1974 Dodge Dart Swinger 2dr
Fair enough...
Updates:
Two categories, stuff we've modified since we've bought the car, and stuff we've just plain fixed:
Mods:
Exterior:
Chrome Gas Cap
Engine Bay and Underside of Hood Painted Satin Black
Engine:
4bbl Edelbrock 600 CFM Carburetor Specifically designed for the 318
4bbl Edelbrock Streetmaster 318 Intake
14'' Chrome Air Cleaner
Suspension:
New Monroe front shocks
Monroe Rear Air Shocks
Just Suspensions Front Swaybar Kit
Interior:
Black half vinyl, half cloth bucket front seats from a 1971 Cuda.
Original Back seat, dyed black
1969 Dart GT Center Console
Center Console Shifter
Black Carpet
Black Door Panels
Compass, Temp, Autodim, Homelink, Maplight Rearview Mirror from a 2001 Stratus R/T (not wired up yet)
Audio
Alpine CD Player (Model # escapes me at the moment)
Kicker 6x9 rear deck speakers
Other work done:
Engine:
completely removed
every freeze plug replaced
timing chain gasket replaced
timing chain visually inspected - brand new
oil pickup screen cleaned
intake gasket replaced
block flushed to remove any gunk within it
block painted Hemi Orange
Plugs & Wires replaced
Stock 4bbl Carter AFB Carb replaced with 4bbl Edelbrock 600CFM Carb
14'' Chrome Air Cleaner Added
All hoses replaced with new
Engine Bay degreased and visually inspected for rust
Engine Bay and front K-member painted Satin Black
Brakes Overhauled:
Front -
Rotors inspected
New pads
Rear -
Drums inspected
New Shoes
Transmission:
Inspected
New Transmission Lines
Changed Transmission Fluid
Rust Repair:
Sanded and repaired body filler in rear quarters
patched small holes in trunk
patched small holes in tail piece
patched small hole in driver's floorboard
replaced driver's side fender
Misc:
All Exterior Marker Bulbs replaced
Gauge Cluster Replaced
Speedometer Cable replaced
New Center Cap purchased for rear passenger side wheel
Coming soon:
Wire up rearview mirror
Stock style remote Driver's Side Mirror
Black Carpet Skirt for Center Console
New Front Turn Signals
Just Suspensions Rear Swaybar Kit
New Rear Quarter Panels
Paint
Grant GT Steering Wheel
New Black Headliner
Black Dashpad
Pictures
Did a nice photoshoot with the car at the end of the summer.
I've never shot a flat black car before, so I had some issues with the lighting and such, but I got some good pics.
Link to the rest of the photoshoot pics: (some good ones in here if you care)
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/sneke_eyez/1974 Dodge Dart 2dr/Photoshoots/
As for any sort of other rust issues on the right side, there are no holes there, so theres no way for there to be any other rust.
We've been checking the new carpet and padding and it hasn't had any dampness issues, and neither has the right side of the car.
The literal problem appears to be that the old carpet sat in the car soaked with water in a damp and humid barn in Pennsylvania.
Fair enough...
Updates:
Two categories, stuff we've modified since we've bought the car, and stuff we've just plain fixed:
Mods:
Exterior:
Chrome Gas Cap
Engine Bay and Underside of Hood Painted Satin Black
Engine:
4bbl Edelbrock 600 CFM Carburetor Specifically designed for the 318
4bbl Edelbrock Streetmaster 318 Intake
14'' Chrome Air Cleaner
Suspension:
New Monroe front shocks
Monroe Rear Air Shocks
Just Suspensions Front Swaybar Kit
Interior:
Black half vinyl, half cloth bucket front seats from a 1971 Cuda.
Original Back seat, dyed black
1969 Dart GT Center Console
Center Console Shifter
Black Carpet
Black Door Panels
Compass, Temp, Autodim, Homelink, Maplight Rearview Mirror from a 2001 Stratus R/T (not wired up yet)
Audio
Alpine CD Player (Model # escapes me at the moment)
Kicker 6x9 rear deck speakers
Other work done:
Engine:
completely removed
every freeze plug replaced
timing chain gasket replaced
timing chain visually inspected - brand new
oil pickup screen cleaned
intake gasket replaced
block flushed to remove any gunk within it
block painted Hemi Orange
Plugs & Wires replaced
Stock 4bbl Carter AFB Carb replaced with 4bbl Edelbrock 600CFM Carb
14'' Chrome Air Cleaner Added
All hoses replaced with new
Engine Bay degreased and visually inspected for rust
Engine Bay and front K-member painted Satin Black
Brakes Overhauled:
Front -
Rotors inspected
New pads
Rear -
Drums inspected
New Shoes
Transmission:
Inspected
New Transmission Lines
Changed Transmission Fluid
Rust Repair:
Sanded and repaired body filler in rear quarters
patched small holes in trunk
patched small holes in tail piece
patched small hole in driver's floorboard
replaced driver's side fender
Misc:
All Exterior Marker Bulbs replaced
Gauge Cluster Replaced
Speedometer Cable replaced
New Center Cap purchased for rear passenger side wheel
Coming soon:
Wire up rearview mirror
Stock style remote Driver's Side Mirror
Black Carpet Skirt for Center Console
New Front Turn Signals
Just Suspensions Rear Swaybar Kit
New Rear Quarter Panels
Paint
Grant GT Steering Wheel
New Black Headliner
Black Dashpad
Pictures
Did a nice photoshoot with the car at the end of the summer.
I've never shot a flat black car before, so I had some issues with the lighting and such, but I got some good pics.
Link to the rest of the photoshoot pics: (some good ones in here if you care)
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/sneke_eyez/1974 Dodge Dart 2dr/Photoshoots/
As for any sort of other rust issues on the right side, there are no holes there, so theres no way for there to be any other rust.
We've been checking the new carpet and padding and it hasn't had any dampness issues, and neither has the right side of the car.
The literal problem appears to be that the old carpet sat in the car soaked with water in a damp and humid barn in Pennsylvania.
