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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1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 8

Early March 2011

Got "New" Steering Wheel from the US of A

Meanwhile... parts came back from the chrome shop!

Battery tray installed

Late March 2011

Installed the Dash

Front Bumper installed

Tail lights installed

"New" Steering wheel and Instrument cluster installed

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1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 7

Early February 2011

Brake master cyl and K-member installed

Front suspension and brakes installed

Rear suspension and rear end installed

Engine and Transmission Fully assembled

Left view

Front view

View of  the Transmission casing

Late February

Engine Installed in the car!

Cooling System installed

First start-up!

Click here---> First Start up!

1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible Restoration Part 6

January 2011

Engine was taken apart and overhauled...

Block

Pistons and conrods - replacing rings and bearings

New main bearings

Crankshaft

Bottom-end assembled using new timing chain

Late January 2011

Rear end, K-member, brakes and suspension components removed for sandblasting

Walla!! After a coat of paint...

Leaf spring after sandblasting and sprayed with black paint

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