71 Dart project in tennessee

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draginmopars

draginmopars

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We bought this 71, on New Years day
the owner, was going to have to leave it outside for the winter
We couldn't let that happen, so bought it home

born as a Slant six, small bolt, manual drum brakes, manual steering, heat only

No eng/trans, but lots of goodies in the trunk
Has all new front end parts,bbp disc,tires, dash and seats
Needs carpet, headliner,quarters repaired, paint
We have a AM/FM radio for it

Not sure what eng yet, going to look at a 408 tommorrow

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at least its out of the weather, time to gather more parts.

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plans are, to finish stripping it down,pull the doors, fenders, etc.
put it on rotisserie, finish the F6 Rally Green

Howard and Gayle
 
tqfastfish said:
looks solid ,any serious rust?
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no, just the little bit at the quarters, each side.

We started out, just going to look at it cause we have a 72 vinyl top swinger,
that I made the mistake of, doing all the mechanical first, eng/trans, exhaust, etc first
When we pulled the top, to finish the build/paint. ALMOST had a heart attack
The swinger needs rust repair With the vinyl on, didn't look to bad

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been sitting in the barn

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If this 408 doesn't work out, we will pull, eng/trans, exhaust out of the swinger

We are not afraid of body work, Just I'd rather, put a whole top on it, instead of patches

Example: our car hauler
http://ramchargercentral.com/diesel-talk/1973-cummins-hauler/

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draginmopars said:
We bought this 71, on New Years day
the owner, was going to have to leave it outside for the winter
We couldn't let that happen, so bought it home

born as a Slant six, small bolt, manual drum brakes, manual steering, heat only

No eng/trans, but lots of goodies in the trunk
Has all new front end parts,bbp disc,tires, dash and seats
Needs carpet, headliner,quarters repaired, paint
We have a AM/FM radio for it

Not sure what eng yet, going to look at a 408 tommorrow

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at least its out of the weather, time to gather more parts.

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plans are, to finish stripping it down,pull the doors, fenders, etc.
put it on rotisserie, finish the F6 Rally Green

Howard and Gayle
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Welcome I have to ask is that a old jet turned into a garage?
 
wow nice build on the hauler and an ingenious repurposing of an old airplane
 
Welcome to the forum.I was born and raised till high school in Nashville,now I live up in Macon county.Looks like a good car.
 
If you want to get rid of the extra wood grain heater/radio bezel on the front seat, please let me know. Trying to find one!
 
pauly said:
If you want to get rid of the extra wood grain heater/radio bezel on the front seat, please let me know. Trying to find one!
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I'll keep you in mind, let me see, what I got to deal with first
I think the PO, said the one in the dash, is messed up, haven't looked yet
 
Not sure what eng yet, going to look at a 408 tommorrow

Well, the 408 deal fell. Couldn't get straight answers from the seller

Called him ,this morning, he said the eng is sold, AFTER, he told me, last night, to come look at it this morning...:banghead:

I really think, it was a 360/alum heads, cause, he really didn't want me to pull a head to check the stroke...other RED flags> just re-built:thumbdow:
10K eng:thumbdow:

If some one else wants it, I bet, It's STILL for sale, I just asked to many questions, to be sure it's what he SAID it was..:eek:ops:

http://nashville.craigslist.org/pts/3555981485.html
 
Welcome aboard (fun saying that becouse of that cool shop) :D
very nice hauler and the
work you dun to it, keep us posted on your builds :happy1:
 
Welcome to another TNer. We have been getting several on here lately. BTW the green dart looks like a 72 and the blue is a 71. I think I bought some wheels from the guy that had that dart. There is a lot of great folks here to help. Welcome.
 
DUUUUUDE!!!! That shop is BALLER! Does it have a concrete floor or is it dirt?

Either way, can I come do some work on my Duster in your shop!? :prayer:


- CK
 
my5thmopar- you are correct, green=72, blue=71

ceekay- concrete, I got tired of laying in the gravel, before we, built this shop

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draginmopars said:
my5thmopar- you are correct, green=72, blue=71

ceekay- concrete, I got tired of laying in the gravel, before we, built this shop

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ha reminds me of the barrecks Gomer Pile lived in,cool
 
pauly said:
If you want to get rid of the extra wood grain heater/radio bezel on the front seat, please let me know. Trying to find one!
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checked that part out today, looks like I'll need it
the original one has been cut up for a non-factory radio and is warped, bad shape.

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moving forward- ....ordered the interior parts for the 72 and the Cuda

Took 2-340 blocks to the speed shop today
a few measurements Then, A call to

Rod Bloomer <bloomerperformance :thumbup:


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one for the Green 72 and 1 for the 70 more door project.
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The blue 71 is becoming a donor,time for it to get out, been sitting to long, gonna rob some of the items, til I can find a roof for it.

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360 engine going into a 73 cuda, with a A-500 trans, 3.55sg

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Exhaust system, A-999 trans and drive shaft, going into the Green 72

Drive train> spool mount k-frame,brakes, and 3.55, 8 3/4 rear going in"
Project More doors" and the 727 with the Neal chance converter from the Cuda ,

Plan is :burnout:
"Project More doors"- Sleeper
Green 72- Cruiser
Cuda- Cruiser
 
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