1969 Dodge Dart GTS

[68GTconvert]

More stuff done. I feel like we are on the downhill slope now. Brake lines are done. Dash is in with the glove box etc. Masked and painted the re-anodized tail panel and it came out really nice. It took two hours to mask but I am very happy with it. Painted the radiator support.

 

[68GTconvert]

Put the GTS sticker on that I had made. Pretty happy with how they came out.

 

[68GTconvert]

Couple more.

 

[Joeg340]

Couple more.

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Grille blackout looks good, but man it's hard to spray over that shiny new paint. Car is coming together nicely

 

[68GTconvert]

Grille blackout looks good, but man it's hard to spray over that shiny new paint. Car is coming together nicely

Tell me about it. It was hard but it will look better in the end.

 

[Joeg340]

Tell me about it. It was hard but it will look better in the end.

Agreed, had the same struggle on mine

 

[oldmopardude]

You are doing a great job on that GTS! I finished my Yellow 69' a few years ago, and the Gold 68' GTS is about done now!

 

[68GTconvert]

You are doing a great job on that GTS! I finished my Yellow 69' a few years ago, and the Gold 68' GTS is about done now!

Wow! Y2 stripe delete? Beautiful cars. Thanks, it is coming along nicely. Should be pretty nice

 

[68GTconvert]

I got my new AMD wheel well trim. Looks nice.

 

[oldmopardude]

how much do those run? I would like to get a set for the 68'.

 

[68GTconvert]

$220 on sale.

 

[oldmopardude]

thank you, are you satisified with the quality of the stainless?

 

[68GTconvert]

Found a nice 4611-SA Original 69 340 4 Speed Carb.

 

[68GTconvert]

thank you, are you satisified with the quality of the stainless?

Yes, they look very nice.

 

[68GTconvert]

The tabs were broken off of my reverse light so one more part to add to the list. ugg.

 

[68GTconvert]

Standard bore, matching 340.

 

[68GTconvert]

Got the oil pan, timing cover, new lifters, push rods, rockers, harmonic balancer and oil filter adapter on tonight by my self. Just have to put the intake, water pump on and clean and paint it.

 

[813Demon340]

Coming along nicely, keep up the great work! Do you want to sell the bad reverse light? I mainly need the lens, but would buy the whole thing if you have it.

 

[68GTconvert]

I will see if I still have it. If so you can have it.

 

[68GTconvert]

340 is painted.

 

[68GTconvert]

Engine and trans are in. Lifted the car in the air and put the motor and trans in from the bottom.

Stage 3 Firm Feel Box

 

[Evildart]

Moving right along there. Looks great can't wait to see it finished....As I know you are!!

 

[68GTconvert]

Polishing is almost done. I found someone to do the vinyl top and windsheild/back window up in Marin. So once I pick the car up it will be towed straight there. Then I have to get it running and break in the cam. Hopefully I can do that on my own.

 

[68GTconvert]

BTW the engine was the original matching motor that had never been bored. So it is still standard bore. The crank was turned 20. Then we re-ringed it with new crank, rod, and cam bearings. Heads were completely gone through. New timing chain set, comp cam, springs, lifters, HV oil pump etc. The trans is rebuilt with a Brewers kit and a Zoom clutch.

 

[TimsGT]

Spectacular