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While I was making good progress with the '70 Dart, there
was still a LOT to do. As I stripped the car down to bare metal I found
lot's of hidden problems. Worst of all, the car needed a new rear
suspension. What was in there was a hack job. The 4 link was one of the
reasons I had bought this car, I didn't expect to have to replace it from
scratch. A leaf spring relocation kit had also been installed at one time.
It was also installed poorly and couldn't be used as is. I began to
feel that I wouldn't make my two year deadline with this car, but I kept
plugging away. Until... |
...While picking up a 440 block that I found on Craig's
list, I found a 1973 Valiant in the guys garage. The car had been entirely
media blasted, inside, out, and underneath. The car had practically no
rust. Media blasting had revealed a section of small pinholes in one of
the floor pans. Except for the 2x3 frame connectors which were installed
the car was unmolested and completely stock. Best of all the price. Only
$500, which included a $500 Art Morrison roll cage kit, 4 new tires, and
aluminum wheels. |
I have spent the
last few weeks getting the "new" car to the point that I had taken the
first car. That is, I filled in the firewall holes, windshield wiper
holes, cut the fenderwells for the Hooker Super Comp headers, and patched
the floor pan. I also filled in the seams between the quarters and sail
panel and at the cowl and A-pillar as well. The car is just about ready to
be entirely primed. I just need to give it a good cleaning
before it gets sprayed.
As for the '70. I covered the car in primer put a car cover on it, and
wheeled it to the backyard on it's jig. I
hope to finish the body once I'm done with this project. |
