1968 SS L023 SS&AFX RESTORATION

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"This just in"... An original, 1 of 80 built 1968 Dodge Dart L023 factory 4-speed cars arrived at the shop of SS&AFX for a complete ground up restoration by Greg Fernald a couple of weeks ago. We are in the process of gathering its historical providence and here is what we know about the cars ownership history so far. The car was manufactured during the third production run and purchased through Mr. Norm's. Chronological ownership history, or what we know of it thus far is as follows; Billy Husted campaigned the car under the name "Little Critter", David Heller campaigned the car after him under the name "Gold Seeker" followed by Chris McWhirter, and briefly owned by Fred Englehard. This is what we know so far. If anyone knows of this car, has seen it run in the past, has any knowledge of additional ownership history, campaigning, old pictures, etc... please feel free to contact Greg Fernald at www.ssandafx.com. A picture of the factory VIN is attached as well.
This L023 will be restored to 100% original specifications as it left the Hurst factory with the exception of a paint scheme to be determined by the current owner. Attached are a few pictures which show its condition of arrival and some of the progress already underway. Greg has just began to work on the car and started with some basic disassembly which will be completed shortly along with replacement of the trunk pan.
I will keep you all posted as we progress with the build.

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Wow......I'm here for the duration. That right side fender doesn't look bashed in for the hemi.....is it?
 
Inner fender appears to be filled smooth with bondo.
What a great Mopar project. Subscribed.
 
Wow......I'm here for the duration. That right side fender doesn't look bashed in for the hemi.....is it?
You are correct! The passenger side along the shock tower brace is bashed in for the Hemi. Hurst was quite crude in how they modified these cars.
 
Inner fender appears to be filled smooth with bondo.
What a great Mopar project. Subscribed.
It does look like someone tried to "beautify" it in the past. I am looking forward to seeing this car after it is dipped.
 
Speaking of crude. Check out the lip of the rear quarter panels. Hurst chopped the inner wheel housing and hammered under the outer skin to create the radius in the rear quarter panels.
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since this is a restoration....and those Super Tricks are not really correct for the 68 SS Darts....could they be for sale? if so, PM me.....I am looking for a unmolested set for the California Flash B/MP Hemi Duster (1975) restoration.
 
Speaking of crude. Check out the lip of the rear quarter panels. Hurst chopped the inner wheel housing and hammered under the outer skin to create the radius in the rear quarter panels.View attachment 1714953129
The LO23 is back from media blasting! This thing is in great shape and retains its original fiberglass fenders and hood! The only panel that needed replacing was the trunk pan. We hope the owner will agree to retain all of the originality including the black engine compartment, exposed shock tower work, and black trunk.

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Love this thread! I will definitely be following. Hope the pictures keep coming.

Thanks for posting this.
 
Would love to see pictures of the K frame, specifically the engine mount brackets.
The K frame that was in it was hacked up along the way by another owner and will be replaced with a correct period piece. I will be certain to post pictures as soon as the pieces are ready :). Until then, check out these excellent reproductions of the original 1968 Hemi plug wires. These run $950.00 per set and contain the correct date and manufacture coding.
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Have any more info on the wires? Who is reposing them?
 
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