1969 Dodge Dart GTS

[DARTGAME]

Looks sharp

 

[belmateo]

YES!
Saw it yerterday in person. This car will be stunning when Rob gets around to putting it back together.

 

[2fine69s]

Awesome Rob! Now the fun begins and you'll actually see some progress. Good Luck, man. I'm all the way over on the east coast, but I have been where you are now and I have been following your build for a long time and if I can help, just drop me a line. Check my thread out and maybe some of my mistakes will save you some heart ache.
69 Dart GT Conv. 340-6pak
Martin

 

[68GTconvert]

Awesome Rob! Now the fun begins and you'll actually see some progress. Good Luck, man. I'm all the way over on the east coast, but I have been where you are now and I have been following your build for a long time and if I can help, just drop me a line. Check my thread out and maybe some of my mistakes will save you some heart ache.
69 Dart GT Conv. 340-6pak
Martin

Thanks Martin. I have followed your build too. It is awesome.

 

[68GTconvert]

YES!
Saw it yerterday in person. This car will be stunning when Rob gets around to putting it back together.

Ha. Thanks Guy. I have to call the Vinyl top guy. Does he do headliners too?

 

[belmateo]

You have to ask him, but he is mobile so should not be a problem.
Maybe ask about a two for one discount?

 

[68GTconvert]

I just called him and left a message.

 

[Evildart]

Good to see the car out of the paint penitentiary.
What do you think the time frame is to get up and running?

 

[68GTconvert]

Not sure yet. Hopefully soon. Thanks

 

[340mike]

Looks great! Enjoyed reading through the build posts. I had a 69 GTS 340 4 speed, white/black top and stripe back in the mid 80's in HS. Look forward to seeing yours go back together.

 

[68GTconvert]

Heater is in. Headliner is in. Gas Tank and sending unit is in. Hoschkiss shocks are in. Sound deadener is mostly in, did the doors and the roof just have to finish the floors. Body plugs are in. Started to go through the wiring harness and have to make some repairs. Side glass is in thanks Belmateo.

 

[belmateo]

Very welcome!
Happy we can finally see the car out of paint jail and get her going.

 

[Evildart]

Looks like you are plugging away at it.....here's to getting it done and doing this

 

[AlV]

Man this brings back memories! Great job. the car looks awesome.

 

[68GTconvert]

Thanks guys. Going to work on it Saturday too. We should get a lot done. I will take pics.

 

[68GTconvert]

Some stuff done today. Wipers, brake master cylinder, washer, pedals, rear bumper and taillight housings. Lots more to do.

 

[813Demon340]

So cool to finally see this car coming together!! Keep up the great progress!!

 

[68GTconvert]

More stuff..

 

[68GTconvert]

Does anyone know what is correct from the front of the radiator support behind the grill, black or body color?

 

[belmateo]

Factory correct is Body Color.

 

[68GTconvert]

Factory correct is Body Color.

Thank you. What would you do black or body color? Doesn't it look funny through the grill if it is white?

 

[mopowers]

I always thought factory was black.

 

[68GTconvert]

I always thought factory was black.

That is what I thought.

 

[813Demon340]

It should be a semi flat black. Shot at an upwards angle (guy was in a pit), stops at core support. There should be some good M code GTS restorations out there to copy their pattern.

 

[oldmopardude]

definitely flat blacked out. Dodge did not want to see the color behind the grille. no real pattern,
just sprayed until the color was gone.