Thursday 16 June 2011

1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 12

Mid June

Fitted the rear screen...




Fitted the Mohair Cloth Top...




Still work in progress - the top needs to be adjusted to eliminate the wrinkles and make it tight.




wheels are painted...


and installed...







Next  will be the interior... stay tune...

Friday 10 June 2011

1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 11

Early June

Laid down the sound proofing for the floor pan


Mohair Cloth for the convertible top finally arrived...




and the perspex screen for the back window



Next update you should see the new top fitted onto the car :)

Wednesday 1 June 2011

1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 10

Early May 2011

More chrome parts came back from the shop



Car was safely towed to the upholstery shop and work begun

Windscreen ready to be installed

New rubber seal installed

Windscreen is in...

Chrome trimmings around the windscreen 

Late May 2011

Head light surround and convertible top installed

Side trimming



Rear bumper arrived from the chrome shop...

Removed the wheels for refurbishing

Old wheel

The wheels were blasted and sprayed with Epoxy then...

Primer

Rear bumper installed!

Hows the shine?

Door cards done...

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1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 9

Early April 2011

Car safe arrived at the wiring shop


New wiring was painstakingly laid out and work begun


This is why I can never be a wireman... :P


"new" light switch was ordered from Ebay, the old onewas missing

Late April 2011

Wiring job finally DONE!





Beep-Beep!

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