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Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Sat May 19, 18 11:22 pm
by 68Roadrunner
Yep looks good dave, so what size wheels and tyres will actually fit now.
Richard👍

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Sun May 20, 18 7:04 pm
by Dave81
68Roadrunner wrote: Sat May 19, 18 11:22 pm Yep looks good dave, so what size wheels and tyres will actually fit now.
Richard👍
I recon i can just about squeeze a 275/60/15 in the gap if i role the lip. To do this i need a wheel with 4.5" backspace. Current wheels are 4".

Could easily get a 255 in now.

Need to find new wheels with the correct backspace before i can prove it though.

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Mon May 21, 18 6:19 am
by cadboy
she is looking good Dave, :thumbright:

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 18 8:40 pm
by Dave81
Couple more things done.
Oil gauge hooked up and good to see ive got 50-60 PSI cold and around 25-30 when warm.

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 18 8:49 pm
by Dave81
Managed to get some big ole 275/60/15s for the rear and some new wheel vintiques 63 series 15 x 8s with 4.5" BS. Tyres are a little too offroad for my tastes but they will do for now.

By my calcs it should just fit.......close but no cigar. Drivers side was just touching of the rear quarter lip.
Spring proximity was good at around 1/2".

So no option butbto have the rear arches rolled.
Jim Smith very kindly got me in ASAP and workes them a little.......fits like a glove.

Really happy with the look, front wheels look a litttle lost by comparison, but im out of funds so they are staying for now.

So with SS springs, the offset hangers and perches and rolling the lips on the arches it is possible to get 275s on a Dart...... 8-)

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 18 9:02 pm
by Blue
Looks really good now Dave!

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 18 9:37 pm
by ScottyDave
Looking good Dave :thumbright:

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 18 10:32 pm
by Mossy68
Love it Dave.
Keep heading on the path you are on.
Forget the paint and body !!!,and let it age with pride.
Looking tough 8-) :thumbright:

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 18 7:49 am
by Charger
looks great Dave 8-)

:thumbright:

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 18 8:21 am
by SJH
Looks great Dave, well done to you and Jim.


Shayne

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 18 12:51 am
by Super Sloth
Jim's a good guy.

Car looking great. :thumbright:

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 18 2:13 pm
by Birdman
Great look Dave, can see your grin from here ! Chris

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 18 7:25 am
by cadboy
She is looking really good Dave.

We just need to see her :thumbright:

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 18 1:01 pm
by Johnny Dart
Hi Dave , Its great that you are getting on with it in leaps and bounds.
Unlike myself , my Dart is still covered up in the barn,"waiting for more time "

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 18 1:42 pm
by Dave81
Thanks all....Slow progress but rewarding as i knock bits off the list!!! :thumbright: