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Old 05-09-2011, 05:00 AM
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Looking good.

What are you doing for wheels and tires? Are you going to clean up the ones you have?
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Old 05-09-2011, 06:31 AM
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Looking good.

What are you doing for wheels and tires? Are you going to clean up the ones you have?
Its pretty hard to get 5x4" wheels this part of the world. Everything is metric 108mm, 114mm etc. So Im gonna paint the wheels white and put the dog dish on. Something like this:

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Old 05-10-2011, 09:28 PM
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that'll look good
Thanks Man.
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Old 05-11-2011, 04:14 AM
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Went and try-install the old top onto the car today. New Cloth top will arrive this weekend...

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Not bad eh?

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Old 05-11-2011, 05:39 PM
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: Questions for everyone: Look at the pictures of the Dodge ... is it just me that think the black top looks just "right" for this colour combo? Im going for Tan/brown top only becoz if black it will be super hot. But... this black top looks NICE to me! What do you think? Black or Tan top?? Comments pls...
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Old 05-12-2011, 05:20 PM
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I like the black top; and since its a convertible, you dont have to worry about it being hot
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Old 05-12-2011, 06:39 PM
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Funny that your are having second thoughts on the color. I am doing a 69 Satellite Convertible. It had a black top in it and was considering a tan one in the future. After I put the black one back on, I'm going to wait and drive it this summer before I order a new one.
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Old 05-27-2011, 04:45 AM
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Not much to update, just these that I got in the mail today...

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and this

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Getting ready for cruise time hehehe
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Old 05-28-2011, 06:04 AM
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Finally got time to work on the Dart, here are some pictures:

Got the car on jack stands and took the wheels off for sandblasting....

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"Old" wheel and tire...
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Old wheels...
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Yeayyy... blasted and ready for paint...
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Made in Canada...
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Wrapped and ready for paint
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Stay tune for more...
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Wouldn't painting over the weight on the rim be a problem? Unless the tire is put on exactly where it needs that weight there, won't it have to come off and reveal a non-painted area below it?
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Old 05-29-2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
Wouldn't painting over the weight on the rim be a problem? Unless the tire is put on exactly where it needs that weight there, won't it have to come off and reveal a non-painted area below it?
You are rite, i totally missed the weight until AFTER the blasting is done :P But its taken care of now and will be done rite

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Glad to hear that!
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
Glad to hear that!
Like this:

Epoxy on... next primer... then sanding down... then top coat

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And no balancing weight in sight
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For those of you who follow the progress of my '66 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible restoration, you can find chronological pictures of the restoration process here:

http://weddingcar4u.blogspot.com/201...nvertible.html

PS: I just started this blog TODAY, so please bare with me, there are more pictures and infos to be updated. Oh and please feel free to give comments there as well.

Thanks Fellow Forummers for the Support!

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Old 05-31-2011, 07:12 PM
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A bit more update... (very SLOW i know haha)

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I hope u like my new doorcard?

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Dash (Still not finish)

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Wheels and Air Cleaner sprayed with primer (top coat next)

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Last update was at night, these are pics taken during daylight
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Hows the shine??...
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Old 06-02-2011, 05:12 AM
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This is how the seats use to look like before restoration...
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Took the cover off and look at whats underneath??
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ANOTHER Vinyl cover (Torn original cover - they just wrap on top of this)

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Original cushion
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At last... some update on the Dart...

Fitted the sound proofing onto the floor pan...

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and finally the Cloth Mohair material for the top arrived yesterday...

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and the perspex screen for the back window

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Next update you should be seeing the new top on the car

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Yeayyy... she has her new Cloth top...

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Rear Screen fitted...

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Top fitted!

Still work in progress - need to adjust and tuck the ends (You can see wrinkles)

Next will be interior
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Hopefully that guy didn't drop any ash on the car or scratch the paint with his boot!

Looking good though. Almost done.
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Originally Posted by 78D200
Hopefully that guy didn't drop any ash on the car or scratch the paint with his boot!

Looking good though. Almost done.
He is bare foot and weighs lighter than my daughter LOL

But yeah thanks for the concern. I checked all is good. On btw theres cloth on the trunk lit where he is standing/squatting down.
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How about now?

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Looking real nice, is that a Beetle I see in the background (black and red vert)
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Looking real nice, is that a Beetle I see in the background (black and red vert)
Yeah, Type 14A Hebmuller (converted to RHD - they never made one)

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This one?
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That thing is so cool!
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Yeayyy... the wheels are painted and ready to be sent to tire shop ...

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Can't wait to install these back on the car
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Finally... 4 new sticker tires

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and now..

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Not bad eh?
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Shes finally back on her own "feet"

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sorry for the slow progress
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Was it hard to find 13'' tires?
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