In this picture, the bushings...
In this picture, the bushings that go with the wiper motor are shown; therefore it's a reference for how it goes back together.
Try to keep all similar pieces...
Try to keep all similar pieces together. Ziploc bags are great for this. They are an inexpensive way to organize and label.
With the dash removed, you...
With the dash removed, you can spend more time comfortably removing the accessories.
This is one of the reasons...
This is one of the reasons you should take the time to make sure you get the job done right the first time. If we hadn't removed the dash to completely paint the body, we would have had a subpar job.
Little things like gasket...
Little things like gasket placements should always be photographed. Go ahead and laugh, but if the car has been sitting for a year or so, pictures are an invaluable resource.
Another good idea is to take...
Another good idea is to take pictures of all the wire routings before you start pulling them out. A Polaroid or digital camera are invaluable for this.
If you are sending your car...
If you are sending your car to a body shop, take pictures of the repairs you want them to make. it will help avoid any miscommunication. This image is of the driver-side inner fender. Since we wanted some of the extra holes filled, we printed the photo, drew arrows to the holes we wanted filled, and gave it to the shop.
Also take pictures of particular...
Also take pictures of particular fasteners. With this image, we can correctly identify the correct fasteners to attach the grille and headlight bezels.
Mopar Manuals on CD
An undertaking such as this is not for everyone. There is a lot more work involved than you might realize, until you actually do it. If for some strange reason you're like us and enjoy this kind of stuff, a good resource to have on hand is a service manual specific to your car. For us, it makes perfect sense to have it in the garage, but it will inevitably get ruined. Another problem is finding a place to put a fullsize manual while you're working. We decided early on we would need a manual for many of the projects we have undertaken with our Valiant. so we contacted Mopar Manuals on CD and got a copy of the Valiant's service manual. Now we only need to print out the page or pages we need, and we don't have a bulky manual falling off the side of a fender or the workbench.
Mopar Manuals on CD-ROM
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