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Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T The newest addition.....
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:30 AM
TEASER....anyone up?
EDIT until it's painted I'll call it "Tina" as in patina. Or maybe Da-R/T. I was tipped to this car many years ago by a friend. It's been parked since the early 90's I believe. I kept in touch with the original owners and the wife had expressed that she would want me to have it. I'll spare the details, but this is more of an adoption then a simple sale. I wish to be very respectful to the owners especially as to the condition of this car. Thank you Tom and Sue. Tom bought this car a month before his wedding and took it on his honey moon. I hope to post a pic of that someday
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:32 AM
Bring it!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:40 AM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:45 AM
Just loaded .... today. It's a one owner 1969 Dodge Dart 340 4spd Swinger....tan bench seat interior and drum brakes that's about it.
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:49 AM
Looks like some of the debris blew out on the trailer ride home! Good stuff under the hood.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:53 AM
I haven't opened the hood or the trunk..... that pic is over 3 year old. When it became available I didn't even blink
Posted By: RobX4406
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 05:57 AM
I remember that one. Nice on getting it.
Of course it has to be green!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 06:01 AM
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 07:27 AM
You lucky duck!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:06 AM
Quack quack. Drivers qtr
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:09 AM
Drivers quarter forward of rear wheel
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:10 AM
Drivers door jamb
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Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:12 AM
Drivers rocker panel
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:14 AM
Drivers lower fender...this is bad for this car
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:25 AM
Pass quarter
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:27 AM
Pass quarter forward or rear wheel
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:29 AM
pass door jamb
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:33 AM
Pass rocker and lower fender
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:35 AM
Fender tag..... 505 that's an Albuquerque Mopar for sure
That B means possible build sheet
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:42 AM
Original exhaust
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:47 AM
Rear window corner
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:50 AM
the other side, garage pic was blurry
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 01:05 PM
LOL on 5 hrs sleep(if you got any) your like a kid on christmas all over again!! congrats!! looks great!! jc
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 01:38 PM
Looks Sweet!!!! Let the journey begin...Nice addition
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 01:47 PM
Thanks guys
68427vette No 5 hrs of sleep here 12-2:30
but since I was a kid I never really needed much sleep, always got up early to watch Dad have his coffee and read yesterdays paper
Thanks Dennis, this one will get a little attention but the Cuda must be finished first. I could even Semigloss black her and add a matt black butt stripe for fun until it's painted
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 02:33 PM
I knew it!!! I love that Dart! I'm glad to see you finally go it. How many years did it take? How many miles does it have & how long has it sat? You realize you may have to go the almost stock resto on that one, as it would be easy considering how unmolested it is. When are you going to clean it up and get it running? That is awesome, I'm excited for you!
Posted By: bugsydog
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 02:58 PM
Thats one clean green machine.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 03:23 PM
Quote:
Thanks guys
68427vette No 5 hrs of sleep here 12-2:30 but since I was a kid I never really needed much sleep, always got up early to watch Dad have his coffee and read yesterdays paper
Thanks Dennis, this one will get a little attention but the Cuda must be finished first. I could even Semigloss black her and add a matt black butt stripe for fun until it's painted
Just get it running and drive it around the way that it is untill your ready to repaint it 
. Cool car!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 03:32 PM
Brent I knew you knew, strange connection we seem to have. Thanks man. They seem to think I've been after it about 15 years. It's sat since maybe 93 with 117K I think. I'm in no rush but you know I'm going to clean it and make it run real soon.
Thanks Macho, I am hence the name "Tina" ...just a neat thought though
Thanks Curt and call me on that car....I'll go tonight with the camera
I'll have something really special in the bat cave this weekend
Posted By: DPelletier
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 03:35 PM
Congrats; that thing is CLEAN!
The next car I buy will be something like that.
Dave
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 08:30 PM
A New Mexico car that has a SPD of 505 (NM area code) and that means it may have been built on Cinco De Mayo. Bizarre!
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 09:41 PM
Wow! Great car! Clean it up and just drive Tina until the wheels fall off
I'm going to do the same with mine this spring/summer. Here is my recently aquired Swinger
My Darts SPD is 5-13 and it had two matching broadcast sheets, one under the rear seat bottom and the other was under the carpet.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 09:46 PM
For Brent and Scott I'd like tips for cleaning without disrupting inpections marks etc.
Scott this car is not too pristine but may offer some info so if you want pics/info please let me know.
I have asked for old pics, I think I may be getting a wedding pic "the car was a mess" this should be cool. Also will see if he has old documentation, sales, window sticker, repairs etc
70440+6bbl I will be looking for mine soon, if anyone needs anything let me know. I'll be learning more about these cars. I was always an A-body guy
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/05/12 11:49 PM
More pics please!!
Regular dawn dish washing soap, a soft/med bristle brush, and fine steel are a really good start. Also knowing where to look for inspection marks helps too. If you find a broadcast sheet in the seat take some good pictures first since it will probably be brittle from the heat. Evaporust work great to remove rust and bring out inspection marks, but they will usually wash off when rinsing. Buy the biggest memory card you get for your camera and keep it just for the Dart.
BTW, I have a complete 68 Dart dash and you're welcome to anything on it (gauges, switches, etc) free of charge.
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 02:05 AM
I'd drive that car with the original paint if it was me. Please don't prime over it, I think it will look much more awesome original.
Sheldon
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 03:30 AM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 03:36 AM
Quote:
BTW, I have a complete 68 Dart dash and you're welcome to anything on it (gauges, switches, etc) free of charge.
