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Just finishing my winter up grades. Rebuilt rearend (8.25) suregrip put in new Spicer clutch pack and 3.55 crown and pinion gears. Put new Radial TA's 275/60R/15 on rear. This car is a original E58 so it has a 727 tranny. Questions is.......Took car for test run and speedo is way off, how many...

I got the Mirada from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Flew out of Hamilton ON in morning, bought car and flew home that night. Then had car shipped back to Ontario.....what a nightmare and took 3 months...Never book with a company that doesn't own it's own trucks and make a shipping deposit. Just a...

Hi Mirada80, Sorry it took so long to get back on site. Yes, car is painted just need to paint roof band. Ended up stripping whole car to bare metal before painting a lot of work. Going to Columbus Ohio in March to get new windshield. Install new windshield, headliner and trim, then cruising time!

Great Thanks for info. It sort of looks like part of my trim is missing. I cannot find a good close pic of properly trimmed t-top......most have a lot of duct tape holding them in place. lol Thinking would likely need some two sided tape in”T” section too

It been a while since in have been on......life is busy!!! 80 Mirada is now painted and getting it put back together for spring driving! When I purchased car........headliner was rolled in the trunk......fibre board and all. Just had it rebuilt and covered....Question is ....What holds it in...

Mirada80.... You want more pic's of Mirada or Charger? My Mirada has a cracked windshield.....so it will not pass a Ontario Safety check. I searched local glass shops and they said "Front glass of a what????" Mirada "Don't have it.....cannot get it". So I just bought a rotten 1981 Cordoba with...

Thanks for the welcoming comments guys. Mirada80.....my car is more like a like a ugly sister than a twin to yours, it might be Baron Red as well but its pretty faded.....what the code for Baron Red. Here is a pic of Mirada and my other project that been in the works for 8 year and still counting.

Hello all, I'm located in Southern Ontario and have always own Mopar products as main drivers. Started with my parents old 72 Newport. In 1980 I purchased a new Diplomat 2 door sport with a leaning tower of power. It wasn't my first choice ......I really wanted a Mirada but the insurance...