1969 DART CUSTOM FULL RESTORATION

You got skillz there CrOoKs

Nice buildup. I replaced my trans crossmember and main floorpan and thought that was a lot of work. You did a whole lot more. I am impressed. Lots of good sheetmetal tips for the rest of us. I love the panel flanger idea. I bought one years ago, never had the opportunity to use it yet. I will be using it on my barracuda rear quarters. I patched mine initally but was able to get goodmark rear panels pretty inexpensively so off they will come to be replaced.

I'd recommend like some others to get cleco pins. Brown aviation tool supply www.browntool.com has them. About $4.20 a dozen for spring type (button top). Plyers are about $6.00. They also have "draw clecos" (wingnut type) those are about $2.95 each. I have bunch of each style. I use the #40 clecos with a 3/32" drill. These come in handy and make welding up such a small hole real easy. I usually drill to fit, then pull the pieces back apart and remove the burrs around the holes then reassemble so the pieces fit tight before welding. If the 3/32" drill is too small you can get #30 which use an 1/8" drill.

Anyway, i am subscribed. Your build has given me renewed enthusiasm for mine I have 3 kiddos left out of 4. Oldest is 18 and getting ready to fly the coop, youngest is 4&1/2. As soon as i can get back into it i will be gittin er dun.

Matt