Thanks man, when you coming to visit?
I was just thinking that I have actualy scored a few one owner Mopars but not for me
71 Challenger ...not for me
79 Lil Red...not for me
The Swinger is for me
I'm done fishing, but there's one Whale still out there and it's far far off the radar. I talked to a guy who was from that town in the 70's or 80's and he lit up YOU KNOW THAT CAR WHERE IS IT LOL. I think i lost him now too.....
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 03:54 AM
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Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 03:57 AM
Posted By: Airgrabber
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 04:07 AM
Very nice score indeed! Congratulations man!
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 04:55 AM
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Ahhh the memories.. 
Man did I want that car once I saw it was a stick. In fact I made sure I went by to ask one last time before I moved.
Heres why I wanted that car. I bought this from the original owners and had a blast in it. I probably would have kept it had it been a stick. They had the white stripe removed and the side molding installed.
Congratulations, again, on getting ahold of that one.
Hopefully I'll be back to visit in the near future.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 09:09 AM
Thanks All
Brent, so as I said our strange connection of coincidences continues. You live in Vegas now and I am in ABQ. I lived there almost 7 years. You had the orange 72 Duster, and a green 69 340 swinger too and I have a feeling the further we go the more we'll see.
Folks he and I did not realize the connection or that we had ever even met as we have been following the builds of each others current projects but Brent is actually the guy who started the chain reaction which became my Cuda purchase. I can not thank you enough for telling me about that 340.....
He live in ABQ and I was living elsewhere (military) at the time. I was looking for Mopar parts when I met him. He had sold an engine to his roomate that I was coming to town to get. That deal fell through so being bored and having a pocket full of cash I went to merely look at a relatives Cuda. Brent even came by and helped me bleed the brakes in prep for flat towing.
It was1:30am and i am up from a dead sleepand my first thought.....just a few screws stand between me and whats beneath that carpet....
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 09:11 AM
...and the carpet was faded and dirty and looked tan, the rear looked darker but I kind of brushed that off.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 09:25 AM
Seems I have been favoring the drivers side. Poor Ram all work no glory, and the Cuda looks shiny and new until the flash exposes the dust
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 09:32 AM
I found a base decal that expired in 93, the plate is a 1972 NM plate and the sticker is too tough to read. I found this in the car
Some folks caught that I hinted about another car. If the weather is good a real jaw dropper will be parked in the Rams stall, does not mean it's mine. Everyones favorite Mopar in the rarest of hues.... maybe even tonight
When I'm not posting I am busy doing something somewhere
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 12:55 PM
Pass floor dust not rust
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 12:58 PM
Posted By: Devil
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 03:05 PM
That's awesome. Congratulations! That thing looks sweet. Reminds me of the one I know of sitting in a guys personal field!
Best of luck on the new project!
Ryan
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 05:13 PM
That is one clean car! Fingers are crossed that the sheet matches
I believe that all the four speed cars came standard with black carpet, regardless of the interior color. Your car looks to confirm that.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 05:27 PM
It has the torque boxes too. My E body 4spd Cuda doesn't
Funny I thought the same thing, hope it's the right sheet. I'm going to search the whole car for sheets.
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 05:59 PM
Time for some engine pics...
Ohh and you're only a jack a couple of stands away from matching #'s...
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 06:22 PM
Mine has them as well, front and rear. I wonder if the automatic cars had them? The E-bodies only had them when U,V and R-codes were ordered (of course all ragtops as well).
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/06/12 09:03 PM
I was told 4spd cars had them? My Cuda is 4spd.
Dart has all 4
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/07/12 02:38 AM
That only works with small block A-bodies. No more E-body torque boxes after 1971. Even in '70-1, 340 and 383 cars (4-spd or auto) didn't come with them. They were reserved for 440 4bbl, 440 6bbl and 426 hemis only.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/07/12 04:36 AM
Numbers do match ...trust me
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/07/12 04:37 AM
another
Posted By: UCUDANT
WAHOOOOOOOOO The newest addition..... - 04/07/12 04:42 AM
I can breath again. I got the sheet out in one piece. I took it to be scanned, saved as a PDF and ....laminated. I had to it would never have made it. Thoughts?
Posted By: RobX4406
Re: WAHOOOOOOOOO The newest addition..... - 04/07/12 07:59 AM
I wouldn't laminate your broadcast sheet. Put it in an acid free sheet protector.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 04/07/12 08:24 AM
It never would have made it, far to brittle. I have a great scan prior to lamination and when I unearth another sheet it will stay natural
I laminated a pic of my oldest nearly 20 years ago (she will be 21) so I could protect it during military times abroad and it still looks new
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 11:29 AM
drivers side of trunk
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 11:36 AM
pass side
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 03:38 PM
I saw a large folded paper (I'm thinking Map or sign) tucked into the quarter panel so I carefully fish it up and out....
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 03:46 PM
Quote:
I saw a large folded paper (I'm thinking Map or sign) tucked into the quarter panel so I carefully fish it up and out....
To borrow from MCG... How cool is that!
The PO of my Swinger did the same with the sheets, he laminated one copy and left the other plain.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 03:52 PM
This car had all kinds of cool stuff.
Lunch box, original hoses, a single head gasket, chevy gaskets, several volatage regulators, enough copper to recycle and buy some paint LOL.
Hoping to find the next sheet, hoping in the 4spd hump. I have a snap on inspection camera (bore scope) and did a little recon with it.
Where does one get the acid free sheets?
