HW's 1963 Dart GT race car build.

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If you are going to just fill it again, use filler with fiberglass strands in it. It should hold up much better.
 
Joe Mc said:
Sounds to me like you already have a good idea = just want to go racing.

My first car (bought in 75 for $400) was a Blue w/white stripe, 64 GT, 273, 2 brl, 4spd, single exh, buckets & consul. I have a fond place in my heart for the early A's.

Keep going Hector, can't wait to see the video. You w/big smile, then the sound of the revving engine followed by a slight squeak of tires loosing traction a bit :burnout:, some smoke then another squeak as the tires grab and then the grand finally, as the disappearing tail-lights are complemented by the exhaust note of the 440 . . .

You go young gun!!! Subscribed
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thanks!!!!! i plan to keep going! i cant stand it when guys dont finish their cars to what they want, im going to make this car happen. they say all you need is to do want it, I FRIGGIN WANT IT!!!!
 
Tincup said:
If you are going to just fill it again, use filler with fiberglass strands in it. It should hold up much better.
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yeah im thinking about fiberglass either bondo with glass in it or duraglass.
need to do some research.
 
i like the radiaused wheels wells with a little flare like that. looks good with the right wheel combo. i would definitel yuse a fiberglass reinforced filler, get it as close as possible with a grinder and a real rough sanding disc, then finish it off with regular body filler.
 
jamesdart said:
i like the radiaused wheels wells with a little flare like that. looks good with the right wheel combo. i would definitel yuse a fiberglass reinforced filler, get it as close as possible with a grinder and a real rough sanding disc, then finish it off with regular body filler.
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thanks, i plan on it!
 
hw612 said:
i think i got out most of the bondo from this canyon, i think i am going to put bondo back in there but add a bunch more of tack welds or brazing rod so its not a half inch thick. there was way more on there then needed to make it look ok. its not going to look perfect when done but like the guys that did it before, i just wanna go racing. plus i think things look cool when they arent perfect but whatever. heres some pics. also how can i decode this vin?

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thanks
hec.
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found another early dart with the same wheel wells...
 
not doing much on the car this week, getting ready for school on monday.
Also just got this little lady.

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Hey hw she is cute. she is going to make a great companion for you.
 
me and about 4 friends worked on the car sanding with 40 grit stripping paint. also took a hammer and chisel to some bondo around the rear window opening and sail panel.... now im.... well i dont know. it looks like the car had a roof put on it... and it was not done well at all. im confused as to why it would have had a roof put on it because it is rust free on the underside. only thing i can think of is it was wrecked... the roof is held on with rivets, screws, bolts, welds and almost an inch of filler... there is still alot of crap and filler to pick off all around the car. i have no clue what to do. kinda upset.

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Dude, as hard as this is gonna be to believe, that's a factory seam. They are all like that. Maybe not as bad, but in varying degrees. It does look like it was redone at some point...and not too well, but rest assured, they are all crappy in that area. ESPECIALLY cars with vinyl tops. They didn't give a damn how the tops looked cause they were gettin covered.
 
hw612 said:
Here goes nothing...
Hi I'm Hector! i look like this (kid in middle), I suppose I'm a "young gun" at 15.
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HEY! Hector! Welcome aboard. Ya gotta real nice start there.
 
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