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by **164TSpark** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:36 pm

After a good wash... Enjoy!

Note the license plate holder! Go Trojan! (I miss my USC days...)

Not bad for a 44-year old UNRESTORED lady ay?...

Syed
Malaysia

by **126dave** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:35 pm

it looks great, for me i wouldnt 'retore' it at all........id just go through the brakes etc and run like that....a nice 1960's throw back.......

by **maxcobmara** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:06 pm

yup just period wheels and a new roof.

by **126dave** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:40 pm

actually it looks good on its stock steelies..... i always liked those 1960's NASCAR racers on black steelies....

id refurb the suspension and brakes(maybe a tastefull brake upgrade) back to stock and fit a new double duck top....., maybe just add a header and dual glass pack mufflers... but i would'nt touch the rest....

its a rare beast in this condition, and easily over restored, you have all the history with it as well....... so try and keep the 'patina' if you can....

-- Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:48 pm --

the more i look at the pics, the more i think it needs to be left unmolested.......

ur a lucky guy to be handed a time capsule like that........

-- Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:53 pm --

the more i look at the pics, the more i think it needs to be left unmolested.......

ur a lucky guy to be handed a time capsule like that........

by **164TSpark** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:56 pm

126dave wrote:actually it looks good on its stock steelies..... i always liked those 1960's NASCAR racers on black steelies....

id refurb the suspension and brakes(maybe a tastefull brake upgrade) back to stock and fit a new double duck top....., maybe just add a header and dual glass pack mufflers... but i would'nt touch the rest....

its a rare beast in this condition, and easily over restored, you have all the history with it as well....... so try and keep the 'patina' if you can....

-- Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:48 pm --

the more i look at the pics, the more i think it needs to be left unmolested.......

ur a lucky guy to be handed a time capsule like that........

Actually Dave, im starting up a classic car rental/wedding car rental business. The engine and brakes definitely needs to be serviced (at least) or overhauled (if need be) as i cant afford to have my "customers" stranded in our Malaysian 35 degree weather with their wedding gowns and suits etc... not a good thing for my "reputation"

And the colour... Im thinking of sticking with the orig colour, just getting the painter to get sample from one of the panels and repaint the original colour, minus the gold of coz.

And the top and interior needs to go... ive tried sitting in that BLACK Vinyl in the hot sun... believe me... with wedding gowns... she will have a very RED A$$

I will update u once the engine is out...

Cheers

Syed

by **126dave** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:17 pm

oh, what a shame after surviving all this time that she will be sacrificed for people who will probably think they are riding in a cadillac.

1966-2010 RIP

by **SSCabrio** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:07 am

Not much rust, just do the necessary and save the moolah.........
Do a red and white colour scheme, something like what was on Boyd Coddington's
top 10 Hot rods .
Is it an ori RHD?? or converted?

by **164TSpark** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:48 am

SSCabrio wrote:Not much rust, just do the necessary and save the moolah.........
Do a red and white colour scheme, something like what was on Boyd Coddington's
top 10 Hot rods .
Is it an ori RHD?? or converted?

Yeah what i meant by "restoration" is not a baremetal respray kinda deal... just a 1 layer white/off white paint and redoing the interior with light colour leather. That BLACK PVC is DAMN PANAS...

And RHD Australian Model... ORIGINAL from Factory... although in Australia the same car is badged as Chrysler Valiant VC (see my steering wheel centre boss)...

Cheers
Syed

by **bravosx** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:20 pm

This car should be driven with the top down.............all the time! Not on a hot sunny day though.
:mrgreen:

Syed, will keep in mind of this ride of yours for my wedding.
:thumbs:

by **164TSpark** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:20 am

Hi all

I hope I won't bore u guys to death with my "non Alfa" project... oh well...

Just an update, got the engine running and idled well. Very happy papa!

Now on to the brakes, wiring, and upgrading the radiator core...

Cheers

Syed

by **SSCabrio** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:56 am

Just order that brakes that they use on OverHaulin..BAER or something like that......

by **nahar** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:46 pm

bravosx wrote:This car should be driven with the top down.............all the time! Not on a hot sunny day though.

Syed, will keep in mind of this ride of yours for my wedding.

wanna get a jag e-type or corniche?

by **eldiablo** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:05 pm

SSCabrio wrote:Just order that brakes that they use on OverHaulin..BAER or something like that......

mp brakes - if you're looking for suspension parts and brake kits. http://www.mpbrakes.com/index.cfm

by **maxcobmara** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:16 am

come to TT tomorrow if you want to see what a new roof should look like. new leather and paint too

by **nahar** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:42 am

maxcobmara wrote:come to TT tomorrow if you want to see what a new roof should look like. new leather and paint too

cab ready!

by **164TSpark** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:19 pm

Update:

Front suspension

Front suspension (view from front)

Hot bits on a 66 Dodge!