Posted By: bugsydog
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 05:16 PM
acid free sheet paper at any picture framing business or try art supply store.
Posted By: RobX4406
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 05:30 PM
Staples or office depot have sheet protectors. I bought a box of them. Art store might have singles.
I've had some REALLY brittle ones, just have to be careful when you load them into the protector.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 07:23 PM
I'll check on that. Scott Smith schooled me
I tried to call him prior to that but he was with otherwise occupied, so I just did it
This little time capsule is a trip
Busy morning, I was up in the middle of the night for my trunk expedition, because over 20 years you can misplace some keys
At 9 I called to tow the "Short Bus" while I'm in route ahead of the truck my MIL calls
There's a woman who see's my car at my FIL's occasionally and she bugs my FIL for my car allot. Well I loaded and moved the blue car while I had the car trailer here but I left it on the trailer at my FIL's. So guess whose there when I show up? I only wanted it because it had AC. It might be gone..... So in 2hrs I left, got to the WHALE, got it towed' then got it in the yard and maybe sold a car making money and room too bad it's not worth what the Swinger is ...even out
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 08:06 PM
A quick cell phone shot with the car (Don't worry I'm older than I look, think military retired/a kid in College)
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 08:12 PM
Ok I'm thinking a gallon of evapo-rust (or maybe someones homemade lemon juice formula??) and a drain pan underneath the trunk to catch any dripping and place a few items in the trunk well too help raise the level and derust them too?
Evaporust for sure on that, look for ink stamp part#s on the underside of that mat!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 08:30 PM
Ok pics with a scale to follow if so, keep it coming Scott....teach me OB1. This one scares me. I don't want to mess up a good opportunity. In the right hands and with ample time and cash this one could be a real winner
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/12 10:03 PM
Man, as this thread goes on it is just showing how awesome the car is. You really found a piece of treasure.
Jealousy.
<----- Right Here!!!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 04:48 AM
Muu Muu I didn't really find it... more like it found me in a way. I keep saying coincidence is all around me these days. I spent ALL day hanging out with a military friend from pre-89. As he pulls up I get a call from the Goat he was supposed to come by today too. Turns out my old friend worked with Goats wife once in another state. BEAT THAT We went and drank beer at the Goats, yeah he'll be up late fixing the car he was on LOL
Scott if this looks OK I have larger pics that reference both size and location of stampings. Want the entire mat to detail it?
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 04:57 AM
I wish cars found me like that. You have an amazing Cuda and now this new Dart!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 04:58 AM
Message me...
I fix an old ladies car for free (in less than an hr)after she had two quotes averaging $1500 and then the "someday" car calls, good karma
Another example for Scott
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 11:16 AM
and a closer view
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 12:08 PM
Stripe ends...
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 12:11 PM
Drivers side trunk well lip
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 12:24 PM
Deck lid stripe drivers side "wrap around"
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 12:25 PM
Passenger side deck lid stripe wrap around
just documenting this car and sharing for others if they have interest
The bubbling was caused by dirt/debri that built up in the drip rail. Drip rail looks ok, should clean up. I suspect if not for that and the bad trunk well lip seal the spare tire well might be near mint
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 12:33 PM
next pass side trunk well lip
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 12:35 PM
passenger side stripe bottom
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 03:45 PM
That is a sweet car. What a find ! Build sheet included thats really cool. Keeps those pictures coming.
Cool stuff Bob, I'd just put that entire matt in a safe place and save it for reference later on. You could have some ink stamps made and practice stamping until you get a good match to add onto a reproduction mat.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/08/12 04:38 PM
Thanks Dennis and Scott
Scott please let me know what to be looking for and documenting
This appears to be the rear marker lens that I found in the car. Both appear to sort of be amber.
Note:
The top installed unit only has 2 reflector panels.And it's font is tward it's upper edge, it's much lighter in color
The one I am holding has 4 reflector panels,and is shorter, and a good fit for the rear of the car. It's font is tward it's bottom edge and it's much darker
The cars SPD is 505 cinco DeMayo. I see in Troy's post that they changed during production so hope this helps
So what reflector am I holding?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 07:47 AM
Car apears to have been off the road since 77, and when asked Tom said that sounded about right. It also does have 117K according to Tom, and the numerous maps are a hint as to why. The front bumper does have decals from much later, I suspect he changed the bumper while maintaing it more recently.
Yes thats a partial build sheet. It has tape across the top so I suspect it may have had a heater core
The tiny pink slip above that is a registration and it shows the origianl plate, swapped to a new style in 72, which it still wears today.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 07:50 AM
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 09:26 AM
Nice Documentation. Is this a 1 owner car?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 11:12 AM
Yes Sir
and 17 mpg? Wait a minute....brainstorm, that half of the build sheet could have been taped to the lower end of the glove box and if the tape came loose and it hung down I bet..... screwdriver in 5...4....3....
EDIT I suspect one of the light : bulbs could be a non OEM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 11:52 AM
the glove box's bottom was blasted and this made removal a little easier.
Funny almost reads like this car built on the DL for Tom ? Anyone know what the markings refer to?
Hoping for another sheet under the carpet
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 02:20 PM
Did it have a little yellow/orange title? Two build sheets? That car just keeps getting better and better. Luv it, keep up the investigative work!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/10/12 02:25 PM
Oh man good idea duplicate the original title or better yet I will take him with me to pay the lost title fee then transfer into my name.... I need to do that quickly and retain the original
Maybe when thats done you can see it
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 02:43 AM
The Dart in 1969
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 02:44 AM
Again, I'm sure I have a registration matching that plate
Posted By: GOLDMYN
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 03:18 AM
OK, I'm going to ask, Why would they (original owners) keep that car for 42+ years and NOW sell it? Wasn't it a part of thier past?...By the way, GREAT PIX!!
