Just wondering

You're quite welcome. Keep us posted with pics as you go along.

 

I just started a new job so no more 12 hour days. I will have way more time to work on her and now hopefully with the weather getting better it will be dry enough to do it in the driveway. She does not fit in the garage.

 

The tailgate lock is pretty straight forward. The interior panel on the tailgate will unscrew/pop off. Once inside the gate, the lock is connected to the latch by a rod. Disconnect the rod from the lock and unlock the gate. The lock cylinder is held in by a c-shaped spring clip. On some, they are removable from inside, on some there is a tab to a hidden area outside, and it pulls out. Chances are, the clip will simply pull out from inside the gate. On that car, the tail gate key is the same as the glove box and under floor storage, if either or both are equipped with key locks. There is a good chance that you can get a new set as Chrysler used those same locks for a long time, on a LOT of different vehicles.

The gauges are, as mentioned, a matter of checking fuses and wires, and fixing things as you find them. For anything else on the car, I suggest starting a 'build thread' in the right section, and if any questions come up, just post, and you are sure to get answers. A GOOD investment would be a Haynes or Chilton's service manual, or even better, the factory service manual. They Haynes should be about $20.

 

Thank you. The first thing I ordered was a Chiltons manual. So at least I have that

 

We've all been there.......no one yet has been born that from birth was a first rate mechanic. Many of us learned from the necessity of having to fix things ourselves because we couldn't pay someone else to do it. As you get involved, you'll also meet people with the same interests and friendships develop..........it'll be very hard to stay "in over your head" for long if you try. You've already got some real good suggestions to get you started right here.

 

Hey everyone! So over the weekend I did some of the minor work on my car.

Took apart and cleaned the drain tubes, cleaned all the fuses and fuse box, took out the back seat and removed the carpet that I could without having to remove the front seats ( removing front seats will be this weekend ), fixed the back latch and figured out I can open it from the inside, and measured and cut a piece of plywood to cover the back. I did find rust in the back passenger seat floor. So that and the hole in the floor of the front seat will be next weekend also.

And guess what I did it all by myself and the help of all you. All I can say is thank you so much for making me feel like this is something I can do by myself.

Here are a few before and after pics.

Again, thank you so much for all your nice words and help.

 

Removed the front seats and pulled the last of the carpet out. If the rain would have stayed away then I could have been more productive. Will post pics later

 

Alli. Just found your post/this thread. Just want to say welcome and as you probably just discovered, you found THE forum to help you out. There is an amazing group of people here. Good luck, don't give up and thanks for joining us. Take lots of photos (and post here what you can)...once you've got your wagon where you want it, the "before" and "during" photos will help you remember the progress YOU made in restoring your wagon. :2_thumbs_up_-_anima

 

And congratulations on taking your first steps. Feels good, doesn't it?

 

Thank you!! I love it here and everyone has been SO helpful. It feels awesome to get things done by myself.