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 Post subject: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:02 am 
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Car Model: dodge dart
Hello friends,
my Questions is about bodywork.

here where I live, there are no dodge dart hardtop coupe, only 4dr sedan.

I am interested in knowing which parts are compatible and which are not when transforming a 4dr dart into a 2dr.

Immediate questions are, is the rear glass the same? (speaking of 70-72 darts)

The windshield, and the A-pillar, are the same 4dr and 2dr?

Is there a possibility of finding doors, glass doors, glass machines in junkyards that ship to Miami?

and, is it possible to also find a roof in junkyard?

I appreciate you take your time to read, I know it's a crazy idea, but not impossible;
get an idea of ​​how much I want a dart coupe.


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 Post subject: Re: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:11 am 
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Location: Portland, Or.
Car Model: '64 Valiant Convertible
I think you are way better off looking for a different car. What about the door post/quarterpanel, quarter glass, front seat differences?

And yes I do believe the A pillar, front glass, and rear glass are all different from 2 to 4 doors.

I have considered removing the front clip from a 70-72 car and putting it on a 75-6 Dart or Valiant because I like the look of the older cars. The rear clip wouldn't match, but it would look better coming.... :shock:


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 Post subject: Re: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:28 am 
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Location: Portland, Or.
Car Model: '64 Valiant Convertible
I have been told that '67-9 2 door post cars use same glass as 4 door FWIW.


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 Post subject: Re: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:06 am 
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Location: Mountain View, CA
Car Model: Road Runner
There was a post many years ago of someone who converted his 4 door to a 2 door. I don't remember which site it was on, MAYBE Moparts.

But it was a MASSIVE undertaking.

The amount of time and effort would be better spent on just finding a good donor shell/car and doing a body swap IMO.


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 Post subject: Re: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:37 pm 
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Car Model: dodge dart
Thank you for your answers! I appreciate it,
I understand, another possibility is to use a donor coupe, I can find the Brazilian version of the 69, or the later one from 1979.

Do you think that the investment in hours would be less? or better invested


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 Post subject: Re: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:43 pm 
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Where are you at? 2 door darts should be fairly easy to find in Miami. Brazil, maybe not so much. If you are going to cut up a 4 door dart, why not build a ute? Not so many of them outside of Australia and they are kinda neat looking.


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 Post subject: Re: dart 4dr to 2dr
PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:59 pm 
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
Car Model: 1964 Valiant
I've seen wagons converted to two doors. I understand that uses OEM panels.


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