66 dart convertible
MAN I am so stoked! I was able to drop the dart down today on all 4 so I could see how my work was going. Wellll..... she sit's a little High(alright a LOT high) so 2 inch lowering blocks are going on the rear to drop it down to an acceptable level. but it looks AWESOME to me seeing the car down on wheels for the first time in 2 years.
I just wish it was a really bright sunny day and I could take a picture of the pearl popin out. maybe later this week.
anyway here she is on wheels.
3 14's and a 15 (right front) since one of my 14's needs to be mounted still
whoof!! dang it's high. but it clears 275/60-14's that way in the rear. when I drop it down I'll probably have to swap out to the 245/60/ 14 tires just so it doesn't rub on the corners. but I do still have 3/8th inch clearance with the tire jacked up into the wheel well so I might be safe unless I put someone in the back seat.
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that 15 on the front just STUFF'S the wheel well full. I might have to see if I can find a matching 14 that's that big, after I check lock to lock steering to see if it'll rub
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hmmm nice view, I still have to take the front suspension off again to pop the engine in and replace the torsion bars and boots for the bars. Also have to level the torsion bars side to side since they were completely removed, but it does begin to look like a car!
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paint came out a lot better than I expected. last timew I shoot a car was in 93 and it was not 2k paint. the learning process was steep needless oto say!
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body came out a lot straighter than it went in with, mind you not perfect but as good as I could get it. now that I have done the car I can critique it and see where I made mistakes and flaws that I won't do on the wife's dart.
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wish it was sunny. when the shop lights hit that pearl it just glows. so It looks plain jane until the light hit then it pop's up glitter. love it!
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