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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:31 pm 
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I enjoy following your progress. Great attention to detail.

P.S. Black top, black interior or tan top, tan interior
Thanks Ken. Looks like it will be Tan top with combination of tan/ivory interior (just like the exterior)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

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PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:11 pm 
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A bit more update... (very SLOW i know haha)

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I hope u like my new doorcard? :)

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Dash (Still not finish)

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Wheels and Air Cleaner sprayed with primer (top coat next)

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Last update was at night, these are pics taken during daylight :)
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Hows the shine??...

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:17 am 
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This is how the seats use to look like before restoration...
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Took the cover off and look at whats underneath??
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ANOTHER Vinyl cover (Torn original cover - they just wrap on top of this)

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Original cushion

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:56 am 
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At last... some update on the Dart...

Fitted the sound proofing onto the floor pan...

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and finally the Cloth Mohair material for the top arrived yesterday...

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and the perspex screen for the back window

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Next update you should be seeing the new top on the car :)

Cheers

Syed

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:03 am 
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Yeayyy... she has her new Cloth top...

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Rear Screen fitted...

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Top fitted!

Still work in progress - need to adjust and tuck the ends (You can see wrinkles)

Next will be interior :)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:42 am 
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How about now?

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:)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:37 am 
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Yeayyy... the wheels are painted and ready to be sent to tire shop ...

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;) Can't wait to install these on back on the car

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:05 am 
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Coolest ride in SE Asia... Nice work.

Lou

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:37 am 
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Finally... 4 new sticker tires :)

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and now..

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Not bad eh? :)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:13 am 
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Shes finally back on her own "feet" :)

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sorry for the slow progress ;)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:21 am 
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Received these in the mail today...

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Good Old Made In USA...

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and these

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TEX Stainless Steel 15" wiper blades (stock are 13"s)

:)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:11 am 
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Update:

Carpet and door panels done...

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Pick-up my non-standard Air Cleaner from the paintshop today too...

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here after installation...

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Latest picture of the car (it was getting dark outside)...

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:P

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:38 am 
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Not much to update, just...

Hope you like my "new" bench seat

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Sorry I posted a picture from EVERY Angle hahaha... Enjoy!

Hows my "seat"?

:P

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:20 am 
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Front seat done, and installed

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Also fitted the carpet for the trunk

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not much left to do, just waitin for the rear seat

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:)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:12 am 
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A little update today

Front and rear seats done

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can't wait to take her for a drive :)

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Cars: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible,
1990 Alfa 164 Twin Spark
1980 BMW 735i 5-speed

http://www.weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/


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