Dodge Dart A4 Buffed silver period race car

[kingdragon]

Hello Gentlemen. I'm new to this so please be patient with my forum/posting skills. I'm going to try and post the process of my car as it evolves.

 

[kingdragon]

This car from Oklahoma 10 years ago and had been moved in and out of the barn for a few years. The last few it was outside and it started to deteriorate very fast. I knew if I didn't start it soon it would be a mess. Here it sits on my home made rotisserie just after dissasembly

 

[kingdragon]

stripping the undercoating was a chore to say the least. combination of heat and sharp putty knife, paint stripper then power wash.

 

[kingdragon]

Nick power washing paint stripper/undercoating off

 

[kingdragon]

Cooked in lasercut frame connectors from Mancini. Torque Boxes and braces from USCARTOOL. Body brought to bare steel then multiple coats of PPG epoxy primer to seal things up.

 

[kingdragon]

sealed up.

 

[kingdragon]

Some light bodywork over the epoxy and topcoated with polyester filler to sit and age.

 

[kingdragon]

Trimmed and rolled the wheel opening lips. Mocked up some L60's from my other car. Took measurements for custom built Moser housing.

 

[kingdragon]

Car had some pinholes in front floor pans from the last few years in the weather. I sectioned them out cleaned and prepped surfaces with Speis Red/brown weld through primer. Cooked in floor pans. Took a template from my original 340 Duster for the opening for the 4-speed hump. Hate to say it but that ching-chang AMD hump fit like a glove.

 

[pyrojim]

Looks good. I'm sure it will turn out great

 

[kingdragon]

Don't criticize my welds. I really wanted to cook in those frame connectors.

 

[kingdragon]

Beefed up pinion support area with 3/16" steel plate. I intend to abuse this area thoroughly. Cleaned and prepped bottom for multiple coats of epoxy sealer.

 

[kingdragon]

PPG Epoxy sealer, A4 Base coat, Clear..

 

[kingdragon]

custom made housing.
Moved the springs in with offset shackles and hangers. Took a few inches of housing ends and relocated perch's so I could run deep offset wheels.
I didn't want to chop into these pretty frame rails. Hope I can fit my Piecrust's.
Blueprinted 3:91 ,489 case, full ARP best of the best in there, almost $1400
Moser fabricated axles w/ sealed bearings
Big car front brakes on late A-body spindles
Rear brakes were suppose to be 11" big car but the wont work. Backing plate hits shock plates. I'm pissed, only solution if I want parking brakes is $900+ wildwood setup. Anyone need fully restored 11" brakes? Go figure both my sixpack cars have 10" rears

 

[kingdragon]

next phase is Engine compartment bracing and paint. I just need to get my *** off this computer

 

[SpikeWills69]

This is going to be sweet.

 

[baracus]

Cant wait to see this one. Love that color.

 

[QuintinMotorCompany]

very nice , great looking color choice

 

[kingdragon]

I guess I should of done this first, the car from the factory as:

1967 Dart 270 sedan
A4 silver w/ Buffed paint option
273 w/ A/C
No vinyl top
Tinted glass
White walls

 

[clinteg]

This will be a good build to follow. Nice work there!

 

[kingdragon]

The scope of this project is to build this car pretty much the way it was from the factory but with period speed parts and modifications. I massaged rear openings slightly and had a housing fabbed to tuck some Mickey Thompson L60's on 15x8.5 Mag wheels. 14" mags in front w/ white walls. Keeping original 270 interior with the few splits in bench. 4-speed of course. Dash was redone by PCG and looks fantastic. I bought a GTS hood and we'll see how it looks. I may swap it out, still on the fence.

 

[mischiefdart]

Cool build and nice work. I have a '70 Dart shell I want to do a road ralley type build on when I shift one of my other cars.

 

[kingdragon]

Anyone have any shock recommendations? I was looking at the QA1 R series for the front didn't know if anyone has any feedback on them. Thanks guys

 

[kingdragon]

Any one have any suggestions for a aluminum radiator for my car?

 

[132068Dodge]

Great looking build. Gotta love the Dart's.