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  1. Nevada dan

    How close are modern paint formulas to vintage colors ?

    PPG has the original ditzler paint formulas they are perfect match’s Because they are the original formulas Had mine in base coat clear coat Beautiful color and depth Now if you want the drab dead looking metallic you could have it made in a single stage paint Plus the painter spraying your...
  2. Nevada dan

    Who still has the original dealer emblem on the decklid? What kind of alloy?

    I always took them off and threw them in the trash but thermopolis wyo That’s kinda cool
  3. Nevada dan

    Hood spring good or not? How to adjust?

    The latch is a 2 step latch like the doors, you may be too far and only catching the first latch, it should hold the hood tight on the rubber bumpers, that’s where you fine tune the level with the fenders Or you can add some hood pins like the super B’s have, I kinda like the look of them
  4. Nevada dan

    Hood spring good or not? How to adjust?

    I agree with R413 , adjust the latch down so it holds the hood tight on the rubber stops or your hood is going to flap around while driving until it works the latch loose and folds over your windshield
  5. Nevada dan

    what is the trim between the grill and the bumper called

    On the 66 they called it the lower grill panel
  6. Nevada dan

    Question concerning seal between tail and quarter panel.

    i think they make a foam gasket for them too, classic industries
  7. Nevada dan

    Tail light bulbs

    my roadrunner had a yellow burn on the inside of the lens of the reverse lamp , I would use the 1073 , less heat during prolonged use
  8. Nevada dan

    68 RR REAR CROSSMEMBER

    Hope this helps
  9. Nevada dan

    Vinyl top

    ARMOR ALL/ NEVER , I used armor all one time and it destroyed my top, it was the original but still looked good, back in the 80's , I'm not kidding you in 2 weeks the top was shredded , I use Meguiars natural shine on mine
  10. Nevada dan

    What's up with my vinyl top trim??

    Make that 30's my 37 desoto coupe had slotted screws in the chrome fasteners , but I have to agree with the add on
  11. Nevada dan

    What hood do I need for a 1968 Roadrunner?

    I’m running a 383 with a high rise intake, Edelbrock carb and the 440 base on my air cleaner under fiberglass six pack hood with hinges , lots of room, haven’t even tried my stock hood it’s leaning against my coupe project in the garage
  12. Nevada dan

    What hood do I need for a 1968 Roadrunner?

    When I put the oval air grabber air cleaner on I had to change the wiper motor and switch to the 3 speed, or you can cut part of the air cleaner, I chose to replace the wiper
  13. Nevada dan

    70 RR cowl to door alignment?

    if you want nice lines like these other guys have your going to have to mount the fenders and hood to make sure you don't get out of square , I guess your putting a quarter panel on, if your too far forward or back it will show in your hood lines
  14. Nevada dan

    Tips for 'restoring' old lacquer paint?

    I don't know if that's laquer, it looks like old synthetic enamel like what shieb's used , if it was laquer you can tell by finding a place that wont show and rubbing a cloth rag with laquer thinner on it if it is laquer color will come off, enamel wont, if it is synthetic that's all the better...
  15. Nevada dan

    Tips for 'restoring' old lacquer paint?

    Your paint if its original is alkyd enamel was a pretty durable paint, oops I mean acrylic enamel , alkyd was before that
  16. Nevada dan

    Tips for 'restoring' old lacquer paint?

    you've probably got it as good as it's ever going to look , laquer doesn't like temperature changes that's what causes a lot of the cracking , checking , you don't even want it under new paint , laquer primer included , it was used because it was cheap , just keep it waxed and enjoy your car the...
  17. Nevada dan

    68 Charger silver

    PPG has all the color codes in basecoat clearcoat, I did mine with it and they match
  18. Nevada dan

    Six pack hood

    Got mine from VFN test fitted and trimmed one from corner but I think it was my fenders fault , been repaired before, everything else fit pretty good including the latch
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