DavidLee
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This 71 Dodge dart is coming up in the future at an auction. It seems to be a insurance claim and has some rear damage. I am looking for an opinion or multiple opnions is this is a car that should be saved.
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Yes.
sireland67
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Look at the rear frame rails real close, the rear tire is sitting odd, either a bent rail or axle.
451Cuda
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Even with frame damage it's worth fixing. Depends how high it bids to really.
kiss
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I'd inspect the rear frame rails. If the rear axle is fucked up it most likely did enough damage to the frame rails as well. Be wary. These kind of accidents cause more trouble than their worth often in unibodies. Sad to see 
d55dave
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The whole door post is skewed, looks like wrinkles in the sail panel. Probably worth saving.......Especially if it is a 340 car but will require some major work.
Edit. Just re read 1971, not likely a 340 car unless it is a Canadian import.
Edit. Just re read 1971, not likely a 340 car unless it is a Canadian import.
DavidLee
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Here is a few othewr photos. THis is the engine it has and it looks lile the PO added a alum radiator
Does the blemish on the sail palnel look like rust or damage from the wreck?
And the VIN
Does the blemish on the sail palnel look like rust or damage from the wreck?
And the VIN
68383GTS
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If you cant get it dirt cheap
My opinion is, I like tits.
chryslerfat
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Almost any car can be saved it just depends on your shill and or how much you want to spend.
Demonic
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See if the rim is bent, if that's possible at the auction preview. That might tell if it was hit really, really hard. You'll need someone with a bit of experience to pull out the quarter well.
Looks like a rim blow steering wheel.
Looks like a rim blow steering wheel.
451Cuda
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Definitely look it over and under. If the rest of it is really solid and isn't a painted pig then go for it.
DavidLee
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I can install a new quarter and other body panels. I just wanted a objective viewpoint. Looking at the dart is not possible since it hundreds of miles away.What do think the max price would be to pay including the auction fees.
harrisonm
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If you can get it CHEAP, it would probably be OK. It needs a lot of work. Look at the way the right door aligns with the quarter. Add to that the wrinkles and buckling I see, and it is obvious that there is some damage to fix. Notice I didn't say "fame damage". I didn't want to be reminded by a hundred people that unibodies don't have frames. Anyway, if you get it cheap enough, you can't go too wrong. You could always part it out if you got it home and changed your mind.
DavidLee
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i was thinking about 1K including the auction fees.
d55dave
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$300 to $500 tops including fees. The carb is missing, makes one wonder what else has been pilfered. The engine could be locked up from contamination.
If it is plugged full of bondo it is probably not ecenomical to fix.
If it is plugged full of bondo it is probably not ecenomical to fix.
d55dave
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Engine code is C. Originally was a slant six I believe.
66Dartdriver
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why bother? you live in an area that has virtually rust free cars everywhere. i just looked on cl and in 2 minutes found this 1971 DODGE DART SWINGER even if you buy this wrecked car for 1K you would still be way ahead with an unmolested car. If you were in the rust belt you might want to think about it but not your area. also this car is filthy and ratted out someone was not taking care of this car.
you are looking to go 2 hours away for a 1971 dart that looks like it was an originally green car that has/had a slant six and has been in an accident with unknown damages. A hemi car sure but not a 71 Dart and i love darts. i would move on. jmo
you are looking to go 2 hours away for a 1971 dart that looks like it was an originally green car that has/had a slant six and has been in an accident with unknown damages. A hemi car sure but not a 71 Dart and i love darts. i would move on. jmo
I always find it hilarious that people say they don't have frames. It shows their total ignorance. Why then are they called frame rails? Sure they have frames. The frame just happens to be an integral part of the car. Sheer genius, IMO. Let the others live in ignorance as they "remind" you. LOL
MrJLR
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Even funnier when someone says they did a frame off restoration on a Mopar. ....
Jeff
My son and I restored a 78 Firebird (unibody) (most work done by body shop), new rear quarters etc. etc., then he got rear ended. The accident bent the drivers side frame rail and it even carried up into the roof pillar. The shop did not want to take on this work saying it would cost a fortune (which we were ready to pay since this was a father/son project) but more importantly, they didn't know if they would be able to "get it right" since it was so "hurt". They are a good body shop and I don't think this was merely a "business decision" comment but rather had to do with the twist that occurred.
68383GTS
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They either just dont want to do it or dont know what they are doing. Find a better body shop.Is your car insurance paying for this?
I don't want to hi jack this thread but I will say yes, uninsured motorist claim was 10K and that wasn't going to cover this repair. Also, they do know what they're doing and weren't happy about turning away work.
Inertia
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I've saved a heck of a lot worse.. just sayin..
383Scampman
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I would rather have a clean/straight more door than a F.U.B.A.R. ed hardtop . It's gotta be worth more than a grand in parts .
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