Lebaron coupe is on it's way.....!

[JD's American car]

Love to hear all updates. This one will be worth the effort. I wonder how many of these two doors are actually still restorable anywhere on the planet.

Can't be many left.
There is quite a list of jobs mounting.. I am about to post the latest in the AC heating thread.......big problems there.

 

[JD's American car]

Love to hear all updates. This one will be worth the effort. I wonder how many of these two doors are actually still restorable anywhere on the planet.

I think this well maybe the only one in the UK. If anyone knows different, I would love to know..

 

[GregG48203]

only keeps running if you hold the key in the starting position

Replace the ballast resistor; located in the engine compartment on the firewall, and looks like this:

AC heating... big problems

The HVAC system is likely Automatic Temperature Control; searching ATC on this site will yield a myriad of information.

 

[JD's American car]

Replace the ballast resistor; located in the engine compartment on the firewall, and looks like this:
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The HVAC system is likely Automatic Temperature Control; searching ATC on this site will yield a myriad of information.

That is a great idea. I think I have a spare...

 

[JD's American car]

Try some cleaning strength vinegar and a mild scotchbrite pad on the rust oxidized paint. Try it in a lower area first. I would also try a wash with Comet scrubbing powder, it may get the rust colour out of the paint and then you can do a full polish. If you really want to try something, a mild mix of phosphoric acid will get rid of the staining. It will give the car a fresher cleaner look until you take to the finish you desire.

Started on some cleaning. Just one side, to start with. It's definitely looking better.

 

[Boydsdodge]

Looking great
What did you use?

 

[JD's American car]

Looking great
What did you use?

Some oven cleaner! ( Mr muscle) + scothbrite type scouring pad. It's going to get a respray some time. But for now I will clean it up.

 

[JD's American car]

Replace the ballast resistor; located in the engine compartment on the firewall, and looks like this:

Fitted a new one today, worked a charm! I was thinking the ignition cylinder was faulty, cheers for the info..

 

[Boydsdodge]

Some oven cleaner! ( Mr muscle) + scothbrite type scouring pad. It's going to get a respray some time. But for now I will clean it up.

After the scrub, give it a good polish with a machine polish and a coat of wax. Will hold off the rust return.

 

[JD's American car]

Drivers window dropped suddenly about 8" looks like there are some teeth missing from the motor! Got a replacement part from Rock Auto and wrestled with the regulator and got it all back and working. ( thanks to going over the forums with great info)