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 03:31 AM
Very cool pics! It came with the same wheel covers as mine
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 03:36 AM
Its going to be tough to get all that toilet paper wrapped correctly if you opt for a day 2 resto..
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 10:10 AM
Quote:
OK, I'm going to ask, Why would they (original owners) keep that car for 42+ years and NOW sell it? Wasn't it a part of thier past?...By the way, GREAT PIX!!
GOLDMYN
I'll simplify it. I have been stopping by their home for many years. It was off the road since the late eighties. Sue had told me several years ago that she wanted me to have the car, when Tom was ready. I always told her please don't pressure him. I'll skip to me emailing Sue a pic of the Cuda, and shortly after I got a call.
70440+6bbl I'll be looking for a set of those hubcaps down the road and the white walls will be facing out when I redo the rims ....
Brent, poor installation of the factory butt stripe? It was Cinco DeMayo? So in 69 so that was probably single ply too, my luck
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 03:41 PM
Your PM box is full
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 10:44 PM
You TP'd my in box didn't you
Posted By: Stewpar
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/12/12 11:47 PM
Great pics! Reminds me of my GTS coming out of hibernation..........
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 01:43 AM
Cool car Stew
Cars Window Sticker
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 02:38 AM
Anyone who followed my Cuda's post may recognize this guys twin
Good Luck Charm? Meet HEMI II my lil dash board Guardian... after this last score can ya doubt the luck the other one brought me??
Dealer emblem, I'll try to salvage this because it matches the window sticker.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 01:49 PM
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 03:46 PM
Aweseome, you got the wheelcovers! At first I was going to shelve mine, but I have grown to really like the look of them on these cars.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 04:11 PM
Yeah I had too, even if just to have them. I might go for a set of the repop recall wheels just for fun.
Next is seats, Dante and I have already talked. I have to try to shelf this for now to concentrate on other things
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 04:25 PM
Dante is the right guy for sure, he hooked me up with the front bench cover for my Swinger. Great service!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 04:32 PM
Head rests?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 05:41 PM
Yes sir. By Jan '69, they were required by law.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/14/12 10:43 PM
I meant where did you get them done?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/15/12 05:35 AM
Luckily, they were in perfect condition. I just scrubbed and put them back in place once I had the covers on
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/23/12 01:59 AM
Well hell, I was going to work on the Cuda but the Computer for the B1500 came Saturday, then I pulled the window regulator.....
Today I decided to clean the garage so out came all of the Mopars to include the Dart, so while it's out I clean some debree from the engine compartment. Then decided to fix the mouse chewed balast resistor wires (the reason the owner had coils, voltage regulators and ignition guides in the trunk).
Then I went for a Battery, pulled the ignition switch and bypassed the tumblers since the owners had lost the key and the switch is not available locally. Swapped two plug wires the mouse had eaten. I had alreday determined the motor wasn't locked up. I spun the engine via the starter and fuel filled the filter immediately....hmmmm.
I simply went to see if it had spark figured the points might be an issue and what do ya think happened?
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/23/12 02:03 AM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/23/12 02:04 AM
It lives the throwout bearing and lifters complained a little.
Time for fresh fuel, tune up and fresh oil.
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/23/12 02:14 AM
Way to celebrate Earth Day! Fired right up, but that NOS gas gotta go...
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/23/12 02:29 AM
I wanted it to run for it's Birthday ...Cinco DeMayo, it has a SPD of 505. Check the previous posts for the pic of the data tag. Today was Earth day thats funny
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/23/12 03:05 AM
Thats cool.
Sheldon
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 12:42 AM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 12:42 AM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 12:47 AM
exhaust manifold
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 12:47 AM
other side
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:14 AM
Which one's the real deal?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:16 AM
Tire decal
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:39 AM
Owner said wheels are the originals
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:43 AM
Jack decal
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:45 AM
A clearer rim stamping pic
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:48 AM
Emissions decal
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:50 AM
Radiator stamping. See the radiator black out on top of the core support?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 01:51 AM
Distributor
Posted By: cdp
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 02:24 AM
Tip:
Good old Wesleys Tire Cleaner is the greatest engine degreaser you can get. And, its pretty safe. You'd be surprised how well it works.
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 06:12 AM
Neat pictures keep them coming. That is a great car.
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/26/12 04:06 PM
Agreed with above! The original wheels on my Dart are all dated 4-11-69. Pretty consistent, since our SPDs are so close.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/27/12 04:06 AM
Thanks Guys, I still don't understand some dating but I will get there.
I'll try the Wesleys too
My intake
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/27/12 04:10 AM
1969 alternator
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/27/12 04:15 AM
My inspection camera at work. The water pump has a 9-26? and a rebuilt tag and some blue RTV
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/27/12 04:18 AM
Sorry it's hard to see but it says rebuilt
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/27/12 04:20 AM
The date appeared on the passenger side of the pump, it was upside down, but it's shown right side up here. It looks like 9 26? Whats the date mean?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/12 07:51 PM
The starter is original too.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/12 07:53 PM
Hoses that were in the trunk....
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/12 07:54 PM
Just like Troy I found blue paint?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/12 07:56 PM
The lower hose has a yellow stripe and letters stamped in
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/12 07:57 PM
More lower hose
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/12 07:58 PM
one more...
