1963 Dart 170 2 Door Post Resto
So, got a little more done. Not much, but progress is progress right?
Go the hand brake handle installed with the exception of the dash mount. Installed the wiper pivots and linkages. Keep getting held up by little things along the way. Soaking all the hardware in evaporust so everything looks new. Will never get seen but with everything else looking new I can't bring myself to install a rusty bolt or nut when I know I don't need to, lol. Also had an issue with the butyl strips that came with the rebuild kit. Couldn't for the life of me get the plastic to come off. Tried warm, cold, and even frozen with no luck, so I just ordered a roll on line. It was thicker but figured it would seal better anyway and squeeze out the excess.
Had my wife come out and help me do final alignment on the doors. Had them done but it was bugging me with the very slight misalignment of the body line. You could barely see it but it was there, so my OCD won out and we adjusted them. Drivers looks great. Passenger is as close as it's going to get. Body lines are good but there's a very slight difference in the contour of the panel. Barely noticeable and once painted I don't think it'll matter. Only way to make it perfect is a pile of filler and I'm not doing that at this stage. Besides probably only me and my OCD will see it anyway...lol
Also started getting the dash ready to go back in. Got the heater ducts installed and started prepping the wiring harness for reinstall to the dash. Cleaned it up a bit. Disassembled the push button assembly and have it soaking overnight to clean it all up. Will lube it up today and possibly install the dash later today or tomorrow. Then I can add some fluids and possibly fire it up again for the first time since going over everything.
I think after this it will be install the splash shields back in under the fenders and do final prep for paint.
So, got a little more done. Not much, but progress is progress right?
Go the hand brake handle installed with the exception of the dash mount. Installed the wiper pivots and linkages. Keep getting held up by little things along the way. Soaking all the hardware in evaporust so everything looks new. Will never get seen but with everything else looking new I can't bring myself to install a rusty bolt or nut when I know I don't need to, lol. Also had an issue with the butyl strips that came with the rebuild kit. Couldn't for the life of me get the plastic to come off. Tried warm, cold, and even frozen with no luck, so I just ordered a roll on line. It was thicker but figured it would seal better anyway and squeeze out the excess.
Had my wife come out and help me do final alignment on the doors. Had them done but it was bugging me with the very slight misalignment of the body line. You could barely see it but it was there, so my OCD won out and we adjusted them. Drivers looks great. Passenger is as close as it's going to get. Body lines are good but there's a very slight difference in the contour of the panel. Barely noticeable and once painted I don't think it'll matter. Only way to make it perfect is a pile of filler and I'm not doing that at this stage. Besides probably only me and my OCD will see it anyway...lol
Also started getting the dash ready to go back in. Got the heater ducts installed and started prepping the wiring harness for reinstall to the dash. Cleaned it up a bit. Disassembled the push button assembly and have it soaking overnight to clean it all up. Will lube it up today and possibly install the dash later today or tomorrow. Then I can add some fluids and possibly fire it up again for the first time since going over everything.
I think after this it will be install the splash shields back in under the fenders and do final prep for paint.
