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Help, me find early A body parts #1002280 05/29/11 07:43 PM 05/29/11 07:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota !	I have started my latest project,, Don't laugh , its a 1965 Valiant wagon Do they make Windshields, windshield gaskets ? Do they make 1/4 window gaskets ? Who makes a front conversion for them , looked at Alterkation but, that website is more confusing than a women I looked on ebay, looks like some aussie co makes a lower 1/4 panel patch kit anyone familar with that ? The floors are going to need some work the holes were covered with 3 tab shingles Thanks Jackie

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: bigdad] #1002281 05/29/11 08:17 PM 05/29/11 08:17 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,044 N.W. Florida F Fat_Mike master
Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,044 N.W. Florida	No one's gonna laugh. Early A-bodies are very cool, but often a challenge to find parts for. What do you mean by "front conversion?" K frame???

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: Fat_Mike] #1002282 05/29/11 08:25 PM 05/29/11 08:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota !	I want to replace the front suspension with something, R&p steering, no t-bars, disc brakes etc . I know Magnum force makes tube style one but I d rather use another source Thought o'reily motorsports made one ? aka. Alterkation

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: bigdad] #1002283 05/29/11 08:29 PM 05/29/11 08:29 PM
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Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,044 N.W. Florida	Quote: I want to replace the front suspension with something, R&p steering, no t-bars, disc brakes etc . I know Magnum force makes tube style one but I d rather use another source Thought o'reily motorsports made one ? aka. Alterkation Not sure about where to get a rack and pinion set up. For disc brakes you can use the 67 & up pieces. Relatively cheap and very easy.

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: Fat_Mike] #1002284 05/29/11 09:38 PM 05/29/11 09:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,759 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,759 A collage of whims	Try restorationspecialties.com for rubber; they have the early B wagon quarter glass seals. Patch panels, try Sherman & Associates. If the rear quarter areas roll under like an early B, you can make those from sheet stock pretty easily. For glass, try your local auto glass shop or a Mopar yard like Stephens'. '65 Valiants are my favorite early A, and y'all already know I like wagons. I'm guessing you want some room for headers?

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: topside] #1002285 05/29/11 10:06 PM 05/29/11 10:06 PM
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Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,044 N.W. Florida	Quote: '65 Valiants are my favorite early A, and y'all already know I like wagons. I'm guessing you want some room for headers? Good question Top Side. Big dad, what are your intentions with this thing?

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: Fat_Mike] #1002286 05/29/11 10:08 PM 05/29/11 10:08 PM
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85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	Reilly motorsports does make the Alterkation. Yes, I think the website is a little confusing also. Best bet is just call him, great guy to deal with. Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: bigdad] #1002287 05/29/11 10:14 PM 05/29/11 10:14 PM
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dustergirl340 Chicken Little Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop	It takes dedication and love to build an early A, lol (I have a '65 Dart) check out abodiesonly, they have a lot of info and a forum on early A's plus a good classified section.

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: bigdad] #1002288 05/29/11 11:04 PM 05/29/11 11:04 PM
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OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: The floors are going to need some work the holes were covered with 3 tab shingles Crazy A body owners... Everyone knows 3 tab shingles are for fixing rusty roofs.

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: dustergirl340] #1002289 05/29/11 11:20 PM 05/29/11 11:20 PM
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slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,175 Park Forest, IL	Quote: It takes dedication and love to build an early A, lol (I have a '65 Dart) I've had a '66 Valiant for 13 years. I thought the car was ugly the first time I saw it, and I've thought it was ugly every minute I've owned it. (I bought it as a favor for a buddy who needed cash) Layson's has a lot of stuff for early A's that you can't get anywhere else, or even from Dave sometimes. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: slantzilla] #1002290 05/29/11 11:36 PM 05/29/11 11:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota !	Thanks for the replys It is going to be at some point .. Street 30% / strip car 70%, I want to be able to drive it to the closest track (15 miles) away Pump gas, either turbo, or pro-charger or a LOAD of NOS , Hopefully I will not paint it . just fix the few issues it has , think SLEEPER But , with an attitude ,big inch small block 275 drag radials, coon tail on the antenna It has to be cool and clean but still ugly to have fun and I am going to have an overdrive trans to make it a long distance driver too Drag week, 2012

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: OzHemi] #1002291 05/30/11 08:51 AM 05/30/11 08:51 AM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Quote: Quote: The floors are going to need some work the holes were covered with 3 tab shingles Crazy A body owners... Everyone knows 3 tab shingles are for fixing rusty roofs. that's B-body only. they do interchange with early A body floor panels but must use darker stone covering.

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: mikemee1331] #1002292 05/30/11 09:37 AM 05/30/11 09:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,175 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,175 Park Forest, IL	Quote: Quote: Quote: The floors are going to need some work the holes were covered with 3 tab shingles Crazy A body owners... Everyone knows 3 tab shingles are for fixing rusty roofs. that's B-body only. they do interchange with early A body floor panels but must use darker stone covering. The driver's floor in my Valiant was patched with a street sign. I pulled it out when I did patch the floor, it was a 'Kentucky motor vehicle inspection station' sign. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: bigdad] #1002293 05/30/11 09:47 AM 05/30/11 09:47 AM
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Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,044 N.W. Florida	As mentioned, you should become a member of http://forabodiesonly.com/ if you're not already. Back when I had a '65 Dart, the only hard to find parts were headers. I think there are a couple choices now days, but the good ones probably aren't cheap.

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: Fat_Mike] #1002294 05/30/11 03:19 PM 05/30/11 03:19 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,377 Back In Iowa B belv2vert66 pro stock
belv2vert66 pro stock B Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,377 Back In Iowa	Quote: As mentioned, you should become a member of http://forabodiesonly.com/ if you're not already. Back when I had a '65 Dart, the only hard to find parts were headers. I think there are a couple choices now days, but the good ones probably aren't cheap. Hey BigDad, Tinted Wind Shields are readily available. As is the gasket. I found 2 NOS clears in the US and one was broke in shipping. They surface semi regularly tho I believe the vent windows gaskets are available. They were for my 66 dart. I would highly recommend the alter K. I didn't do it but wish I would have. The early A's are narrower than their later brothers. Headers are a pain. I did the Spitfires (cheap) and while a decent alternative, I spent 400 getting the collector pipes past the torsion bars so they wouldn't rattle. Have fun with it, PM me if you have any questions, I rebuilt mine from the rotisserie up

Re: Help, me find early A body parts [Re: belv2vert66] #1002295 05/30/11 06:41 PM 05/30/11 06:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,883 S.E. South Dakota !	Sent a PM Its a wagon so , I need the 1/4 glass gaskets, I also need windshield and windsheild gaskets If anyone has sourced parts for these early Valiants let me know where to look

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