1968 Plymouth GTX

[MarPar]

Got them installed:
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Torsion bars and struts are in. In need to buy a sway bar with all the connectors next since the car didn't come with one.
Gonna need new tie rod ends as well.

Are the bleeders up high?

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Yes.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

I am looking for the correct color Argent Silver for my tail panel and light bezels. The original seems to be a lighter than the paint I have seen advertised.

Also, should the red (?) decal stripes be reflective or not? And should there be black paint inside the PLYMOUTH letters?

Here's what was on the car but not even sure if it's the original:

This is the replacement panel that I am working on:

One other question is how to repair the broken studs on the back. The top and bottom studs on each end are broken off.

 

[Black_Sheep]

MOPAR Textured Dark Argent - Gray

Textured Dark Argent Silver/Gray in the correct finish and color! This product was used on many grilles, tail panels, and bezels and many other parts. We use PPG materials and formulas developed over the past 2 decades. This is not paint you can find at the Auto Parts Store. Please see our...

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For the studs I’d grind them flush and use an epoxy to attach a small machine screw. I have used Loctite brand for similar fixes with good results.

Not sure if the red is reflective…

 

[MarPar]

I bought the red stripes YEARS ago and they are reflective. I cannot remember where the hell I bought them though. Yes, the Plymouth letters have black on the insides. I used the same dark argent that @Black_Sheep posted above.

It was a bitch to tape. Biggest part that sucks is you have to get the whole thing chromed and then sand off like 90% of it.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

MOPAR Textured Dark Argent - Gray

Textured Dark Argent Silver/Gray in the correct finish and color! This product was used on many grilles, tail panels, and bezels and many other parts. We use PPG materials and formulas developed over the past 2 decades. This is not paint you can find at the Auto Parts Store. Please see our...

8774paint1.com

For the studs I’d grind them flush and use an epoxy to attach a small machine screw. I have used Loctite brand for similar fixes with good results.

Not sure if the red is reflective…

Thanks for the help, I will fix the studs like you did.

Are you sure the '68 GTX tail panel was "dark" argent? It seems that some are lighter than others but I guess it could be the way the light hits it.

Must have been typing at the same time as MarPar as he answered my question.

Thanks guys.

 

[MarPar]

Thanks for the help, I will fix the studs like you did.

Are you sure the '68 GTX tail panel was "dark" argent? It seems that some are lighter than others but I guess it could be the way the light hits it.

It is. You can see in my pics the first one looks lighter, but the other 2 look darker.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Thanks for the help, I will fix the studs like you did.

Are you sure the '68 GTX tail panel was "dark" argent? It seems that some are lighter than others but I guess it could be the way the light hits it.

Must have been typing at the same time as MarPar as he answered my question.

Thanks guys.

My ‘69 GTX finish panel is light argent which is more silver in appearance. Reproduction and original ‘68 panels are darker and more gray in appearance than the ‘69. I think there are slight color variations in textured argent paints depending on the batch and how it’s applied.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Another thing that has me stumped.
Anyone know what this is?

At first I thought it might be the Idler Arm bushing but I checked and the bushing is still in place.

Ordered new Idler Arm and Tie Rod ends today.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Could be part of what remains of an original strut rod bushing... They use a steel sleeve to limit compression...

 

[MarPar]

Heater hose nipple?

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

When I got the car a lot of the parts were in boxes, so maybe it doesn't even belong to this car. The guy did give me a windshield but when I uncovered it, immediately I knew it wasn't for this car.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

I went with #12 wood screws as the screw nuts seemed to fit them very well.
It wasn't easy to get them vertically lined up with the existing pins, but with a little grinding here and there I finally got it.
Was only able to get one end done today but it should go easier now that I have an idea of what to do.
They are adhered with Gorilla Brand weld material as it had a slightly higher bond strength than the JB Weld.

 

[Sam69sat]

I went with #12 wood screws as the screw nuts seemed to fit them very well.
It wasn't easy to get them vertically lined up with the existing pins, but with a little grinding here and there I finally got it.
Was only able to get one end done today but it should go easier now that I have an idea of what to do.
They are adhered with Gorilla Brand weld material as it had a slightly higher bond strength than the JB Weld.
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I like your fix. If you're worried about strength, you could get a piece of fiberglass drywall tape, place it over the screw, and epoxy over the mesh. More surface area for the bond. That's what i've been doing.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Well, I bought this sway bar kit and it arrived today: 1 1/8" Front Sway Bar 1962-69 Mopar B Body | eBay
When I test fit the bar into position, the U-shaped mounting brackets wouldn't line up. I checked my service manual just to be sure I was looking at things correctly.
Contacted the seller and waiting to here back from them.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

https://www.hellwigproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/product-digital-assets/135005903.pdf

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Thanks. It appears that the brackets they gave me are not the correct ones. As the ones in this .pdf file have two components which change the angle of the bushing to match the bar.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Cleaned the stickers and clue off the tail panel.

Used a sharpened chisel to get the majority off, then a torch with Map Gas to warm the adhesive and single edged razor blade to remove the residue.
Tried adhesive remover but it didn't work as well as the heat did.

From there I mixed up some ebony black base with clear coat and applied the first coat of black inside the letters.

Used this to get it in there:

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Thanks. It appears that the brackets they gave me are not the correct ones. As the ones in this .pdf file have two components which change the angle of the bushing to match the bar.

I just ordered some sway bar brackets from Energy Suspension. I still have the ability to return the sway bar kit, but really like the bar and the other kits are huge money. So once they arrive I will give an update.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

This was a slow tedious job:

Still waiting for the argent paint to arrive.