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For now, and for the member who is interested in more pics... I'll work on getting updated pics, engine bay etc, shortly: Here's some pis of when I first got it, before it was even cleaned. Exterior is the same now except the rear spoiler is gone (I bought the Firebird one for it instead). The...

I swear I had some here, but can't find them now. I'll have to go get some new ones soon. It's still original charcoal/gray under the hood (like the floors/trunk), and pretty typical/average condition, except for the fresh paint on the K and all suspension parts.

1983 Dodge Mirada **** $1900. -- let's talk, FMJ friends! **** **** NEAR MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN **** Almost completely rust free, solid solid solid, Texas car. Clean title in my name. ROLLER, no engine, trans, driveshaft. - Imperial snowflake 15x7 wheels, 8.25” rear, 318 car, fiberglass front...

Inspiring, thank you!

Looks amazing! Way to class up that J! :icon_thumright:

I should have just bought your car instead of rebuilding mine from the ground up LOL... I love your car. Black, T-Tops, 10-spokes... what more could you ask for? Unless you really need the money or the space, I'm with the rest of these guys... keep it and just drive it regularly as it was...

This. For now at least. Until someone has owned one of these cars and had to find a windshield for one, they wouldn't understand. It becomes a question of "is it worth it?" with these cars. Yes, I like the J-bodies, and would like to see more of them saved. But when the travel to or shipping...

Bringing this thread and project back from the dead. I finally got around to finishing the front suspension this weekend. Everything is new. I took the opportunity to upgrade to 11/16" tie rods. Just have to hook up the center link, throw the brakes back on, then she's done until I can torque...

Cool! I don't need anything off the car, but I'd probably be interested in one of those manual brake plates when you make them.

I'm tempted and I don't even have an Aspen. Those look nice.

Where are you located? (e.g. what state?)

It's amazing, reading back through some of my previous posts, how much I've already learned while doing this project. I've done a lot of things I've never done before. The problem I was having removing the upper ball joints... no problem after I cleaned around them a lot more, soaked them a...

Making progress again. New K is bolted in, wheelwells are painted and looking all pretty, and now I'm refurbing the whole front suspension. I'm over halfway done with that. Basic process has been: - Take everything apart and clean as much as possible, soaking in degreaser when necessary. -...

This is why I'm just converting to the E body springs and associated parts! I guess that option wouldn't be for everyone, but it seems a whole lot easier to me in the long run! :)

No one has ever heard of Van Dyne! LOL Believe me when I say I'm exaggerating about 100 people there, tops. It's pretty much just the houses on the main country road, then a couple short side streets. One little general store that basically just sells fish bait and beer! (Not that I'm...

success! OK, it's disconcerting to me that I see it took me a MONTH to get back to this, but it is what it is... pretty busy now. Got a LOT done this weekend. ANYWAY... For anyone in the future that may want to know how to do this, the below pictures show what I ended up doing. Using a floor...

&*(#$*&*^@#*&$^*#@^$*&!!!!! I drive through Van Dyne all the time. In-laws live about a mile from there. I've never seen that car there. There's only maybe 100 people in that town, tops. Anyway... this looks like a great deal, wish I had the $ right now!

They're saying Milwaukee suburbs, so unless it's south, it's probably no more than 20 miles from me. Maybe even closer. If anyone from out of state or upstate wants me to check it out for them, let me know. I don't have much extra time this or next week, but if it's close I could pop by. If it...

Yes, I don't blame you at all! I just gave up so am going Lexan as it will be mostly a track car anyway. Nice score, I think it's worthy of a congrats. Cool that MMC posted that up here.

Good, I'm glad someone got them! :headbang: I had just decided that was too much (in my case) especially with having to inspect them before the delivery person left or they wouldn't be responsible... I didn't even know how the heck I would have managed that since I'm rarely in one place for long.

I just bought that one plus the larger one (for C-bodies etc) in a nice case on Amazon for $40 shipped for anyone who might need to have both handy. If one needs just this one, then of course you can save $10 buying just the one. Also, the Ford ball joint removal tool that you can get at...

That looks sweet! Go get it Captain!!! :) That car would be beautiful polished up and with maybe a set of 5 on 5's on it. 18 hour drive for me :(

Yeah, I just couldn't even see the obvious in front of my eyes. Now, it's sort of messing with me thinking about how to install the tool to push the bushing out, but once I get it, I'm sure I'll figure it out now. While I wait, I'm dying my interior panels black :) Waiting for the first coat to...

Oh.... I think I get it. So, push out the one bushing, then the shaft will slide out that hole. That totally makes sense now. I knew there was something I was missing that was probably obvious! I have a ball joint press very similar to your pictured coming... should be here in a few days...

On Aspen front suspension... Yes, I have the Factory Service Manual. No, what it's saying doesn't make any sense to me. They reference 3 factory tool numbers but don't show them, so I can't even improvise replacements or exactly how they would be used. What I'm referring to is how the pivot...