'67 Dart - "High-sider"
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'67 Dart - "High-sider"
Well, we had a good look around the car last night after its "incident" at Santa Pod at the weekend.
It is remarkably solid considering.
The chassis rails look straight (the radiator did not get damaged), and the cage looks very good - the Drivers door bar is tight so that would need some investigation. No evidence of distortion on the sub-frame connectors, but in reality the car would need to go on an alignment jig to be sure.
All of the fibre glass components survived and are save-able.
I have 2 x brand new steel quarter panels for the car, and also numerous spare doors, so no real issues there.
The biggest issue is the roof. If a donor car could be found, the easiest fix would be to cut and shut the roof from the "A" pillars.
Not sure If I am skilled enough or have the time, let alone the availability of a donor car.
Pictures to follow.
Anyone fancy a project to save an "interesting" car
It is remarkably solid considering.
The chassis rails look straight (the radiator did not get damaged), and the cage looks very good - the Drivers door bar is tight so that would need some investigation. No evidence of distortion on the sub-frame connectors, but in reality the car would need to go on an alignment jig to be sure.
All of the fibre glass components survived and are save-able.
I have 2 x brand new steel quarter panels for the car, and also numerous spare doors, so no real issues there.
The biggest issue is the roof. If a donor car could be found, the easiest fix would be to cut and shut the roof from the "A" pillars.
Not sure If I am skilled enough or have the time, let alone the availability of a donor car.
Pictures to follow.
Anyone fancy a project to save an "interesting" car
Pete Wiseman; Cambridge.
Mopar by the grace of God
Mopar by the grace of God
Vinyls cover a multitude of sins, how straight do you need it? Maybe cut the A post to releive some tension, Bananarama! straight and reweld the roof to the post. Bit more primer over everything and job done.
It wont look over pretty, but what is the car for looks or speed?
A few battle scars going down the 1/4 will just add to the effect.
It wont look over pretty, but what is the car for looks or speed?
A few battle scars going down the 1/4 will just add to the effect.
Matt Hollingsworth - Vehicle Registrar
Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
Challenger Sam Posey Tribute car
Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
Challenger Sam Posey Tribute car
Didn't Don Garlets run a roofless Dart with a funny car cage in it?
Indeed he did! http://www.draglist.com/Pictures/POD-Ju ... 060502.htm
Did you see the wall mounting picture on Rods and Sods?
Indeed he did! http://www.draglist.com/Pictures/POD-Ju ... 060502.htm
Did you see the wall mounting picture on Rods and Sods?
Re: '67 Dart - "High-sider"
Pete wrote: Not sure If I am skilled enough or have the time,
Why not give JC a call
I`M PROUD TO BE AN ENGLISHMAN.......WITH A `68 GTX