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Well thanks! If the distance was that close it would be me watching you HD!
68 Dart Project.
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Well thanks! If the distance was that close it would be me watching you HD!
Been sanding and buffing on the Dart the last several days. Some pics.
Machine polish on, great reflections and a nice straight body.
Finally a full side shot with no hoist post in the way.
Buffing the roof with the big old Makita sure is a work out.
The first time the right side gets a picture.
Time to give the trunk lid the treatment next.
Machine polish on, great reflections and a nice straight body.
Finally a full side shot with no hoist post in the way.
Buffing the roof with the big old Makita sure is a work out.
The first time the right side gets a picture.
Time to give the trunk lid the treatment next.
I just realized this sweet build is going on in my home province! Will you ever make it to SIR with this car?
Cley
Cley
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Hello Neighbour!
There is no plans to race the Dart in the immediate future. The Dart is my winter(s) project and I need it to last me through next winter too. Besides, come spring the Dart gets put away and the other cars come home, one of them being a regular all summer long in PRO class @ SIR.
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That's awesome! I just started street legal racing a couple years ago. I do plan to build a car for Sportsman or Pro as soon as I get a couple other projects out of the way!
Cley
Cley
I note that you installed the subframe connectors while you're still on the rotis. Did that present you any problem with the later alignment of doors, etc. I was wondering about installing mine and concerned that since the body has been on the rotis for a long time, there could be some flexing. Installing the connectors before I'm back on the floor could lock that flex into the body and cause alignment problems. Am I worrying too much about that?
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oldschoolmuscle
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great build thread. love the hard work.
Been working in the trunk of the Dart, making some progress back there, a couple of pics.
Made filler panels around the fuel cell, will be able to fit the trunk mat nicely, once it shows up.
Sanded on the trunk lid today. A few dust specs to get rid of and a trace amount of orange peel. 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit prior to compound.
Trunk lid buffed up, ready to install. That happens tomorrow.
Made filler panels around the fuel cell, will be able to fit the trunk mat nicely, once it shows up.
Sanded on the trunk lid today. A few dust specs to get rid of and a trace amount of orange peel. 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit prior to compound.
Trunk lid buffed up, ready to install. That happens tomorrow.
Work continues on the Dart. Pictures taken along the way.
Trunk lid finished and now installed. Trunk mat is going in so the cell, battery, kill switch all comes out again.
Trunk lid on to stay. Weather stripping and stops yet to go on. It turned out pretty good, it previously had the full panel across the back so there was at least a dozen holes to weld up including the GT emblem holes.
Got busy with the grill. It was in perfect shape, other than decades of stain on it and a cracked signal lense. Tried various products to get the shine back, but what worked the best for cleaning was the orange citrus hand cleaner. It really took the stains off like nothing else. It even took the silver trim colour off with some rubbing.
Grill cleaned and freshened up now. I noticed in pictures that 68's had more than one grill? I noticed a centre vertical bar on some. What's up with that, is that a special option??
Headlight pots and new seal beams went in the other day.
Fitting the trans cooler now before reinstalling the grill.
There's a 12 box parts order sitting at my shipping address just south of the border now, one small box is sitting in Chicago, delayed till 12/16 now, so will plan a trip For the 17th. Even have new AMD bumpers for it, not re-installing the bumperettes though, not going to drill holes in the new bumpers..
The Dart sure is getting spoiled this Christmas..
Trunk lid finished and now installed. Trunk mat is going in so the cell, battery, kill switch all comes out again.
Trunk lid on to stay. Weather stripping and stops yet to go on. It turned out pretty good, it previously had the full panel across the back so there was at least a dozen holes to weld up including the GT emblem holes.
Got busy with the grill. It was in perfect shape, other than decades of stain on it and a cracked signal lense. Tried various products to get the shine back, but what worked the best for cleaning was the orange citrus hand cleaner. It really took the stains off like nothing else. It even took the silver trim colour off with some rubbing.
Grill cleaned and freshened up now. I noticed in pictures that 68's had more than one grill? I noticed a centre vertical bar on some. What's up with that, is that a special option??
Headlight pots and new seal beams went in the other day.
Fitting the trans cooler now before reinstalling the grill.
There's a 12 box parts order sitting at my shipping address just south of the border now, one small box is sitting in Chicago, delayed till 12/16 now, so will plan a trip For the 17th. Even have new AMD bumpers for it, not re-installing the bumperettes though, not going to drill holes in the new bumpers..
The Dart sure is getting spoiled this Christmas..
DARTGAME
SuPeRcHaRgEd
I believe there is three different variations of the 68 grill depending on model. 270 and base model are the same I think. GT and GTS are different than each other. Yours looks great. Thanks for tip on hand cleaner.
Outstanding!
Today the transmission cooler got installed. A good time to do it before the grill or radiator got in the way.
Speaking of grills getting installed. A pair of new park/signal lenses are needed. Missed ordering those.
Can't wait to get those new headlight bezels and bumpers bolted on!
Speaking of grills getting installed. A pair of new park/signal lenses are needed. Missed ordering those.
Can't wait to get those new headlight bezels and bumpers bolted on!
Projectile Dart
Well-Known Member
What a HORRIBLE build... all it does is make my car look worse and worse 
in all seriousness, I can't believe the amount of detail you are putting into this Dart, amazing work
in all seriousness, I can't believe the amount of detail you are putting into this Dart, amazing work
---What a HORRIBLE build... all it does is make my car look worse and worse
in all seriousness, I can't believe the amount of detail you are putting into this Dart, amazing work
Got to love negative comments like this! Sorry and thanks! It's been a fun hobby Dart.
plymouth67
It be a lot cooler if you did...
This build is awesome!!! I really like the color too!!!
plymouth67
It be a lot cooler if you did...
Your booth looks better...I have thought about making something similar to yours
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Definitely more work to set up but the job ends up pretty much dust free and the garage doesn't get destroyed.
Been working on the Dart, some updates for yous guys.
New front bumper and headlight bezels are on.
Rear bumper and new tail light bezels on.
Side shot with door handles, locks, mirror and marker lights on. Drip rail trim is on, including the trim on the tops of the doors. That was a lot of polishing..
Trunk mat got installed today.
Kill switch rod planning going on here. Have since obtained 3/8" aluminum rod and will thread both ends Tomorrow.
Kill switch rod exits nicely, does not interfere with anything. Just need to get creative with a nice knob for the end. Not finding much as far as knobs go, not sure what's out there that's about 1" round. ???
The front and rear window stainless is polished, but not on. Going to be installing the roofliner soon, not sure if roofliner can be installed with the windows in??? If anyone knows, let me know please.
New front bumper and headlight bezels are on.
Rear bumper and new tail light bezels on.
Side shot with door handles, locks, mirror and marker lights on. Drip rail trim is on, including the trim on the tops of the doors. That was a lot of polishing..
Trunk mat got installed today.
Kill switch rod planning going on here. Have since obtained 3/8" aluminum rod and will thread both ends Tomorrow.
Kill switch rod exits nicely, does not interfere with anything. Just need to get creative with a nice knob for the end. Not finding much as far as knobs go, not sure what's out there that's about 1" round. ???
The front and rear window stainless is polished, but not on. Going to be installing the roofliner soon, not sure if roofliner can be installed with the windows in??? If anyone knows, let me know please.
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