And it begins....

[thanson_mopar]

It's really coming along. Looks like you're really getting the hang of it. Still watchin'

Grant

thank you and I sure am getting the hang of it, my welding has improved dramaticly in the last couple months, and really getting the hang of filler and getting a panel laser straight. thanks for watching

One of the coolest threads Ive came across by-far!!! Dude it looks like they are cramming the info in you the right way, I dont see any shortcuts man great work. I think everyone here appreciates the work your putting into the car and the pics as well. Wish I could dig in and work on my car non-stop like that... By the way the filler job isn't as bad as you think... People that have worked with it know that its tough to find out how to get comfortable with it at first. I get a lil upset sometimes when I havent fooled with it in a while and mix a batch and either mix too much or not enough etc... Keep it up man that car is going to be awesome!!!!

I am flattered and really apreciate it. No shortcuts for sure, doing everything the correct way to the best of my ability. I'm glad thats how they teach us here, I am trying to start off as keeping my work as correct and clean as possible, I want that to reflect on me as a student and later as an employee.

Have had allot of trial and error with filler. Every-once in awhile I put too much hardener in or not enough in and either have to apply it quickly before it dries or wait for an hour just for it to harden, but I am getting allot better with it.

thanks

 

[thanson_mopar]

As many of you can tell, in my first post on this thread I was planning on doing a very light restoration, just freshening up the car. It has snowballed into a full on custom/resto-mod. Basicly want a car that will show off my skills and grab the attention of anyone it passes by. Trying to set it off as one of the coolest 74's that has ever hit the street, who knows, maybe a magazine car when its done, I think that would be the best way to get my name out into the mopar industry.

 

[TheTecher]

Looks good, Im going to Wyotech in september and I plan to bring mu 68 cuda with me and do the same thing.

 

[thanson_mopar]

Looks good, Im going to Wyotech in september and I plan to bring mu 68 cuda with me and do the same thing.

Sweet, gota love a cuda. Don't plan on being able to do much to your car there though. I know because I went to Wyotech for 9 months before I started here. If you keep perfect attendance and don't get any points taken then you can work on your car for the last 2 weeks of school. Not enough time to get hardly anything done. Not trying to trash Wyotech, I'm just bitter I guess, not happy with what I got for my money going there.....I even maintained perfect attendence and never got any points taken. They seem to be more worried about collecting there tuition check rather than keeping students educated.

 

[thanson_mopar]

I finished up the filler work on the back half of the car and Primed it

Got the car masked off and ready for primer

Finally sprayed some primer. I used a Shopline JP 205 polyester primer.

I have alot more work to do yet but its still nice to see a coat of primer on it.

 

[jrlegacy23]

Hmmm..... pink highlites in your primer. I say clearcoat it and be done.

 

[thanson_mopar]

Hmmm..... pink highlites in your primer. I say clearcoat it and be done.

haha, its just the guide coat on top

 

[72340]

looking good keep up the good work

 

[pettybludart]

You,ve done a great job so far doing the...Hands On..approach!Best way for learning mistakes.You,ll know what to do right next one.Good Luck with the car and your search for employment in this field.:-D

 

[a68postcar]

hey, i've seen this show before!!!!!!! i like the part where the guy rides off.......... well, i better not spoil the ending for you!!!!!!! looks really good man. rock on.

 

[jrlegacy23]

So, is it silver that you are going with?
I like the new Iacocca Silver. I do not know if the paint codes are available yet, but that is the color I would love to paint my Dart.

 

[thanson_mopar]

So, is it silver that you are going with?
I like the new Iacocca Silver. I do not know if the paint codes are available yet, but that is the color I would love to paint my Dart.

no, these last couple pictures are not of my car they are 68POSTCARS, he was just showing me a few pics of his project. Mine is going to be Yellow/Black two tone

 

[thanson_mopar]

hey, i've seen this show before!!!!!!! i like the part where the guy rides off.......... well, i better not spoil the ending for you!!!!!!! looks really good man. rock on.

hey thanks, looks like a pretty solid car you have

You,ve done a great job so far doing the...Hands On..approach!Best way for learning mistakes.You,ll know what to do right next one.Good Luck with the car and your search for employment in this field.:-D

thanks, I have made a few mistakes but nothing too big that I couldn't fix myself. Definitely have learned alot from it.

looking good keep up the good work

thanks

 

[alleyoopmgv]

Looks awesome thanson_mopar!

 

[thanson_mopar]

haven't updated this thread in awhile so I figured its about time...

bought a spoiler, cut into the trunklid substructure and mounted the brackets, pretty cool spoiler kit that was a pretty good price

Started performance class, Started taking apart my 360 to see if I could figure out the problem.

engine on the run stand, figured out a few problems when the engine was apart, 4 broken valve springs, crank needed a grind on the mains, oil pump was chewed up. The main cause of my ignition problems was that the guy at summit racing that ordered up my ignition parts sold me a points coil instead of an electronic ignition ignition.

fresh ball joints, rotors and calipers on my Volare disc spindle setup

Went through my 8.75, now has a 3.91 Sure-Grip, and painted her up. I replaced the left handed threads with right handed threads and refreshed the brakes with new hardware and shoes.

I set up new brake lines with the fresh paint

Opened up the 833 overdrive I bought and everything inside looked great so I bought a gasket and seal set for it and put her back together after a good cleaning. Set up the hurst shifter mechanism and rods

finished plumbing the brakes and set the trans in place

bought a V-8 K-member, pretty clean shape but put a light coat of paint on her anyway

8)

Set up the K-member, steering box and column, bellhousing

 

[Moose]

Damn bud its coming along, keep it up!

 

[rapidtransitric]

Any updates?

 

[stamierdodge]

you have the early 8 3/4. i bought my first on accident. just ended up using the housing due to the lack of axle or brake parts available. be carefull with it and the car is comming along great btw