Hot Bits at the back too! LOL

Rear suspension (note the koni classics!)

Engine - in need of TLC

Engine - side view

Boot interior - minus the fuel tank (taken out for cleaning)

Remember this TYRE? Le Mans J-CINQ! Hahaahaha

Cheers

Syed

by **bravosx** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:45 pm

nahar wrote:
bravosx wrote:This car should be driven with the top down.............all the time! Not on a hot sunny day though.

Syed, will keep in mind of this ride of yours for my wedding.

wanna get a jag e-type or corniche?

hmmm............good choices.

lets see how it goes.

by **bravosx** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:47 pm

The Hot-Bits don't make 'em noisy?

by **eldiablo** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:31 pm

not sure if there are irs conversion kits for the dart, but would be something worth considering.

by **164TSpark** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:33 am

eldiablo wrote:not sure if there are irs conversion kits for the dart, but would be something worth considering.

Even if they have, I wouldnt do that really. This car is all ORI from bumper to bumper and never been restored. She even has the original engine in it from 1966 (I just confirmed with Dodge US). So the value will appreciate if i keep her original...

by **eldiablo** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:34 pm

most mopar restomods on average actually cost more on the open market than stock ones. really depends on what changes you make - upgrading of drivetrain (again depends specifically on what), suspension and brakes is acceptable vs adding bucket seats, modern 2-din head units, alarm system etc ain't.

by **aron56** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:18 pm

Well keep it original man! She is so nice so dont do it...and i will KILL YOU if you change the engine into CA18DET or RB20 LOL....

by **164TSpark** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:21 pm

aron56 wrote:Well keep it original man! She is so nice so dont do it...and i will KILL YOU if you change the engine into CA18DET or RB20 LOL....

Well i know me, before u kill me i will kill myself first... in fact at the shop the other day, a mamak chap driving a CARMARQUE Rolls-ROyce 2-door actually ASKED me to find a toyota 2 liter for the dodge and i bluntly replied "Lets put that engine in your rollers la..."

by **aron56** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:23 pm

Lucky im not there sure that guy kena slapping... =))

by **aron56** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:24 pm

Oh btw not to mention someone getting killed everytime because he bought an Alfa 75 with a CA18DET in it

by **SSCabrio** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:05 am

Saw yr car a few days back at Datford's, a real gd condition car virtually no rust,
apart from a slight tear in the soft top, and driver's seat where a cat made it ,it's scratching post
and a totally rusted fuel tank.
its doesn't need much work apart from a fresh coat of paint.
But that engine looks prehistoric, some muscle needs to be inserted under the hood.
But it is a very bland looking car, it needs some blinging mate...
Saw that Camargue next to yr car , grren colour.

by **extercy** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:52 am

Looks like the oil consumption is high, the life line Shell Helix bottle present in engine bay ... :mrgreen:

I agree with 126dave.. looks great. I love old cars with the look that match. But that said, I would upgrade the brakes to disc as I would assume these are drums. These cars are heavy and you will need good brakes. Get a good leather conditioner for the leather bits. Soak them well and apply multiple treatments within 3 months spans so as to rejuvenate the leather .. as these are prone to cracks due to leather drying up. The dash bit is most important as most antique cars will have shrunken dash boards.

Lovely car .. all the best dude .. bring it to TT some day.

extercy

by **164TSpark** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:06 pm

SSCabrio wrote:Saw yr car a few days back at Datford's, a real gd condition car virtually no rust,
apart from a slight tear in the soft top, and driver's seat where a cat made it ,it's scratching post
and a totally rusted fuel tank.
its doesn't need much work apart from a fresh coat of paint.
But that engine looks prehistoric, some muscle needs to be inserted under the hood.
But it is a very bland looking car, it needs some blinging mate...
Saw that Camargue next to yr car , grren colour.

Yeah, will do her up... slowly la... Ongkos nggak ada pak

Anyway the car is in "storage" rite now awaiting parts from Australia...

The Msian Customs gonna LOVE me man...

