1969 Dodge Dart Swinger rebirth.....

[motobro]

Stripping the car down to send to the body shop.
I got the rear end on the body wheels.
Documenting and taking pictures as I go
I couldnt do this rebuild without this forum !!!
I have had the car for almost a year.
Highlights of the build :
High horsepower full roller 340 with edelbrock heads
727 auto
3:55 posi 8 3/4 rear
kmember with discs from a 73 duster
magnum force upper control arms
Dynamic Renovation striker pin repair plates
US Cartool subframe connectors
Conversion from column to console shifter.
Bench to Buckets
All new Legendary interior
Two hoods to paint, one with a six pack scoop
Original black and yellow california plates
Paint 2006 Dodge GOMANGO
Heavily waterspotted glass, I am polishing back to life.
Probably something I forgot..
I will try and post some pics of the progress from time to time.
I plan on going to paint in August.

 

[motobro]

Ok....I remember what else
Powdercoated axle and K member

 

[motobro]

The color
2006 Dodge Go Mango
Hood around scoop painted matte black
The butt stripe will be matte black too !
Running a set of stock 15" wheels with poverty caps
Upgrade to 4 1/2" axles
10 x 2 1/2" drums in the rear
TTI headers
Milodon 6qt roadrace oil pan and windage tray

 

[scatpacknorth]

subscribed:happy1:----I am nearing completion on my 69 dart
go mango was my second color choice but I went with b-5 blue

 

[motobro]

Nice....I have a 69 camaro that is the blue color

 

[motobro]

I almost have the car completely stripped and after lots of searching have found a guy to do the bodywork and paint. In about 3 weeks the shell of the dart will leave my garage and head to the Blaster !!!

 

[mopar79sean]

Sounds like a cool build. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Good luck!

 

[71408scamp]

I like that color, its going to look sharp

 

[motobro]

I had yet to remove the heater box, so I did that today along with the rest of the dash and found the box broken in several spots. As i took it out it cracked into several pieces. I looked in the year one and classic ind catalog and they dont remake them !!! Looks like i will br trying to glue it back together.

 

[Snake]

:happy1:

 

[motobro]

Im off to the blaster and then to the body shop for a little smoothing and a new coat of paint !!!

 

[nwdart]

Those pics are priceless, you should frame those! Nwdart

 

[dcdriver]

IF you don't have the "6-pack" scoop yet, check out part # MA2453 from Classic Ind. It's 1 inch lower than others and looks great on our cars. Cost was only $166+ shipped. I love mine.

Jim

 

[motobro]

Looks great!
Did you mold it on or bolt it?

 

[Lonewolf3165]

Might look close to this:
Not mine, just a car I liked on ebay a few years ago.

 

[motobro]

That looks pretty close to the GoMango color

 

[motobro]

My bumpers are pretty clean. The front one needs a little work, theres a few dings.
The back one needs no straightening just a new chrome finish. I went to my local chrome shop where they still do the work on site. The guy wanted $1100 bucks to do both bumpers with a little straightening and 4 bumper gaurds. I checked the price of repopped bumpers from AMD and the front and rear were about $550. So.....What do i do ? save a little cash and get the repops ? or go with the originals for mo money, but a sure fit?

 

[motobro]

I am also in need of a 69 dart glove box latch catch. Its the part that attaches to the dash frame and holds the glove box closed. Does anyone repop those ?
Does anyone have one they want to sell ?

 

[132068Dodge]

Killer project motobro. Couldn't help but think of the Flinstones when I saw the first 2 pictures of the car going to the blaster I would shop around for better quotes on you bumpers. Got my originals replated for $800.00 for the pair. I have not seen the AMD bumpers in person but it is my experience that you get what you pay for. Please correct me if I am wrong in this case . A visit to your local wrecker would probably be the easiest way to get the latch. If all else fails, Desert Valley Auto Parts out here in Arizona has quite a few 67-69 Darts and I am certain they have one. Phone # is 1-800-905-8024 or 623-780-8024.

 

[1969reddart]

Love that color. :happy1:

 

[unknownsnake]

Go mango is a great color. Then again I did pick it to.

 

[3rdLM23P9]

Good looking project - subscribed!

 

[Dartsun]

Great looking car. Dustin

 

[Tbone416]

cool looks like a nice car to start with it will be bad *** when it done!!!!

 

[mguner]

Ready to see more pics! Great project.