Birth of a 1970 Dart Convertible

[340duster]

Good thing you didnt sell the project! Glad to see you are working on it again. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[340john]

I'm glad you were able to hold onto the car too. Good score on the engine. Looking foward to seeing more progress on this project.

 

[muddacres]

Here is some more pictures of parts that I ordered from Springs and Things. I got new rear springs and my front end parts. I talk to them on the phone and ordered parts and with in 3 days they where here. :thumleft:
Jim

 

[muddacres]

Next weekend taking a trip to visit a member, davescuda he has a grill and some other parts. I met Dave at Carlisle last year. That means that I will get to drive my wife's 2012 ram. :thumleft:

 

[belmateo]

WhoooooooooooHoooooooooooo Road Trip!
Did you go with SS springs or stock replacements?

 

[muddacres]

Just stock springs. No work on dart last weekend, changed auto Trans to standard in Dustin's bronco ll wow what a job. :wack:

 

[VMO/MMO]

Any progress on your Dart? I have enjoyed reading your thread so much, waiting for the next post
I hope the Phord didn't wear you out too much.....

 

[muddacres]

Yes I have been working on it. There is a lot going on.... trying to keep up with youngest sons ride. I been working on the rear just got to be put together. I will get some pictures soon.

Jim

 

[muddacres]

Here is some pictures of the rear. I also have some more parts clean and painted but no pictures. I did get the vert in the other bay to put back on the rotisserie so I can get those torque boxes welded in.
Jim
The pick of the little one makes it all worth it.

 

[belmateo]

Looking good Jim!
And yes he is a cutie, keep up the good work. Glad to see you are back on it and am sure it will only get better from here.

 

[muddacres]

with all that is going on I got the torque boxes welded in. got to prime and paint. I haven't decided to undercoat the hole thing or just part of it. Sorry about the pictures I used my phone.
Jim

 

[abodyjoe]

not to be a ball buster but are you sure those front ones are installed int he correct location??


i thought they belonged further forward..

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=211461&highlight=frame+connectors

 

[muddacres]

boy did I make a fool of myself or what? welded the front boxes in wrong..... I should have look first. :wack::banghead::sign3:ops::violent1::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
I do feel so stupid!!!!!!

 

[abodyjoe]

lol.. not a big deal man.. i was just wondering. something looked strangs.

 

[3404speed]

Well, you are not making a numbers matching restoration here(ya think?), and the purpose of the brackets are to stiffen the frame rails.
I think you accomplished that, just at the crossmember area. Should be fine.

 

[muddacres]

Well how can ya become a pro if you don't do it twice.....

 

[muddacres]

After feeling like a fool I worked on this for couple days.

 

[belmateo]

Looking good Jim! Keep up the progress.

 

[3404speed]

LOL! Just like a pro!

 

[abodyjoe]

Looks good.

 

[muddacres]

It is orange for the second time.....tomorrow it will be all black. LOL I think if I didn't go the convertible route I would be driving it by now. Oh well it is getting closer. Next I will get the inside cleaned up and painted.

Jim :colors:

 

[belmateo]

Looks Amazing Jim!
Mighty fine by anyone's standard

 

[muddacres]

I managed to get the undercoating sprayed. I looked at it with a light to see it I missed any spots, well the camera seamed to find some. I guess there will be touch up spots. ops:


Jim

 

[340john]

Looks good...nice work.

 

[jomoper]

Glad to see your back at it, keep up he good work!