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Author:  FailRacing [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:36 pm ]
Post subject:  1963 Dodge Dart
A few months ago i finally convinced my grandfather to sell me the old Dart that had been promised to me many many years ago. (Bought it to make sure i didn't get screwed by some family members) I took these pics the day it was signed over to me. I have done quite a bit of work to it lately and hope to get more done soon. Brakes have completely redone, i kept the brake drums just because i wanted to keep it as original as possible and never had a problem stopping it when i drove it in the past. I won't be driving it a lot either so i decided to stay with the drums. I cleaned the carb out and replaced the filters and its back to running like its old self. Have to do a tank liner or get a new tank, looking more towards the liner. And still searching for new tail light lens (been looking for years.) Anyway here are some pics, it was originally white but my pops had some brown primer he put on it when the paint got bad to keep the body from getting in rough shape, only has 3 bad rust spots, behind the side windows and the bottom of the trunk.

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Author:  Danarchy [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:11 pm ]
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Great Car! Go with a NEW Gas Tank instead of tank liner, you'll be much happier in the future.(and they are not very expensive)
Author:  FailRacing [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:18 pm ]
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i'm gonna do the liner kit for now simply because a new tank isn't in the budget at the moment, i also race a dirt car that takes up a good bit of my spending money that the kids and wife don't get. I plan to do a new tank later on but the tank liner will do for now so i can get other things done on the car and still be able to drive it.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:43 am ]
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, i also race a dirt car .
Dirt's for plantin taters, ashpalt's for racing! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:59 am ]
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Welcome to the Forum!

Great project car. :wink:
Author:  FailRacing [ Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:00 am ]
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, i also race a dirt car .
Dirt's for plantin taters, ashpalt's for racing! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dirt's for racing asphalt's for getting there, ain't nothing like slinging a car sideways and sliding through the corner playing with the throttle so you stay on the edge without spinning out. LOL i tried asphalt racing, to put it nicely the people were "different" and wasn't fun.

anyway got the brake light sensor in it and gonna do the tank if a few weeks when i get a break from the dirt track in a couple of weeks and then get my uncle to throw some paint on it at his shop.
Author:  FailRacing [ Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:36 am ]
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well looks like i am gonna have to go ahead and get a new gas tank. Dropped the tank yesterday to get it drained and all so i could do the liner kit and it has a fairly large hole about 2/3's of the way up. I cleaned the area up to see if a patch would be possible but the hole will be fairly large and require welding among other things and still i doubt it will fix it enough to get the liner to seal there. So i guess its time to find a tank sooner rather than later.
Author:  WyoCowboy [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:08 pm ]
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I'm curious what size tires and wheels are in that '63? Do you plan on changing them? I'm looking at upsizing mine, see here .
Author:  Danarchy [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:48 pm ]
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go with 14" or 15", you will be much happier!

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Author:  wjajr [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:30 am ]
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It handles like it’s on rails…
Author:  FailRacing [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:24 am ]
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right now i am leaving the stock wheels on the car, i am keeping it completely original right now
Author:  67 Dodge Coronet 440 [ Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:50 am ]
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hi Bear R.- here. i had a 63 conv.gt.and let me tell ya i spent 500.00 for taillights for that thing.but man they looked hot.chorme trim rings and all.i'll get back w/you on a site that has taillight lenses they are 200 or 300 a pair though.God Bless you and great looking ride thats a post right?seem to be rare.!!!BEAR R.-
Author:  FailRacing [ Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:09 pm ]
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thanks man, they are hard to find without being broke and rarely pop up on ebay and the only set that was in great shape and really worth getting they had the starting bid at 700.....mine are still working but when i am done i would like it right but 700 for a couple of pieces of plastic (yea thats all he was offereing) is much
Author:  Dago Red [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:26 pm ]
Post subject:  He's Making a List, Checking It Twice
Hey Fail, do you have a shopping list for your 63? Gimme a few days, but I might have a taillight buried some place, along with a dozen and one knick-knacks for an early A. I know I have a couple of gas tanks. Racing tomorrow, I'll dig around Monday.
Author:  FailRacing [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:48 pm ]
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main things i am needing right now are the tail light lens and the gas tank and the vents in the dash, the lens i have been looking for for years like i said, since dirt track sesaon is real slow i been starting to look for the other stuff and just random stuff. LMK what ya got that ya willing to part with
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