63 Dodge Dart, now let me see;)

[Dne007]

I'll be darned, yes, that's about what I paid for it several years ago~ however mine was submerged under Harvey flood waters and kind of shows it, but still functions just fine.

like this then? Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit 71550 Air Conditioning Press Hose Crimping Pliers | eBay
mind you there's different types from cheap manual ones to hydraulic ones with prices all over the place A/C Hose Crimper for sale | eBay

When we were getting flooded, I saved my AC machine, but lost a lot of other things, the nasty water got up to 6', just below the instrument panel of the machine
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[Dne007]

That is a great way of thinkin!! If we lose our sense of humor, may as well hang it up;)

I knew the answer about the noggin knockers before I asked....lol. You have a great sense of humor that sometimes encourages silly questions. Susan & I are the same way. She is a quilter, and is really good at it. I couldn't care less on what she spends on fabric and stuff...and she's the same way about my cars and parts. Our plan is, to run out of money right at the split second the line goes flat for the last one of us!

 

[barbee6043]

IT's always neat to pull a special tool from my special tools cabinet to do that special job. I bought this AC hose crimper a long time ago. Just didn't want to be dependent on having the sleeves crimped when I can do it myself. I have used it many times. Hopefully not the last time after this build. Still waiting on special AC fittings. This AC install was not store bought to just install you know~
hm, need to make dinner~

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And you cook too!!!!! wow
Wife and I were in Conroe HEB (our trip to the city!) and I asked the old guy (old like me) in our checkout line,,,, just how can two old people buy this many groceries!!???? I told him someone must break into our home every couple weeks and steal all their groceries!!!!

 

[Dne007]

And you cook too!!!!! wow
Wife and I were in Conroe HEB (our trip to the city!) and I asked the old guy (old like me) in our checkout line,,,, just how can two old people buy this many groceries!!???? I told him someone must break into our home every couple weeks and steal all their groceries!!!!

 

[Dne007]

Got a little done today on the AC~ waiting for one more special fitting before pulling a vacuum. Also got the fuel line connected from the tank to the fuel pump.

I'll be taking the evaporator back out again, mainly to drill a hole for the drain. Also I'll be making a protector out of 18 gauge plate to cover this foot well area and use the insulation I have to double the thickness.

 

[Dne007]

Also when having the evaporator out, I'll add some of this insulation~ I went kind of thin the first go around, plus to the drivers side floor too since the exhaust is "right there";)

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[George Jets]

Building it like a Buick > Good Heaters, Good AC, good insulation package.


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[halfafish]

I'll add some of this insulation

That stuff looks pretty thick, do you have a measurement on it by chance? And where did you get it?

 

[Dne007]

Hi! While still waiting for one little AC fitting, I went ahead and took care of the hood, I had semi-prepped it a while back, but still required filling some "low spots". The decklid is going to require massive work, omg~ I have been searching for a deck lid, but they're kind of hard to come by. So, even though mine will require a lot of body filler~ it will suffice for now, but I will continue my search for one.
Once the darned AC fitting arrives, I can finish the AC lines, vac and charge to make sure there are no leaks. Then the dash can go in ;)

probably should have painted this long hood latch bar black, but I had some leftover Sage, can always paint it black later if I should decide so;)

 

[pauly]

I see the Woofer is checking up on you!’

 

[Dne007]

Oh, you mean Chewie~ she was waiting for me so I could throw the ball a few hundred times

I see the Woofer is checking up on you!’

 

[pauly]

Dogs are cool-just like cars

 

[Mineallmine]

Hi! While still waiting for one little AC fitting, I went ahead and took care of the hood, I had semi-prepped it a while back, but still required filling some "low spots". The decklid is going to require massive work, omg~ I have been searching for a deck lid, but they're kind of hard to come by. So, even though mine will require a lot of body filler~ it will suffice for now, but I will continue my search for one.
Once the darned AC fitting arrives, I can finish the AC lines, vac and charge to make sure there are no leaks. Then the dash can go in ;)

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probably should have painted this long hood latch bar black, but I had some leftover Sage, can always paint it black later if I should decide so;)
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Too bad shipping would kill from up here because there is a nice deck lid on a 4 door canadian valiant in an old wrecking yard up here (Canadian valiants used Dart back halves). I cut the inner roof structure out of it when I had to rebuild mine and needed the inner brace.

