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Original rear bumper brackets were cleaned up and sprayed with semi gloss black. Original hardware was phosphated..
For the Love for my Father, My 69 GTX Restoration
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This is a needle in a haystack part to find. The rear license plate bracket with the correct galvanized finish. The new ones are not like this and new galvanizing is not done this way anymore. Thanks to Bill Meerholz he had this one..
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Another rare find is this NOS license light assembly. This came from Great Lakes Mopar.
http://greatlakesmopar.com
This also has that same galvanizing that is no longer available....
http://greatlakesmopar.com
This also has that same galvanizing that is no longer available....
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This ended the installation of the rear bumper........The original rear bumper guards were long gone and I purchased a pair and sent them out for chroming. When I went to install them it ended up I had two for the right side, ughhhh. The guards are hard to find and hard to distinguish R or L and years.
So as I said earlier I scored an NOS set today! So once I get them and test fit them off for chroming they go....
In a month or two I will get back to the rear bumper...
So as I said earlier I scored an NOS set today! So once I get them and test fit them off for chroming they go....
In a month or two I will get back to the rear bumper...
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Got my shock washers and radiator cap in today...Thanks again Mark!
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Correct, I can search for some pre pics if you want to see...they were originally dipped...
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Here are some pre pics..
Here is NOS
Here is NOS
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Slowly working on installing the door window parts and glass. The vent window chrome was done by Paul's chrome. The glass is from ECS and is absolutely perfect in fit and finish. Notice the correct PPG logo matched from my original glass with matched dates from my original glass.. He is the only one able to supply the market with these correct reproductions.
The vent window seals are NOS and the rubber up stops are NOS as well.
The glass setting tape size I used was 3/64...The last pic shows the correct screw for the vent window frame to the Chrome portion(by rubber up stop)
The vent window seals are NOS and the rubber up stops are NOS as well.
The glass setting tape size I used was 3/64...The last pic shows the correct screw for the vent window frame to the Chrome portion(by rubber up stop)
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More pics...
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Driver side....
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So many parts...So little time in the day....equals more days to do this...
NOS ignition and door lock set with keys...
A very important file set for the "at home" restorer to have. When you get to installing door handles, locks, emblems, trim etc you can file out the holes properly so you do not chip/crack the paint. They fill in a bit with body/paint coverage. Once I file them out I have special touch up sticks from hobby lobby I use to apply primer/paint to these areas....
NOS ignition and door lock set with keys...
A very important file set for the "at home" restorer to have. When you get to installing door handles, locks, emblems, trim etc you can file out the holes properly so you do not chip/crack the paint. They fill in a bit with body/paint coverage. Once I file them out I have special touch up sticks from hobby lobby I use to apply primer/paint to these areas....
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The door key cylinders go in one way just line up the right tabs...
Door handles are new and came from Dales Cuda shop. I kept the originals but the new ones are exactly as the originals. My originals handles had the black buttons. The inner door handle supports are from Mega Parts and are a must for anyone. No longer will you draw them in too far or fees the metal from pulling.
The biggest issue with the new door handles is the lever mechanism. Not even close and are clearly different. If you use them the door handle rod will bind and pop off....So REUSE your originals.. The black zinc nut is the original hardware.
Door handles are new and came from Dales Cuda shop. I kept the originals but the new ones are exactly as the originals. My originals handles had the black buttons. The inner door handle supports are from Mega Parts and are a must for anyone. No longer will you draw them in too far or fees the metal from pulling.
The biggest issue with the new door handles is the lever mechanism. Not even close and are clearly different. If you use them the door handle rod will bind and pop off....So REUSE your originals.. The black zinc nut is the original hardware.
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The Epoxy was used on the door handle support brace...
The door mechanisms were plated by Totally Auto.. The screws are originals redone by BME...
Notice the dip line in the door
The door mechanisms were plated by Totally Auto.. The screws are originals redone by BME...
Notice the dip line in the door
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More door parts...
The door handle mechanism was redone by BME in the correct finishes.. Notice the markings on the door handle screw head...
The door handle mechanism was redone by BME in the correct finishes.. Notice the markings on the door handle screw head...
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More door parts
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And more door parts, lol
The door window mechanisms has a long backstory but the person whom tried to restore the originals turned out to be a scam artist and destroyed them. So I got replacements from National Moparts. They had one NOS and they had to hunt through a ton to find me 3 with no rust and correct finish. I removed the springs and cleaned them up and added new roller on the end...
The door window mechanisms has a long backstory but the person whom tried to restore the originals turned out to be a scam artist and destroyed them. So I got replacements from National Moparts. They had one NOS and they had to hunt through a ton to find me 3 with no rust and correct finish. I removed the springs and cleaned them up and added new roller on the end...
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Here is the roller I mentioned above..
The door seals and end caps are NOS..
The door seals and end caps are NOS..
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This is a true NOS part. Originals have "MB" on them,,,
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Preparing the door glass for install...
The U channel strips are a later NOS part. DO NOT use the new clips or you will have problems raising and lower your glass. Save your originals and reuse them...Note the differences in the pics...Glass setting tape was 3/64
The U channel strips are a later NOS part. DO NOT use the new clips or you will have problems raising and lower your glass. Save your originals and reuse them...Note the differences in the pics...Glass setting tape was 3/64
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