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Getting cars painted may be the most frustrating part of a restoration. Especially when it seems it bites some people harder than others. Looking good.

Took the hood off by myself. I think I will use another person next time. Noticed a hairline crack. It was so thin I had to build up the welds and then grind it down.

The under side of the hood also needed to be sanded. Wire brush. Power Washer and degreaser. Acid etched. Coat of primer.

The sanding never ends. I sanded under the rockers. Then I painted that area. I am hoping the painter will cover it when he paints the Dart. At least it will have plenty of protection.

Sanded from 7 AM until 5. 15 minute lunch. It is 95% done. The under side of the hood needs a wire brush and sanding. When I inspected it, it really was in much better shape than I realized on the underneath. I’m not sure if a battery or something else had issues that caused it to develop...

I have been pushing hard to be ready for the body shop next week. 220 for the roof. Super slick and especially for a vinyl top car. 2 minor areas of pitting. 120 on the original paint. My fabricator really got it right on the window corners and will be easy to blend in. Passenger door shows a...

Truly a beautiful car. You have put a lot of effort to get it to this point!

It is the little things that can bother me. On the rear windows, on the passenger side especially there was an area of rust that was forming under the chrome trim that runs on the tops of the doors and along the rear windows. Also inside the window frame where the outer window fizzy are...

Paint was what I expected.

Stains removed, old bubblegum cleaned and a little added shine. I am pleased. They should match the new fronts.

It seems Darts and Dusters all share most of the same needed repairs.

Nice looking gas cap! How many years have you owned it?

Bottom section.

Now I am now in upholstery mode. When I was looking over the rear seat it was in pretty good shape. My only concern was the fabric that connects to the seat frame with hog nose clips. I did not want to break the seats down and have an upholstery shop sew in new cloth. I think my solution will...

This is the kind of car that stops me at a car show. All the details and clean work stands out. You can be proud of how it looks!

That’s what I am thinking.

This will be interesting if there is a definitive answer.

Looks like these have the radio delete. I am not sure how they attach ? Maybe when mine arrives it will make sense.

This is a base Dart Dash. So I am guessing base vs GT is different.

Dart Radio Delete Plate NOS Seconds | eBay

You are bidding on a NOS radio delete plate for the 68' Dart. It has a small flaw on the chrome that you barely see. That’s why a second part. Sorry I do not ship outside the United States. If you do not have a US shipping address, please do not bid on auction.

It has 4 holes. Do you trim the existing plastic chrome with the radio cut out.

At least you are developing options.

9 is better than 15 and I am not that bright! You may have discovered a winner.

Several years ago, I sold a truck to a young man from Kenya for my then 89 year old dad. He was so polite and a devout Muslim who asked if I would be offended if he prayed in my driveway. I worked with him for several weeks to come up with the money. He was an engineering student taking care of...

The prodigal child returned. It was sitting in my Phillips Head drawer. I only looked there 3 times !!!

That is great if I can’t find the one I bought I will reach out to you. Thanks for the quick response!!

I needed one and got it a year ago and of course now I cannot find it. I’m going to spend Sunday and Monday looking Through my garage. if anyone has one, I certainly would be interested in it but I’m hoping I find the one I have in the next day or two. Let me know what you have. Many Thanks Holt

For those that never knew about plastic seat cover from Fingerhut. These are what my dad used back in the day. No AC had an effect!!! Also, there were several prominent makers of seat covers. Among them was an oddly-named company called Fingerhut, out of St. Cloud, Minnesota. They made clear...

Today I picked up my 91 year old gear head dad for a birthday party for 6 or so. It is for 2 of my sons. My daughter, 2 daughter in laws and several grandchildren. I may have missed someone. I always try to get him to tell me stories. In 1964 he bought a 1963 repossessed Plymouth Valiant 4...