It's been a while since my last post, but things have been moving along at a nice pace. Almost all of the piece parts have been restored and waiting to be installed. Thanks to FABO I have located all of the parts/vendors needed to do a top notch resto on this baby. Finally got to squirt some color today and it feels real good! I'm using single stage Dupont for the trunk, inner fenders and interior and the match is pretty close to my orig. panels. I will be using a PPG BC/CC formula for the body that I found right here on FABO. Let's hope it's correct! I'm upgrading to '73 disc's in front and just found new axles with bearings installed for $299.00 on line with the 5X4.5 BP. I still haven't made a decision on wheels, but leaning toward those incorrect, but beautiful, '70 Rallye's. Posting a few pics for your enjoyment.
Update: Soon 2B 1 fine 69 340 Swinger
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furyus2
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That looks Great! Need more pics..........Furyus2
Dusterdude72
IN MOPAR MUSCLE MAGAZINE
AWESOME WORK!
I like the color alot. Keep up the good work!
I like the color alot. Keep up the good work!
76orangewagon
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Nice work, it's all about the details, the color is awesome!!!!!!!
Snake
Mopar Nut
why are you not painting the green on the underside?
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
1fine,
It never fails, just when I think I have myself convinced that I am happy with my chosen color....... I see a different color that looks just awesome. This color will look simply bad a$$ on your car!
I am getting ready to start the body work on my 71 Dart project. How did you prep the bottom side of your car before you sprayed the gray? I have completely stripped mine and cleaned it up pretty well with a pressure washer (still could use a little more attention). Yours looks really clean, did you blast it or what else did you do? Thanks for the help. L8r
Jim
It never fails, just when I think I have myself convinced that I am happy with my chosen color....... I see a different color that looks just awesome. This color will look simply bad a$$ on your car!
I am getting ready to start the body work on my 71 Dart project. How did you prep the bottom side of your car before you sprayed the gray? I have completely stripped mine and cleaned it up pretty well with a pressure washer (still could use a little more attention). Yours looks really clean, did you blast it or what else did you do? Thanks for the help. L8r
Jim
Johnny Dart
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My vote.....Keep it real.No Rallyes.
Steelies with redline dog dishes are the only way to go on that car.
And since you have the big bolt pattern you can go to a 15"x7" Steel wheel from a C body car.They bolt right on. 15's look awesome on A bodys with a 60series tire.Here is a set of C body 15's with 235/60-15 BFG's on my 74. Got the rims for $100.00,then powder coated them.
Completely changed the attitude of the car.
Anyways my vote: 14" or 15" steelies (body color).
Redline dog dishes.
BFG's
Steelies with redline dog dishes are the only way to go on that car.
And since you have the big bolt pattern you can go to a 15"x7" Steel wheel from a C body car.They bolt right on. 15's look awesome on A bodys with a 60series tire.Here is a set of C body 15's with 235/60-15 BFG's on my 74. Got the rims for $100.00,then powder coated them.
Completely changed the attitude of the car.
Anyways my vote: 14" or 15" steelies (body color).
Redline dog dishes.
BFG's
Johnny Dart
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Something along these lines.
The car was undercoated so I used a heat gun and a scraper to remove it. Then alot of mineral spirits and elbow grease. The rusty/ hard to reach areas got sand blasted. I then primed the whole thing with Eastwood Black Rust Encapsulator, scuffed with red scotchbrite, and then painted with an enamel gray. The color of the car is F6 Green from the factory.
Good luck with yours!
Looking at the pics I think I have to agree. Thanks for the input!
I finished the LCA's with a Dinatrol product. we use it in the aircraft industry for steel parts. It runs nice when brushed and drys gold and brownish red. Looks a little shiny, but should dull with use
Those LCAs look very similar to the cosmoline dipped arms. Very nice!
skips dart
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Beautiful work. Love!!!!!! the colour, you will see how much attention the F6 will get at the shows.
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
Tell us more about this stuff! Where do you find it? What's it called? how did you apply it? You know, the easy stuff. I recently saw another thread where the owner used clear urethane that was tinted and applied to run that also looked very realistic. Nice work :salute: L8r
Jim
It's called Dinitrol AV8 (sorry I spelled it wrong the first time) It is used by all of the major aircraft manufactures as a rust inhibitor. You can spray, brush, or dip parts. Here is a PDF file you can google. There is alot of info on line from car guys that love it. I didn't buy it I "aquired" a small amount from a former employer. It really goes a long way so you don't need much. I had the liquid form so I brushed along a tape line and just let it run. The heavy drips will remain sticky for a LONG time, so wipe them off if you prefer. They also have it in spray cans which would be nice.
* It is now called Ardrox AV8.
Dinitrol AV 8
OneOfMany
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Nice attention to detail! I really am liking the use of the grey primer colored paint on the underside with the factory look overspray. And like I'm sure I said before - F6 is THE best looking color on a 69 Dart.
Grant
Grant
mopardude318
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looks amazing!!! truly amazing! i want a 69 dart will always be looking for one...
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
Thanks 1fine,
I did a search on it yesterday and found that the stuff originates from teh UK. I will have to do a little more research to see where it can be acquired here in the US. L8r
Jim
I really like this tread. Like the factory did it. Go for it.
Thanks, I'm trying my best to be 100% correct, but it's getting expensive. Save your money this Dart will be FOR SALE by end of year, but it won't be cheap!
Im glad to hear it will be done by the end of the year....
so you can come down south and help finish mine!
Great job- really coming together. I cant decide if Im envious or just plain jealous???
so you can come down south and help finish mine!
Great job- really coming together. I cant decide if Im envious or just plain jealous???
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
Keep the pix coming, you are doing so really nice work and this is useful information for those of us who could put your expertise to work on our projects! L8r
Jim
Just got my AVS carb back from All American Carburetor in Orlando, FL and it looks unbelievable! These guys can work miracles. This carb was a piece of crap and they made it look better than new! They get around $250.00 or more depending on how trashed it is. Mine was quite a bit more because it was super trashed! I highly recommend them for you guys doing restorations.
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