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commando1
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Sorry. I'm retired. Permanently.
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How about trusted advisor?
That will work. Need all the help I can get
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
What's the issue?
Having car restored. Interior done , paint done , but having issues with front and rear glass trim clips. If ok can u email me i84885@gmail.com if not I understand
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Seriously, I don't know of any I the Central Florida area. He's better off looking for shops for the specific issue he wants to address.
GM My most concerning issues will be steering and braking issues. The car has no PS fluid in it so I haven't been able to test for leaks gear box and pump may need to be replaced also drum brakes are working fine so far but this car will be a daily driver one day so I'm considering a disk brake conversion other minor issues may need to be address but I haven't seen car in months
Lesson learned. Restoration is not as easy and quick as it looks on TV lol
What is the car?
What is your list of problems?
What do you want?
Join a Mopar club
Don Garrlits has a big anual Mopar show, must be lots of Mopar techs in Florida.
What is your list of problems?
What do you want?
Join a Mopar club
Don Garrlits has a big anual Mopar show, must be lots of Mopar techs in Florida.
This is something that needs to be repeated to every new guy that posts here about starting a "project car".
To the OP. I took a look at some of your earlier posts. I would keep the car as stock as possible and sell it.
Now if you really want a classic Chrysler to drive, take the money you get from sale and go find the best disc brake, big block, rust free shiny condition, electronic ignition, best interior, best chrome and stainless, etc, etc....
Pay for that best condition, turn key classic Chrysler and drive it. No restoration, just regular maintenance as you roll through the miles. Way ahead in the end.
You will be into a classic car restoration tens of thousands of dollars just doing it your self if your a skilled mechanic with a shop of tools. Let alone a guy that wants to pay a guy that might be able to pull off what you want.
Questions to ask the future builder/mechanic of your classic Chrysler. Past projects, where do you source your parts, have you been to any national mopar shows events, what does he drive, Are his projects complete, any on the road? If he says he knows all about C-bodies, does he know this forum, does he know about Murray park? Firm feel, Dr Diff. Etc... Etc...
Some of my thoughts on your rabbit hole.
I am not being mean or trying to be discouraging. I just saying from experience with cars that end up here with BS brake swaps and hacks to make them chevyized in ignition and carbs and on and on .....
I would have a time with your car, sourcing what parts and where to get in order to do a correct brake swap. easy a hundred hrs gets eaten up sourcing parts. Why lots of shops just open Summit site, order a kit, bolt it on, give it back and don't want to see you again after when you say it stops slower then the drums that were on it.
I had a Cuda here with a Wildwood disc swap, thin non vented 9" disc with aluminum hub, bolted onto old ball joints, broken lower control arm mount caused by missing lower bushing, master cylinder incorrectly sized, small nuts shoved into bore of master to take up slack for push rod depth, It goes on and on, and these cars come from so called professional shops. This Road Runner GTX I have here now, is a very shinny mess. So called restoration, after paint everything thrown together loose or missing bolts, screws and nuts all over, bumpers held on with four nuts. I gotta stop ranting.
Just saying You gotta be ready.
Now if you really want a classic Chrysler to drive, take the money you get from sale and go find the best disc brake, big block, rust free shiny condition, electronic ignition, best interior, best chrome and stainless, etc, etc....
Pay for that best condition, turn key classic Chrysler and drive it. No restoration, just regular maintenance as you roll through the miles. Way ahead in the end.
You will be into a classic car restoration tens of thousands of dollars just doing it your self if your a skilled mechanic with a shop of tools. Let alone a guy that wants to pay a guy that might be able to pull off what you want.
Questions to ask the future builder/mechanic of your classic Chrysler. Past projects, where do you source your parts, have you been to any national mopar shows events, what does he drive, Are his projects complete, any on the road? If he says he knows all about C-bodies, does he know this forum, does he know about Murray park? Firm feel, Dr Diff. Etc... Etc...
Some of my thoughts on your rabbit hole.
I am not being mean or trying to be discouraging. I just saying from experience with cars that end up here with BS brake swaps and hacks to make them chevyized in ignition and carbs and on and on .....
I would have a time with your car, sourcing what parts and where to get in order to do a correct brake swap. easy a hundred hrs gets eaten up sourcing parts. Why lots of shops just open Summit site, order a kit, bolt it on, give it back and don't want to see you again after when you say it stops slower then the drums that were on it.
I had a Cuda here with a Wildwood disc swap, thin non vented 9" disc with aluminum hub, bolted onto old ball joints, broken lower control arm mount caused by missing lower bushing, master cylinder incorrectly sized, small nuts shoved into bore of master to take up slack for push rod depth, It goes on and on, and these cars come from so called professional shops. This Road Runner GTX I have here now, is a very shinny mess. So called restoration, after paint everything thrown together loose or missing bolts, screws and nuts all over, bumpers held on with four nuts. I gotta stop ranting.
Just saying You gotta be ready.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I have a gabillion thoughts but before I express even one, I need a dozen pics of the car. For God's sake an "older Mopar" as you put it could be a damn Simca.
What you got, huh?
What you got, huh?
Actually car is in great condition but since it will be a DD my main concern will be safety. 68 newport 2 dr
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Add fluid and see if it leaks, swapping out a pump is easy, it's a matter of a few bolts.
Drum brakes are fine for a daily driver. Adjust them properly and there's no reason for disk brakes. I used to think I needed them because all new cars have them. That was over fifteen years ago, and I still haven't gotten around to even looking for the parts. My drum brakes have never let me down. And only in one car have I had any "exciting" braking experience, and that one was on me, not the brakes.
Thanks for advice
commando1
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I got a snicker out of it when he said what it was. I knew that would catch your interest.
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