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Yeah I was wondering if there was something other than the bondo brand. I try to stay away from that stuff. Thanks for the suggestion. And I was thinking I should taper out the holes so you confirmed that for me.

Got it, thanks fellas!

It’s been a very long time since I’ve been on here but I’m back to working on my Dart. I need to fill the trim holes on my fender extensions. I believe they are some sort of fiberglass resin. What would be the proper way to fill these holes before painting?

Nice ride Forrest! I noticed your avatar, what dept are you with?

I have a similar situation and was told to try one of these: http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=P267R&Category_Code=P2 It's supposed to work with regular primer so you don't need to use rattle cans.

Welcome! Can't believe i missed that one, good find!

You guys still doing cruises? I'm out in east county.

That striker looks like a bad attempt at repairing a common a-body issue, those strikers break free pretty regularly. My Dart has the same issue, minus the poor repair. Here's a link i was given to do the repair right...

Sweet project....subscribed!

Got a little update, not much but i thought it was worth posting. I pulled the rear glass tonight (didn't break it!). After that i started cleaning up the channels. You east coast guys will probably be jealous...almost no rust at all, just a little pitting. Also started cleaning up the rear...

No worries Pauly, i knew the gasket was going to need replacing anyway. I was mostly worried about not screwing up the trim and glass. I got most of it off after fighting with it several times. I finally figured it out this morning and now the explanation given above makes perfect sense. I guess...

For some reason i'm still having problems with this. If go between the glass and the rubber i'd have to cut through the rubber to get to the clips. I planned on replacing the gasket but that doesn't seem right. The clips are supposed to stay on the car and the molding pops off of the clips right?

Yeah i am fortunate to not have any major rust, good luck with your resto! Been kinda busy this week but i got a lot of the trim off. I picked up a tool for removing the windshield molding so as soon as i figure out how to use it i should have the glass out.

I picked up one of these today. Just to clarify, i put it between the molding and the rubber not the rubber and the glass right? And i need to pull up on the tool but not twist it? Just want to be sure i understand the procedure so i don't break any glass. Thanks for the help.

Thanks everyone! When i found the car, most of the vinyl top was gone so i pulled the rest and sprayed some flat black as a temporary fix. Like i said, i want to paint the top body color so i started the process on fixing those nasty sail panel seams. After picking away most of the factory...

I ended up ordering the set from the link i posted above. I did decide to go with the HF stud Welder though. I tried it out yesterday and it worked fine but the slide hammer is junk as someone said. It won't grip the studs and just slips off, good thing i ordered the uni-puller. I got the...

Thanks everyone, Bruce i enjoyed reading your thread. So as i said my first priority is getting the body straight and painted since everything else has to be done after so that's where i'll start. I plan on doing most if not all the body work myself. There is a lot of it so hopefully i will...

My Dart and I go way back. I rescued it from a wrecking yard when I was 19 years old (my first car) and drove it daily for about 9 years, doing little projects as time and money allowed. Since then, I got married, moved across the state, bought a house (with a garage finally) and recently added...

Exactly...

Thanks, good to know. Are those basically the same as the 3M Roloc pads i've seen?

Where can i get these wheels at? Are these the same as the plastic stripping wheels that i've heard of?

Those look really nice but $500 for the set is a bit out of my price range.

Yeah i was worried about that since i have a 20gal 1.8hp Husky Compressor. It's rated at 4.3 scfm @ 90 psi. i figured it may not work for the D/A but i found one that runs on 4.0 scfm @ 90 psi at Harbor Freight. I used it today to remove the paint around the trim holes i leaded, works great so...

Like the " Uni spotter mini puller" about half way down this page? http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=2SW I could order that when i order my hammer set and just get the HF gun. Thanks Tyler

Thanks, i plan on maybe doing other cars in the future so i think it may be worth the investment for the better set. I have an angle grinder so i will look for a stripping wheel for it. Picked up a D/A today and tried my hand at filling some trim holes with lead (practiced on a door that i'm...

I've decided to start the bodywork on my Dart and need a suggestion on some tools to get started. Mostly what i will be doing is pulling dents, probably won't have to replace any panels from what i can tell. There is only minor surface rust so that shouldn't be a problem. I found a couple of...

I have one Scott. It's not the full length dash, just the instrument cluster. What measurements do you need?

Cool i thought so, Thanks Guys!

Are the front fenders on a 4-door identical to the 2-door ones? My drivers' side on my 2-door 70 Swinger is beyond salvage and i found a 4-door with good fenders. I'm pretty sure they are the same but i wanted to check before i made the drive up to get it. Thanks.

I'm Way down in San Diego, Spring Valley to be exact. Haven't been to the boards since they moved them, looks nice!