1966 Dodge Dart
Wow, been over a month since I posted any updates. I find myself working on the car most week nights after work then when I come in to post progress I sit in my lazy boy chair, place the laptop on my lap and start my update. Then I find myself waking up at somewhere between 2:30 - 3:30 but not making a post so off to bed i go.
Well tonight I will try to bring you up to date. Ive removed both doors and completed sanding the passengers side both inside and out. Also removed all locks, handles and linkage from that door. Next was to remove the paint from the door jambs. That wasnt fun but the passenger side is done and I hope to complete the drivers side this week. Since the dash is out I prepped it for paint then gave it a CC/BC spray finish. Im fairly happy with the way it turned out. My gauges are in but I still need to add my new speaker grill kit and fabricate a mounting system for the glove box radio! l painted the dash trim parts and installed my Hurst emblem on the glove box. Gave it a custom look to match the gauge section. This week I also hope to spray the dash pad with the dye to match the dash. While I was painting the dash I sprayed the steering column along with the interior covers for just under the rear windows. Im learning how to sand and buff out my painting mistakes as I go! My friend and body man is supposed to fix the front windshield area so I can install the dash once I finish assembling and fabricating it. I need to paint the roll bar and rear interior area before that assembly can happen. so as you can see there's a lot of work to be done in the interior plus I have to cut and install the aluminum between the back seat and trunk area.
With so much to do and spring coming fast I know my time will be limited so Ive moved my projected completion date from sometime in 2015 to sometime in 2016! Here are a few pics from the dash work
Rod
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