of headlight assemblies for my 71 Dart project. I need everything that is mounted to the fenders to hold and aim the headlights. Thanks in advance!
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    Location of 340 Engine Badge on 70 Dart Hood Scoops

    Good evening guys. I tried searching this forum and came up with zilch. Can anyone please tell me where (or provide) the location on the 70 Dart hood scoops where the holes are drilled for the 340 Engine badges? TIA! Jim
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    Stripping Interior Garnish Trim Suggestions

    I have to strip and repaint all of the metal interior garnish molding pieces in my 71 Dart project. Has anyone done this? How did you do it? I have used 3M paint stripping discs on larger areas successfully. These might be a little tougher to use on the unwieldy trim pieces. Sanding them seems...
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    Wiring Connector Source

    Is anyone aware of a source that can provide new components for rebuilding wiring harness connectors? I am particularly interested in items like the fuse connectors and other male/female pins. Thanks. L8r Jim
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    Recurved leaf springs

    I need to replace the rear leaves on my 71 Dart. It was originally a 318, but I am replacing it with a 340. The originals are flat as a board (PO had shackles bolted through the frame that are about 6" long! I am thinking about getting the old ones recurved since they are the originals. Anyone...
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    71 Dart Headlight Switch Removal

    Hey guys, I could use some help. I am disassembling a donor dash to use in my project. I cannot get the shaft on the headlight switch to move in and out. It rotates, but doesn't extend, so I can't remove it. I know about the button requiring depression to remove the shaft. If I need to cut off...
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    71 Dart Vinyl Roof Trim Hardware

    Hey guys! I am going to reinstall the vinyl roof on my project after the paint is applied. I have all of the trim, but I do not have any of the hardware that is used to anchor the rear bottom edge of the vinyl, under the trim. Does anyone know where I can buy these parts? I have not been able to...
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    [WANTED] 71 Dart Swinger Parts

    Good day, guys! I am trying to locate the following parts for my project. The project is a 71 Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop. What I am looking for are: - Rear leaf spring mounting brackets, both sides. These are the brackets that the shackles mount to at the rear frame crossmember. Also need the...
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    Deck Lid and Interior Questions

    Two questions for your guys . . . The deck lid that came with my care is not the original (color mismatch). I recently noticed that there are no holes in the lid for the "Dodge" badge on the lower right corner. There are cutouts in the lid frame to access fasteners, but there were never any...
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    71 Dart Battery Tray?

    Quick question . . . . are the battery tray and support bracket for a 71 Dart painted body color or are they black? Thanks in advance! L8r Jim
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    Cleaning up body lines

    I posted this same information on the Member's Restorations forum, but didn't get any responses, so I figured I'd post it here as well where there is a more focused interest. Question for you guys who have done this . . . . I am having a hell of a time chasing the body lines down the quarters to...
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    Rain Gutter Sealing

    Good morning, Guys! As I am going over the project (71 Dart) in excruciating detail, I have noticed a couple of small areas where I need to repair some of the sealer used in the rain gutter. The vast majority of the existing sealer is in great condition, so I only want to repair what is split or...
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    Interior Paint Gloss Finish?

    I am doing a color change on the interior of my 71 Dart project. With respect to the painted portions of the interior sheet metal, did Ma Mopar use a gloss of semi-gloss finish on the painted pieces? I am talking about the upper portions of the doors, upper panel under rear quarter glass, trim...
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    70/71 Dart Grill Paint

    for you guys that have done this, I am going to be painting the grill on my 71 Dart in the near future (well at least near enough that I am thinking about it!). My questions are these . . . . 1. is it easier to paint the black first and then mask and paint the argent, or vice versa? 2. did you...
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    Filler Question

    What brand/kind of filler do you guys use to do your "final" smoothing of a panel? I have my doors and shell close enough to flat for me to be thinking about how I will proceed to finishing it off. I have been using Evercoat lightweight filler so far and it seems to really harden quickly. Maybe...
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    Looking for Source for Hardware

    I am getting into the body work on my project and have started the process of pre-assembly to see what lines up and what doesn't. My project is a conglomeration of replaced parts with none of the removable sheet metal being original to the car. AS a result, I will need to readjust all of the...
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    Help with 71 Dart Axle Markings

    I recently power washed the axle from my Dart project. As far as I know, this is the original axle from my 71 Dart and the tag states that it has a 2.73 ratio. The engine was a 318, if that makes any difference. Some of the markings have been obscured and I am trying to find out what they should...
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    [WANTED] 71 Dart - Passenger Side Lower Control Arm for Sway Bar

    I am in search of a passenger side lower control arm for a 71 Dart with the tab for a sway bar link. The car was originally equipped with a 318. Please include a photo if you have one to spare. Thanks in advance! L8r Jim
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