Posted By: Cuda Cody
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/29/12 03:57 PM
What a great find! Sweet car man!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/30/12 02:41 AM
Thanks Cody
I'd like to know if this Master cylinder is the original, appears to be dated K 1 8 ? Possibly a 9
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/30/12 02:42 AM
Same Master cylinder Original?
EDIT: this
link has an owner showing the same unit used on his 69 six pack bee
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 01:57 AM
Original wheel cylinders
??
Previously rebuilt and looked good. No pedal at all. Brakes were wasted and nasty.... not any more
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 01:59 AM
...one of the rears
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 02:10 AM
Pretty sure the drums are all replaced, but the front hubs had the original grease seals...
Cinco DeMayo draws nearer...happy Birthday Dirty Dart. As an Albuquerque (505 area code) NM car this is too cool
Posted By: 70 Roadrunner*
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 02:40 AM
Bob that's an incredible find! Beyond cool...more pics,more info!
Dave
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 03:02 AM
Yeah, I may be a bit out of my league on this one. Theres very little that has been changed. The exhaust is in nice enough shape to detail the bends, and many flat spots. The under body shows the wheel well undercoating patterns, paint drips and primer well too. The rear dif still shows it's pencil markings. I thinks there's a V-belt under the drivers seat. Original V-belt?
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 04:48 AM
Been on the road for a few weeks and just came across this thread, too bad as I just went through Albuqueerqe, I would have loved to check it out!
I need to take detailed pics of the 340 4-speed combo I took out of a 69 Formula S convertible that is sitting on my shop floor, the more these turquoise engines are documented the better!
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/03/12 04:32 PM
Quote:
Same Master cylinder Original?
EDIT: this link has an owner showing the same unit used on his 69 six pack bee
Bob- that was me in that thread over on the A12 site (I'm R4Bee). And yes, both the Bee and the Dart used the same master cylinder.
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/05/12 04:34 PM
Cinco DeMayo draws nearer...happy Birthday Dirty Dart. As an Albuquerque (505 area code) NM car this is too cool
Happy 505!!!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/05/12 05:06 PM
Now guess what? Remember helping me bleed the brakes on the Cuda many years ago in prep for her ride home?
I'm about to go bleed the Darts brakes in hopes of her inaugural run and can't help thinking how it all ties together
Even the Street name where the Duster now resides is a pretty cool coincidence
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/06/12 10:59 PM
It needs allot but actually cruised the hood under her own power
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/11/12 08:29 PM
What? No video of the maiden voyage (with brakes)?
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 06/19/12 03:10 AM
Anything new?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 06/19/12 03:19 AM
Nah, I am fighting hard not to spend $$ on this one YET. The Cuda's not done yet.
I snapped it up simply because I waited years to get it, but now have to repay myself for it. My wife's awesome and never said word.
No fear some detail pics and a little work will happen but if I touch it too early I'll get sucked in
All I need to do is bleed the brakes, rebuild the carb and replace the standard tune up parts and she'll probably be a ready to drive
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 06/19/12 06:01 AM
Quote:
My wife's awesome and never said word.
Gee, I wish my mother was like that. I am pretty sure she would kick my butt out the door if a 40 year old car (or any car for that matter) showed up in the driveway one day. But this is definitely one car I will be waiting patiently awaiting updates for. Man I love Darts.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 06/20/12 02:40 AM
Ya had to go and ask... now all I want to do is spend just a few dollars.
Your Dart is awesome Bob, I'm sure when you get around to it you'll do it right
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 06/23/12 03:23 AM
I love that Dart. That is a way cool car...
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 08/04/12 05:16 PM
The "Short Bus" saga is finally about to be complete and this is closely ($$$$$) tied to any work on the Dart.
First order of business will be more detail pics, some cleaning, fuel system and ignition work. It needs a windshield, headliner and it pains me to do them if they'll be coming back out, but it could be years and I want to drive it with the patina sooooo
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 08/05/12 03:16 PM
Blackout of radiator support
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 08/05/12 03:18 PM
The top of the support also saw allot of paint
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/05/12 12:24 AM
My "Dirty Dart" kind of like Dirt Harry... I know what yer thinkin; did he bang thru 4 gears or only 3...well in all the excitement I kind of lost track myself....
Well tell me punk ...do ya feel lucky?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/05/12 12:29 AM
Theres still turquiose paint on the exhaust heat shield
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/05/12 12:30 AM
Front side, the color shows better to the naked eye
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/05/12 12:31 AM
The rear ground strap, painted up to about where it passes the heater hoses EDIT it went the length of the insulation
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/05/12 12:33 AM
I found no evidence of the sparkplug wire looms being painted
SIDE NOTE: Today was a reminder that the serious cars are still out there, and off the radar
Posted By: OhioMopar
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/05/12 10:04 AM
That is one cool Dart. Seems to be a lot of information on that one. Never caught this thread before.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/06/12 01:01 AM
This is odd. It appear the gold interior door paint was shot first and was possibly under the green paint. I'll have to ask if any interior touch up was every done?
Theres more like this but it's the season opener and a division rivalry game for BIG BLUE......
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/06/12 03:22 AM
Probably not odd just sloppy.
You'll be surprised at the sloppiness of how A bodies were built. I found orange on my floors, black on the tops of the doors (same as yours), grind marks in the body, lead slop on the rockers, crap under the carpet, etc. My cassette player has 4 sets of mounting holes drilled in the trans tunnel..
