Finally got the car in paint (PPG Punaluu Stone) , re-assembly starts in April after the paint cures.
Sneakin' towards the finish line
- Thread starter retroron
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Frnknsteen
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That is going to be sharp!
B'cuda
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Swweeeet!
A couple more pictures. The body work is superb, the car is laser straight. I keep telling my body guy, with his skill and my money, there is nothing we can't do!
Looks great!
Saw that on facebook!
superchargeddrt
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Wow what a SWEET looking Dart. The gray with the black stripe with clear over it is awesome looking, nice job.
If you're speaking of the dash, I don't know how, because its one - off and I don't use facebook. My body guy might have posted the rest.
Thank you, the picture really doesn't do the color justice. Punaluu Stone has a lot of blue highlights that are accented out in the sun. I didn't get picture of the hood yet, it will be satin up to and over the cowl, which is filled. I'll post more pictures as it comes together.
340doc
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Beautiful!
superchargeddrt
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Yeah sometimes a picture just can't do it justice but I just can't see how it could look any better. Great job and your painter should be congratulated.
One of the hidden things no one will see is thee modified headlight pockets so I can run LED headlights.We cut out the back of the stock buckets and hand formed deeper pockets to house the lights.
And, one last picture of the dash and engine covers.
And, one last picture of the dash and engine covers.
chuckwagon2004
71 dartswinger
I want that dash LOL!!! Your body guy is awesome too!!!
Stunning work. Love the led headlight mod. Can you post a few more pics of how that was achieved?
Beauty!
GeorgeH
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Nice!
I love that color! Stunning!
I also saw a picture of the left rear quarter posted on Facebook.
I also saw a picture of the left rear quarter posted on Facebook.
4spdragtop, I posted all I have.The way we went about the headlight pockets was we measured the depth of the light electronics and added an inch or so for clearance. We measured the depth of the stock pocket with the light mount installed on the fender (without the light) and subtracted that from the electronics to figure out how deep the pocket needed to be. Then my body guy, Tony, cut the old pocket out of the fender. He then made a new pocket using a English wheel and a planishing hammer. You can see the new pocket on top of the left fender in one of the pictures.
Sneaking a little closer, cut & buff. Car assembly starts next week.
superchargeddrt
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Holy Smokes,
O thought it looked good BEFORE buffing, just absolutely incredible, I like it!
O thought it looked good BEFORE buffing, just absolutely incredible, I like it!
famous bob
mopar misfit
Just in case they can't figure out its a '70' Dart. The graphic gets buried in clear tomorrow.
rapidtransitric
LX/LC platform a body swap pioneer
CrOoKs
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Going to be a nice ride! Can't wait to see it finished!
Man, I can actually see this car being completed now. Ordered the driveshaft today, if I'm lucky I might fire the engine this month
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