Recent content by dbittle

I decided, since it is my first time rehabilitating a fender, to drill out the spot welds and take the thing apart. I got the channel off last night and it looks like it will clean up decently. My plan is to get the other pieces off and take everything to an auto skill shop at my employer and...

I appreciate the different ideas and thoughts. That lets me think through and decide what I need to do. Thanks!

What does everyone do with this channel on the back of the front fender? I know it is rusty inside. I think it has two spot welds at the bottom and fits under the lip of the fender. Thanks much for any advice from the more experienced people !

This is the 1970 318 in my Dart. As a kid, I set it up with a competition cams 268H, single plane intake and Holley 750, and 360 J heads. Not the optimal combination for power, but it was still fun. Hopefully I get it running again!

Today I got the passenger fender off the car. My plan is to bead blast it, repair one dent that it has and epoxy prime it. There is some surface rust in there, but I didn't see anything awful.

I've done this deal also, with a Holley 600 cfm vacuum secondary on a 70 Dart 318 that was stock except for headers and dual exhaust. I used a Weiand single plane intake when I put the 4 barrel carb on as well. I found that the 4 barrel required about the biggest accelerator pump shot...

Most or all of the grille and valence panel fasteners are pretty rusted and a few broke off when I removed them. Has anybody used the YearOne fastener kit? It would be great to go back with all new fasteners if they're good quality and will last.

Continuing with the paint sanding project, I have the passenger side sanded up to the front fender. There is an auto skills shop with a bead blaster where I work, so my plan is to take parts in with me and strip them that way. Here is today's progress. The plastic grill is in great shape with...

I was looking back through the thread and realized I forgot to add the rust perforation picture. No worries, it looks the same as it did last fall. I've got the entire passenger side sanded now though, and this is the only rotten place there is. There are a couple of dents to tap out though...

Wow, what a mind-blowing find! Thank you so much for sharing it. That is truly an amazing car.

Wow. That's a heavy project! For a mild engine build, what do you think about the 904 Torqueflight instead of the 727? It's what my 1970 318 Dart came with, and its a smaller and lighter unit that is plenty strong for the job. Truth be known though, I'm slipping a 200-4r into mine for the...

What do you more experienced guys think about the Eastwood 140 machine, priced at just under $400? I need to weld some sheet metal patches for my Dart project. It has the dial settings for current and wire feed, has the gas regulator and comes with a few accessories. 3 year warranty. Good...

Maybe it could be B5 that weathered and sun faded? I pulled that front corner from a wrecked car in the 1980’s, so it was 15 years old paint when it got painted over.

Todays fun with the orbital sander on the passenger quarter revealed a couple of small rust perforations just behind the rear wheelwell. The bad spot looks to be about the size of a quarter or just a little bigger. I will add the picture tomorrow.

Thanks. I've never seen a B3 car in person. In a lot of the pictures, they almost look like there's a little bit of a greenish or aqua tint to it. This little spot is a sky blue with no hint of green whatsoever.