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 02:47 AM
Yes I've seen sloppy
No taping off the door at all?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 02:48 AM
A few runs
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Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 02:50 AM
Inspection mark paint daub, and just a little body calk/seam sealer
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 02:58 AM
Note that the mechanism on the left is black phosphate? and the catch loop is painted
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 03:00 AM
Hood latch and spring finishes
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 03:17 AM
More gold paint , top of pass door
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/07/12 03:24 AM
Wanna see another quick video of the car?
Quick shot......oops
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 01:47 AM
Ok, grabbing the camera and a beer, and headed into the garage........
Here is my temp sender 9-A Is this 9 for 1969?
if you look you'll see the ribbed hose strapped to the heater hoses and the strangely yellow painted striped choke hose......
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 03:17 AM
And some more markings... 362 CL
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 03:20 AM
Here is a cool clip probably missing from amny cars to hold a vacuum line secure
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 03:21 AM
PCV painted, grommet as well
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 03:26 AM
This may be common but I have never seen it before.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 03:38 AM
Now this is cool..... it shows the drips/runs/and paint spray pattern
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 03:41 AM
The under side of the spare tire well
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 04:20 AM
Body calk on the gas tank strap mount
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/13/12 04:22 AM
Some of the undercoating, just past wheel well, on frame and gas tank. See the weep hole in the exh pipe
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/15/12 03:16 PM
Well you can see where this is headed..... radio is already on the rock station. I'm going to drop the oil(excuse the fram filter just an interm clean up cheapy) and swap a few fuel system and ignition items to see how well it will run. Just run of the mill parts house stuff for now. I have not restarted it since I drove it (just the length of my adjoining cul-de-sac) for it's SPD 505 "Birthday"
I've got a few hrs, today is the memorial for a Buddies son who lost his life in Afghanistan. Say a prayer for the family
Later I'll start to degrease, and clean it finally...off until Tuesday
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/15/12 04:53 PM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/15/12 06:36 PM
I agree yeah 3.91's are allot of fun especially with a 4speed. How is your Dart? I do want to compare notes with you since our build dates are just a few days apart, thats cool.
Heres a video, I think the water pump is the noise I previously thought to be the throw out bearing. The alternator belt is also heard briefly. No worries I manually cleaned around the plug bases and blew the areas clean as I replaced the plugs.
Darts 340 Running ALSO NOTE: That the passanger side shock tower area cleanned up pretty nice
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/22/12 06:24 PM
At the start of the video was a commercial for Gumout engine cleaner and degreaser...subtle hint maybe??
That pass fender well looks good!
I'd guess the rest of the engine bay will come out like that.
More please!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 09/28/12 02:52 AM
Gunk does nothing to this baked on, age old grimey messs, I plan on paint thinner or gasoline
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 10/04/12 04:17 AM
Ok I cleaned a little more (just a quickie) and snapped a shot. I was curious too. I also soaked a rag with some thinner and rubbed the tops of the valve covers and it helps. I have a plan...
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 10/04/12 04:20 AM
The underside of the hood looked rough so I did a test spot cleaning. Now I'll be back to the Cuda, and I'll spend a little time on the Dart this weekend
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 10/10/12 02:00 AM
So I'm looking at the title and it's actually from 71. It states previous title was from Ohio as the plate in the pictures of it new reflect. Dang he titled it in Ohio from here as a GI. His memory was off.
It was a tiny yellow title but if I had read it closer it's there. So do I go ahead with a lost title and transfer to keep this one or not?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/03/12 07:07 PM
Lately I'm not sure that I want to keep this car. I haven't done anything to it and just wanted to settle on a plan over time but nothings really sounded good.
If I do keep it I feel pressure to leave it as it is with the exception of detailing and replacing the wasted interior componants and windshield. Opinions/ideas?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/03/12 08:27 PM
The pressure is on
I personally love that car and would only do the interior work for now. If I didn't already have my Swinger, I would make a move on your's
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/04/12 01:33 PM
with 70440+6bbl
Put some carpet & seat covers in it and drive it. I'm gonna guess that the delapidated/ patina'd exterior condition of the Dart is what got you interested in the car in the first place. I think to get the answer you're looking for you just need to drive it around and have some fun with it.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/08/12 05:33 PM
......
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/09/12 04:39 AM
I hope that means you got to drive Tina!
Just saw the nice write up in the "Hidden Treasures" magazine article, congrats Bob!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/23/12 03:39 PM
Thanks Scott.
Brent, nah it was when I heard the car would be in print. I plan to start on a few things real soon. The front seat will be first. It drives but needs an accelerator pump, and the brakes need to be rebled. Its marked its territory twice when I released the clutch too fast (rpm/accelerator pump compensation).
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/23/12 07:52 PM
I'll have to go find an issue to buy now, since I dropped my subscription a few years ago. Congrats Bob!
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 12/24/12 04:16 AM
Awesome Bob! I'll also have to find a copy on the newstand, as I too dropped that magazine a while ago.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 01/26/13 08:05 PM
Thanks guys. Here is a pic of an original air cleaner decal and wrinkle finish. The finish appears different than some I have seen.
Is the smooth border around the decal normal, as if the factory had taped off a spot to remain smooth for application of the decal? Or was the decal replaced?
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 01/28/13 03:15 AM
The sticker on my Dusters air cleaner looked the same way. I figured it was from the decal shrinking from all the heat cycling.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 01/28/13 03:34 AM
I have (or had)
several original air cleaners and the stickers looked just like that.
