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70 340 swinger pics #1379584
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Any of you guys own or have detail pictures of a 70 340 swinger that has been factory correct restored? I just bought a car to restore and it's already been disassembled and I need something to go by. Thanks

Re: 70 340 swinger pics [Re: rpayne] #1379585
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Sounds like a cool project, more details please!!

You might want to look through my Duster resto thread, as alot of it will carry over to your Dart. There is a member on here with a really nice survivor 70 Swinger 340, hopefully they'll chime and give us some more pictures of it..
I don't know of too many sites that may have pic of a "correctly" restored dart. Try http://www.pantherpink.com/koridart.htm


One thing you do want to find is the Sept 1997 issue of Mopar Muscle, as it has a complete article and pics of a concours correct 1971 Demon undercarriage in it. Feel free to pm me any A body resto ?'s you may have.

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Should bring the car home tomorrow. It's a local one owner car. My dad tried to buy about 25-30 years ago. It''s a great car. no rust, Numbering matching, original interior,top banana paint, brown interior,black stripe,auto on column. The owner disassembled it to restored it. He Passed away and I bought it off his family.i'll post pics when I get it home.

Re: 70 340 swinger pics [Re: rpayne] #1379587
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Great project
I've got mine apart for rotiserie mounting this summer
Hope previous owner bagged + tagged everything
Makes for easier resto
How far is it apart?
Do you have broadcast sheet, fender tag helps alot
First thing:
Keep items together, inventory everything ie date codes, bolts, nuts etc TAKE PICTURES
If you need help/info pm or email me pa340dart@hotmail.com
70 dart swinger 340 4sp 3.91
plum crazy white vinyl top
Tom

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The motor and tranny have been pulled. fenders, hood,trunk bumpers,grille, are all off. Interior is still untouch. Windshield and back window are out. He stripped the body down to metal and primed it. I'll post pics soon.

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Re: 70 340 swinger pics [Re: NV69B7RR] #1379590
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Finally got the car home. I'm actually more impressed than before with the car's originality and rust free condition. I even found 4 buildsheets. Still got some parts,motor,and tranny to get. Here's some pics. [image]

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he did bag some bolts


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original brochure

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"I even found 4 buildsheets." .............

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1 buildsheet rear seat

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Are you going to start a resto thread with more pictures??

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So what does the car code out at?

I see FY1 yellow, tan interior, column auto?, hood pins....?

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Just curious ..................

If it's ORIGINAL & Rust-free ? Why the brown fender tag & fender well ?

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I'm in the process of loading a lot more pics. It's taking for ever. It's going to be a rotisserie restoration so I'm going to document everything.

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Quote:

Just curious ..................

If it's ORIGINAL & Rust-free ? Why the brown fender tag & fender well ?


The owner disassembled and done some priming to restore and he past away before he could finish.

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Do you guys got any tips about mounting the car to the rotesserie?

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build sheet #2 [image][/image]

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build sheet # 3 [image][/image]

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