1968 Dodge Dart GT Sleeping Beauty?

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a tip for when you mask small bits/cables/pipe fittings etc is to use tin/baking foil from the kitchen. it can be wrapped tightly around things and stays put, but the best bit is it's easy to remove afterwards. it's a pain unwrapping miles of masking tape sometimes, lol.
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This was after soaking for an hour. I hated looking at it sitting there. This is believe it or not much improved.
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Dart is relocated to the Body Shop. Right now the estimate for body and paint is $3500-$4000. I was initially just going to do the engine compartment and trunk. Also the drivers side dents until I ran out of money. Current plan is to do that as well as any other areas that need attention. Spray with a high build primer and let me block and see what we may discover. I already have approximately $2K in metal work and $800 in metal parts including a full rear quarter. I guess my painted car will be around $7-7500. I think that is a fair price if it all works out.
I just realized I posted about it being at the shop. I didn’t give the pricing. Other threads are searching for painters. Prices certainly vary.
 
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I have been eyeing the seat belts.
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They were very dirty.
I put them in a sweat shirt, inside a pillow cover in the washing machine. They came out much better but not perfect.
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Rear outers
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Need to clean the buckles and other hardware.
 
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Once it got in the shop, they got right on it. The driver’s side worried me the most. At one point I was ready to add that quarter. I was told that was not the way to go. They felt the dents could be pulled and in the end it worked as they knew it should.

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Quarter was solid. With the skim coat it looked like a lot of Bondo.

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I have this 3/4 high density foam rubber I bought for a bench seat. My young upholstery guy said it is working out just fine. Multiple layers of foam and fabric to repair the seat bottoms.
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They should be done next week.
 
Finally located the fender inter liners. Power wash, wire brush and Rust-Oleum paintable undercoating on both sides.

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I will repair the original rubber seals.
 
Back home.
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They sprayed the radiator surround and K member, control arms and dust shields flat black. My painter does things you don’t even ask.

I was finally able to look over the car. The troubled passenger door was adjusted by the shop. The new top hinge did the job. I was not having any luck getting it to fit. The body line at the top of the door now matches the quarter.

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Attached bottom of both front fenders.

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Let the blocking begin. Over a gallon of high build primer. 320 grit. I need to do some research on how much to sand. The dart doors and fender have up to 5? flat plains to use to block. I am taking it down and when I see a dip or rise I stop in that area and mark it with a pencil.
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