WTB '67 Dodge Dart - Page 2

PapaBear · 05-31-2013, 11:36 AM

Well, found one in Commifornia. Being shipped next week. 1967 2 door hard top GT with the 273 V8. Body work and paint done, needs interior. Car is in great shape, I'll try and get pics up soon.

My dad will be back in town for July 4th and will be surprised with the car. He has said for 10 years he was looking for one but would never commit. So my mom, sister, and I, threw down to get it for him. Should be a pretty good surprise.

We all decided (without him of course), that a project that involved a lot of body work would not be very good for him now, as he's only home 4 or 5 weeks a year. So a project that only needs the motor swap and an interior is perfect.

Guess we'll be building a 340 here soon.

Thanks for all the help guys.

ForceFed4g63 · 05-31-2013, 11:59 AM

Talk about an awesome Father's Day gift!

PapaBear · 05-31-2013, 12:05 PM

Not just father's day. It's my parents' 40th anniversary June 30th, his 60th b-day Aug 30th, and father's day rolled into one.

But, yeah, should be pretty awesome. I'm excited, except for I have to drive the car with a big bow on it out to their house, lol.

PapaBear · 06-01-2013, 09:22 PM

03SVTCOBRA · 06-01-2013, 09:55 PM

don't know what dodge was thinking with those rims/hubcaps. Car looks good though.

PapaBear · 06-01-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

don't know what dodge was thinking with those rims/hubcaps. Car looks good though.

Yeah I'm not a fan. Ill do my best to talk him into changing them. We shall see.

bwelch · 06-02-2013, 03:23 AM

rally wheels would look better if he is trying to keep a stock look

04ctd · 06-02-2013, 08:39 AM

tint the windows & rock it!

looks good!

blkscls1z · 06-02-2013, 11:36 AM

That's a great thing for yall to do for your father! The car looks good in the pics!!!

PapaBear · 06-13-2013, 09:02 AM

Well the car is here. I went and checked it out as it was coming off the transport trailer and met my mom there.

She is currently driving the car back to Wadmalaw. She called to complain about the lack of power steering and power brakes, lol.

Overall it's in good shape. I found one small spot in the trunk with some surface rust, will have to wire brush/treat/paint that ASAP before the SC air gets to it too bad. Sounds good and runs pretty strong for a wimpy little 273 V8.

Guess it's time to start hunting motor parts. Anyone have a 340 block layin around?

blkscls1z · 06-13-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaBear

Anyone have a 340 block layin around?

LS swap?

I'll check with my father-in-law this weekend and see what he has.

BigHemi · 06-13-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaBear

Well the car is here. I went and checked it out as it was coming off the transport trailer and met my mom there.

She is currently driving the car back to Wadmalaw. She called to complain about the lack of power steering and power brakes, lol.

Overall it's in good shape. I found one small spot in the trunk with some surface rust, will have to wire brush/treat/paint that ASAP before the SC air gets to it too bad. Sounds good and runs pretty strong for a wimpy little 273 V8.

Guess it's time to start hunting motor parts. Anyone have a 340 block layin around?

The guy that bought the old '66 barracuda drag car (The Carolina Cuda) from Charleston supposedly has a LOT of 340 parts. Don't know the guy's name, but I know he's from Charleston. Might want to try and get in touch w/ him. The only 340 I have is the matching numbers engine to the '71 Demon I'm restoring.

PapaBear · 06-13-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blkscls1z

LS swap?

I'll check with my father-in-law this weekend and see what he has.

He would never go for that lol.

Thanks for checking. Hell for all I know he will want a new block.

PapaBear · 06-16-2013, 10:01 AM

Just took her for a little cruise. What a feeling. First time in a long time I've been in a classic just cruising. It really does make everything slow down, nothing even matters when driving that thing.

Runs great, the little 273 is pretty strong, but he will certainly want more power. The brakes need some work, I thought it was just lack of power brakes, but something isn't right. That will be first on the list.

Super happy with the car though. It needs some work, some trim needs to be put on, and the interior needs to be done, but overall it's in great shape.

06-01-2013, 09:55 PM	#25
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	don't know what dodge was thinking with those rims/hubcaps. Car looks good though. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-02-2013, 03:23 AM	#27
bwelch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,771	rally wheels would look better if he is trying to keep a stock look __________________

06-02-2013, 08:39 AM	#28
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	tint the windows & rock it! looks good! __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

06-02-2013, 11:36 AM	#29
blkscls1z Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Between Goose Creek & Moncks Corner Posts: 2,309	That's a great thing for yall to do for your father! The car looks good in the pics!!! __________________

05-31-2013, 11:36 AM	#21
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Well, found one in Commifornia. Being shipped next week. 1967 2 door hard top GT with the 273 V8. Body work and paint done, needs interior. Car is in great shape, I'll try and get pics up soon. My dad will be back in town for July 4th and will be surprised with the car. He has said for 10 years he was looking for one but would never commit. So my mom, sister, and I, threw down to get it for him. Should be a pretty good surprise. We all decided (without him of course), that a project that involved a lot of body work would not be very good for him now, as he's only home 4 or 5 weeks a year. So a project that only needs the motor swap and an interior is perfect. Guess we'll be building a 340 here soon. Thanks for all the help guys.

05-31-2013, 11:59 AM	#22
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Talk about an awesome Father's Day gift!

05-31-2013, 12:05 PM	#23
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Not just father's day. It's my parents' 40th anniversary June 30th, his 60th b-day Aug 30th, and father's day rolled into one. But, yeah, should be pretty awesome. I'm excited, except for I have to drive the car with a big bow on it out to their house, lol.

06-01-2013, 09:22 PM	#24
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809

06-13-2013, 09:02 AM	#30
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Well the car is here. I went and checked it out as it was coming off the transport trailer and met my mom there. She is currently driving the car back to Wadmalaw. She called to complain about the lack of power steering and power brakes, lol. Overall it's in good shape. I found one small spot in the trunk with some surface rust, will have to wire brush/treat/paint that ASAP before the SC air gets to it too bad. Sounds good and runs pretty strong for a wimpy little 273 V8. Guess it's time to start hunting motor parts. Anyone have a 340 block layin around?

06-16-2013, 10:01 AM	#34
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Just took her for a little cruise. What a feeling. First time in a long time I've been in a classic just cruising. It really does make everything slow down, nothing even matters when driving that thing. Runs great, the little 273 is pretty strong, but he will certainly want more power. The brakes need some work, I thought it was just lack of power brakes, but something isn't right. That will be first on the list. Super happy with the car though. It needs some work, some trim needs to be put on, and the interior needs to be done, but overall it's in great shape.