"Blind in Texas" '71 Dart build

[Propwash]

Cool Bean's! You know, obviously you've seen how easy the liner applies.... A guy could make a killing spraying in bedliners on the side. I did 2 friend's truck's last year. Took me about 2 hours a piece and $109ea for their bedliner kits. I just charged them a 12 pack of beer, but the local folks wanted to charge them $600-800!

She's looking good man! If you don't mind, i'm gonna be picking your brain a bit more when I get to skim coating my dart. These 5 body lines just seem like a nightmare in the making.

 

[chargin']

That's what I was thinking when I picked up my truck at Line x this fall...and they said 830 dollars please. LOL.


Anytime Prop,I did body and paint on many different body styles,these are the most aggravating. Flat panels and sharp straight lines...I see you counted them.LOL. Your car looks good,any other panels you have to replace now that the roof is on?

 

[747mopar]

Lots of progress since I last dropped in, Congrats on getting closer to sealing it up in paint. My hats off to those who do this regularly, something you've got to be really good at in order to be able to do it often (unlike myself). I think your probably the only person I've seen put any effort into figuring out how the install a column shift haha, good luck.

 

[chargin']

Thanks 747, My column shift was not a big deal,compared to your recent gearbox install. Great job by the way! Banging gears in the Charger is going to be a blast!

 

[Propwash]

That's what I was thinking when I picked up my truck at Line x this fall...and they said 830 dollars please. LOL.


Anytime Prop,I did body and paint on many different body styles,these are the most aggravating. Flat panels and sharp straight lines...I see you counted them.LOL. Your car looks good,any other panels you have to replace now that the roof is on?

LOL! You bet I did! Counted them over and over several times and then went......."Uggg!" I believe I should be wrapped up with the metal work. Kinda counting my chickens before they hatch (being the car is not completely stripped to metal), but judging how solid the car is around the wheelhouses and back by the trunk extensions, I wouldn't guess there will be any more rotten metal to contend with. One last run at metal work will be welding in a 4-Speed hump.

 

[chargin']

Sprayed some primer on the inside of the hood,the last of the primer...I hope.

 

[chargin']

It's been a busy week! I got the dash prepped and painted and installed. The inside of the doors painted,and the window gaskets put in place.

That's going to be all for a while,I'm going to bag it and go back at the Super Bee.

Also;We're finally getting some snow here,so I'm going to try to get some relaxation time on the sled!

 

[chargin']

Sprayed inside the hood and trunk,. Going to mask them,put them back on,and then it's back at the Super Bee.

 

[Ron 73]

Thats some great work! looking like a Mopar getting ready for warmer weather The sled looks like a good way to rest from the work to, i just got done plowing here and i got on this computer long enough to get another warning for 6-8 in Sunday.. I myself can do without the cold

 

[chargin']

Thats some great work! looking like a Mopar getting ready for warmer weather The sled looks like a good way to rest from the work to, i just got done plowing here and i got on this computer long enough to get another warning for 6-8 in Sunday.. I myself can do without the cold

Thanks Ron; Warm and rain here for the past week,the little bit of snow we had is all gone. More time in the garage I guess! lol. Keep on smiling and plugging away at your runner,looking forward to your next update!

 

[chargin']

Figured I'd give seat covering a try...never did it before! Pretty easy,the foam was in great shape.

 

[Ron 73]

That looks like some great work man! Your gettin it done good for sure!..!

 

[chargin']

Spent the day taping,I have some front end bushings on order,and some brake parts too!

 

[Propwash]

You've just been a taping maniac between that and your bee!

 

[440runner]

Lookin sharp Sheldon, Like the colour!

 

[747mopar]

Looking great Chargin, sweet looking sled you've got too.

 

[chargin']

Lookin sharp Sheldon, Like the colour!

Thanks Tedd; Yeah the citron yella is cool!

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Looking great Chargin, sweet looking sled you've got too.

Thanks Devin; Love the Cat's hard to beat em'!

 

[a68postcar]

looking good. love the sled too, do you remember the mini bikes that cat made?

 

[Greg_1963]

Just read through your thread. Brings back a lot of memories as a 71 Dart was my first body work project. The getting the quarters and body lines squared up was a frustrating nightmare! Keep up the good work and thanks for the trip down memory lane through your pictures.

 

[chargin']

looking good. love the sled too, do you remember the mini bikes that cat made?

Thanks a68postcar, I've been a Cat sled guy since '79. I don't recall any dirt bikes,I guess the would have been Suzuki powered? May have been only available in the U S. The local Cat dealer here is a Harley dealer too,and they use to deal Suzuki. That may have had something to do with it?

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Just read through your thread. Brings back a lot of memories as a 71 Dart was my first body work project. The getting the quarters and body lines squared up was a frustrating nightmare! Keep up the good work and thanks for the trip down memory lane through your pictures.

That's cool Greg,bringing back memories for me too! Some good....some not so good. Dart was your first bodywork project,you poor bastard! LOL. i'll never do another one!