Owner of DB Restorations LLC. A Mopar only restoration shop in Creswell Oregon specializing in 1968 to 1972 Mopar muscle cars. We do full or partial restorations including modern engine and suspension systems as well as Original Equipment restoration. We also do small component restoration such as dashboards, instrumentation, heater boxes and steering columns.
Can I use 1969 Super bee door shell and just add the 69 charger skin to it ? The door shell, from what I can tell, looks identical . Any help with this question is greatly appreciated.
The door shells on 68 to 70 B body Mopars are basically the same, although the Charger doors have alot of extra holes due to the fact that the Charger has upper pads above the door panels and a different lock mechanism that bolts to the latch side of the door. I suppose if you can get all the holes in the right location it would work. I think a call to AMD would be a good idea, because if anyone has done it, they probably have.
Hey Dave.....i know this is an video BUT its still valuable! I used the same kit and mine was bought theu POL. Everything bolted up the exact same way HOWEVER did you have a problem getting the driver side parking brake cable snapping in at both ends??? I replaced mine because they were all rusty and the new one was the same length that they all are...35" or so but the cable casing isnt long enough to clip in on both ends. I thinks because the caliper is mounted on the trailer side of the diff. I had enough play on the passenger side to make it work. Why cant I get my regular length cable to snap in?
Thanks Dave for your tips and video. Always watched graveyard cars to see u for your great information, Wish u were still there.Thanks again dave.barry
I'm doing a 67 Barracuda. Replacing both 1/4's trunk floor, both extensions, rear valance and several patch panel where mice were living for many years. Looks like the things I'm replacing on the Barracuda are the only things you didn't replace on the Challenger. I enjoy your videos.
How are them "new-school" green bearings holding up? Heard nothing bad bad things about them (quick wear, full failures, rides only on a small part of the bearing versus the full tapered ones, etc.) Originals have lasted 50+ years, so not sure why everyone converts to them? Is it just an availability thing?
Hey Dave, I tried installing this kit on my Dart today. Are the brake pads suppose to be sort of "floating" in the caliper? I've never done disc before. It looked and sounded like yours were rubbing too. My pads are touching the rotor a tad bit. I thought this was wrong and took them off. Does it continue to stay like that or does it get worked out at some point? I can't understand why the pads would rub.
Yes, they will float in the caliper and drag on the rotor, not to the point where they are applying pressure but they will drag to keep the rotor clean and prevent debris from getting in between the rotor and pad.
To remove the pin sleeve, just lay the pin on a vice or anvil, strike the bushing a few times with a hammer, causing it to expand. Then it slips right off. I've done hundreds of them.
Im a big fan of ratty old Mopars! I appreciate the video. I'm currently working on a couple of my own. My next project is the disc brake conversion on my wife's 66 Charger. I bought it with the kit included. I'll post it on my channel.
Great vid Dave, really learned a lot. Love the shaker but I'm glad my Challenger didn't come with one. With all the carb tuning I've been doing lately the shaker would be off more than it would be on lol!
Hey David. I'd be interested in learning more about the Shaker on the 392 Hemi. We're about to do something similar to ours. I've been wondering how to mount it, how to make it look "stock". Thanks a ton.
Dave do you know the method to the madness of how the coloring of the shaker Dome goes I've seen body color I've seen silver kind of a grainny and I seen a lot of black what is the method ..do you have any idea???
HAVEN’T SEEN YA BUD SINCE THE CHARGER THAT YOU WERE WORKING ON !!! PLEASE DON’T BE A STRANGER , LOTS A NEW FACES AT GRAVEYARD, I WONDER IF MARK IS HARD OR DEMANDS ALOT FROM GUYS THAT ARE NOT USE TO IT LONG HOURS !!! HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU ARE MOVING FORWARD EVERYDAY !!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY !!!
Thanks Dave for the info on the shaker assembly.your living the good life to me working on them older mopars.keep those videos coming you have a talent bro .
Shaker 340's are Rare along with the 3 pin Cuda 340 Emblems on the Shaker. Im glad I have My 3 Pins..they just need to be Restored back to Mint Condition...
Good to see you Dave. I was literally thinking of you the other day!!! Thank you for the fresh air intake tutorial. I didn't realize so much engineering went into it. I can definitely see where it would be a pain in the ass to work on the car a lot if you had to continue to take that off and then back on. But like I said, thanks for the tutorial. I don't think I've ever seen seen that even on the "other show"!!! Be well bud!!!
I see you are still active which is a good thing as I admire your composure when working for Mark Worman (who I think is impossible to work with no matter his Mopar Knowledge). Already subscribed and will follow your videos even if I am a GM guy myself who likes 68-70 Chargers. Thanks for taking the time to share your videos.
Hi all, excellent video, if you don't have a welder you can use a cape chisel to cut the sleeve after 1st. Removing the rubber. This works well... 5minutes tops keep the chisel sharp. Good luck 🇺🇸
