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Like the title says - what's the maximum metal thickness I'd encounter working on a 60's Chrysler? 1/4"? 3/8"? More? I'm just learning to weld, and looking to buy a simple welder. This is a hobby, and I probably won't use it often. I don't ever plan to make a living from this skill, and I'm not...

It's always cool (no pun intended) when you can keep the original, if they do a good job. Best of luck!

Here are a few things I learned after researching my cooling system this summer: 1. As @69CoronetRT shows in the picture above, there are two slightly different radiators for a 1962 413. One is "standard", and the upper hose connection is slightly off center, toward the passenger side. The...

Thanks so much! Even though it looks like the 1963 parts manual still ignores this part, the exploded diagrams are even better in some cases than the service manual. I'm so glad for the resource.

Oooh. I'll have to find one of those!

Thanks! My 1963 manual doesn't have a diagram like that.

While looking for various replacement rubber parts for my '63, I came across this: Steering Gear Tube Insulator | 1958-1964 Mopar Cars | Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts My car came from the Southwest, and a lot of my rubber bits aren't great as a result. I probably should replace this, and it's not...

The frame rails on these cars never fail to astonish me. That's the engineering that got them banned from demolition derbies! I like the exhaust, too. My only change would be to tuck the tailpipes up behind the bumper a little so they won't scrape on an inclined driveway. You may not have that...

This is a nice setup! I also try to design all my changes so that they can be easily returned to stock; it's more complicated this way, but it's also a fun challenge. I did something similar when I added a few gauges. I wanted the gauges to illuminate at the same time as the stock instruments...

Like the title says. Last spring I was in Tucson, AZ, for vacation. I took a day trip to wander around Desert Valley Auto Parts in Casa Grande and had a wonderful experience. Next year I'm visiting the Grand Canyon and I'd like to do something like that again. We just don't have places like that...

This is always one of my favorites, from the 1963 owner's manual: every time I look at that '63 ripping through the desert under "severe conditions," I want it as a tattoo

Me too. I wish I could even find a decent picture of one.

Late to this thread, but I was able to find refills for mine on Classic Industries. I just measured what I had and bought matching refills. So far they work great.

For some of the parts, I've gotten new, USA-made parts from trusted brands (Moog, Timken) from RockAuto, but do your research. I've also gotten some parts (pitman arm, idler) that were definitely wrong even though Rock insisted they were correct. You can still return when that happens, but they...

Are you sure it's not already inside that rim of the tank? That's where it usually sits. If you can't find one, try Van's Auto. I bought a whole new tank from them, which came with the o-ring.

That's actually my exact dilemma: I like the way the car sits now, visually. Looking at the eaton catalog, I'm trying to decide if I should go with stock springs (6 leaves), heavy duty springs (7 leaves), stock height, or 1" drop. (If I went with a drop, I'd probably use HD springs, because less...

Re: rocker panel to wheel cover line. I thought of that, but the angle of the picture can make that so subjective, and in the promotional material from the time, the Big 3 were always distorting proportions to make cars look lower or wider. I like the idea of the rocker panel parallel to the...

Does anyone know how to determine if the REAR height of a 1961-63 Imperial is correct? I'm trying to figure out if my rear leaf springs are worn out. I like the way the car sits, visually, but yesterday I scraped the frame on a speedbump when I had 3 adults in the back seat. Same bump never...

I bought an all-purpose hand pump from the parts store when I discovered my gas tank needed replacing. It's a workout, but I felt better using a manual pump when dealing with flammables. That pump has earned its keep several times since, in the house and the garage. It's good to have one around...

That's why I strongly recommend at least drilling a small pilot hole from the outside of the car, going in. That way you can be sure you won't hit anything. FWIW, I had to move an inch or two away from the inside dimples on my Imperial, because the marked location interfered with the welded...