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 01/28/13 03:54 AM
The paint on that air cleaner looks normal factory applied as well.
Sheldon
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 03/06/13 06:09 PM
Any new pics to post, or progress?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 03/06/13 08:14 PM
Sorry Brent nothing yet, I have money saved (I was aiming for my seat skins and interior) I had many other things arise in the last few weeks and my cash may be needed for other things now... oh well.
No promises but I'll probably run through the fuel and brakes sytems and post a video before too long
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/13 04:18 PM
So I thought I'd update you all on my life and the car. When I was building the Cuda it was the yard, patio, etc that got my attention sweat and cash.
Well my Mom has had health issues, so my brother and I have both been out there to assist her, and will be moving her from Vegas to WA next week(don't be suprised if ya hear from me Scott)
We had a minor water leak but unforetuneately no one was home all day. We went through insurance to ensure we would not end up with mold....so I sat on my car cash for the last 3 months....
I just put tires on the Ram this week
My Oldest was home from school, she is so responsible and money conscious. She hates to ask or use Mom and Dads money. I know she was strapped so I peeled off some car cash.
So now I'll slowly be getting back to the car.
Here are the grease seals I replaced (long ago) They appear to have chrysler P/N's so judging by the start of the number are they the factory installed seals?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/13 04:25 PM
The car had been sitting forever and I had only bled the brakes solo. I went to rebleed them about 2 weeks ago and one of the bleeder screws stripped real easy (It will be retained and fixed) so I replaced the front wheel cylinders with some aftermarket units. Here are pics of the Wheel cylinder boots, not exciting but some mopar guys might be able to use this info .... these were on the passenger side cylinder. Note the difference in the pentastar etc.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/07/13 04:30 PM
Heres the other side
Come visit anytime Bob, "Mi casa su casa!"
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/28/13 04:18 PM
Ok lifes hopefully about to get back to normal.
I used most of the car money I managed to save tward my middle daughters car (bought shortly before I left)
I almost made it by to see Brent and his amazing Duster, but it was getting pretty late so I had to pass.
Scott was a few hrs away so that had to wait as well.
A long time friend does carbs as his side gig, I asked where to pick up my rebuild kit...... this was the end result of that conversation. Thanks Brian. It was even run on his test engine and it had crisp response.
Today I want to check the fuel tank. Run some thinner thru the fuel lines to clean them. I'll need to find a coolant leak too.
Cinco Demayo (the cars SPD) is coming and I want it driveable
And for Tom, there should be video for you soon Things I will be after
1- Headliner in buckskin
2- AMD windshield
3- Windshield gasket if needed
4- Tie rod/balljoint boots to fit OEM
5- Mufflers
6- ABnE Dash pad
7- Legendary seat skins
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/29/13 02:07 AM
I spent the day cleaning the upper half of the engine. Steam cleaning may have removed allot of the hardened grime but I am sure it would have taken allot of paint with it so I elected to do things the hard way. Thanks to my old military buddy George for coming by to lend a hand.
Interesting side note back in 87 when I met George he ribbed me about the old Mopar. My response would be I'd look him up in 20 years to compare it to his ride at the time.... and show it to him as my car would still be going. Well that Duster is still going and just 15 minutes from my current place.... and now George has kind of caught the Mopar bug from seeing my cars, he even grabbed the Mopar Muscle issue with my Dart in it.
Here is a sample of the grime
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/29/13 02:10 AM
It might not look like much but trust me this was an all day affair. Scraping and vacuuming then using paint thinner etc. I'm not finished but the worst parts done
Posted By: Geo4K
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/29/13 04:42 AM
Yup, dropped my guard for just a second and got bit by the A Body bug... according to Google maps, we're 6.81 miles apart - as the crow flies, or should I say Superbird?
Seriously, after 25 years, how'd that work out like this? I had a good time and your beer is always cold.
(first post)
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 04/30/13 03:56 PM
Geo4K, Welcome!!
Glad to see you're back at it Bob. Can't wait to see ur post on 5/5
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/01/13 01:06 AM
Hey Brent thanks. I just saw your post. I'm glad your out enjoying your car. I took the Cuda out a few times this weekend, and George has been absorbing all things mopar lately.
I have started planning and over the next few weeks things will slowly start to change. Headliners on the way. It won't be the exact factory color. Neither choice offered, is factory per Dante
I fired up the Dart and had to set the timing. The entire downstairs smelt like the car had sat in the kitchen running
This is a pic for Scott's archives 1969 340 4spd distributor stamping. It looks like a 51 in a circle
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/01/13 01:27 AM
I plan to rebuild the original master cylinder, so excuse the current unit. Heres a few shots to show how nasty it was
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd DaR/T - 05/01/13 01:49 AM
Another to show how grimey it was. Trust me it had to be scraped off by hand.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Video 69 340 Dart - 05/03/13 03:09 AM
It hadn't been smoking. Time to check the valve seals Here ya go
VIDEO
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/03/13 03:45 AM
Awesome!!!
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/04/13 09:20 PM
Great work and great vid!!! Nice to see a survivor doing what it was meant to do. And the vocals are not bad either
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/05/13 04:51 PM
Thanks guys.
I tried to make this video and it was one issue after another. I finally got one shot, but it started smoking right as I did. Anyway
Happy Birthday lil Mopar
Posted By: Geo4K
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/05/13 06:25 PM
LOL - Bob, you always do what you say you're gonna do...
Walkin' the Talk, since 1987.
