1963 Dart 170 2 Door Post Resto
Haven't made much progress on the dart lately. Partly due to shift work, and partly due to being side tracked by a small purchase.
Picked up a Kubota diesel 4x4 lawn tractor for super cheap and have been getting it cleaned up and operational. Got it for $100. Couldn't believe it. Hood was broken in a few pieces and headlights are missing, but all it needed was a new battery, fresh fuel filters and it fired right up. Works great. Spent a couple days doing maintenance on it with an oil change and cleaning it all up. It was sitting in a barn for a couple years. Cleaned up great. Finally finishing up and getting back at the car again.
Really trying to get it on the road early this summer.
Filled the 2 unused holes in the bumper this weekend. Had to do some more welding on the back and a bit more final cleanup but almost ready to send for chrome. Test fit one of the new headlights as well. Going with a newer halogen. These are DOT approved as well so no issues with MTO for inspections. Hope to get the remaining parts sanded by the end of the week, early weekend in prep for epoxy. Then it shouldn't be long before final color.
Haven't made much progress on the dart lately. Partly due to shift work, and partly due to being side tracked by a small purchase.
Picked up a Kubota diesel 4x4 lawn tractor for super cheap and have been getting it cleaned up and operational. Got it for $100. Couldn't believe it. Hood was broken in a few pieces and headlights are missing, but all it needed was a new battery, fresh fuel filters and it fired right up. Works great. Spent a couple days doing maintenance on it with an oil change and cleaning it all up. It was sitting in a barn for a couple years. Cleaned up great. Finally finishing up and getting back at the car again.
Really trying to get it on the road early this summer.
Filled the 2 unused holes in the bumper this weekend. Had to do some more welding on the back and a bit more final cleanup but almost ready to send for chrome. Test fit one of the new headlights as well. Going with a newer halogen. These are DOT approved as well so no issues with MTO for inspections. Hope to get the remaining parts sanded by the end of the week, early weekend in prep for epoxy. Then it shouldn't be long before final color.
