65 Dart GT Project Started

This was a 273 but now will have 360. Here are some pics after we sandblasted the bad areas on top and underneath .We also put por15 on floorboards and underside this is as far as i got this fall then snowmobile season started so it was garaged but will come out in a couple of weeks!! I ordered most parts i needed today. I was told that i have a rare go go dart so i will keep the black stripe running down drivers side. I have some numbers that are stamped into my vin plate i am unsure why they are there?