1963 Dart 170 2 Door Post Resto
So, had a bit of a delay on getting the car ready for color. First, work got super busy. Then second, the family had plans to go to the next province over to visit with my brother for a week so preparations for that took a bunch of time. We bought an old truck and were going to bring it back with us to sell to finance the trip. Plans there changed too.
Found a different truck while we were there and bought it. Keeping this one too build for my wife. A 1949 international kb-2 (I know, not Mopar, but I've never been brand specific on what I like, and the deal was awesome so here we go). The other is still at my brother's. Guess another trip next year...lol.
Finally got back at the car today a bit. Only one quarter panel and the valances and hand sanding is done. Also doing some work on the headlight bezels. They were rough, so I straightened them out as best as I could (got them pretty close) and sanded all the anodizing off. Did a skim coat of filler on the outer ring and polished the face and inner ring. Going to prime and paint the outer ring body color to pull the headlights into the body. I've seen it done and like the look.
Hopefully I'm getting back on track. Want this done before winter.
Here's the truck for my wife. Super solid and all original.
Here's the car today. Looks sooooo much better than the day it came home
So, had a bit of a delay on getting the car ready for color. First, work got super busy. Then second, the family had plans to go to the next province over to visit with my brother for a week so preparations for that took a bunch of time. We bought an old truck and were going to bring it back with us to sell to finance the trip. Plans there changed too.
Found a different truck while we were there and bought it. Keeping this one too build for my wife. A 1949 international kb-2 (I know, not Mopar, but I've never been brand specific on what I like, and the deal was awesome so here we go). The other is still at my brother's. Guess another trip next year...lol.
Finally got back at the car today a bit. Only one quarter panel and the valances and hand sanding is done. Also doing some work on the headlight bezels. They were rough, so I straightened them out as best as I could (got them pretty close) and sanded all the anodizing off. Did a skim coat of filler on the outer ring and polished the face and inner ring. Going to prime and paint the outer ring body color to pull the headlights into the body. I've seen it done and like the look.
Hopefully I'm getting back on track. Want this done before winter.
Here's the truck for my wife. Super solid and all original.
Here's the car today. Looks sooooo much better than the day it came home