Author: themechanic

1970 Plymouth Cuda ABS Dash Cap

This black ABS dash cap looks new. It was removed from my 1970 Cuda because I bought a new dash pad. The cap wasn’t properly installed by the previous owner as it was just placed over the cracked dash pad without prepping the pad or using any adhesiv…

1970 Defrost duct non AC

Pulled from my 70 Cuda. It’s a non AC car. No cracks. Excellent condition.

$50 plus shipping

Ships from Oklahoma City 73160.

Can’t post new thread in Body forum

Weird menu pops up for selecting font size, bold italics, and about a page of other stuff.

Also, reading an older thread the date flashes for a second the all the thread posting dates are missing from each header. Date reads later_today_at_x.

Anyone else having fitment issues with Auto Custom Carpets ACC?

I have installed ACC carpet in 3 vehicles. All have fit terrible. I returned the carpet on 2 of the cars, including my 70 Cuda. The replacement carpet still doesn’t fit the shape of the rear floor.

The second carpet set was manufactured by ACC on N…

Drivers side front outer turn signal lenses

Looks like I missed the recent sale. All the good ones are sold.

All I need is the driver’s side outer lens without cracks. I can polish cloudy lenses but I already have a cracked one.

Thanks in advance.

How to attach grille header panel if blind nut(s) are missing from the fender.

One way to fix the missing or stripped out nuts attaching the header panel to the fender. I used flange nuts. These happened to be 1/4"-20 flange nuts. I tried nutserts but the flange was too small and they slipped out of the square holes in th…

Repop 1970 Cuda Grille and Stainless Steel Trim Bezel Fitment

Neither the factory SS trim bezels or the repop ones that came with the new plastic grille will stay on. I noticed the plastic studs/protrusions on the factory grille that the bezels mount to have tiny slits on one side near the base just wide enough …