Help, me find early A body parts
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05/29/11 07:43 PM
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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
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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05/29/11 08:29 PM
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Fat_Mike
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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.
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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'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?
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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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.
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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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
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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05/30/11 08:51 AM
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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.
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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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.
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Re: Help, me find early A body parts
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05/30/11 03:19 PM
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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
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