SLEEPYS 69 swinger project

[340sFastback]

That is one hot looking car....

 

[sleepyhead416]

off rt 79 between canonsburg & bridgeville.

 

[Idaho]

About to start on a 69 Custom. Yours is an inspiration.
I need a driver fender, so I'm also curious about what years can work. You said yours was from a Dart Sport? I thought it would have to be a Dart.

Edit: Partly figured it out: 73 - 76 Darts and Dart sports used the same fender which is like the 67-69 Dart fender apart from marker light/reflector placement. Someone said the wheel opening is slightly different. Not sure on that part. Do you know?

 

[sleepyhead416]

Big step forward today got the vinyl top installed with the help of 2 friends.EVT turned out GREAT. Also got a orignail radiator installed. STILL NEED A SHROUD HINT

 

[340sFastback]

Looks great...

 

[SpeedracerX]

car looks great! Who is going to be installing you rear glass? and did you get a new rubber for it or are you re using the original?

 

[Muslca]

Absolutely beautiful work!!!!

 

[sleepyhead416]

car looks great! Who is going to be installing you rear glass? and did you get a new rubber for it or are you re using the original?

No new rubber. Might do myself.

 

[SpeedracerX]

we had a hell of a time getting my back window back in.. had to use an original rubber that I got off of another member since new ones arent available..too like 4 of us to get it in... it leaks like a siv... bad... I cant have it out in the rain without turning the trunk into a pool, and the package tray into a water feature LOL .. pisses me off something fierce..

 

[SpeedracerX]

all window woes aside, your top came out AWESOME! ...

 

[Lonewolf3165]

I like this car!!

 

[sleepyhead416]

car looks great! Who is going to be installing you rear glass? and did you get a new rubber for it or are you re using the original?

Bill What brand seal did u buy looks like i need 1

 

[SpeedracerX]

Bill What brand seal did u buy looks like i need 1

That was the problem. All the companies selling them (like Legendary, year one, etc) all say it's a national back order item. Word is the company that was repopping the seals went under. There is only one company making them .. Steele Rubber.. I bought one from them, it was expensive and didn't fit for nothing... So I sent it back.. I ended up getting an original rubber from another member. It was still pliable with no cracks. But despite my best attempts, it leaks like crazy. I'm eventually gonna have to pull it back out. I'm not looking forward to that, as it was miserable to install.

 

[RCK850]

Thats 1 of 2 that I've heard of with that so 1 GTS and 1 Swinger!

My Dad's Swinger had factory hood pins also.

 

[sleepyhead416]

? On the front & rear window seals. I found STEELE, METRO, SOFF SEAL, & DANTES are these any better ?

 

[SpeedracerX]

from what I have heard Soff Seal is supposed to be good... I had a horrible experience with Steele, so I personaly cant recommend them...

 

[sleepyhead416]

Pic's tomorrow !!!!!!!!!

 

[sleepyhead416]

Heres a few. Hope to get front & rear glass in this weekend.

 

[sleepyhead416]

Since I put the 73-69 fender on What type of antenna base do I need ?

 

[muskoka dart]

Looking so good:
Hope all is going smoothly.
Let us know how the window seals work out as I will be needing some.
Keep the pictures flowing.

Cheers from the north: Dave

 

[340sFastback]

Metro reproduces the antennas and they come with the correct base.

 

[sleepyhead416]

METRO OK BUT not sure about style mine is flat by hole.

 

[rlevs]

very nice job

 

[sleepyhead416]

Hard to believe you can't buy UPPER & LOWER RAD HOSES.

 

[sleepyhead416]

Rock auto yea baby