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I used later model Ford Falcon sun visors for mine. This is the start of a hard headlining I made for mine. I slightly moved the mounting point forward to have some metal to mount to.

Scott's dart, not wanting to crash Dartmans post, there are many seat heaters on ebay. Fitted one for a mate 11 years ago. Still works fine, as good as some expensive units I've bought! Of late I've been fitting ones with 5 or 6 heat settings, much better than the hot or even hotter settings on...

I'm enjoying watching your progress. I haven't looked at 3d printing as yet, but really should! I made my custom dash board by modifying a factory fascia, then making silicone moulds and casting it out of fibreglass with vinyl ester resin for it's heat stability. It took 10 months to make and...

Thanks for the post, between this page and my Facebook build page I get very little feedback. At times it feels like no one is following, then on other groups if it's not how Chrysler did it, look out if you try something new!!

I know what you mean. Thinking of stopping posting even though there are those who like what I post and that it's a "how to" with everything. I can't handle pointless criticism, critique is a different thing! As is just asking a pointed question, but others it's just picking at you. Every car...

I like to do my projects as how to's to encourage other to have a go! A lot of things aren't that hard once you're shown how. Getting a lot of negative comments about this cover on FaceBook!!

Amongst all the other jobs I have on at the moment I’m testing the idea of a late model style engine cover on the LA small block. This is just a basic mock up and there’s a lot of finishing to be done. Including “Dodge” embossed down both rocker cover sections. I have a couple of options to test...

looking good Mike, what's that clamped on top of the passengers inner guard?

#3 test door panel.....it will be covered in a leather match vinyl that is close to an exact match to the leather for the seats. The inserts for both the doors and seats will be a matching colour of Alcantara.

#2 Mechanism modifications for internal handles

The test door is basically finished, 4 months work! Currently it’s fitted with ED Falcon exterior handles but they will be changed to EL once I get a pair of rear door cuts as the handles are slightly different to front mounts. These handles illuminate when the alarm is turned off. FG Falcon...

It would take a bit of work, but doable. I was looking at an air grabber at a show recently and thought a linear actuator would work well to open one. Something like in this link. It could be controlled with a one touch power window unit to be auto up/down, self stopping! 6000N 1320lbs Heavy...

I've done similar to my Aussie 1967 Dodge ute. Below is a link to my build page, some of the ideas from post #263 on may be of interest! I mounted my gas struts to the hood instead of the hinge as I'm looking at boxing behind the kick panels for a speaker enclosure. So the struts can't mount in...

COTM is almost getting too big! Hope they take the best 1000 cars, not just the first 1000 to entre. But I get in trouble when I say things like that. Truth be it, some cars that take up valuable space that are just another old car with nothing interesting about them. Same thing has happened to...

I'll be taking measurements from the test door for the position of the holes for the upper mount. Then the mount will be drilled while in place with the MDF spacer to align. The lower mount will be set and a single tack welded to hold again using my MDF spacer. Next the steel brace I made will...

power windows #2

I’ve been very busy the last few weeks with door modification. This is a sacrificial door bought just for testing ideas. These include, auto power windows for full length glass. Puddle lights, illuminated late model interior door handles. Illuminated exterior handles when alarm/central locking...

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I’ve been very busy the last few weeks with door modification for my Aussie 1967 Dodge ute. (same basis as US 63-66) This is a sacrificial door bought just for testing ideas. These include, auto power windows for full length glass. Puddle lights, illuminated late model interior door handles...

my purchase simply said "rust issues"! They were right, but most of these early utes did. Mine was really about what you'd expect. I may have gone a bit overboard with rust removal, getting every last bit I could. But it will be very close to rust free soon. Do it once, do it right!

Didn't get anything done on the Dodge over the holidays, too busy building the frame for a large outdoor cat run. I did get my new LED headlights just before Christmas. The second version of my shock mount/suspension reinforcement covers are in primer. They are much lower than the first version...

That's looking real nice. Paint isn't hard if you think logically. Prep is vital and is where so many let themselves down. Of course application is important, but what you do with it after is the real difference between just getting something painted and doing a nice paint job! Will be great to...

I was building a 1962 S series that was to have a factory super charged GM V6/turbo700. Rego killed the project as it was 41cc's to large to suit their reg's!! Anyway, I was replacing the trans tunnel with the matching one to the trans so I had the chance to replace the reinforcing from above. I...

Not many options outside of 727/904 for auto trans in Australia. So I'm going turbo700 behind my 318 in my 1967 Dodge ute. Bought the adaptor kit from Wilcap co. Looks to be a well made kit inc. starter motor. I have the same trans in an other car and more than happy with the positive, very firm...

Today there's so many "bought" cars around. Be they finished drive cars or pro built show cars rather than home built. Great if you have the money, or no skills! I can understand it with outright show cars as the required standard is so high today. But I like fabricating and achieving what I can...

Considered by some as Mopar & not by others! My first V8, 1971 Rambler Rebel, 1 of 100 New Zealand built that year. The one I shouldn't have sold. Not fast but quite quick and sounded fantastic, in fact the nicest sounding V8 I've owned!

Mine's an Aussie 1967 Dodge ute. Heavy duty version of the VC Valiant ute. Based model with 225/3 speed manual only option. No radio, heater, painted bumpers, hub caps & grill. This one has the Valiant grill/headlight surrounds, but the Dodge (2nd image) should have the basic plastic headlight...

While I’ve been off with Covid I’ve been looking at paint options. I’m using styling cues from US Mopar muscle car era. My photo editing software allows me to bucket fill area’s with colour but it fills in blocks according to the shade of the original, so it kind of gives contour lines! It’s a...

They are held in place by being tight fitting around that upper reinforcing to locate them, and rare earth magnets to clamp in place. The height is the thing I don't like, they need to be slimmer. The part over the shock mount is almost as low as I can get it unless I shorten the bolt. The rest...