Slow, Driving Rustoration 1972 Dart
I got the wet interior out. If I had to guess, I think most of the water in the back seat well is from the quarter glass seal, that seems to be where it was coming from. Also the left rear seat belt retractor mount is almost falling off, that may have been sending water in as well, It may not look immaculate but I'm pleased with the condition it's in. I think I can get away with patching in these areas with holes. I'll know more when it dries out and I can take a clean up wheel to the front areas. The driver door has been replaced, I can see sublime paint under the window mouldings. Also they didn't get a great match on the interior paint color. It matches the outside but not the inside paint.
The seats are in good condition. The backseats are in fantastic shape and the front needs some attention. The front seat is also broken down on the driver's left side. I've got new carpet coming but not going with plush, I've always liked the look and utility of the loop carpeting.
First thing to do is to get the floor rust fixed. I mentioned at the first but this is going to be a rolling repair. I don't want to call it a restoration because that's not what's happening here. I want to slow the rust down and get it running great first. Then move on to making it look better. Not a show car, but something that looks nice to drive. Most projects will be slow and done one spot at a time to avoid having the car completely apart.
As far as the body, the first thing I'll do it fix the rust on the sail panel and paint the roof about the same color the vinyl top was.
I got the wet interior out. If I had to guess, I think most of the water in the back seat well is from the quarter glass seal, that seems to be where it was coming from. Also the left rear seat belt retractor mount is almost falling off, that may have been sending water in as well, It may not look immaculate but I'm pleased with the condition it's in. I think I can get away with patching in these areas with holes. I'll know more when it dries out and I can take a clean up wheel to the front areas. The driver door has been replaced, I can see sublime paint under the window mouldings. Also they didn't get a great match on the interior paint color. It matches the outside but not the inside paint.
The seats are in good condition. The backseats are in fantastic shape and the front needs some attention. The front seat is also broken down on the driver's left side. I've got new carpet coming but not going with plush, I've always liked the look and utility of the loop carpeting.
First thing to do is to get the floor rust fixed. I mentioned at the first but this is going to be a rolling repair. I don't want to call it a restoration because that's not what's happening here. I want to slow the rust down and get it running great first. Then move on to making it look better. Not a show car, but something that looks nice to drive. Most projects will be slow and done one spot at a time to avoid having the car completely apart.
As far as the body, the first thing I'll do it fix the rust on the sail panel and paint the roof about the same color the vinyl top was.