 

[Dne007]

Worked on this thing for the last couple days, After all the thin layers of body filler, I put it in high build primer just to make me feel better. It may look ok in the picture but I assure you guys, it is not ok. It wasn't so much a rust issue, it's that the trunk lid "skin" came un-attached to the frame and the entirety of the skin was bowed up. So, smart me, (several months ago if not longer), devised a way to pull it back down and used those vises and boards to pull it back down and used body panel adhesive to glue it back down. After a day, removed the clamps, low and behold it was hill valley, horrible! So that's what the real problem is. I really don't expect the epoxy to hold for the long haul, but will give me time to search for another lid.
This weekend we have family, so taking a couple day break.

The AC fitting I've been waiting for was lost in the mail and came today, but I ordered another one to use as well. It's obviously not crimped in the picture.
dne' ;)

 

[barbee6043]

Worked on this thing for the last couple days, After all the thin layers of body filler, I put it in high build primer just to make me feel better. It may look ok in the picture but I assure you guys, it is not ok. It wasn't so much a rust issue, it's that the trunk lid "skin" came un-attached to the frame and the entirety of the skin was bowed up. So, smart me, (several months ago if not longer), devised a way to pull it back down and used those vises and boards to pull it back down and used body panel adhesive to glue it back down. After a day, removed the clamps, low and behold it was hill valley, horrible! So that's what the real problem is. I really don't expect the epoxy to hold for the long haul, but will give me time to search for another lid.
This weekend we have family, so taking a couple day break.

The AC fitting I've been waiting for was lost in the mail and came today, but I ordered another one to use as well. It's obviously not crimped in the picture.
dne' ;)

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Is the sorta self leveling polyester primer worth a try?? Just wondering.

 

[Dne007]

hm, I'm unfamiliar with that, I'm making slooooowww progress with what I'm doing, had it been earlier on, I may would have researched the idea;)

Is the sorta self leveling polyester primer worth a try?? Just wondering.

 

[George Jets]

Spray a couple 1960s custom painted Lace Panels on the trunk lid only. (like racing stripes)

Will take your eye off the slight ups and downs in the deck lid body work.

I like the dark green as an accent color to your Sage green body color. Done in basecoat, no clear, no shine on top of the sage...

An added tweek to your blacked out chrome accents.


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[JDMopar]

@barbee6043 may have been talking about Feather Fill high build primer. The longer the sanding block you use, the better off you will be. Of course, if the lows are REALLY low, it would probably be a waste of time and money on the Feather Fill. You can always skim coat the whole decklid and have a 100 lb lid....lol.

 

[Dne007]

I guess if I have anything going for me, it's the matt color~ hopefully will mask it a tad, plus not that many people look at the trunk area;)

This popped up a few days ago on FBM (about 4 hours away)~ I don't know why the first page is black, but it's a complete supposedly running '63~ I'd hate to buy it just to take what I need which is just a decklid and windshield, plus my husband would definitely say NO, but darn
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[barbee6043]

^^^ But that, restore it and have twins in the family!
Sure looks solid on the outside, but granny needed (doing) glasses!!

 

[DartManPlum340]

I guess if I have anything going for me, it's the matt color~ hopefully will mask it a tad, plus not that many people look at the trunk area;)

This popped up a few days ago on FBM (about 4 hours away)~ I don't know why the first page is black, but it's a complete supposedly running '63~ I'd hate to buy it just to take what I need which is just a decklid and windshield, plus my husband would definitely say NO, but darn
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That might be a dent on the left side horizontal part of the decklid.

 

[barbee6043]

That might be a dent on the left side horizontal part of the decklid.

Solid, I mean no rust on the outside and yea good dent on deck lid, etc.!

 

[like_A_pike]

I don’t completely understand what is happening with the original lid. Is it now concave and creased somewhere. Yeah that other lid has issues!

 

[Dne007]

lol, pike, the picture doesn't show the real problem. What happened, the "glue"? which hold the sheetmetal or skin had lost its hold and allowed the skin to raise off the framework. Picture the oil canning effect, but the entire skin of the decklid was that way. Or might say a really big bow. I could push it down which led me to epoxing it back down seen in the picture, but led to a hill and valley look. Also the back end was bent in a lot. I was able to beat that back out somewhat. I see that alot in Darts, even like the one in the FB ad. I hope that explains it better;)

 

[like_A_pike]

ah! Can the panel adhesive be removed, spacers added, (between the frame and skin), and then glued back together ya think?

My ‘65 had run into a corner and I could never get the curve on top right. …& it lived in flat black primer for years. Every time it rained I was reminded of my inferiority! Until I horse traded the lid from a car in the woods kinda situation….

I’m sure your solution will be awesome whatever it is! Can’t wait