Slow, Driving Rustoration 1972 Dart
Not going to get anything done because I'm out of town with my family this weekend, but I ordered some more parts for the most pressing items. I broke a rear shock mount stud trying to change them so I found a pair on FABO and they'll be on their way soon. Also ordered some longer u-bolts, a new perch, and a lowering block, because the existing perch looks like it could return to the earth any day now.
The new gas tank is in, and one of the 2 sending units I ordered is correct.
Then it's on to installing all new brake lines, doing the front brakes and master cylinder and she'll be far more roadworthy than when I drove it home from Iowa. I also included a photo of the most structurally important rust I've found. The left rear seat belt mount. I'll have to get it off and see how much is salvageable. Otherwise it looks like a fairly easy fabrication.
Not going to get anything done because I'm out of town with my family this weekend, but I ordered some more parts for the most pressing items. I broke a rear shock mount stud trying to change them so I found a pair on FABO and they'll be on their way soon. Also ordered some longer u-bolts, a new perch, and a lowering block, because the existing perch looks like it could return to the earth any day now.
The new gas tank is in, and one of the 2 sending units I ordered is correct.
Then it's on to installing all new brake lines, doing the front brakes and master cylinder and she'll be far more roadworthy than when I drove it home from Iowa. I also included a photo of the most structurally important rust I've found. The left rear seat belt mount. I'll have to get it off and see how much is salvageable. Otherwise it looks like a fairly easy fabrication.