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Topic: my quest: 4 door into a 2 door sedan (Read 11120 times)
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smitty72
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that thing is lookg good!  |
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MyCreation68
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I for one am very impressed good job so far.
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Teach a child to be polite and courteous and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.
-98 Dodge Ram SS/T 5.9L auto all stock
-92 Dodge Power Ram W250 5.9L CTD 5spd 4x4
-68 Dodge Dart GT 6cyl auto buckets console work in progress
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Arillious
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thanks for for the words of encouragement guys  |
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Adam
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Dude, that is wicked.
About your starter. You may want to take off that plastic adaptor where the cables hook up, because it sticks out it might get in the way. It wouldn't fit on my 383 4-speed combo if I recall. You may be okay on a 360, but I think it would be less complicated without the adaptor. The factory wiring hooks right up where the adaptor used to be.
Seriously though, you better have that weapon at one of the major shows at some point, cause I need to see it in person. Awesome work.
Adam
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Eight cylinders all mine, all right, hold tight, I'm a highway star!
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Tof
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Wow , Giant projet man !
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The "Dartspirit" is good for me!
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tnplumber
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I don't care how my posts you have you should be elevated to "God" status on the site.
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jacks62440
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 Great Job All Around !!! As far as the Girl Friend goes. "She's a Keeper" I wouldn't let her get away !!!  Jack
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eldubb440
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Great thread!!!! Great work!!! very cool
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Mopars, AMCs, and a pile of 65 Satellite
You're all worthless and weak; now drop and give me twenty!
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Arillious
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i've always wanted to go to a mopar show! that would be cool! ill let you know if i run into any problems with the wires and starter for the 360. so far though, it doesn't look to be any trouble though. i know that adapter thing comes off, just didn't think i needed to take it off.
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Arillious
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wow thanks guys . means allot that you guys like my work so much! i really don't know what to say.... don't take complements too well  thanks for the great words of encouragement. don't really know too many people to share my interests with so allot of the times it just feels like I'm in a room alone just workin on "stuff". thanks guys    |
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Arillious
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welll some how i managed to stuff that 26" radiator in the dart (also out of the challenger) i didn't think it would fit so i thought i was gonna have to notch the radiator on the flanges (no big deal  ) but it turns out there is juuuuuuuuuust enough space where the frame has been already notched by the factory near the radiator support for big radiators to fit through...... learned something last night even 4 doors come ready to hold big mills like all you guys have! oh yea thats a picture of the new starter! didn't even have to take the headers off! ON A DART! you'll have to disconnect the tie rods and center link though. |
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MyCreation68
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Be really careful with that grille eh? have you ever seen how much those things are to replace? Mine cost about 150 for just the center piece, without parking lights etc.
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Teach a child to be polite and courteous and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.
-98 Dodge Ram SS/T 5.9L auto all stock
-92 Dodge Power Ram W250 5.9L CTD 5spd 4x4
-68 Dodge Dart GT 6cyl auto buckets console work in progress
-46 Fargo
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Arillious
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Be really careful with that grille eh? have you ever seen how much those things are to replace? Mine cost about 150 for just the center piece, without parking lights etc.
oh yea man i know what you mean. i need to get some aluminum rod and the attachment so i can weld aluminum with my mig or find some way to repair the small tears in the grille... they were already there. |
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dangerdawg
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 what a job, real good work, i'm very impressed!! keep on going, & keep us posted.
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eldubb440
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i been patiently hunting for just the right old wagon to make into a 2 door........i been planning this for 20 years |
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Mopars, AMCs, and a pile of 65 Satellite
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jamesdart
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im not positive but your battery tray might not fit with the big radiator, might have to stick it in the trunk....
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Arillious
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im not positive but your battery tray might not fit with the big radiator, might have to stick it in the trunk....
yup gonna move the battery to the truck |
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Arillious
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i been patiently hunting for just the right old wagon to make into a 2 door........i been planning this for 20 years i think someone mention that you were on the prowl to make a 2 door wagon... think its somewhere in the beginning of the thread. a 68 wagon would absolutely be amazing.... hmm instead of getting a small pickup (we need one at some point) i just may take on that quest someday. 68 wagon: 8 3/4 rear nicely built 318 4.11 gears 4 speed overdrive unit nice hauler I'd think  |
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DART VADER
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You're doing a great job. I'm speechless.
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dart kid
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That looks very great man! Keep up the work!
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dd69a
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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NYrr496
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Eldubb, Damn. Years ago, my aunt had a FLAWLESS 68 Satellite wagon. I wanted that thing bad to make a roadrunner clone wagon.
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It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar.
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440Dreamin
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You are one impressive fella! Really inspiring!
Thanks for the excellent updates and congrats on the great feat.
This is what makes America great - the people and their ingenuity...
Very cool...
Joel
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67Dart34dr0
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I have a Fury (I think, haven't measured yet) radiator and I'm pretty sure a stock battery tray... Fits nicely and keeps the 340 pretty cool. Are you hauling mulch with that 318? I think the wagons are too often left stock and a heavy convert deserves heavy iron. Now all you need is the '67 trim/lights and you'll be all set with a goregeous car. |
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1967 Dodge Dart 270 4-door
'72 340 (9.5:1), '72 727 Torqueflite, '72 8-3/4" Rear, '73-'76 Big Bolt Discs, Repaints, Original Interior, Possibly Original Miles, stock '72 valves, Factory A/C
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75Dart440
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Why heck....After you are all finished with this project, you should start building an AFX Dart next!! Building the AFX will seem like a piece of cake I bet! Nice work man! The advantage you have is that 4-door cars are generally in much nicer shape (from a rust perspective) that the 2-door cars. |
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Arillious
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Why heck....After you are all finished with this project, you should start building an AFX Dart next!! Building the AFX will seem like a piece of cake I bet! Nice work man! The advantage you have is that 4-door cars are generally in much nicer shape (from a rust perspective) that the 2-door cars. yea i would like to have my own dart... so after im finished with her car i may start looking for my own... however it'll be my "personal" daily driver till i get my next two resto mods knocked out. |
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Arillious
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I have a Fury (I think, haven't measured yet) radiator and I'm pretty sure a stock battery tray... Fits nicely and keeps the 340 pretty cool. Are you hauling mulch with that 318? I think the wagons are too often left stock and a heavy convert deserves heavy iron. Now all you need is the '67 trim/lights and you'll be all set with a goregeous car. nothin serious.... it would have more of a purpose like a small pick up |
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Alexandre_Garcia
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Posted by: 75Dart440
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Why heck....After you are all finished with this project, you should start building an AFX Dart next!! Building the AFX will seem like a piece of cake I bet!
I'm also working on the same project like Arillious, but my car is really in the beggining. I was planning making it an AWB, moving the axles forward, even git an axle, put disc brakes on, and it has the proper track width, but I changed my mind and will keep the ex-4 dr just another regular car. May even put the straight axle, but will not move the axles forward. Bunch of hassles I'm not likeky to be thru by now. The shop is really busy and I'm not been able to finish my customers cars, cannot stop them to work on my cars.
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dart kid
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i been patiently hunting for just the right old wagon to make into a 2 door........i been planning this for 20 years i think someone mention that you were on the prowl to make a 2 door wagon... think its somewhere in the beginning of the thread. a 68 wagon would absolutely be amazing.... hmm instead of getting a small pickup (we need one at some point) i just may take on that quest someday. 68 wagon: 8 3/4 rear nicely built 318 4.11 gears 4 speed overdrive unit nice hauler I'd think I'm actually making plans for this. Been wanting to one. Just depends what I can find first. |
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