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I am turning 61 in a couple months. Moving...and, downsizing from 3-car garage. My 1964 Convertible is close to 95% put together, so I am looking to sell everything else in my current garage and storage unit: '67 DC wheels, '69 AG spare with original redline, 2 sets of '64 door panels, '64...

What is vent window to door screw #161739 ??? in assembly manual? Still need help identifying the screw (Assembly Manual Section 13, last item, Screw # 161739). Can someone shed some light on what exactly is supposed to be cradle/support the vent window rear end to door (fixed nut)...Long...

If the 65 convertible does NOT require the door pull reinforcements, how well do those pull hold up? Is it a good idea (for daily driver) to add the 66-67 reinforcements... Pls share any help on confirming dpr on 65 and how to retrofit if appropriate.... Thanks!

1964 Spindle Axle location same as 1982?Are there different specs on the location of the front axle on a 1969-1982 front spindle versus 1964? My measurements show the 1964 axle location to be nearly 2 inches lower than the SSB A137-2 disk brake conversion kit. I asked Stainless Steel Brakes...

I installed a pair of VBP 460 lb. GT coil springs up front and the ride height is 3 /1/2" ABOVE the top of the tire to fender lip! I have my old pair of Eckler part # A4093...thought they were the same spring rate. Can someone confirm what I had...before I reinstall to set my baseline. Thanks...

Who has a set of aftermarket wheels that they just have sitting around? My son has an El Camino and is looking for a set of 15x7 somethings. When he gets them--I can get my '67 DC code rally wheels back, ha. Please send a pic of what you have stacked in your garage...example: Ansen...

Anyone coming back from Kissimmee today/tomorrow? Today, I can meet at the Gainesville north exit of I-75 with my parts--'64 original (Arizona car) and some aftermarket items. Tomorrow, at an exit in Ocala. Email me mdroll@cox.net if you are interested in the following: Front spindles...

Ready to install the VBP rear spring, smart strut, sway bar pkg...got two problems: 1) my fairly new 2 1/2 exhaust is too close to strut bracket and spring and 2) exhaust would be too close to fiberglass spring. Who has an under exhaust car that could post and/or email me a couple shots of...

My 9-leaf is too fatigued--looking at replacing it with VBP Composite Monospring. Who has had experience with spring rates--do I really need a 360-lb or will the 330-lb work for general gearheading around town and the occassional bootleg turnaround? Thanks. Mike

Can someone explain the math behind the tire load index--how to calculate # of lbs per wheel--to figure out the load index when buying new tires? Will a load index of 81 or 1,019 lbs per wheel/tire work on a mid-year? Thanks.

Question/Issue: VBP pwr str conversion's new pwr str pulley (3834720) is about 1/2 belt width forward of the existing 2-groove crank pulley. Is there such a thing as a 2-groove crank pulley with extra width between grooves? If so, anyone know a source. We're talking 1 & 5/16" existing needs...