Restoration of my 70 Dart Swinger (Germany)

[DieWilde13]

Hi Guys...let me show you , how i was restaurate my Dodge.
Pictures say as well known more than thousand words! So let me show... :toothy7:

The Beginning:

my old Panels are good Parts to bring the old bungled in form!

oh my god!! so much Bondo at the Quarterpanels..... :tongue9:

need a few Parts from the old one so i cut the Frame..

before and after ;)

fix my old Quartepanels temporary cause i get 2 brand New Parts from USA

so thats the actual Phase... tomorrow i mount the Engine and trans...

 

[Rob]

You are a brave man, there's a lot of work to be done there :salute: Hope it all goes well for you.

 

[73roadrunner]

mein Gott! Good job!

 

[swedefish]

Quite a project, but you`ve made big progress.
Keep up the great work. :thumbup:

 

[ValiantMike]

Wow, it looks like you've done a lot of hard work there. Shaping up pretty good. Whats your next step? Mike

 

[gts340]

You have taken on one huge project there. Good luck and show us the car when it's done.

 

[memike]

I got that car coming back to life. Great job and she sure is looking good.
Keep us posted for sure.

 

[Johnny Dart]

Nice work my brother.
I think I need a nap now after watching all that hard work.
Keep us posted !!!!!!

 

[gerty]

Keep us posted on your progress. I can't imagine trying to find parts in Germany, it's hard enough in Kentucky.

 

[rumblefish360]

OH! Myyyyyyyyyy. You are a brave one. Alot of work is an understatement. WOW!
Looking very good there buddy. I see you really took apart that other one for parts to re-use. WOW!
LOL, I have had chuncks of bondo like that fall off while I'm driving.

 

[gerty]

I missed how you have reworked the shape of the rear wheel openings the first time I looked at this post. They really look good, kinda like a Duster. Good job!
Bob

 

[DieWilde13]

Yeah thats right... the Wheelopenings are from a Duster, but i will replace them to new Panels...got Pictures of my new Quarterpanels yesterday :toothy7:

And here is an Update from today... Work goes really quick because all is fit good!

and here is my "Crew".. :toothy7:

And don´t Panic because there is no Paint on the Car... i do all the work Twice because i will drive next Month to Moparmeet Datteln...then i will disassemble again.

 

[DieWilde13]

And here is another Update from today!
The car don´t need any Crutches... stands on the own Wheels
The Doors and the Dashboard are in...

Best Whishes to all the A-Bodies Driver out there... very soon i will drive too. :toothy7:

 

[340 Dart]

You have been making alot of progress and it is looking great!


How long have you been working on this now?

 

[racyroy1]

excellent job i'm impressed, this one for sure I can't wait to see finished

again great job so far!

 

[DieWilde13]

now i worked about 1 year only at the Body.. was alot of weldingwork but now the Welding is finished and when i disasseble the Car again i must only make the Finishings at the Body, rework the Rest of all the Parts, the Engine needs a little Work and then a good Paintjob! Will be White with blue interior and a blue Bumblebee :love4:

 

[DieWilde13]

I have now build new Brakelines and Hoses in the complete Car , new Trannylines and Fuellines too

 

[63dartman]

Very nice! great work too! Have a brat and a Heffe for me. I was stationed in Germany years ago. I was outside of Wertheim. I loved Germany While I was there. Great people in the small towns.

 

[Flatlander]

Congratulations on the hard work, looking very good.

 

[Johnny Dart]

As Steve Martin would say
"You are one wild and crazy German dude" !!!!!!!!!

Very impressed with your work and progress.

Here is a pic of my 70 project.

Take care !!!!!

 

[DieWilde13]

Thank you Guys!! Thinking next Week i will fired up the Engine first Time since i start the Resto.

@ Jhonny: Yes you have a nice one there!! Ihave take a look to your Projekt view time ago...Your Wheels looking so cool!! Here in Germany it´s hard to find wide Wheels with 4" Wheelbase :angry7: I only have 5,5x14...

so here is a small Update of the Status:

Wireing is complete, every Hose are mounted, Frontend has find his Way in the Car, so only the Glass and the Hood is not in Place...

If you are interessted tkae a look at this Videos:

This is Moparmeet in Datteln 2005 ( 10:00min.)
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1446039

And these 2 are from us (www.mopar-crew-gifhorn.com) :

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/165459
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/165614

so enjoy it ;)

This Year comes new Videos ;)

 

[gerty]

Very very cool ! Thanks for sharing the videos! Looks like Mopar fans are the same all over the world.
Bob

 

[DieWilde13]

O.K.
so now i bring the Engine to Run... First Start after 2 Years!!!! And it runs so nice!!!
YEEEHHHHAAAAA!!!:cheers:

 

[DieWilde13]

ok...if nothing unexpected happens, can i DRIVE tomorrow out the Workshop first Time!!!
I will update you tomorrow with a few Pics..:love7:

 

[carcrazyguy]

Keep the progress pics coming!! Looks like you will have a nice ride!!