1965 Dodge Dart Charger

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Thanks for all the gratulations. As mentioned before and as I told some members at the car show, this couldn't been done without the FABO members knowledge.

One of the things the head judges deducted points for was the windshield looking strip. It was tuff to make all corners in good shape even if I used a hair dryer and hot water. At the Nats I met up with Jim at DMT, Detroit Musclecar Technoligies and he got the last piece of the NOS lookingstrip. He will dig into making a repopped version exactly like mine. That might help up for others as well.
 
Ulf, good to know you got good use of my treasure despite the point deduction. I'm glad it might help others to get the correct windshield locking strip. Many years in storage take it's toll! My own locking strip is still in pretty nice condition but the windshield look sand blasted from many years on Swedish roads.
 
Thord said:
Ulf, good to know you got good use of my treasure despite the point deduction. I'm glad it might help others to get the correct windshield locking strip. Many years in storage take it's toll! My own locking strip is still in pretty nice condition but the windshield look sand blasted from many years on Swedish roads.
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Thord! I am so grateful that I was able to buy that looking strip from you. That was one of the last pieces to the puzzle before finishing it up.

I'm glad that DMT will make a repop and helping the FABO community to get the correct part for their cars.
 
Wow. Just wow. I'm so impressed. Congratulations!

Will there be any coverage of this amazing accomplishment in swedish magazines? Sure haven't heard anything on the news ...

/Anders
 
Hi Ulf,
Congrats on both shows! Your car is beyond amazing. I sure wish I could have seen it in real life and had the chance to meet you. Did the Mopar Muscle Magazine or Mopar Action magazine guys stop by to get a story? Thanks for providing a sample of the NOS windshield strip to James at DMT too. Hopefully he can provide the correct replacement for our cars in the future.
 
Thanks for the nice comments!

Many members have asked me of suppliers for my restoration. Here is a list that needs help from others if I have missed something;

FABO MEMBERS
Dan Stern - slantsixdan
Keith Voigt - 66340SEDAN
Don Hudson - 65dartman
Johan Bergfors - EVOM3
Leanna - powder coating

Please help me to fill this most important section. I will add all members that sold me something for my restoration.

BODY
Bodywork - Liljaskolan, Vännäs
Bodywork - Lars-Gunnar Abramsson, Tavelsjö
Mopar undercoating - Restoration by Rick, Sparta, WI

PAINT
Paint - Lackbutiken, Örnsköldsvik, PPG
Paint job - Liljaskolan, Vännäs
Carlack AB, Umeå
Cosmoline Direct Inc, Farmington, UT

NOS PARTS
Mitchell Motor Parts, Fairmount, GA
Brad's NOS parts, West Columbia, SC
Valley Vintage Auto Parts, La Grange, OH
Roger Gibson, Scott City, MO
Len Dawson, Anacortes, WA
Laysons restoration, Tacoma, WA
Richard Ehrenberg, New York, NY
Arizona Parts, Phoenix, AZ
Dante's Parts Inc, Mullica Hill, NJ
Frank Badalson, Richmond, VA
Tony's Parts, Harrington, DE
Hiltopap Inc
Hank Filipiak, Detroit
Central Jersey Motor Parts, Manalapan, NJ
Great Lakes Mopar, Belding, MI
R/T Specialities, Sanford, FL
Classic NOS Parts
Vans Auto Inc, Waupun, WI
Silke Auto Parts Inc,
Andy Bernbaum Inc, West Newton, MA
Davesmopars, Cheshire, CT

INTERIOR PARTS
Legendary Auto Interiors, Newark, NY
Löfgrens Skomakeri, Umeå
Just Dashes Inc, Van Nuys, CA
Instrument Specialities Inc, N Kingstown, RI
JC Auto Restoration Inc, Lynnwood, WA
Metro Molded, Minneapolis, MN
Detroit Musclecar Technoligies, Warren, MI

CHROME
Dalakrom AB, Borlänge
Totally Auto Inc, Feasterville, PA

ENGINE PARTS
EGGE, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Norrlands Custom, Örnsköldsvik
Stilservice AB,Umeå
Phoenix Specialty Coating, Greenfield, TN

FUEL SYSTEM
Classic Industries, Huntington Beach, CA
Larry Shepard, Akron, OH
Excellent Ytbehandling AB, Skogås

TRANSMISSION
Norrorts Bil och Vanservice, Stockholm

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
M&H Electric Fabricators Inc, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Plum Crazy Garage, Mesick,MI

TIRES
Mike Mancini Restoration Inc, N Kingstown, RI

BUILDING DATE/FENDER TAG INFO
Ralf Österling, Stockholm

GLASS
Kuttilan Autolasi, Kanunki, Finland
 
Don 't forget
Plumcrazygarage.com
For alternator & starter restoration - great folks!

