1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife

Dentist today and then Valentines Day so not much done. I ran out of gas so went to town for dinner and gas.... came home with gas and a pizza, too crowed everywhere....

Not bad for a few hand tools and 90 minutes....

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Tape pattern. Go well outside what you think you need because once you shape it the ends will not be were you think.

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Transfer to the new metal.

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Poor mans break....

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Lots of uncontrolled hammering on various items gets it close.

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Mark the old metal with the new patch and cut it out with the cutoff wheel.

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Weld her in, but make sure you have enough gas to finish......

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