Backtobasics
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My plans with my 1976 Dart Lite got put into overdrive. One of the two spots in my garage was previously taken by a buddies '69 Valiant. He recently sold the Valiant, so the Dart has taken up residence.
Ultimate goals are to complete rust repair, remove engine, transmission, rear end, and K member, and paint. Interior will be secondary, but the car came to me several years ago with new carpet, so the rest will be a clean, dye, etc.
I have a spare /6, with the proper 4 speed OD (mine came with 3 speed manual), and an 8 3/4 rear end.
Overall, after paint, will be freshen up the spare /6, 4 speed OD, and 8 3/4, interior and have a mostly done driver.
I am starting rust repair. Drivers side first, then passenger side (car has to be snug against the wall on the other side for room to function.? Most of this will be done with electric hand tools, as my compressor is over at said buddies house while we flip cars out of his garage. I will try to document what tools were used, their costs, and methods. Since most of my repairs are mostly flat, and straight panels, I do not anticipate a bunch of compound, or complex bends. I did buy a small sheet metal brake (Harbor Freight 20.00) a while back, but do not anticpate needing it for this car (bought it to do the window channels on '70 Challenger).
Here is the Dart in it's new place
Here is the driver rear quarter panel, cut
Spark plug has been in the rear quarter so long it has rusted. Yuck.
This is branches, and dirt packed into the corners. I have run a hose through the quarter numerous times and the crap is still in there! First action will be to rinse, scrub, and neutralize the rust in the inner supports.
Thankfully, the wheel well is solid. :cheers:
The lower left is more packed mud and dirt that did not rinse out previously....
Ultimate goals are to complete rust repair, remove engine, transmission, rear end, and K member, and paint. Interior will be secondary, but the car came to me several years ago with new carpet, so the rest will be a clean, dye, etc.
I have a spare /6, with the proper 4 speed OD (mine came with 3 speed manual), and an 8 3/4 rear end.
Overall, after paint, will be freshen up the spare /6, 4 speed OD, and 8 3/4, interior and have a mostly done driver.
I am starting rust repair. Drivers side first, then passenger side (car has to be snug against the wall on the other side for room to function.? Most of this will be done with electric hand tools, as my compressor is over at said buddies house while we flip cars out of his garage. I will try to document what tools were used, their costs, and methods. Since most of my repairs are mostly flat, and straight panels, I do not anticipate a bunch of compound, or complex bends. I did buy a small sheet metal brake (Harbor Freight 20.00) a while back, but do not anticpate needing it for this car (bought it to do the window channels on '70 Challenger).
Here is the Dart in it's new place
Here is the driver rear quarter panel, cut
Spark plug has been in the rear quarter so long it has rusted. Yuck.
This is branches, and dirt packed into the corners. I have run a hose through the quarter numerous times and the crap is still in there! First action will be to rinse, scrub, and neutralize the rust in the inner supports.
Thankfully, the wheel well is solid. :cheers:
The lower left is more packed mud and dirt that did not rinse out previously....
