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Aww I'm gutted for you! I know that feeling.

I'll get the top done well and do what I can to get the car into decent daily driver condition but not get too stressed about "stock" specification.

Part of my goal is to preserve it for future owners to just enjoy it.

Cheers

Thanks Dave!

The car is kept outside but under a car cover. 100% - if it's garaged then white would be ok.

I've found a well-regarded restorer who will make a ragtop from scratch so I can get something decent.

The current hood has three thin layers so I'm going to ask if any insulation could be ...

I've accepted that my LeBaron convertible will need a new soft top - holes and the lining is disintegrating.

The current roof is off white.

My conundrum is whether to get another white one or choose something less likely to show dirt, e.g. brown or reddish brown....

It'll never quite be a ...

Apparently it's to do with:

Annex XVII of EU Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 (as amended) and the United Kingdom Russia Sanctions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

Phinia have created a declaration for RockAuto, but that's only for Delphi products.

Unfortunately, the anti-roll bar bushes ...

I know RockAuto is stopping the checkout of parts where the manufacturer hasn't supplied a declaration/statement confirming they didn't use Russian steel in their products.

I needed some Delphi anti-roll bar rubber bushes for my LeBaron but the order was stopped by Rock Auto. Delphi was the only ...

Hi Dave,

Many thanks for all the info - appreciate the time you've taken 💪

Yes, my LeBaron is a FWD 'K-body'. I understand it was the first FWD car that Chrysler had produced. I read that initially they didn't have an engine for it so used the 2.6 Astron engine used in the Mitsubishi Starion and ...

Just to document, for posterity, the history of this LeBaron since I bought it in Feb 2025.

Rebuilt windscreen wiper linkages

4 x new tyres from https://northhantstyres.com/

2 x front shocks and top mounts

2 X Lesjöfors rear coil springs

Re-cored radiator (done by https://www.kent-rads.co.uk ...

Yes - the Russian steel thing prevented me getting Deplhi all-rubber swaybar bushes.

Apparently the hack is to contact the manufacturer and get them to email RockAuto with confirmation that their parts don't contain Russian steel.

And RockAuto hasn't been very good at recording that declaration ...

Haha yes - Terry at A1 Chrysler had to use brute force and heat to get the metal sleeves out.

I've ordered some NOS bolts from the US as he said the old ones were okayish but ideally needed replacing, for peace of mind.

Also managed to locate some NOS Mopar-branded anti-roll bar/sway bar bushes ...

Just had a great experience with an independent Chrysler mechanic in Higham - Kent. I needed someone brave enough to tackle replacement of strut rod bush kit and control arm bushes on my 1983 Chrysler LeBaron. Not many mechanics want to know in case the job goes wrong...

Terry is lovely fella and ...

Hi.

Has anyone fitted these type of swaybar and control arm bushes on a K-body car? Are there any hints/tips?

The car was diagnosed by a respected local American car specialist however they're very popular with long wait times. Just wondering if a decent traditional mechanic can fit them without ...

Hi,

Apologies this might be old news as I'm a newbie here.

I got my Galaxy whitewall tyres from here:

https://northhantstyres.com/collections/tyresj

Quickly delivery and the tyres feel ok - obviously I'm not hating up and down motorways on them. The ones I got actually have M + S on them which ...

Hi Stu,

Ah that's great - thank you, I'll send Matt a PM.

Yes - well spotted! This was the model of car in Planes, Trains & Automobiles. For the movie they added a new front grille as I understand that Chrysler/Dodge didn't want their car featured recognisably.

It's the K-body platform with ...

Hi,

My 1983 Chrysler LeBaron was incorrectly registered as 'green/brown' when it was imported from the US into Liverpool in 2020. The VIN/body plate has the paint code as BT8 which is Dark Sable Brown/Sable Brown. Can only assume the person made a mistake...

I wrote to DVLA to get this changed ...

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All the best, Pete.


Thanks Pete - will do :) The Allpar forum (based in the US) has been really helpful with part numbers and practical advice, but I'm pleased to have found Mopar fans in the UK. I've been feeling ...