DarthSwinger
Well-Known Member
Hey guys and gals,
My name is Travis. I am 24, and have been a mopar guy from the beginning. '68 Charger first for many years, then later a '59 Saratoga. Many other great American play things have come and gone, as well as some great classic imports like a '74 2002 Tii and an '84 GTV6, but Mopars have always been special for reasons I'm sure I don't have to explain here.
I am on a trip at the moment, traveling up and down the eastern US, and I have been looking for cool Mopars so I could get back into it. I looked at a '68 Barracuda, a '74 Duster, a '70 Charger, and 1969 Super Bee. All interesting, but they were either misrepresented or rotted, not the right starting point for what I wanted.
I was staying with my Uncle in NC for a bit and we stumbled on one the old fashioned way. Sitting off to the side of someone's yard, in ruts, air leaking out of the tires, and accumulating leaves and mildew from the last 8 months. It was solid, fired up pretty easily, was mostly complete, and I immediately liked it. It was this 1974 Dart Swinger.
It's a 318, column shift car, with some go-fast goodies already on to wake it up a little. An edelbrok 4bbl, weiand intake, some kind of headers. The paint is non original, and aside from one area on the drivers side quarter next to the trunk lid where the prep work wasn't as good, it cleaned up really well as you'll see. I drove it home about 20 miles with only mild overheating, first thing we have to tackle is a clogged radiator. Then finishing the exhaust from the mufflers back. In my travels I picked up a bench seat from another forum member here a couple days ago and shoved it in the 330i along with my clothes for a month, camping gear, dog and dog accessories. When I get back to NC I can go about fixing up the rest. I want this car to be a nicely cleaned up driver, and keep improving little things as I enjoy it. It won't be hiding anymore.
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I shall enjoy this, and I'll be coming to you guys for questions and advice.
My name is Travis. I am 24, and have been a mopar guy from the beginning. '68 Charger first for many years, then later a '59 Saratoga. Many other great American play things have come and gone, as well as some great classic imports like a '74 2002 Tii and an '84 GTV6, but Mopars have always been special for reasons I'm sure I don't have to explain here.
I am on a trip at the moment, traveling up and down the eastern US, and I have been looking for cool Mopars so I could get back into it. I looked at a '68 Barracuda, a '74 Duster, a '70 Charger, and 1969 Super Bee. All interesting, but they were either misrepresented or rotted, not the right starting point for what I wanted.
I was staying with my Uncle in NC for a bit and we stumbled on one the old fashioned way. Sitting off to the side of someone's yard, in ruts, air leaking out of the tires, and accumulating leaves and mildew from the last 8 months. It was solid, fired up pretty easily, was mostly complete, and I immediately liked it. It was this 1974 Dart Swinger.
It's a 318, column shift car, with some go-fast goodies already on to wake it up a little. An edelbrok 4bbl, weiand intake, some kind of headers. The paint is non original, and aside from one area on the drivers side quarter next to the trunk lid where the prep work wasn't as good, it cleaned up really well as you'll see. I drove it home about 20 miles with only mild overheating, first thing we have to tackle is a clogged radiator. Then finishing the exhaust from the mufflers back. In my travels I picked up a bench seat from another forum member here a couple days ago and shoved it in the 330i along with my clothes for a month, camping gear, dog and dog accessories. When I get back to NC I can go about fixing up the rest. I want this car to be a nicely cleaned up driver, and keep improving little things as I enjoy it. It won't be hiding anymore.
URL=http://s283.photobucket.com/user/Twsti07/media/IMG_9054_zpsc65f1f46.jpg.html]
I shall enjoy this, and I'll be coming to you guys for questions and advice.
