Brazilian Dodge Dart 76 (similar to 69 usa)

[alex_borges_br]

next friday I will check paint job again.

can't wait until there.
Next week I will no work on my cars. I will travel to Argentina.
Today I put some "fire in the hole" of the dodge magnum (a-body).
First startup after I removed the GNV.
Gas pump is leaking. I have to buy a new one

 

[alex_borges_br]

I'm traveling this week. I'm in Buenos Aires, attending a complex networks workshop. Tomorrow I'll go back home. Something is telling me (in my mind) that may car is already in white color!

:burnout::burnout:

 

[YY1]

Hey- you think if I picked up a clean Duster...that someone down there would trade me for one of those Dart based Charger R/T's?

 

[alex_borges_br]

Hey- you think if I picked up a clean Duster...that someone down there would trade me for one of those Dart based Charger R/T's?

Hi YY1...

Our "dodge rt" (dart based) are too expensive nowadays.

just an simple example:
http://carro.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-521083358-dodge-charger-rt-1975-branco-lp-23-_JM

this car costs about 50,000$ US dollars (1 dolar = 2,10 brazilian reais).

Even the parts are expensive.

For example,

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-519533028-rabeta-dodge-charger-_JM

this is the tail quarter panel insert. They cost about 300$ (pair). If we compare to US ebay.. on ebay I can find a complete rear panel for about the same price!

 

[alex_borges_br]

one more week.. we're reaching the target

last week, painter did a sanding control. That's the reason the car is silver color now. We have to repeat this sanding process 1 or 2 more times.

 

[alex_borges_br]

 

[alex_borges_br]

one more shot

 

[340sFastback]

Looking good.

 

[Dartnut]

Can't wait to see it painted. What a lot of work you've done!

 

[alex_borges_br]

this week, I was sick with a very strong flu.

I made a phone call to the painter yesterday. Nothing new

At least the new windshield weatherstrip gasket arrived.

 

[alex_borges_br]

Unfortunately, seller forgot to send the clips. It will take a few more weeks to arrive to me (I'm buying on ebay).

Now I have to buy headliner. I'm waiting to see if appear a headliner cheaper on ebay. Moreover, most of ebay dealers are not declaring items as gift and price under 50$ ... as consequence, I'm paying painful taxes on brazil and the item last 3 or 4 weeks on custom office until all bureaucracy is done.

 

[slotto]

Alex,
Your thread is very inspiring! keep up the good work!
steve

 

[alex_borges_br]

don't know if I posted this pictures earlier.
I bought some leds lamp from china (using aliexpress)

these leds rocks

 

[la2alle]

Great Job!! Keep at it and soon you'll be crusin DO Brasil style!

 

[autopar3000]

Alex,
What website did you get those LEDs from?

 

[alex_borges_br]

bought from china

http://www.aliexpress.com/br_home.htm

 

[nuttyprof]

INCREDIBLE! kEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK! Your work makes me feel like I'm lazy! Only made it half way through this thread so far but I;m BLOWN AWAY!

 

[autopar3000]

bought from china

http://www.aliexpress.com/br_home.htm

Muito obrigado!

 

[alex_borges_br]

if you need, I may post here the seller that I bought the leds.

 

[autopar3000]

Alex,
Yes, please let me know who the seller was.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[alex_borges_br]

I bought green lights.

As old lamps are yellow, and panel bulbs are blue, the panel back-light seems to be green.

The green led works like a charm... I did not removed the blue bulbs.. nothing.. just unpack the led and put it the panel.

http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/285466523.html

 

[alex_borges_br]

about 2 months ago... wash primer (at least we call it wash primer here in Brazil).

 

[blackace]

WOW! Nice thread! Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail.


Bom Trabalho!!!!!

 

[slotto]

those dash lights are killer!

 

[alex_borges_br]

Does anyone have a brand new black (with dots) headliner to sell?

Dealers on ebay offer free shiping to US but a really expensive shipping to Brazil. Don't know why as headliner can be folded ans shipped in a standard envelope.