1970 Dodge Dart GT ~ DarTT

[PanGasket]

Well, It seemed like forever I was dreaming of this day. I finally got a body! And its real nice too!! I bought it from a member here in middle GA, Bruce (7071DartGTReg). My face is lighting up so big right now, Ive been dreaming of posting a car in the member resto section. Basically, all the car needs is a little body work and paint. Theres a mysterious 3"x8" hole in the trunk floor someone cut above the rear spring hangers. It needs a trunk gasket/seal and a new dashpad at somepoint soon. The original buckets are long gone, but it has some Summit Racing buckets. I am very very very very very happy!!! :cheers:

So here is the first pic of how it looked 3 years ago, before the paint was stripped off in favor of a different color, which as you can see, didn't happen except in the engine bay.
(sorry for the big images)

And heres how it looks now, the last pic is of the dash. Still best start possible by far here in GA for sure!!! Thanks again Bruce!!

As you can see, Its a great start, solid everything. Manual brakes and manual steering. Unsure of which steering box it has atm. But the manual brakes will eventually be power and have disc brakes up front and eventually in back. But I am very happy! If I smile any bigger, Ill rip my ears off!!! THANK YOU FABO!!!

 

[pettybludart]

Way to go DarTT!I would,ve loved to get this 70 Dart GT,just too far!Good luck with the project.

 

[skokz]

Cool, Now it begins!

 

[71ChallengerSE]

Nice work! It is a wonderful feeling! Reminds me of my first mopar!

 

[PanGasket]

hahaha, mines not home yet, its still at Bruce's for now. Gonna go down there again later this week and give her a good scrubbing!!

 

[71ChallengerSE]

hahaha, mines not home yet, its still at Bruce's for now. Gonna go down there again later this week and give her a good scrubbing!!

A good scrubbing will do wonders! here is what my 72 looked like when I dragged it home after sitting in an impound lot for about 10 years

 

[PanGasket]

Im definately gonna need to learn alot more on bodywork because that is the first thing on the list is sand and remove the old primer and put a fresh coat of epoxy primer and paint it.

 

[greenhornet]

Alright DarTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like a pretty solid project bro!!!


CONGRATS !!!!!!

 

[aquapimp]

hells yeah

 

[greenhornet]

Looks like a good home for a 360!!!

 

[Dodge Schwinger]

Looks like a good home for a 360!!!

360 stroker!! 8)

 

[Dartnut]

Way to go both of you!
Can't wait to see more pics/progress!

 

[PanGasket]

360 stroker!! 8)

hahaha, actually, it'll be housing a fairly stock 360. Maybe an up'd intake and a nicely paired carb and some dakota manifolds.

Hahaha, I hope Greenhornet is good at body work and can help me! lol

 

[jomoper]

Ah Right way to go!Looks like a great start, nice and straight body,and it looks like the majority of the parts are there.

 

[Dodge Schwinger]

You have a long list on your fender tag 8)

 

[71ChallengerSE]

You have a long list on your fender tag 8)

Yeah us "special" guys cant even fill up the one tag!

 

[PanGasket]

You have a long list on your fender tag 8)

I saw that and said to myself that Im not gonna chop this car up at all really. Im gonna keep it as restorable as possible, i think. I plan on keeping this car til the day I kick the bucket. Btw, dealer air conditioning added

 

[Dodge Schwinger]

I saw that and said to myself that Im not gonna chop this car up at all really. Im gonna keep it as restorable as possible, i think. I plan on keeping this car til the day I kick the bucket. Btw, dealer air conditioning added

Well thats going to be one NICE car if you keep it that long!!

 

[PanGasket]

Well thats going to be one NICE car if you keep it that long!!

when I go back to give it a scrubbing, Ill be bringing it a car cover as well.

 

[3404speed]

Pretty awesome. Keep the excitement and goals in mind. Plan out what you want to do and to for it!

 

[mopardude318]

VERY COOL MAN! I'm happy for you!!

 

[gerahead]

I really like the Molotov cocktail fuse hanging from the rear marker light.=D> Looks like a good start for a project.

 

[PanGasket]

Went and scrubbed her down today, looking good, though I found a few things to add to the "fix or die" list

1. drivers side floor pan had a slight pinhole in it, but I have yet to clean the rust off it. Next time, Im bringing an angle grinder with a wire wheel.
2.drivers side lower quarter panel needs a patch panel
3. rear quarter panel to roof seem on passenger side is rusting but I dont know how bad yet. its covered by paint, but theres a big old paint bubble with a crack in it and its letting water in it.

any advice here? Im bringing an angle grinder next time I go to see my darling GT. I brought her the car cover too today btw.

 

[greenhornet]

any advice here? Im bringing an angle grinder next time I go to see my darling GT. I brought her the car cover too today btw.

I'd just keep it covered until you get it home, then work on it...

 

[PanGasket]

any advice here? Im bringing an angle grinder next time I go to see my darling GT. I brought her the car cover too today btw.

I'd just keep it covered until you get it home, then work on it...

Imma take care of the floorboards atleast so I can have that off my mind. Worrisome Willy only makes more problems

Btw, pics tomorrow from Bruce of the cleaned up Dart, It got too dark while I was there