Cheers

Syed

by **SSCabrio** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:41 pm

So waiting for FULUS..*sigh* thats the toughest part.

by **164TSpark** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:32 pm

My hand is itchy, want to click the "Order" button for one of THIS:

Should I???

by **FlameON** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:01 am

YES !!!

by **UlysseNuovo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:12 am

Can fit Fiat Coupe ah? :twisted:

by **eldiablo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:40 am

that's a 5.7hemi from a 3rd gen dodge truck. you'll need a 3rd gen transmission to go with it, the proper headers to fit your a-body, new front and back ends, complete revamp of your suspension and braking set up, and of course a whole lot of cutting. unless you've got the means to go out on a full mod on this one, quit toying with the idea, and move on with your concourse plans. would make a lot more sense.

soft top boats are not meant to tear up the tarmac anyway. keep it a cruiser. 8-)

by **164TSpark** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:29 am

eldiablo wrote:that's a 5.7hemi from a 3rd gen dodge truck. you'll need a 3rd gen transmission to go with it, the proper headers to fit your a-body, new front and back ends, complete revamp of your suspension and braking set up, and of course a whole lot of cutting. unless you've got the means to go out on a full mod on this one, quit toying with the idea, and move on with your concourse plans. would make a lot more sense.

soft top boats are not meant to tear up the tarmac anyway. keep it a cruiser.

You mean dont do THIS to my Dart:

Thats a '63 HartTop with a GenIII 5.7 HEMI

by **164TSpark** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:52 am

Of coz if money was not an issue... get a decent late '60s A-bodied Challenger or Cuda then shove on of these in...

426ci Hemi Carb'ed (7.0 litre)

or...

Small block 5.7 HEMI with a "DUCK" Sitting on top...

Oh sorry i got carried away... lets stick to my '66 Dart then...

by **SSCabrio** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:09 pm

Hahaha, got carried away, ..
Just get a Nissan GTR eng.with twin turbos and shove it in...more power.....and reliable.....

just joking.....we have to be realistic..this is takbolehland where big bore engines are concerned
unless you are a multi millionaire that conversion of engine, brakes, susp. etc to import it here will cost
a bomb just in customs duties. we are talking of 4-500k to rebuild the car to Chip Foose specs.
Not counting the 20k in roadtax a year for a 7 litre engine.

Even some millionaires here don't pay that kind of roadtax for their super cars...
I saw an ori. real Mccoy Merc C63 with a 6.1lit AMG eng. with single no. and r/tax as 2.6lit...
don't ask how they did it but the car is real with massive AMG brakes and 6pot calipers and V8 under the hood
and 6.1 clearly shown on the valve cover.

by **eldiablo** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:29 pm

164TSpark wrote:Of coz if money was not an issue... get a decent late '60s A-bodied Challenger or Cuda then shove on of these in

don't mean to be anal, but there were never any 60s challengers. and the early 70s 1st gen was sitting on an e platform, not a.

by **164TSpark** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:33 pm

eldiablo wrote:
164TSpark wrote:Of coz if money was not an issue... get a decent late '60s A-bodied Challenger or Cuda then shove on of these in

don't mean to be anal, but there were never any 60s challengers. and the early 70s 1st gen was sitting on an e platform, not a.

You're rite, Challenger is an E-body, from '70 to '74. My bad

by **164TSpark** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:23 pm

Update Merdeka 31 Aug:

Engine and tranny out

, gonna

Messy Engine Bay, gonna need all new wiring...

Air Horn

"Mitsubishi" electric fuel pump...

Radiator gonna be re-cored

Cheers

Syed

by **Redd** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:15 pm

keep the updates coming!

redd

by **SSCabrio** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:54 pm

Respray the bay like the outer body with extra laquer, and do a hidden wiring job.

by **164TSpark** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:35 pm

This arrived in the mail today...

Engine and tranny mounts arrived.

Many more parts on the way... praying for the US$ to drop some more

by **164TSpark** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:58 pm

Took the OLD oil filter out just to make sure that the one I ordered matches and look at what I found...

MOPAR!

It looked like it came off the factory in '66! What the... !

I dont know maybe im wrong, but the filter looked at least 20 years old to me... meaning all this while they never serviced the engine! Arrggghhh...

Syed

by **SSCabrio** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:40 pm

Oil filters no need to import in, just get the sample and find a compatible one in the local parts shops
My 2CV one I found locally is same as Opel Frontera..

by **164TSpark** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:20 pm

I smell progress...

This weekend update:

Took the bumper and grille/clip and lamps out

Rear bumper...

Took all the wire harness etc. out and sorta clean the engine bay for painting. Oh took non-ori brake master cyl out too (ordered a new one)

Now just waiting for the painter to take the car...

Im a happy papa

Cheers

Syed

by **v_sach** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:57 pm

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/ ... e-413.html :mrgreen:

by **164TSpark** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:23 pm

v_sach wrote:http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/your-shots/405-nice-no-plate-413.html

Hi VSach

I just posted there to show off abit hehehehe

by **v_sach** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:22 pm

cool cool .. i do follow the nice no thread...

cheers

by **invisibleghost** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:40 pm

american muscle!!!,

by **Jaybon** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:02 pm

dear syed...

looks nice & need bro... care to share where all ur
work gets done bro? tq:-)

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