Mopar B-Body Restoration: 1966 - 1970

by Kevin Shaw, Mike Wilkins

Overview

With multiple step-by-step procedures and more than 400 color photographs, this is the most-complete hands-on book ever written covering these coveted Chryslers. This will be your primary resource when it’s time to tackle a full restoration or complete a simple repair on your prized Pentastar. You won't find a cheaper "part" that helps you more than Mopar B-Body Restoration 1966–1970.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613252789
Publisher:	CarTech Inc.
Publication date:	11/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	218 MB
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About the Author

Kevin Shaw is a powersports and automotive journalist whose love for things that go too fast has led him from his earliest days as associate editor at Mopar Muscle and Corvette Fever, to senior editor for Power Automedia, helming the digital magazine titles, Street Legal TV, LSX TV, Chevy Hardcore, and Rod Authority. Today, he operates Shaw Group, his own digital publishing company. Almost always found with stained hands and dirt under his fingernails, Kevin has an eye for the technical while keeping an eye out for beautiful photography and a great story.

Mike Wilkins is a lifelong Mopar owner, restorer, and car enthusiast, as well as a respected national judge of original Plymouth and Dodge B-Bodies. Self-taught from his early teens, Wilkins has spent nearly half a century driving, racing, and restoring some of the finest Mopars in the United States.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1:

Getting Started

Not All Cars Are Created Equal

Dollars and Sense

Know Your Skills

Start Shopping for a Shop

Work Area

Do Your Research

Inspection Details

Restoration Levels

Chapter 2:

Identity Documents

Broadcast Sheet

Certicard

Window Sticker or Dealer Invoice

What Is Numbers Matching?

Fender Tag

VIN Locations

Conclusion

Chapter 3:

Disassembly

Organize Your Parts

Some Materials Require Special Handling

Powertrain and Suspension

Parts Cleaning

Chapter 4:

Bodywork

Rust! It’s a Dirty Word!

Stripping to Bare Metal

Condition Assessment

Patch Installation

Subframe Repair

Floorpan Patch

Roof Skin Replacement

Quarter Panel Replacement

Quarter Panel Installation

Door Hinge Rebuild

Wheel-Opening Molding Installation

Chapter 5:

Paint Prep and Painting

Pulling Out Dents

Body Filler Basics

Primed and Ready

Paint Types

Paint Booth

Vehicle Preparation

How the Factory Did It

Painting Your Car Body

Interior Color

Grille Blackout

Body Stripes

Emblems and Decals

Vinyl Tops

Inner Fender Masking

Polyurethane Underbody Painting

Undercoating Application

Cowl Painting

Wet Sanding

Paint Buffing

Chapter 6:

Suspension Overview

Rebuilding a Front Suspension

Upper Control Arms

Lower Control Arms

Brake System

Leaf Springs

Steering System

Chapter 7:

Powertrain

Type of Restoration

383/440 Strategy

Engine Assembly

Engine Painting

Engine Installation

Transmission

Rear-End Rebuild

Chapter 8:

Miscellaneous Mechanicals

Wiper Motor

Grille 130 Trim Repair

Re-Chroming

Phosphating

Weatherstrip

Windows

Rear Window Trim 1968–1970

Fresh-Air Induction

Non-A/C Heater Box

Interior

Headliner

Electrical

Dashboard

Chapter 9:

Detailing and Showing Your Car

A Detail Job Worthy of Judging

Show Venues

Source Guide

Editorial Reviews

"Kudos to everyone involved in this one, as it literally guides you step-by-step through completely restoring a muscle era Mopar, Dodge or Plymouth B-body."

Mopar Collector's Guide