So I think im going to look at replacing a portion of my car that has some pretty bad rust. I think I would like to look at getting it ahead of taking it in somewhere. This will allow me to pay as I go somewhat. What would this section be called? Quarter panel?


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So the fun with my electrical continues.

So today I went out to start the net and it wouldn't turn over. No power at all. So I took the battery out and brought it to orielys to test. Battery passed fine and was at 90% when he threw it on. Threw on the right amperage fuses. After throwing the battery back on it still wouldn't start, and the dome/tail light went out. Played with the positive terminal and finally got it to start. Dome/tail light still not coming on. Radio had power and cig lighter had power.

So I drove over to orielys to buy some electrical cleaner and wire brush. Come back out and the car again wont start. Dome/tail light still out. Playing with the wire wouldn't let it start. Cleaned the terminals and still no go. No power at all to the car. Sprayed some corrosion spray on everything and still nothing. So we started to think it might be the ignition relay switch. So I took it off and threw the new one on right there. Still nothing. Occasionally the head lights would come on but then quickly go off, dome light still not coming on. So at this point I take the battery back in to test and its good. At 80%. Guy comes around to try and jump me off because we started to think maybe the battery is bad.

While hes pulling around I have the headlights on and pull on the positive battery cable. (It runs down to the starter) and the head lights come on. Push it opposite way and they go off. AHHA!! This cable must be the issue. So I have him pull it tight and sure enough the car starts up. However the dome light still wont come on. At this point ive been there 4 hours and just want to get the car home. (At this point im thinking this cable must be bad and will replace in the morning.)

So when I get home I notice my dome/tail lights still aren't working. So I pull the fuse for tail/dome and put it back in and walla, the dome light comes back on and tail lights start working. While im down there I go ahead and spray some corrosion spray on the end of the cable bolted to the starter. Drive to the store and then back home. Get out and now when I pull this cable nothing happens. The car continues to run lights stay on etc etc.

So now I am absolutely stumped The car is now not shutting off when tugging this cable. Is it possible spraying the corrosion spray on the end at the starter fixed the problem? Seems weird that that alone would fix it?

Any time the dome light/tail lights go out and wont come back on all I have to do is pull the fuse and put it back in and these lights work again? Same fuse, doesn't blow, but something is tripped and wont reset until i pop the fuse and put it back in. The horn is now not working but I would be willing to bet if i pop the fuse for the horn and put it back in the horn will work again.

Im so confused now and have no idea what could be going on. Any one have any ideas?

Just a quick run-down of my 1969 Dodge Coronet 440 the vin is WH23G9Gxxxxxx, works out to a 383 2v, 727, 8 3/4 rear, Manual drums all the way around, Power steering, A/C, tripple Green (F8), mag slots (rims), I bought it around 1996 while stationed in Utah (USAF) from a guy who bought it out of the police impound, it was stolen for the 3rd time and this time the owner didn't come "bail" it out and it was sold at auction, so the story goes....? sounds fun anyhow, the ignition wires were all cut and rigged together at least three times. The car was also wrecked into the guard rail, that took out the front pass fender, bumper, grill, and the back drivers quarter pannel and rear bumper. I've always been a Mopar fan all my life, My dad owned a 1968 Dart growing up and a 1972 Fury Station wagon (new at the time) I have owned many Mopars to include 72 Duster w/only 60k miles, 65 barracuda (factory 4 speed 4 barrel 273 commando) should have never sold that one!! The guy who sold it to me said the tranny was blown, I pulled a shrimp casting net out of the clutch flywheel bell housing lead weights and all!. He must have drove over a net that some had left out to dry on the road near the docks (Biloxi, Ms 1991), ran great afterwards! 1972 plymouth Scamp with a 318 and cherry bombs (thought it was the fastest car in Cape May, Nj.....not) 73 Charger, 1983 Dodge Shelby Charger (original Non-turbo car). I've also owned my fair share of other non-mopar cars too but some how keep migrating back to Mopars. anyhow, glad to be back!

Regards

My 440 eats voltage regulators. I finally keep 2 spares on me all the time,thank god they have lifetime warranties. Anyway,this last regulator I put on keeps me at 15 volts verses the normal 14 volts. Will this hurt my wiring or fry something up??? Thanks for your input

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Hi, I was a member on the old site. Not sure if theres a way to see the old posts so Ill bring you up to date. I have a 1967 Coronet police car that I want to restore to be a Massachusetts State Police cruiser. I found it in a junk yard and made a few repiars to make it driveable for a bit before I restore it. Ill post some pics of when I found it and then some of the changes I made before resoration began. Then some of the resto process. Its not a muscle car. Its just a regular old four door delux but its my pride and joy. Thanks.

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