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  1. Kern Dog

    Have you ever seen any Dart, Valiant, Demon or Duster with a rear window defroster?

    This subject came up on the FMJ forum. A member there mentioned that in New York, cars that are model year 1974 and later are required to have rear window defrosters. They have a few exclusions but it got me curious... I have never seen any sort of rear window defroster in any A body, ever. None...
  2. Kern Dog

    Have you ever wondered why the doors got heavier?

    I knew from my years owning Camaros that around 72-73, the cars started gaining weight. The same happened to other cars including A bodies. I bought this Ruster a few months back….. It was a 1974 slant six model but had disc brakes and some other parts worth pulling. It was way too rusty to...
  3. Kern Dog

    Convertible top frames....

    I have a convertible top frame that I think is from a 1965 Valiant. Does the 63-66 Dart use the same frame as the 63-66 Valiant?
  4. Kern Dog

    67-76 cars: Do they all use the same firewall?

    Regarding A/C versus non A/C, did Ma Mopar use the same basic stamping? I have a '67 Dart, a '71 Duster, a '72 Duster and a '73 Dart and the firewalls look similar. The '72 Duster is the only car that had factory A/C. The heater hose and blower motors look to be in the same location. The '72 has...
  5. Kern Dog

    1965 Dart headlight mounting dilemma.

    I bought this 65 Dart awhile back, an unfinished project but mostly complete. Mostly. The problem is, I am not familiar with the specifics of these cars. I usually work on the 67 and later A body cars. I'm having trouble with the headlight mounting setup. This car had a grille in it and the...
  6. Kern Dog

    Who here has deleted the quarter panel moldings on a 65 Dart?

    I have a 65 Dart. Soon I'll be doing the bodywork and paint. It has that 1" wide stainless steel trim atop the quarter panels that runs from atop the taillights then up and around the rear window. The trim on this car is dented down between the window and the taillights and I'm wondering who has...
  7. Kern Dog

    65 Dart door interchange

    Hello all, I have a 65 Dart 2 door post model with a damaged right door. I could fix it but will likely just use another. This type uses a window frame. Are the 63-66 Dart doors physically the same as the 63-66 Valiant or 64-66 Barracuda? Thanks!
  8. Kern Dog

    Reversing some"custom modifications"with limited skills....

    A couple of years back I bought a couple of cars from a guy that just wanted to get out of the hobby. Both of the cars were Dart Sports. The first car was a 74 with a slant six and drum brakes. This dude was rusty and incomplete so it was stripped down and scrapped. The second car is an actual...
  9. Kern Dog

    Any Professionals have tips for installing windshields?

    Today I installed a used windshield in a 65 Barracuda. It was the 4th windshield I've installed in a car with a rubber seal/gasket. I put the gooey-thick Urethane sealant on the metal window channel and weatherstrip adhesive in the groove that the glass fits into. I used a plastic stick for...
  10. Kern Dog

    How to install a windshield that will not leak?

    I recently installed a windshield in my 74 Duster and the sucker leaks. The gasket was in excellent condition. The glass too. I cleaned the metal channel beforehand. I did NOT use and sealant. After seeing the leak, I wondered if I was supposed to use some. Are you supposed to put the sealant...
  11. Kern Dog

    74 Duster: How many different bumpers were available?

    Strange topic that I've never seen addressed: The different bumpers that came on the 1974 Dart and Valiant models. I've owned more 1974 year model Darts, Valiants and Dusters than any other year. I've noticed that every one has had the shock absorber REAR bumper, but the front style varied. Some...
  12. Kern Dog

    Anyone here paint cars as a hobby?

    I enjoy it. I painted my first car in 1996. Since then I have painted 19 or 20 cars and trucks, plus some panel repaint jobs. I almost always have materials left over after a job. Many times I have more paint than anything else. I'm curious though about compatibility between brands. Do most...
  13. Kern Dog

    69 Valiant grille pix needed

    Hello all, I'm building a 72 Duster with my Bro-in-law. We're using a 69 Valiant grille in the car but we only have the grille and the thin valance under it. I'm sure that the section above is necessary to solidly mount the grille. I have 3 or more upper panels fro the 70-72 grille designs. Can...
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