WANTED 77 Volare rear leaf springs

[Leizurtime]

Wow it's in better shape than my car! It looks like it had a decent set of premier woodgrain trim too.

Is it a /6 or 318 car? You know what i desperately need, is all the air injection lines and valves for the emissions system. Mine has a bunch of holes in it, not an aftermarket item. Will definitely need in order to pass smog out here in Cali

 

[BudW]

A 318 Auto car.
The pipe that you are referring to was rusted to dust on this car. You may have to “make one” or check if others have one.

The pipe on my ’86 5th Ave will be removed from car in a few months – but not sure if it is same as yours (or not) or what condition it is in.

Note: the Grill and carburetor have both been liberated from this picture (and soon, the hood).

 

[Aspen500]

You can buy the check valve and air pump new aftermarket but the actual tubes?????????

 

[BudW]

I might have a tube (or two) at home, that are not perfect. They are dug way way way deep in the garage.
Do you have a picture of yours - or can take a picture of what you have (on car) so I (or anyone else) can possibly match up?

 

[Leizurtime]

I have this picture here. It shows one of the tubes. As you can see "Holy rusted metal Batman!" Theres another tube like this that has holes in it. I think near the firewall, I wanted to try to replace the whole system. It looks like whoever may have tried to patch them with epoxy at one time The problem I have is the car is in Rialto at my girls garage, the only place I could keep it. Rialto is an hour away so I don't have any detailed picks yet. Plan is I'm going to work on the car probably next weekend, I'll take some more pics then

 

[BudW]

I have worked on thousands of 318’s, and I don’t say this often – I don’t think I have seen an emissions system like the one you have. (Don’t normally see California emissions versions very often in Oklahoma).

Hopefully the pipe at firewall, I might have.
The one in lower right corner – no (not seen one before). Yours looks like been bitten by Dracula.

May have to “make one”.

 

[Leizurtime]

Haha, yep. My understanding is allot of these cars weren't sold in California because of the tough emission standards. The ones that did make it here are outfitted with these elaborate systems. I think it has three cats. 2 smaller pre cats coming off the manifolds and a main cat. And, oh yea, the entire exhaust system needs replaced. It's as holey as that injection tube

 

[Mr C]

I can't believe that wagon is in the wrecking yard...

 

[BudW]

I had considered, more than a couple of times, of buying the car from them and making it my hot rod.
I had bought my ’77 station wagon with intention of dropping a big block and 6 speed stick in it – but wife/kids convinced me the wagon is too nice to “hack up”.

Wife would have me move into the car, if I had brought another one home . . .

 

[Leizurtime]

Your lucky to have one in a junkyard near you. I just spent all day yesterday looking for a volare in a yard here, i was just a few days too late, they already crushed it

 

[Leizurtime]

I don’t need the inside plastic tailgate trim panel – but will have to drill through it to get tailgate open. I already asked – no keys. I will get the trim with the tailgate and take pics for you.

The inside plastic inside quarter trim panels are sun baked and warped – but may still be better than what you have.View attachment 15830 View attachment 15831

Wow, could really use that rear bumper and valance. Also, that rear spoiler would be a nice extra to have

 

[Leizurtime]

I don’t need the inside plastic tailgate trim panel – but will have to drill through it to get tailgate open. I already asked – no keys. I will get the trim with the tailgate and take pics for you.

Here is a pic of the tailgate latch. Mine is totally exposed as the plastic cover is missing. Wish I could get that one you got. Be a shame if it had holes drilled in it though. Note the latch lever on the top. Happy parts hunting!

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[BudW]

I saw the lever after I got the cover off. The newer minivans come from factory with a 1” hole with round plug that pops in place, on the tailgate trim. I “think” one can get a minivan plug, make the trim hole bigger, and it will pop in place.

It this case, I mis-measured and made two ½” holes, looking for that slot. This trim is weathered but the same color as the metal floor you have. One might even be able to use steering wheel compound and fix, then re-paint or re-dye it – if the plug idea doesn’t work (or wanted)..

I just used a small flat screwdriver in the slit just below the above mentioned lever. That same slot works for most Chrysler trunk latches from about ’95 and down. If you have a trunk you can’t get open, remove the back seat and cover. Then reach in with a long skinny screwdriver and twist. It works every time I tried (maybe 300 times, I think).

Was there anything on this car you wanted (including the trim)?

BudW

 

[Justwondering]

Buddy ..
So I have this mental image of you crawling into something like this 300 times ...

You are a wicked glutton for punishment.

 

[Leizurtime]

Theres a whole mess of things I need

 

[Leizurtime]

Was there anything on this car you wanted (including the trim)?

BudW

Uggh so many things. Including a few too big to ship I think. I really need that spare tire hatch, and a rear bumper with plastic valance. That interior trim plastic for the tailgate would be nice too. Thinking of going to Arizona Parts for the bumper and valance, they have lots of F body stuff and they're only 5 hour drive away. Don't know where I could find that hatch and plastic though. Lemme know pricing.

 

[BudW]

The bumper and filler are different for ‘80 (plus someone else already got the filler).

Their prices are listed on their web site Auto Parts, Oklahoma City | Salvage Yards | LKQ Pick Your Part
but prices seam to be more to what you can convince the check out person to what item actually is (and sometimes you can’t convince them at all) - so prices are not accurate.
Also, they don’t mention the 6.5% Environmental fee or the 8.5% sales tax.

The jack cost me $9.55. With the 6.5% and 8.5% charges, it came to $11.03

You can also perform a search on the Aspen and 5th Ave and see pictures of both there.

I asked and they said cars last an average of three months there and rarely three and ½ months. So, 80 Lebaron Coupe, you have roughly a month, to get the Aspen hood.

Justwondereing, I wonder if the other sites you visit (or want to visit) have a search web site, as well?

 

[BudW]

Buddy ..
So I have this mental image of you crawling into something like this 300 times ...

I have a 4 foot long thin flat screwdriver and a flashlight. No crawling necessary.

 

[Leizurtime]

The bumper and filler are different for ‘80 (plus someone else already got the filler).

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Justwondereing, I wonder if the other sites you visit (or want to visit) have a search web site, as well?

Yea, the bumper on that Aspen is different than mine. I also look on LKQ in my area for parts. Here is were I was thinking of going to to get the bumper and filler

Jim's Az Parts

 

[Justwondering]

Buddy -
4 foot long screwdriver? really.. now thats something I've never seen.