Help with 1970 Dart restoration please.
By the way, I'm happy to help you with this stuff. My Dad bought my 70 Dart Custom new in 1970, so that's when i started working on them (at 14). I have a 70 Custom, a 70 Swinger, and a 70 GT. Lots of folks have helped me out over the years (including today on FABO) , so I like to return the favor. The other real expert on here is Joel Cooper up you way in (I think) Connecticut. He has been a 70 Swinger expert for decades. I'll get you his FABO handle. He is currently restoring one of the handful of 1972 Dart 340 cars sold at only 2 Canadian dealerships.
Nice ride! It's great having cars you grew up with.
That would be great please send his contact info.
I do have bucket seats with console. Rallye dash. I'm not sure about the wood grain. This stuff is still in boxes. I'll take any information from any source. I used to get info and share stories hanging out at the car shows years ago but with this virus everything has been cancelled.
What's really changed is the parts availability but the unbelievable cost of parts.
I really appreciate the info. The quarter template would be great. I believe I have old emblems but I will check. I have the original trunk so that template is not needed but definitely the quarter panel.
The car has black interior with the painted moldings for the door panels.
Th exterior is the sublime green. The hood scoops were painted green as well.
It had the black stripe across the back down the quarter extensions.
It has a special lighting package but I don't know what's included with that. It does have a map light switch on the drivers side under the dash...
Original engine and trans. A/C, 323 posi. Black top.
I have to look for a source for the plastic inserts you mentioned.
Any advice for what to do about the dash VIN tag? If I keep it original after glass beading it will look old next to a freshly painted VIN tag.
Thanks again
Jim