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This thing is driving me nuts. The trans is professionally rebuilt (‘76 Volare), originally a floor shifter and the shifting mechanisms are all new. I put it in Park, shove the lever on the trans all the way back to Park position and tighten the linkage rod. Park works fine, move lever to...

This thing is driving me nuts. The trans is professionally rebuilt (‘76 Volare), originally a floor shifter and the shifting mechanisms are all new. I put it in Park, shove the lever on the trans all the way back to Park position and tighten the linkage rod. Park works fine, move lever to...

The body shop called and told me they found 3 of the 4 anchors. A boneyard about 50 miles away has '66, '68, and '71 Valiants (old Mopars are hard to find around here). Does the Valiant use the same part to anchor their armrests? Can someone with a Valiant compare the ones in their doors to...

Finally got the widows adjusted as best as I could, got ready to put the door panels on, and I discovered the body shop lost the armrest anchors (one of the list parts is circled in door photo). What are these things actually called and where can I get 4 of them?

I was recently gifted the Navy Arms, muzzle loader, smooth bore in the attached photos. Since it does not have a rear sight, I assume it is a shotgun. The only number from Navy Arms is by the trigger mechanism, “115.” It appears to be very lightly used and is very good, to excellent shape...

This thing is driving me nuts. I have adjusted door windows until there were no more adjustments, still not “right.” And the top’s side rails droop in the middle over the door windows. I have tried the center adjustment, still not right. Anyone know anyone in the San Antonio, TX area that is...

I “think” I have the door windows done, and “I think” I have enough info to start trying to align the quarter windows. I’m pretty sure Rube Goldberg engineered all of this. Meanwhile, while the back seat and interior panels are out, I need to tweak the top alignment. The top currently droops at...

When the body shop did my car, they pulled the windows and mechanisms. Then the two techs that pulled them left and took jobs elsewhere. Needless to say, aligning windows has been a total beyotch. The owner of the body shop did all he could, and I think I finally have the door windows...

So, I got the frame loose and the window mechanism out. I used Gorilla Tape to help hold the window. With the use of a “pick,” removing the cat whiskers was not hard - and that’s when I discovered the old shop hands mangled the outer whisker to the point it needs replacing. Did not plan on that...

The owner of the body shop that worked on our car finally conceded he could not align the passenger door window. The job had fallen to him when his two guys that took it apart, then started reassembly, left. The window drooped badly in the back and it was all you could do to move it with the...

Rebuilding the passenger door window stuff on our ‘67 Barracuda. When the last guy worked on it, he mangled the outer cat whisker. Does anyone sell a set for one door or are they only available as a full set?

It was plenty hot, so I think a number of the usual vendors decided tot to attend. The car corral did not have, but there were some unique vehicles. Model A Roadster. Plymouth truck with the unfortunate Chevy drivetrain.

My wife and I really enjoy the show and the folks in it. However, knowing how reality shows go, I have to ask the Canadians here if: 1. There are really that many old car wrecking yards in that area of Canada? 2. Are there really that many restoration shops in that small of an area? 3. Are...

The body guys that worked on my car either have the windows assembled wrong or they lost some hardware. Currently, they have nothing holding the bottom of the vent side window channel in place, so the windows tilt to the rear. Neither can they figure out where the upper anti-rattle brackets...

When I got this '67 Barracuda, the top had long since rotted and and been torn off by the PO. So now its time for the upholstery shop (long time employees with 'vert top experience, just not Abody experience) to install the top. It's coming along nicely, tightening up, but the front header does...

Has anyone here used AMD Installation Services? First of all, I am not a “body man.” However, I have bought panels from AMD and the body folks were very pleased with them. Sooner or later I will be starting on an e-body, with all the typical e-body rust. This got me to wondering if having...

I need to put new battery cables in a 6 volt car. When I look online, I see 4 and 2 guage cables. I know 6 volt cables are thicker, but I don’t know what guage. Anyone know?

Does it count as a Barn Find if it came out of my own shed? Our 1967 Barracuda is headed out for interior and top. This is my late FIL’s car, getting it cleaned up and moving into my big shed so I can start on it. Very straight body with no rust issues! It is a 1954 Chevy 150 wagon. He paid...

Mopar Muscle San Antonio had a nice Mopar show on Saturday. At least one FABO member had a car there, but I suspect there were others. Several cars with Gen III engine swaps. Will take several posts for photos -

The ‘67 has been back from the body shop for some time as I have been putting the rest of the stuff back on it. F’N gremlins have been driving me nuts, so I finally broke down and took it to an “old car mechanic.” He worked his magic, so I got it registered, got it inspected and got driving...

I have the misfortune of a failing throwout bearing in my ‘53 Dodge truck that I have scheduled for an upcoming 150 mile round trip. As I began taking it all apart, so it’s ready for knuckle busting when the parts come in, I wondered how many of you have seen a Fluid Drive So, here it is...

Drove my ‘53 Dodge truck to Wimberley for the show. Lots of nice cars. Sorry, I only took photos of Mopes, a Stude, a wild VW, and a 3 wheel Morgan kit car.

Here's a real one to make you LOL I drive my '53 Dodge truck to get non-alcohol gas in Boerne (TX). While I'm at the pump, a 40 something Hispanic guy in a Chevy (company) truck pulls up. "Damn that is a good looking truck. I'm a Dodge guy, but the boss buys my truck, so I drive it. What...

The rebuild on our 67 FS Barracuda is near tire decision time. The car is a cruiser, not a racer. It has a 318, automatic with 3.55 diff and KH disc brakes. The original engine was gone and the ring gear was singing when we got it. A new 3.25 ring gear was not available for the 7.25 diff, so...

Almost as soon as I get one gremlin sorted out, another pops up. I checked the wipers shortly after I installed them, the dash and the wiring. The posts turned and all was well with the universe. So now, I finally get the correct replacement blades, I mount them on the car, turn on the switch…...

I installed a new Raybestos MC with new brake lines - and a persistent leak on our 67 Barracuda. Now, if I let the car sit several days brake fluid is on the bottom of the MC and dripping off - which messed up the new paint under the hood until I wrapped a rag around it. My problem is that I...

Looking at new carpet for our 67 Barracuda convertible - it did not have carpet when we got it. Looking at various venders, they all seem to get their products from the same sources. They have jute backing and offer optional butyl rubber (mass) + jute backing for a bit more insulation. I am...