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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:42 am

Jaybon wrote:dear syed...

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


At James Da Cruz place (DartFord Auto) at Kampung Melayu Subabg for mechanical parts like suspension and engine, and at Playhouse Garage USJ1 for paintwork.

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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:19 pm

These came in the mail today:

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Brake master cyl, ORIGINAL... much better than what was on the car...

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Fuel tank sender unit, old one was corroded beyond repair

Now I dont have to worry about running outta gas in the middle of nowhere...

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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby stevo » Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:07 pm

When I look at cars like these, it reminds me of those that bounces ala rapper style.. hahaha... totally prostituted! ;)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:50 pm

More car PORN!

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New BUSHINGS for the ENTIRE Car is here... and NEW hoses plus new BRAKE shoes and brake wheel cyls

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Bendix

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PBR wheel cyl

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Steering Idler arm and pitman arm

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new radiator and waterpump hoses

Now when can the damn car be painted! :P
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 126dave » Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:27 pm

woo, nice goodies...fitting yourself?

i was very tempted to use playhouse for my coupe, but lack of blasting facilities ruled them out (i didnt want 4-6 layers of paint on my car, and im def not a fan of the 'scrape and putty' school of thought)... but i think they were going to invest in that tho?.. their welding/fabrication work is very good i must say tho....
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby nahar » Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:58 pm

wah... brother... that silicon pipe also import kah?... u sure one rich lad.. dont let public knows.. as you could end up like the the one in banting!... hheheheh :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 75evo » Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:53 am

164Tspark,

Ni semua kenai cukai ke, just go to your house dirrectly?
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby raitag » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:04 am

normally small items, get released by customs and sent straight to the address... bigger things get taxed... nice syed... very nice...
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:01 pm

75evo wrote:164Tspark,

Ni semua kenai cukai ke, just go to your house dirrectly?


Yep 43% taxable...

But due to my "nego" skill at the KLIA customs, telling him this is a 44 yr old car bouught by late grandma bla bla bla... i got 40% of the total taxable value. Paid RM800 instead of RM1360 :)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:07 pm

New Old Stock (NOS) MOPAR oil filters ... LOL

Nothing like the original filters... :)

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Ordered ONE and got THREE instead :) (Buy 1 free 2)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby bravosx » Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:10 pm

Fuh!

MOPAR is very generous!
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 126dave » Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:45 pm

original filters are important, i was told on the citroen 2cv for example, the factory filter prevents drain back. patern ones do not.

im a stickler for original filters...................when they can be found....
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:09 pm

more progress today... spent half a day at the shop...

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Tail lights and trims removed...

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Front DODGE letters and trim removed...

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Engine bay - pull off the "sound proofing" sponge...

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Chrome trims around the windscreen removed and ready for chroming...

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Door cards and door handles removed...

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Note the STUPID ICE guy CUT the BODY for some stupid 6" speakers...

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Off to chroming shop...

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Original door cards with some stupid speakers!

Cheers

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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby SSCabrio » Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:25 pm

Looks like a de-feathered chicken now :mrgreen:
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:59 am

SSCabrio wrote:Looks like a de-feathered chicken now :mrgreen:


Wait till you see the pictures im gonna upload today ;)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:43 pm

The Dart is Naked!... well not really...

More progress today...

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Home SOFA?? ANyone??

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The original carpet (im gonna use this as a sample and cut out new one...

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A/C and wire harness

Now only need to take the top off and some trimmings, then off to the paintshop this Saturday... Wooohooo...

Cheers

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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:58 pm

Update:

Trimming removed...

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Windscreen removed...

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Interior "stripped"...

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Progress oh progress... :)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:58 pm

Update:

Trimming removed...

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Windscreen removed...

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Interior "stripped"...

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Progress oh progress... :)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:33 pm

A bit more progress on the dodge...

Enjoy some pictures...

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C3 Corvette 5.7L in the background...

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Shiny new main bearings...

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Axle and leaf spring out, to be sent for sandblasting...

:)
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:04 pm

Almost done assembling the engine...

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Brakes and suspension parts are disassembled and sent for sandblasting

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More pictures to come once the parts are sand blasted :P
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Re: My '66 Dart Drop Top Restoration Process

Postby 164TSpark » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:25 am

a bit more update on the Dart restoration...

Old engine:
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New engine:
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Old engine bay:
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New engine bay:
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Old floorpan:
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New floorpan:
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New suspension components:
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What do you think? :P Comments pls...

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