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Author:	MiDi [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:06 pm ]
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As most of you guys know I got a 69 Dart Custom from Wildcat when I worked for them. I found it back the woods by Ed's house and it was left to the pine needles. I walked by it everyday and I needed and second car so I decided to buy it. Turns out it had really low miles and some neat options. So I dug it out and drove the hell out of it ...... I replaced the entire interior a few months after buying the car. We had plenty of donors to snag stuff from. I also swapped out the 2.76 gears and housing for a 3.23 and later rebuilt the rear with new bearings and seals. after one morning I found a couple holes in my gas tank I shoved in a 75 Dart tank ... that was wrong! The proper interchange for the car would be 68 to 70 on the gas tank. So it never fit right and did leak when full. Well since I love driving the 4 door and it keeps the miles off my 64 GT, I decided it was time to do somthing for the old girl. New gas tank: I also broke down and got a Stainless Steel Sending Unit .... Large bolt pattern 7.25 (was gonna use an 8.75 but its going in my other project) with 10" drums. The rear is @ RR&P getting a 3.23 and a complete rebuild. Disc break conversion and I went all out with cross drilled and slotted rotors! Also all new ball joints and bearings! USA Made Rotors and the shop is a Centric Dealer So I got a good price on them. I also have a set of them in 11.75 comming for Marilyn. ok I need one more picture of those sexy rotors! EI Conversion 70 AMP Alt and solid state voltage reg Rear defroster: Gotta get the matching metal bezel the plastic one looks like crap disc break master cylinder and biasing block As she sits tonight ... I will post a lot more of the upgrades as we bolt them on.

Author:	Reed [ Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:53 am ]
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Very nice! The 67-69 Dart sedans are one of my favorite A body body styles. My brother used to have a 68 sedan that was the light green paint with a dark green vinyl top. I wish I could track that car down again.

Author:	Danarchy [ Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:34 am ]
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Great Post!(Pictures always Help) Nice '69, but the '64 GT is nicer!

Author:	Reed [ Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:37 am ]
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Hey, Neil, any chance your shop can source disc brake rotor blanks?

Author:	MiDi [ Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:27 pm ]
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Quote: Great Post!(Pictures always Help) Nice '69, but the '64 GT is nicer! Thanks! and the 64GT is much faster Oh Hey Reed, thanks for the comments. And it's a big no right now on the blank rotors for a while I coudl get them from IMC but as of right now I don't know of anyone that I deal with that has them. This may change tho .. We just started dealing with Centric & Power Slot so when I talk to there dealer rep I will mention that there would be some demand for this or do or could they make a blank available. well we got a ton done last night and this morning but after going through everything I got to now replace the motor mounts .. a set is on its way as I type. and the heater core took a huge steaming dump this morning when I was timing the car! CRAP! So I have a new one comming down from first call for 30bux and the bottom seal on my power steering box has given out also! ....... now on that one I am gonna go with RED HEAD, I am hella bummed that I am not giving Dick Ross @ firm feel my $$ but I need it NOW ... and FFI does not do now very well. ( sorry guys! ) here is this mornings fun: the new rear is back from RR&P the gas tank is under coated i have two extra (spare core) pwr steering boxes so this one is going off to RED HEAD more to come later tonight

Author:	MiDi [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:59 am ]
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The new gas tank is in and NO LEAKS ! yay! But it was not too easy ... we had to "roll" one of the edges of the gas tank because of my Huge Rear Shocks. I'm so stoked to now have a full tank of gas in the car with no leaks ... tomorrow is motor & trans mounts, heater core and the start of the disc breaks and rear project. I should update this post mid afternoon tomorrow when all the goodies get here. cheers! oh yeah a nice car pict ....

Author:	Eric W [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:22 am ]
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Looks good Neil.

Author:	MiDi [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:53 am ]
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wow this morning is fun .. two employees did not show up to work this morning! Can you say Uber Fired! Well I might just kick one of them in the sack if he is only late ... we will see. So This mornings work had to be set back to late afternoon. I have a huge pile of parts coming down from the parts house. And since I ordered all of it in one big lot I got cost + 10% on all of it. YAY! so here is what is on the truck: Motor & Tranny Mounts Heatercore NGK Plugs Rear Wheel Cylinders Upper & Lower Balljoints Control Arm Bushings Seals Bearings Brake Pads & Shoes Rear Brake Hardware Kit anyways back to a 10 gallon oil change in a Pete

Author:	MiDi [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:52 pm ]
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everything is here and as soon as my lift is cleared it's go time!

Author:	Reed [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:01 pm ]
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Sweet. Why the coil overs on the rear shocks?

Author:	MiDi [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:42 pm ]
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Quote: Sweet. Why the coil overs on the rear shocks? because they come that way http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal ... 0172884111 I have an extra set in the box since they are getting hard to find. And as with Marilyn my Shock mounts have been re-in forced. I also have 6 leaf springs on the rear so these give the car that just right stance.

Author:	MiDi [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:57 pm ]
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using my pogos so I don't have to mess with the torsion bars old rotor and ball joint is going in the scrap bin Spindle is almost ready

Author:	MiDi [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:09 am ]
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New bushings in the UCA plus new upper and lower ball joints. New Bearings and Seals. The new motor and trans mounts are installed tomorrow I will finish the rear brakes Tore into the new rear to shove in a last min upgrade ... more on that later

Author:	/6Vanner [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:36 pm ]
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lots of good work goin on there. Kinda makes me want an old /6 car for a daily.

Author:	MiDi [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:06 pm ]
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this morning was the heater core: I have pulled a LOT of heater boxes when I worked at Wildcat so I'm pretty quick. After cleaning out 40 years of pine needles I pressure tested the new core and then installed it. I also replaced the defroster hoses: Noel gave her a very basic alignment so I can limp to the line up shop: Now I am just waiting on more parts .....

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