How To: Fold down seat conversion

csilver said

I just purchased a "shell" of a 67 Dart GT that has been poorly tubbed with a four point bar installed. I have considered removing the bar and re-doing the tubs to improve its intended finished curb apeal. The cross bracing has been removed, and I can't find it anywhere on-line to restore body rigidity. Intended use is 95% street, 5% track. 440 X 727 X narrowed 8.75 with 4:10's. Any recomendations about how to replace that cross bracing or otherwise restore body stregnth?

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I would say that with the 4 point bar in place there really isn't a huge need for the cross bracing. But, if you were going to remove the bar I would try to find a parts car to source the original cross bracing. As far as I know it isn't reproduced, but I haven't tried looking for it either. That would be the easiest thing, the cross bracing is just spot welded into place as you can see above.

In fact if you want the cross bracing out of my car you can PM me. I can separate it in the middle so it can be shipped. The only thing I'm not positive about is whether or not the cross bracing is the same length for the Dart's and Dusters. But if you're interested just shoot me a PM and I'll measure my Dart.