Not 1978 Newport brake pads.

[Airstream]

Hi Guys.
Just been working on my brakes today went to fit the pads and F%$K me no way these are right. about 1" to small.
so pull the old ones off the parts car
Can any tell me what they are off. here a pic of my old one and the new ones.
Thanks.
plus my new bumper that just got fitted. shiney and new Hmmmmmmm.

 

[Mr C]

The pads you have are for an F,M, J, or R body car. Chrysler used the same brake design, just smaller for those smaller cars. As you mentioned the C body pads, calipers were were just larger.

The bumper looks great.

 

[1978 NYB]

Where did you get the pads from? Maybe they can cross reference a few part numbers for you or even get these brake pads for you.

Advance Auto Parts = Wagner Thermoquiet Brake Pads PN# MX269

NAPA = Brake Pads UltraPremium OE Semimetallic PN# UP7019M

Good luck, let us know what solved your problem.

 

[commando1]

Tell us whom you got the pads from so we can avoid them.
And love the bumper!!!

 

[Newp]

That bumper looks great. I see you also have one of those hood ornaments with the missing shield. Good thing otherwise Bob would be trying to snag it.

 

[Airstream]

Where did you get the pads from? Maybe they can cross reference a few part numbers for you or even get these brake pads for you.

Advance Auto Parts = Wagner Thermoquiet Brake Pads PN# MX269

NAPA = Brake Pads UltraPremium OE Semimetallic PN# UP7019M

Good luck, let us know what solved your problem.

Thanks for that. i have order new ones.

 

[Airstream]

Tell us whom you got the pads from so we can avoid them.
And love the bumper!!!

Was not State side, these came up on our aution site here in NZ. and it look the same and the guys said 1974-78 and they were cheap $30 so i give it a go.

 

[Airstream]

That bumper looks great. I see you also have one of those hood ornaments with the missing shield. Good thing otherwise Bob would be trying to snag it.

hi. no the shield is not missing if it all there but the red has faded away.
any idea how it come apart ?

 

[Airstream]

Hi Guys.
Just to let you know the bumper cost $3100nzd to get rechromed. lucky i wasn't paying for it. lol

don't know if a posted a pic of my parts car. here goes.

 

[1978 NYB]

That whole front end looks flawless.

 

[1978 NYB]

That bumper looks great. I see you also have one of those hood ornaments with the missing shield. Good thing otherwise Bob would be trying to snag it.

I'm going to try and find a 1974/1975 Imperial hood ornament. Nothing can fall off that hood ornament.

 

[commando1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-1975-C...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

[1978 NYB]

Thanks Stan.

I think this one is aftermarket. The "V" angle on the bottom won't seat properly on the hood. The factory hood ornament has a single 3/4" speed nut that holds the ornament on from the bottom. This one requires drilling holes in the hood.

 

[commando1]

Oh fer gawdsakes then...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CHR...Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac0742d95&vxp=mtr

 

[polara71]

Damn Bob, your tough

 

[1978 NYB]

Well, that 1st one won't work at all. The 2nd one will work.

 

[commando1]

Bob certainly keeps me busy, doesn't he?

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[polara71]

Bob certainly keeps me busy, doesn't he?

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No, thats your ocd

 

[commando1]

Yes it is. That means I have no choice.

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[1978 NYB]

You do a great job finding stuff Stan. Thanks!