my new and also first project
well ill just start at the beginning. im 15 and have always been big on old cars, mainly mopars but id take anything probably. recently while at my aunts i found a pasture full of treasures...there were 4 beat all to heck barracudas of different years :sad7: a torn up duster, a 68 ford xl with the 429 still in it., my dad use to have a 69 .... there were a couple new yorkers, a monaco, aspen, volare wagon, belvedere II, and an old 60s im guessing valiant, then there was this 1972 2 door hard top swinger special, well the dart cought my eye, and ive always been looking for a project and this looked like a good place to start, she just has some surface rust on the roof and a very little on the rear quarters, and with a half of a slant six with three on the tree for an eng. and trani...well after some talkin to the man who owned those beautiful old treasures we agreed on $350 and when ever i need parts i can come and get them, note there are a couple 383s, 318s and one big block i couldnt tell what exact size that had a 4 barrel holley carb on it. sooo after some planing i took 4 rims and tires off a barracuda and put them on the dart and loaded her on the trailer yesterday, and here she is..pic below, ive taken the interior out and cleaned up all the nice presents the rats and mice have left behind and her floor pans look really good, and yes she has all her glass but she'll still needs alot of work.......i found this sight about a couple weeks ago but became a member a couple days ago, im sure ill be asking a lot of questions and i have already started, and im open to all answers or tips and advice and am always looking for parts....it will be great to know all of you, and just wanted to let you all know who i am
well ill just start at the beginning. im 15 and have always been big on old cars, mainly mopars but id take anything probably. recently while at my aunts i found a pasture full of treasures...there were 4 beat all to heck barracudas of different years :sad7: a torn up duster, a 68 ford xl with the 429 still in it., my dad use to have a 69 .... there were a couple new yorkers, a monaco, aspen, volare wagon, belvedere II, and an old 60s im guessing valiant, then there was this 1972 2 door hard top swinger special, well the dart cought my eye, and ive always been looking for a project and this looked like a good place to start, she just has some surface rust on the roof and a very little on the rear quarters, and with a half of a slant six with three on the tree for an eng. and trani...well after some talkin to the man who owned those beautiful old treasures we agreed on $350 and when ever i need parts i can come and get them, note there are a couple 383s, 318s and one big block i couldnt tell what exact size that had a 4 barrel holley carb on it. sooo after some planing i took 4 rims and tires off a barracuda and put them on the dart and loaded her on the trailer yesterday, and here she is..pic below, ive taken the interior out and cleaned up all the nice presents the rats and mice have left behind and her floor pans look really good, and yes she has all her glass but she'll still needs alot of work.......i found this sight about a couple weeks ago but became a member a couple days ago, im sure ill be asking a lot of questions and i have already started, and im open to all answers or tips and advice and am always looking for parts....it will be great to know all of you, and just wanted to let you all know who i am