Thought I would Share my 65 dart
Found it 2 years ago, had a 65 Dart GT factory 4 spd 273 in high school and decided to build a bad *** one. So far I have done everything myself minus a couple things, bought an Eastwood powder coating gun. Lots of time on the dash, most of last winter, I have completely rebuilt or replaced front suspension, my brother in law bought a water jet cutter so we made my stiffening plates, all energy suspension bushings, can't figure why most people worry about the outer and inner shells unless they are damaged I never pressed out the outer, wire wheeled the inner and outer and just replaced the old rubber with the poly bushing and pressed back in and is tighter than hell, you can do the same if using rubber again. I was able to get a V8 center link and 73-76 upper control arms for $100 and $80 respectively from a guy in Tacoma, WA and my sister picked them up and brought them to me on her next trip to Spokane. I sourced all of my disc brake conversion separately (all new parts) with drilled and slotted rotors, and got free shipping on each part and saved around $300 over a kit that they all want to much money for and no free shipping. Powder coated all that was possible and used Eastwood detail paint for the rest like tie rod ends. Making my own wiring harness for the whole engine bay, repaired any bad stuff under the dash, all connections soldered and shrink tubed, Ammeter gauge bypassed, sourced my relays my self but using M.A.D.'s system, actually bought 1 relay from him to get his wiring diagram and he sent extra Mopar wiring sheets for free. Battery relocation in trunk of course as you can see by the pictures. The chrome domed washers filling the shock tower area are a $1.49 plumbing washer from Ace Hardware that goes between your faucet and counter. Have saved a lot of money buying nuts bolts screws hole grommets etc. from the hardware store. I am retired and have time to drink beer and stare at the car and think a lot, the little ferrules for your door lock pull I got at Ace in the pull out bins for furniture repair parts for .49 cents, ya black instead stainless but fit tight, look good and will never rust like my old ones, although it will never sit for 20 some years again. This car was a barn find with out the barn. Hope ya enjoy the pics and updates to come. Tracey-Speed003
Found it 2 years ago, had a 65 Dart GT factory 4 spd 273 in high school and decided to build a bad *** one. So far I have done everything myself minus a couple things, bought an Eastwood powder coating gun. Lots of time on the dash, most of last winter, I have completely rebuilt or replaced front suspension, my brother in law bought a water jet cutter so we made my stiffening plates, all energy suspension bushings, can't figure why most people worry about the outer and inner shells unless they are damaged I never pressed out the outer, wire wheeled the inner and outer and just replaced the old rubber with the poly bushing and pressed back in and is tighter than hell, you can do the same if using rubber again. I was able to get a V8 center link and 73-76 upper control arms for $100 and $80 respectively from a guy in Tacoma, WA and my sister picked them up and brought them to me on her next trip to Spokane. I sourced all of my disc brake conversion separately (all new parts) with drilled and slotted rotors, and got free shipping on each part and saved around $300 over a kit that they all want to much money for and no free shipping. Powder coated all that was possible and used Eastwood detail paint for the rest like tie rod ends. Making my own wiring harness for the whole engine bay, repaired any bad stuff under the dash, all connections soldered and shrink tubed, Ammeter gauge bypassed, sourced my relays my self but using M.A.D.'s system, actually bought 1 relay from him to get his wiring diagram and he sent extra Mopar wiring sheets for free. Battery relocation in trunk of course as you can see by the pictures. The chrome domed washers filling the shock tower area are a $1.49 plumbing washer from Ace Hardware that goes between your faucet and counter. Have saved a lot of money buying nuts bolts screws hole grommets etc. from the hardware store. I am retired and have time to drink beer and stare at the car and think a lot, the little ferrules for your door lock pull I got at Ace in the pull out bins for furniture repair parts for .49 cents, ya black instead stainless but fit tight, look good and will never rust like my old ones, although it will never sit for 20 some years again. This car was a barn find with out the barn. Hope ya enjoy the pics and updates to come. Tracey-Speed003
