Project Bulldog. (1988 Diplomat AHB)

Mikes5thAve · Jul 12, 2025

Use vice grips on it if a socket no longer works.
Hit up a junk yard for a matching spare if you don't line the look of a normal nut (I wouldnt).

AMC Diplomat · Jul 12, 2025

For if you break the one you have or if it's already broken: Pardon Our Interruption...

LSM360 · Jul 12, 2025

I don't see a headlight flasher module where I usually see them mounted (rad support in front of battery) but maybe it had one. Wondering if some of your wires went to that.

SonOfaTomP · Jul 12, 2025

LSM360 said:
I don't see a headlight flasher module where I usually see them mounted (rad support in front of battery) but maybe it had one. Wondering if some of your wires went to that.

i'll try and get pics of what looks like the former police equipment when i can. there is a GE fusebox on the passenger side and some old cut grounds on the drivers side.

LSM360 · Sunday at 11:21 AM

IIRC they are usually branded Code 3 or Whelen

SonOfaTomP · Sunday at 11:49 PM

would the wiper assembly off a RamCharger work? local yard has one. i might still be able to get those police rims too if they picked it back up. last time i was there the thing had fallen over

AMC Diplomat · Monday at 6:06 AM

SonOfaTomP said:
would the wiper assembly off a RamCharger work? local yard has one. i might still be able to get those police rims too if they picked it back up. last time i was there the thing had fallen over

i believe they all had the more common 3 bolt style pivots. those won't fit an FMJ body

AMC Diplomat · Wednesday at 10:23 AM

I came across these silly shipping container patches and thought "damn, what a good way to patch holes in a rusty car"
Link: • EZY Patch •

SonOfaTomP · Wednesday at 11:10 PM

and i thought fiberglass was a ghetto fix. not going to lie. it looks like it'd work. says it can be sanded. hmmm. maybe for patching the interior of the trunk not the exterior

Mikes5thAve · Thursday at 9:13 AM

If you're going to patch like that you might as well use the metal mesh stuff some of the Bono kits come with. Or do the real lazy way and use the silver metal duct tape.

AMC Diplomat · Thursday at 9:51 AM

I'm tempted to try it on an old truck bed. I don't think it's pretty but definitely functional and easier than using short strand fiberglass.

Imagine if they sold in long strips for hillbilly rocker panel "replacement"

Project Bulldog. (1988 Diplomat AHB)

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