1970 Pro Touring DAR/T
 

I was nudged into creating a build thread.

So the story goes...

Once upon a time I had a 71 Dart that I turbocharged and was going to do body work on it over the winter. After removing a few panels and fenders, the car was diagnosed with cancer and had 6 months to live.
It was sent down the road and I picked up a cancer free 70 Dart from Arizona to start a new build on.

As you will see this build took and entirely different direction then the last build.

Delivery picture from 6/10
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_1045.jpg

5/11
8 3/4 diff, Large Bolt pattern hubs and wheels, Disc front brakes.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...IMG_1329-2.jpg


And then the tear down started so it could go on the rotisserie.


Found 2 build sheets.

Back seat.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t..._underseat.jpg

Under the carpet.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...nfloorpans.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ndercarpet.jpg

Been looking all over for a 46RH. Found a few, all but one were to expensive and trashed. Went and checked out the one today at the bone yard but it turned out to be the non lockup version. I did however score a 42RH.
Its not as stout but it should do the job for a few years.

bye bye 904TF, hellow 4 speed OD!
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0208-00109.jpg





We are doing this build at my friends shop.
http://www.gcrods.com/index.html

USCarTool SFC's were fitted.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...riversside.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ingHDR1280.jpg

Had the bottom of the car sand blasted for $200. BEST $200 I've ever spent!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0218-00213.jpg

Only found one problem spot.

Rear passenger trunk area.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0218-00209.jpg

Making room for a fuel cell.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0225-00250.jpg


Sub-frames installed. Just need to be grinded and seam sealed.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0225-00266.jpg

Reilly Motorsports spring relocation kit was installed.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-41-13_778.jpg


Minitubs
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-07-06_799.jpg

Patch panel in the trunk to replace the only rotten spot i've found on the car.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-46-58_217.jpg

Sweet...
 

Nice job so far. It sure is good to have a solid car to start with....keep up the good work... :thumbsup:

T,

Lower Radiator support installed.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-27-13_562.jpg

Test fitted some 315 35R17's on the Dart since the mini tub is done.

Decided to step it up finally and pulled out the good camera.
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Whhaaaat is this? A Cuda hood on a Dart? I must have hit my head. :D
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Bye Bye torsion bars. You won't be missed.
Hello HemiDenny K member!
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-17-47_668.jpg

Thanks Tom!

Trunk floor pan partially welded in at this point.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...rtial-weld.jpg

Mini tub.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_9655.jpg[/QUOTE]

Anyone interested in a K member for a Mopar A body. I HIGHLY recommend getting in contact with HemiDenny on forabodiesonly.com. Been absolutely great to deal with. Product fits perfectly, no massaging, no install issues, the guy knows what he is doing and does it perfectly.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-and-parts.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...art/Welds2.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Dart/Welds.jpg

Badarts radiator support and Denny's K.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/K-in-car.jpg

Its going to look like jewelery once its powder coated. I'm just trying to decide what color.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t.../K-in-car2.jpg

Anyone know where these go?

I turned my back and the plasma cutter got a mind of its own. :lol:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-31-11_723.jpg

I think I found where they were at.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-32-02_360.jpg

Awesome Build! I will be following this one for sure!!!

Stay tuned. I've got a bit more to get you guys up to speed on. :thumbsup:

ECI Mustang II "Big" Brake Kit for the front.
http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/musta...nversions.html

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One more piece of the puzzle.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0-13-50_61.jpg

27.5x19 Griffin radiator is mounted. Think it turned out nice.

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Hagen fuel door installed. No more crooked fuel cap

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-22-32_572.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-50-46_511.jpg

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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-fill-tube.jpg


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Nice and tucked out of the way.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-17-24_620.jpg

Here is the test panel and multiple pictures so you can see how it changes based on the light.

Loud and obnoxious, just like Ma Mopar liked them.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-08-19_419.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-15-51_355.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-14-10_782.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-15-58_429.jpg

Took a picture with the good camera. And I still can't capture the color correctly. Cameras have a real hard time with this color.
Even the factory car I got the color from shows up different in every picture I've seen.

3 stage paints are awesome.
Can't wait to see how it shows off the body lines of the hood and the rest of the car.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...int-Choice.jpg

Fuel pump is mounted.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-38-32_780.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-58-26_630.jpg

View from the back side.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-28-14_696.jpg


Put the Dougs headers in place so I can see where the lines need to run to avoid the exhaust.
I'm pretty dang happy with the headers so far. They fit like a glove and clear the transmission crossmember.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-14-45_454.jpg

Fuel line, transmission lines have been run.
Mounted the line lock and ran some of the brake lines.
I need to remake the one line with stainless and run the front and rear brakes yet.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-54-39_506.jpg

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Column is partially mounted.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-09-40_407.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-11-31_520.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...0-11-02_20.jpg

Great build. Keep up the good progress.

Derek
demon34071 - on fabo
demon71 - on moparts

Nice to see one of these getting build the right way! :thumbsup:

Great work, keep it up! I like those 315 in the back.

I use to own a '70 Dart, more pro street- / 1/4 racer-style.

I'm going to follow this one...

Shawn,
The cars looking great, for some reason the pics look better here. keep up the good work.

Cool project! Love the color.
Mike

Awesome, awesome build. Love the dash and color.
Keep us posted.

Thanks Ross.

Feels great being able to sit in the car again and hang onto a steering wheel.

All the way forward.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-25-12_786.jpg

All the way backward.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-25-47_277.jpg

Piece of cake getting in and out of the back seat.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-26-09_264.jpg

Hood graft is complete. I'm extremely pleased with it.

Click on the image to watch the walk around video.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...-14-53_471.jpg

What kind of seats and floor brackets did you go with? I like how they slide forward an also how they do not seem too high / close to the roof.

Scat Pro Car Elite Lumbar series with the Scat brackets.

Going to have to massage the passenger side bracket.

Killer build...love them Darts.Question were did you get those paint test panels?

Buddy works at a body shop. He shot the panel for me, not sure were they source those test panels from.

PPG uses something similar. I think all the paint manufacturers have them for their shops. I like HOK's because it catches the light nicely from different angles.

I love the color, BTW...:thumbsup:

great color
 

the color almost looks like mine maybe a little darker nice build goodluck i sold mine before finishing it

I remember watching your build progress. That car was a crown jewel.