I wanna see your A-body Rat!

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puna_trav

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I'm not a fan of perfect cars. The immaculate restorations are beautiful, but don't do much for me. I love cars with a bit of character, and since I got my Valiant on the road, I've had a hankerin' for some ratty A-bodies. Any year, any motor, the rattier the better. Post 'em! Here's mine:

225ci, 904, 3" drop all around, painted with rustoleum and a roller and soon to be DD once the rear axle seals and front end are replaced (have parts, need to do the work :tongue:).
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Not sure what I'd consider mine. But it's far from pretty.

65 Valiant V200, 273 2 bbl, 904. Daily driver, no matter what weather. Passenger side quarter is all bondo, passenger side back door doesn't latch properly so we just don't use that one. Dents in all panels. Carb is built from about 5 different carbs. Hood sits funny, speedometer bounces. Back tires are too wide for the car so they rub on hard bumps because the leafs are worn, so large loads in the trunk aren't a good idea. Reverse lights don't work from the column, so gotta flick a switch to turn them on.
However, 25 MPG, everything works, heater is amazing, never had any problems with the car, very reliable.

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Mine is just your normal beater . Of course , its green , but not for long .
 

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This is what my '74 Duster looked like the first year I drove it (late 2006/early 2007).

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It was a fugly SOB, primered, Rallyes on the front, Furd Ranger wheels on the back. Black Interior, with one door panel from a "Hang Ten" Dart, no carpet, no trim around any of the glass.

It was the ultimate sleeper, under the hood was a nice little 340 :glasses7:

An even older picture (Fall '06, I believe)

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I miss that Alpine stereo. It was the best sounding stereo I've ever owned (tied for first place with the other Alpines I've owned), but the volume stalk/rheostat started acting up and would sometimes drop the left channels
 
not an A body but still a mopar.
 

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70DartMike said:
Not sure what I'd consider mine. But it's far from pretty.

65 Valiant V200, 273 2 bbl, 904. Daily driver, no matter what weather. Passenger side quarter is all bondo, passenger side back door doesn't latch properly so we just don't use that one. Dents in all panels. Carb is built from about 5 different carbs. Hood sits funny, speedometer bounces. Back tires are too wide for the car so they rub on hard bumps because the leafs are worn, so large loads in the trunk aren't a good idea. Reverse lights don't work from the column, so gotta flick a switch to turn them on.
However, 25 MPG, everything works, heater is amazing, never had any problems with the car, very reliable.

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i like this car
 
My Numbers Matching 73 340 Duster gonna stay like this for awhile. She aint the prettiest but runs like a Rapped Ape for having sat 10 yrs in a field
First 4 are from last friday and last 3 are the daty we brought it home the day after turkey day this year
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The ideal paint job:
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Been the same way since I bought it in the 80's. One day...
 
The original paint is chalked out and young guns have asked me what kind of paint is it.
 

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i may when i get one make it look really good but i want a driver something i can get in to an drive in the rain sorry winter i would put it away due to the salt they use on the roads in detroit i like the rat ride or unrestored look
 
74DartSwinger360 said:
My Numbers Matching 73 340 Duster gonna stay like this for awhile. She aint the prettiest but runs like a Rapped Ape for having sat 10 yrs in a field
First 4 are from last friday and last 3 are the daty we brought it home the day after turkey day this year
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Damn. LOVE the wheels on your Raped Ape... what are they?
 
my 66, bought it for my first car, mom convinced me :D did a 318/904 lockup conversion this last summer. disc and 8.25 BBP swap, with subframe connectors are in the near future. dont have any plans for the body, people suspect less that way.
 

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OK Here's Mine
67 Barracuda 360 904 355 SG. runs high 12s. You can see another of my rats in the garage... the boys 72 Dart 318/904.
 

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My old 73 Duster 318 Rat
 

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puna_trav said:
I'm not a fan of perfect cars. The immaculate restorations are beautiful, but don't do much for me. I love cars with a bit of character, and since I got my Valiant on the road, I've had a hankerin' for some ratty A-bodies. Any year, any motor, the rattier the better. Post 'em! Here's mine:

225ci, 904, 3" drop all around, painted with rustoleum and a roller and soon to be DD once the rear axle seals and front end are replaced (have parts, need to do the work :tongue:).
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Love the rideheight and tire/wheel combo on this!
 
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