72 Dart Restoration continued after 9 years

JohnnyC · Jul 29, 2016

I picked this 72 Dart up after it has been sitting for 9 years. The previous owner had the front end completely rebuilt,installed a low mileage Magnum 360,had the body painted,Seats recovered with legendary interior vinyl and installed a new carpet. Then for whatever reason let it sit unfinished. The engine was just installed to the mounts and the 904 transmission,nothing else hooked up. This is what it looked like when I picked it up.

limegreen70 · Jul 29, 2016

Outside this whole time?

moparmat2000 · Jul 29, 2016

Wow what a find. I wish i could.come across creme puffs like this in my neck of the woods. Show us a pick or 2 after youve washed it.

ScampMike · Jul 29, 2016

nice stuff - that ought to clean up and be good to go fairly easily - great find!

TrailBeast · Jul 29, 2016

moparmat2000 said:
Wow what a find. I wish i could.come across creme puffs like this in my neck of the woods. Show us a pick or 2 after youve washed it.

They are out there if you watch and are ready when it happens.
Picked this one up for less than the cost of a trans rebuild (AND the trans had just been rebuilt)

It had a flat cam, but that wasn't too bad to fix. (30 over 318 and a 904 and factory discs)
All factory stock except for the HEI ignition and a nice stereo for the Wife.

JohnnyC · Jul 29, 2016

Yes Limegreen 70 as far as I can tell outside the whole time.I did wash it before it came in the garage. It's gonna need maybe some wet sanding but overall underneath its in nice shape and the body is 90 % rust free.There are some imperfections like a few paint bubbles but otherwise the paint work was top notch. The panels are straight as an arrow and no orange peel or runs anywhere.