Phoenix powder coating for the great job on the valve covers!!!!
 
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But something alarming has happened. If you go to their website, you'll see "We no longer sell any NOS parts". Any idea what happened? Someone come along and buy 'em out or something?
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Dan!

When going from the Nats to Detroit we stopped by at Al's house and had dinner with him and his wife. He then told me that 6 months ago a guy called him up about all the 150 000 NOS parts he had and after some negotiating he finally bought it all. So from now on Al will focus on just the repopped stuff. He feels older and what's some more time. Can't blaim him.

He has sold a lot of NOS parts for the hobby over the years.
 
Sounds like a nice meal. I almost got to meet Gary Goers in a similar fashion in 2011, but the driving route didn't work out. Wonder who bought out Al. He was a straight shooter with a good inventory of reasonably-priced parts.
 
This car is awesome. Do you have another car in the future that you want to do.

Both NOS Candy Canes and front NOS hood trim

From davescuda of davesmopars in Cheshire CT

so glad I could help out
 
360DartGT66 said:
Wow. Just wow. I'm so impressed. Congratulations!

Will there be any coverage of this amazing accomplishment in swedish magazines? Sure haven't heard anything on the news ...

/Anders
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Anders! There was an article in the July edition of Classic Motor. There will also be an article in another Swedish Magazine later this year.
 
65dartcharger said:
Anders! There was an article in the July edition of Classic Motor. There will also be an article in another Swedish Magazine later this year.
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Okay, thanks! I'll see if I can still find a copy. :happy1: Do you think you can post a notice when that other mag is published?
 
I saw the cover of Mopar Collectors Guide. Congratulations Ulf!
 

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I saw the cover of Mopar Collectors Guide. Congratulations Ulf!
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Awesome! I wonder when it will show up, haven't gotten that issue yet in the mail....so cool it's even on the cover!!!

I love the quote "Championship Charger" you know that 99% of the readers are thinking a 69-70 Charger......surprise!!!!! :D
 
I saw the cover of Mopar Collectors Guide. Congratulations Ulf!
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Thanks Mike!

Awesome! I wonder when it will show up, haven't gotten that issue yet in the mail....so cool it's even on the cover!!!

I love the quote "Championship Charger" you know that 99% of the readers are thinking a 69-70 Charger......surprise!!!!!
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They did a lot of questions about my car but I never thought it would end up the the cover.
 
While I was working on the ashtray I was mad not finding a NOS one for my car. After glass beading almost 30 of them I took the one that was closest and sent it to US for right finish.

It looks very good but I got some points off for not being 100%.

Well last weekend I was at a swapmeet looking for what ever part. On top on a shelf wss an NOS ash tray for early A-bodies!! Asking price usd 3 so I bought it!!
 

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Your 5 page spread in the newest edition - Oct I think it is - of the Mopar Collector's Guide is awesome!
 
65 Dartman said:
Your 5 page spread in the newest edition - Oct I think it is - of the Mopar Collector's Guide is awesome!
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It was! I got the latest issue of MCG yesterday and the 7 page story was great. They got the right twist on it. I said that I had a lot of help from FABO but they put it I met up with A-body entusiasts.
 
Ulf, awesome to find a NOS ashtray on a local swapmeet, I never did but luckily the first owner never smoked in the car so it is in good condition. But he did smoke in the garage so the car was kind of contaminated outside when I got it.
 
Thord said:
Ulf, awesome to find a NOS ashtray on a local swapmeet, I never did but luckily the first owner never smoked in the car so it is in good condition. But he did smoke in the garage so the car was kind of contaminated outside when I got it.
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I will see if I'm able to make a tool so I can change the ashtray before MCACN. You know it's riveted together so I need to make new rivets. We'll see what we can come up with.
 
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