74 Dart Sport Restoration

Howdy from Texas,
Ya'll know how we Mopar people are, we can't stand to see them go to the crusher! So I rescued this Sport. Paid too much for it for what I found wrong with it, but isn't that usually they way.

It's a 74 Dart Sport 360 console automatic with a Tuff steering column. Just like the one my wife and I had when we first started out some 36 years ago.

The front end is ok but the rear has problems as you'll see. The plan was to restore the car, since I am a professional restorer that's not a problem, but finding the time is. I've had it since 2006.
Anyway I was going to retro fit a 93 vintage magnum 318 with MPFI and the Od tranny out of a Dakota to replace the 360.
I don't have the time it would take to do the retro fit with the Dakota computer, floorboard modifications, fuel injection system and so forth. So I'll use the 360 for now which I have ready to go in.

It's not going to be factory correct but that is not what I'm after.
The exterior color will be Redfire Metallic paint code 5U-57067-00-C BC application. The engine valve covers are this color.
The interior seats, door panels and such will be white, but using the 73 Dart style seat covers instead of the 74 and with the Dodge logo or the Pentestar embroidered in the head rest in red stiching. The dash will be painted the exterior color, carpet & console black.

Restoration in this order - Body work, paint, suspension / steering, wiring, drive train, interior.

More to come.