Hello, 71 Swinger w/318

Wonderful start to what could be a very enjoyable and great looking ride.

Well, the back seat is definitely a 71 Dart seat, the front seats don't seem to be, though they are close.
I've always preferred front bench seats (with adjustable head rests as were standard in the 71 Dart Swinger) in cars that don't have floor shifters or consoles.

If you don't mind some constructive criticism, (and mind you, these are just my opinion, and please feel free to ignore them). I'd start by completely removing all those extra gauges, including the tach. Then, if you decide that you want them, rewire them with PROPER connections, and use wire looms. I'd also eliminate the "Go Wing" (personally, I never cared for them), and the hood scoops (only because they don't seem to be properly installed).


As I said, these are just my opinions, so please don't take my comments as negative feed back. I think you have the makings of a fine piece of machinery, there. :thumbup:

Of all the A bodies, I've always preferred the 70-72 Swinger body. The front clip has a very aggressive appearance, and I preferred the 71-73 rear bumper over the 70 Style rear bumper. The profile of the Swinger is also more pleasing to MY eye, than that of any other A body. Because of these things, the 1971 Swinger was the ultimate "A" body, IMO.

When you get your list of parts together, you might want to post it. Many people have a pretty good inventory of A parts hanging around.