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  1. mbaird

    Painted Bumblebee Stripe advice

    I will be painting my 69 Swinger soon and would rather have a painted stripe than a decal due to longevity . I am using a single stage urethane and no clear coat . If I use a stencil I know I must paint the tail portion white then apply the stencil then paint the red body colr and remove the...
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    Who's had a car with rear shoulder belts ?

    I have a set of rear shoulder belts installed in my 69 Swinger . They came out of a 69 Charger R/T SE I had . I have never seen another set though . Have any of you owned a pre-80s Mopar that came from the factory with them ?
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    1969 Dart hood latch ?

    I cant find the hood latch to my 69 Dart Swinger. Are these a one year only application ? I am finding different looking header panels and latches when I search for a pic .
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    68 vs 69 Dart tail lights

    My 69 Swinger came with a really nice set of 68 Tail lights... Will the buckets work with 69 bezels and lenses ?
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    Prep for repaint after brake fluid damage

    While I have my engine out I am going to repaint the driverside fenderwell that was damaged by a leaking Master cylinder. How should I go about cleaning prepping the surface to make sure the new paint adheres ?
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    tips for repairing dent in door

    I have one of those shallow dents in my drivers door that I can pop out from inside but it just pops right back in if there is any pressure applied to door skin. Whats the secret to fixing this?
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    will finishing off body welds make a difference ?

    While stripping my Dart down to bare chassis I have noticed that the factory welds are spotty at best. Would finishing off the seem welds make much of a difference on tightening up the chassis ? Anyone done this and noticed a difference ?
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    sparkley silver finish paint for trim

    what paint do I use to refinish the hood inserts on my 68 Barracuda ? it is that real textured argent silver that mopar used on Shakers and E-body Cuda grills as well as some tail panels.
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    What emblems go on these fenders

    My fenders have different holes for script on pass vs drivers side . I dont see where either have been modified for a 68... Whats up ? 68 Barracuda Passenger side
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    My trunk latch and striker not lining up?

    The latch on my decklid ( 68 fastback ) seems to be too far back. It hits the very rear portion of the striker ? Are they supposed to be shimmed forward ? I am sure they lined up when I took the car apart...... Any ideas ?
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    68 cuda trunk weatherstrip install

    I have looked at previous threads for this but still cant visualize which way it installs. There are contradicting descriptions of which side mounts to the lip . I have one shot to get it right ! Does the 90 degree sharp angle that runs for about 70% of it go doen and towards the back...
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    anyone sell just the lower part of rear valance?

    My rear valance is really hammered but I dont want to deal with replacing the whole thing. does anybody reproduce just the lower section below the bumper. Prefer one with dual exhaust cutouts. I have repaired the existing one with a dent puller and bondo... My wieght distribution is a lot...
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    Finding a painter to shoot color...

    Is it just Boise or is it next to impossible to find a painter willing to shoot color for a reasonable price ? 90% of the shops will only do insurance work . The other 10% would rather be unemployed than work for less than 500/day !! One shop told me it would take about 20 hrs of labor to...
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    68 F/B windshield interchange ?

    Anyone know if my 68 Barracuda will interchange with a Dart Sport windshield ?
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    73 dart sport stripes

    my 73 340 dart sport originally came with longinatudinal (?) stripes, hood stripes and tail panel stripe. does anyone know if someone reproduces these anymore or have pics of a car with them. I know how the side stripes go, but I can't say I have ever seen the tail panel or hood stripes.
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