Swingin' '73 Dart

If you look at that last picture, you can see the window weather stripping (between front door and quarter window) that is in place. It wasn't when I started today. It's in pretty bad shape, and I'll need to replace it eventually.

So, where am I going with this project? :dontknow: Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm thinking daily driver to start, and then decide later. At this point, I could do a little more and 'flip' it for a few extra dollars, which was never my intention, but...I am unemployed and I could buy another project. 20 years ago I would have stripped it and circle track raced it. 8)

OK, here are the options:

Nice resto-rod driver; mostly stock interior. Build it to look like cars we had when I was in HS and shortly after. Crager SS or Torque Thrust wheels. When was the last time you saw Thrush side pipes?

Race-car replica (drag or road) with aluminum interior, no back seat, race buckets (Speedway Bomber), Hurst floor shift, new dash insert with round gauges etc. Tires & wheels to match. And loose all the woodgrain trim. :bootysha:

"G" machine with late-model buckets, nice carpet, upgraded brakes & suspension, ultra-low profile 17" or 18" tires, and six-speed manual swap.

I'm leaning towards #2 and actually taking to the track (PIR, Woodburn) for fun 1/4 mile passes. I'm thinking of keeping the 318 with a bore and stroke to 390. Or just a crate BluePrint 408 from Summit. Except I like building engines, so I'd like to do it myself.