Restoration of my 70 Dart Swinger (Germany)

[buddyralf]

All that you have done is truly amaizing. I have never seen a dart upside down on the ground before. What a site. Amazing. I am so happy and excited for you .. Germany Rocks!!!!! Your videos are wonderfully made, great job on your progress. Very exciting..

 

[70dart]

new stuff lookks good. Hope i get back to mine some day if my arm heals, these pics show your zest to get her done, look forward to more shiy bolt installation...hot!! I had a girl name anne from Germany working with my physiotherapist nice girl!

 

[DieWilde13]

@70Dart:Hey Nice, give her greetings from the Guy from Germany ;)

@buddyralf: Hey your Dart look really cool!!!

here´s a little Update from progress..

New Weatherstripping and Quarters from USA..:cheers:

And here a littlebit of my last work

i´l keep you updated..

P.S.: I search for a Diff. , complete caseing with 3.55 and suregrip for a 8.75 Rearend. The Problem is the shippingcosts:spiderma: but maybe my cousin will make a Trip to USA and buy some Cars in around a Month ... i only want to hear if sombody has one for me..

 

[Mopar70Dart]

Thats great work my friend awesome job. Keep us informed that car is gonna look righteous when its done.

 

[2 Darts]

That's a lot of work that you've put into the Dart. Two years ago, I had considered importing restored or restorable Mopar cars to Germany, because I think there is a market for them. Then I ran into the TÜV. I hope your cousin has better luck than I did.

My six years in Germany were great. Wonderful people, good food, fine wines from the Neckar, & great bier in Bayern. Wouldn't trade the experiences for anything.

 

[DieWilde13]

a little Update...

The Quarters are in and i´m now by the rear Frame...

build my new Frames..

the old ****!

looks very bad

looks a little bit better8)

now i have to rebuild the Frame for the leaf spring.:angry7: we will see what i can do ;)

THUMBS UP!

 

[71DartGuy]

Damn, someones been busy! Nice work!

Mike

 

[Ryan426_]

cool man lookin good nice progress

 

[DieWilde13]

Hi again, after i spend my free time only in the Hotrod of my Cousin, i found some Time to work on the Dart.... here is the Result from today.

and this are the 2 Rods from my Cousin.... much work for our TÜV....:read2:

 

[prodart340]

you are doing a really great job on your dart, you have very good skills in those hands,be grateful

 

[speedyvision]

i am so impressed with your skill as well as your determination! i would love having you work on mine anytime!

 

[7071DartGTReg]

Don't really know what to say! Excellent just seems lame. Great thread, Great job being done, Great videos! I will never whine again about getting parts in the USA.

Later,
Bruce B.

 

[swisswill]

Amazing work on your Dart. I'm in Zurich, Switzerland and have yet to see an old Mopar. Seen a few Chevy's, couple Stangs, but nothing with a star. Great work, keep it up!

 

[DieWilde13]

Hey Guys, after a long Time i will keep you in progress of the Dart.
Unfortunately my 318 is at his End:angry7:

All Bearings have pittings and big Scratches...wonder that the Motors don´t send any signals or sound of knocking or somthing. It ran really tough...

But i´m lucky about that a good Friend has a 318, from ´67, 0.60 over with new Bearings and 1000 miles on it since Rework, that i get!:cheers:

 

[GTXperience]

Tom, if you need anything (not too heavy), I am going to be shipping Flo's Satellite to him next week and there is room in the trunk. You should probably talk to him though if you need anything placed in there. Let me know. Also, did you get your t-shirt(s)?

 

[DieWilde13]

Hi Ben!
You forgot it? :

"" Originally Posted by DieWilde13
Hi Ben!

Thank you for the cool Shirts!!! Get them Yesterday, and i looked Pics from his Trip. I saw you on the Pics with Flo. Hope you have fun with him!

Thanks again, and when you need anything from Germany let us know!

Best Whishes

Tom""


Yes the Shirts are Cool!! Thanks again for them!
Oh yes i need a suregrip for my 8.3/4.... but don´t have the Money yet.
Here in Germany it´s so expensive.. about 500-600 Euros!! And there by you i see them for 450 $ ;)
Dosen´t Matter, i think the Time will come and maybe i come myself over the great Lake to you ;)

Now i have to rebuild the new Engine and i hope my Dart go to the Paintjob in Januar.

 

[crvtec90]

An American Muscle car being restored across the world. That is WILD! Now one of has to step up and get a car from over there and fix it up over here. Thanx 4 sharing.

 

[DieWilde13]

Long time ago that i update this Thread ;) But it doesn´t mean that i do nothing.
I have build my Motor in the Time. 8)
The Body Parts now went to my Painter and the Body will be finished at end of Februar.
My Tranny was finished too. So i think in mid of March i can begin with the assembling!:cheers:

Here are some Pics:


Thats my new Block. Comes from ´67 an is 0.60 over. The Rebuild is not so long ago and the Condition is good.

But i take new Bearings in all Sections!

Everything goes good!

I have to see how many Space i have between the Pistons and the Valves. Looks good and i have about 2mm.

The Heads are new reconditioned and with 2.02 In and 1.6 out Valves! Planed about 0.8mm.

After all there will be the original Paint on it!

Now i got a Ede Airgap Intake that i ported Yesterday. Everything went good an i can´t wait to finish the Car!!!

I´ll keep you updated!!!

For the interested of you Guys, i build my own Homepage. It´s in German Language but maybe you will have a look!

www.tomscorner.de.tl

 

[sublime green]

doing great so far, cant wait to see it come back from paint.

 

[Cuda67Spain]

Contagrulations for you! it is a great work!

TATO

 

[70Swinger510]

Awsome build man

That car is coming along sweeeet

 

[DieWilde13]

Ok, now the Air Gap Intake is on and a few Parts more...8)

 

[DieWilde13]

Hey Guys

I rebuild my Alternator and i think it´s in great Shape now!
Have Sandblastet the Housings and all the inner Parts and Screws. After that i galvanized the Parts, the Housing gets a Special Metallpaint and new Bearings. It´s the Matching ´70 Alt.:cheers:

It works like the first Day now!

 

[Mopar318Guy]

hows the body coming along. does she have paint on now??? and when will we hear her run?? your making a huge amount of progress on the car. i only wish i was making the same kinda of work. its going really slow on my Dart.

 

[DieWilde13]

The Body is in progress and my Painter told me it will be finished in mid March... Can´t wait to see it in Paint.

So i have a littlebit time for the subassemblies...

I keep you Guys up to Date:-D