1965 Dodge Dart 270 wagon

65dartcharger · Feb 19, 2016

I finally got hold of a company making oem headliners for 63-66 wagons! Yipii!

145 + shipping seems fare.

65 Dartman · Feb 19, 2016

I found a company on eBay selling early A headliners - think they were about $170 or so. What is the name and location of the company that you found?

65dartcharger · Feb 27, 2016

65 Dartman said:
I found a company on eBay selling early A headliners - think they were about $170 or so. What is the name and location of the company that you found?

Don! The name is Classic Auto Trim. They have one hole headliner. Not 100% right but Close! Not sure I know of some company that has the factory style headliner though!

ValiantK360 · Feb 27, 2016

WOW, that's a nice Dart! I like that red on there too. Same year as my dad's Dart, except it's black.

65dartcharger · Mar 4, 2016

ValiantK360 said:
WOW, that's a nice Dart! I like that red on there too. Same year as my dad's Dart, except it's black.

Sweet! Does it have a red interior? Black cars with red interior looks awesome! What's the plans for him?

65dartcharger · Mar 6, 2016

I found some neat stuff on eBay a while ago. Showed up yesterday, it's a postcard of the famous "Cottonpicker". Driven by David Pearson and built by Cotton Owens and a picture of Mr Owens himself. Great itema for my 65 Dart collection.

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65dartcharger · Mar 6, 2016

I found some neat stuff on eBay a while ago. Showed up yesterday, it's a postcard of the famous "Cottonpicker". Driven by David Pearson and built by Cotton Owens and a picture of Mr Owens himself. Great items for my 65 Dart collection.

I took some time to take a ride in the wagon today. Next week I will meet Scott in Lancaster, CA who sold me the car.

65dartcharger · Mar 16, 2016

I finally got to meet Scott who sold me the wagon. Super nice guy. He had bunches of Mopar stuff. So did his dad Bruce too. Tons of parts! Their froend Dave showed us a super nice Max wedge clone in mint condition.

Nice to meet you Scott. A true FABO fan!

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37fleetwood · Mar 16, 2016

65dartcharger said:
I finally got to meet Scott who sold me the wagon. Super nice guy. He had bunches of Mopar stuff. So did his dad Bruce too. Tons of parts! Their froend Dave showed us a super nice Max wedge clone in mint condition.

Nice to meet you Scott. A true FABO fan!

Hey Ulf, it was great having you out. the wagon still looks great. too bad you didn't have bigger carry on bags, we could have really loaded you up!

65dartcharger · Nov 22, 2016

Rainy Day Auto said:
I see .....I will be watching this one ......I have wagon fever really bad and I am working on a 68 dodge coronet wagon now.

I am watching other wagon builders to see how they get around the hard stuff like headliners and window seals for wagons which seem almost impossible to find in some cases. Who would have ever thought the day would come that so many wagons were thrown away and crushed, they are actually "rare" cars these days.

I have just started taking parts off. It will go in the paint boot first week in February.

65 Dartman · Nov 22, 2016

What kind of restoration are you doing- by the numbers, a nice driver, modified like I'm doing?

65dartcharger · Nov 25, 2016

65 Dartman said:
What kind of restoration are you doing- by the numbers, a nice driver, modified like I'm doing?

Don! I will go the date correct restoration way. However I will make te car a driver so I can use it! So some where in between I guess. I have really been wanting to do this car for a long time both for that I enjoy drivning it and I like the lines of the wagon. If I had some more skills I would like your modifications. But now I'm enjoying your skills and your progress instead!

65dartcharger · Dec 6, 2016

Finally the alternator, wiring and the fuel system is connected. The pulleys and the belt is there too! Slowly progress is better then no progress!

65dartcharger · Dec 18, 2016

This is the last picture of my wagon in unrestored condition. I love that old look with lots of patina but I don't to transform my car into a rust bucket!

This one will be ready for summer 2018......

toolmanmike · Dec 18, 2016

You have quite a collection of 65's Ulf. All cool cars.

65dartcharger · Dec 18, 2016

toolmanmike said:
You have quite a collection of 65's Ulf. All cool cars.

Thanks Toolman!

65dartcharger · Dec 22, 2016

More progress! Next is side mouldings. Will try to get NOS ones. So far no rust at all! Yipiii!

65 Dartman · Dec 22, 2016

Are you looking for both side and rear tailgate NOS moldings?

65dartcharger · Dec 22, 2016

65 Dartman said:
Are you looking for both side and rear tailgate NOS moldings?

Jepp!

65 Dartman · Dec 22, 2016

Wish I could help you my friend! I don't have any and as a matter of fact, I will be deleting all the side moldings and tailgate molding from my wagon.

Rockerdude · Dec 23, 2016

Merry Christmas Ulf!

65dartcharger · Dec 26, 2016

Rockerdude said:
Merry Christmas Ulf!

Same yo you Rockerdude!

Next step today on the wagon was to remove the rear seat and see if there is any rust.

I foung the seat spring suppliers tag in the rear seat back the the original broadcast sheet in the rear seat!! Ho ho ho!

After some vacuum cleaning no rust at all was found!

65dartcharger · Dec 31, 2016

65 Dartman said:
Wish I could help you my friend! I don't have any and as a matter of fact, I will be deleting all the side moldings and tailgate molding from my wagon.

It might look cool without mouldings!

I took of tje mouldings on the driver door and the front fender. Mext was to empty the front door. So nice doing eork without rust!
Next was to bring out the front seat and the carpet.

This is the first time in my life I take out the carpet and find no rust at all!!! On the backside of the carpet was no label, instead the information was hand written! Manufactured in CA too!