Project Confused

[hemijoe]

now have the car up on the dolly to make it easier to work on

Got some more work done today . I removed some more of the floor and laid in the new main rails and will start to make the stringers to attach the new rails to the rocker panels after i clean them up and install the 12 gauge renforments the full lenght of the rockers there will be 6 new stringers going in replacing the factory rear cross bar and the flimsy seat plates., all the stringers will be 2X2 083 wall tube that will give me a full flat floor 1 inch lower than stock and much easier to fab wish me luck

 

[hemijoe]

the rest of the floor has been removed and over 100 spot welds removed On the drivers side I have places the new inner rocker into place for a test fit . It fits nice and will be removed tomorrow and drilled for welding and cross bars installed here some pics so far

 

[hemijoe]

more tomorrow

 

[hemijoe]

new heavy duty inner rocker are now drilled and chamfered and ready to weld in

the reason for the chamfer is to get a better weld since the new pates are 3X thicker than the originals and this will give a max weld for bonding them in

 

[BJs Duster]

Big Job Joe, it looks like you know what you are doing . Hope the plan comes together for you . Plan on doing a similar resto / reno on a 75 Duster, to hopefully start in the fall . All the best P.S. where around Toronto are you, I once lived in Oshawa now we are east of Bon Echo Provincial Park north of Kingston . Take Care . Bob

 

[hemijoe]

Big Job Joe, it looks like you know what you are doing . Hope the plan comes together for you . Plan on doing a similar resto / reno on a 75 Duster, to hopefully start in the fall . All the best P.S. where around Toronto are you, I once lived in Oshawa now we are east of Bon Echo Provincial Park north of Kingston . Take Care . Bob

Hy I am in the Queen and roncy area of toronto

thanks for the comments :cheers:

 

[2darts]

Nice work, looking forward to follow along the way.

 

[hemijoe]

well the first heavy duty inner rocker is now installed and tied into the main rail 3 more side rails and the drivers side will be done here are some pics

the new front side rail and the spring hanger will be installed next the onto the passanger side for the same treatment

 

[hemijoe]

just a quick update finished the passenger side and rear cross member today and am starting the rear half of the frame here are some pics

this is what left to remove in the front and new peace's will repace the rusted parts
new torque boxes will be weled in from the inside and will extend right to the front and rear extension

 

[hemijoe]

and a few more

as shown it is fully welded and sealed to prevent water fron entering into the new frame rails and should last a life time

 

[hemijoe]

Got some more work done today I now have the front done and have started on the rear
I found the perfect pre made rails to fit the job and you would not believe what they are for

so here are some of the pics of the work done

last of the rotten sh*t is now out

that is the new cross member for the torsion bars

now can you figure out what car the rails are for

 

[hemijoe]

got more work bone today
I have cleaned up the rear trunk lip and got it rear for
the new rear trunk and bumper support and will weld it all up on thrusday
the finalize the rear frame rails for final welding
will post pics then for you to see

and thanks to a fellow member i got my motor mounts for the hemi
you know who you are
thank you very much 2manymopars

 

[subcom]

amazing work!
Good luck with the build

 

[hemijoe]

amazing work!
Good luck with the build

its a labour of love for old rusty mopars

thanks for the coments

stay tuned alot more comming

 

[65dartcharger]

What a great job you are performing! Keep up the good work.

 

[hemijoe]

What a great job you are performing! Keep up the good work.

thank You

I love the restoration your doing on the dart been following it for months now its looking great

 

[crvtec90]

Awesome! keep the updates coming please

 

[hemijoe]

got some more done and will have more to post tomorrow but here is what i have done so far

the rear attaching panel has now been installed but not final welded as i ran out of mig wire but will be finished to morrow as well as the frame rails

also picked up my S10 rear axle today and will be getting it ready to install gone from a 58" face to face to 54" with the S10

 

[hemijoe]

well today I finally have the frame all welded up including the seat supports and the rear rails now i have to hang the springs and setup the rear axle and install the E brake cables brake lines fuel lines and then start on the tubs will be posting pics as each section is completed so here are the shots for today

 

[hemijoe]

Well today I started removing the front suspension and got a real rude awakening
my drivers side frame rail is toast and I am going to have to replace it more work to save my car from the wrecker

 

[hemijoe]

 

[gdrill]

You call this "Project Confused"! I don't know, it looks like you have a very definite plan lined up! Nice, no, damn nice work. Now, you never did disclose the rear frame rail type?!?!? Is your front frame rail able to be sectioned? That would save some time and work.

 

[hemijoe]

You call this "Project Confused"! I don't know, it looks like you have a very definite plan lined up! Nice, no, damn nice work. Now, you never did disclose the rear frame rail type?!?!? Is your front frame rail able to be sectioned? That would save some time and work.

believe it or not 67 to 72 Nova part number 3035 from comp enginering
have a replacement rail on its way from a member here Lee Robinson
that will make it much easier to replace it with a stock unit

 

[hemijoe]

Picked up my vette K frame today and removed all that was not needed so I can swap it into my valiant started assembly tonight so I can measure it all up to make the mounting brackets

more tomorrow

 

[Kmrumedy]

I am curious as I have a 64 and thinking about front brakes and suspension. Have you decided what you are doing upfront yet?