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/06/13 01:47 PM
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/08/13 07:58 AM
I've never seen a candle blown out like that before. Very cool. The cake has a full day's supply of CO and Mopar!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/12/13 02:23 PM
I'm not sure if the car made a wish, but explain this:
How was I lucky enough to stumble on a parts car right after filming this... that should make me enough money to seriously help the Darts cause?
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Video 69 340 Dart - 05/12/13 04:28 PM
I'm pretty sure "Tina" wished for a better life with her new owner since her old one neglected her for so long. So get busy cleaning and start listing parts on ebay already!!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 05/27/13 04:54 PM
The AMX saga generated quite a bit of Dart Money.
As I sell off the parts and the Car money is accumulating I am thinking about my wonderful wife.
She funded the paint job of the Cuda, after my many years of military service and sacrificing for the families needs.
She also helped me score the Dart and we never even really discused me dragging it it home, the entire conversation was "Whats that going to cost?" "I dunno yet" then she even surrended her her R/T's garage stall because the neighborhood Nazi's would complain if it were outside. So I think she'll get the lions share of the cash....
The buckskin headliner from Dante arrived. Here it is compared to the original.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/14/13 02:55 AM
Well the water pump needed to be replaced, and a bolt broke off in the block. I was hoping to drive it to a Mopar show just a few miles from the house this Saturday. We'll see
Here are some pictures of the stampings on the fan etc.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/14/13 02:56 AM
another
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/14/13 02:56 AM
This must say Engine side?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/14/13 03:00 AM
already popped in the new ignition....
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/14/13 12:59 PM
I think you should take it to the show and park next to a restored car and see how many people look at your car first.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/14/13 03:48 PM
Well I'm going to take off of work, that broken bolt will come out.
I need to make sure the parts stores nearest to my place have a timing cover set. I know I have at least 3 partial gasket kits
I have to mail 2 AMX shipments
Then I need to get the Dart running
I promised George he could drive the Dart to the show tomorrow. He wasn't due back until Sunday, but he's driving back to make the show. I'm a man of my word. The cars are going. The Dirty Darts first show....and I don't do car shows.
Wish me luck
... many parts purchased/being made and will be here.... stay tuned
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/15/13 11:27 PM
I have not got the bolt out yet. I have allot of time invested though.
So I let George drive the `Cuda. After he drove several states to make it back a day early to pilot the Dart to todays show I had to make it right
We saw a stunning Super Bee with the same paint/stripe color combo. I'm not sure how long the patina thing will last. We both agreed the combo is sweet
My Legendary interior has started to arrive by way of Dante's Parts. I only got the back seat and head rests so far
Posted By: Geo4K
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/17/13 04:53 PM
Thanks again for the pleasure of driving your 'Cuda Bob, I can do that for you anytime you need me to....
Here's that Super Bee:
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/23/13 09:13 PM
Finally got the bolt out or I should say I didn't remove it I just drilled and tapped until It was gone. The bolt can wiggle a little now so things aren't perfect. Hopefully pipe dope will seal these threads
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/27/13 09:18 PM
Done those valve seals yet? Did they do the trick?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/27/13 09:45 PM
Nope but once I put some miles on it I'll access what it needs. I'm gathering interior parts now.
It's been back together and I'll mess with it again this weekend
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/29/13 06:13 PM
Some Dart interior before shots....
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/29/13 06:15 PM
...and
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/29/13 06:17 PM
There is hope. Dante (and some poor AMX's that got parted $$$) to the rescue
Posted By: Geo4K
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/29/13 10:02 PM
did you get a second elephant, or is that one on loan?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/30/13 12:59 AM
The Dart has it's own Elephant (it was there when you were busy doing burnouts), Lauren removed the original from the `Cuda one night years ago, and that was an expensive night of racing. Now all the Mopars get one
I'm currently doing a little surgery on the drivers seat back seat springs. I've gutted a donor. The 3 center springs were broken, in the pic two replacements are just laying there. I'm going to use the 2 donor outboard springs and remove the extra support they have. Since those will be less likely to break later
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 06/30/13 05:58 AM
Yes that interior does need some Lovin. Its great to have the before pics they usually revelle some secrets sooner or later. Way to go keeps the pictures coming.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/02/13 05:16 AM
OK Dennis, here's a preview shot of some of what I'm doing, seat bottom almost done, and an AB&E Dash pad.
The dash pad is a nice piece overall, color looks good, the grain is different from the original. I've trimmed some excess vinyl from the underside lower corners but it still needs something more to get it to sit tighter.... it seems as if at least one stud is too short to use the factory style speed nut
Legendary seat skins are AWESOME
Chryslers designers must have been color blind, there are multiple shades of tan and brown throughout this interior
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/04/13 04:47 PM
Nice progress Wow there is a color difference but it looks like it will all blend when its together. A friend of mine just sent in his dash pad to Just Dashes and their prices have gone up. Restored E body is now $1200. Keep us posted with pictures.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/04/13 05:30 PM
Just to clarify, the Legendary repop seat skins match the OEM material perfectly
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/04/13 05:35 PM
The dash pad is nice, and it's color now matches the dash frame beautifully, but it's no where near close enough to the original in grain or color. Not a slam to BE&A just giving an accurate assessment. Maybe there's another color dash that year? The material darkens when it bakes in the desert sun but this is the less weathered underside edge
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/05/13 11:40 PM
Seat almost done I still need to get new retainers for the hinges, install the set tracks and seat belt storage assemblies. The head rest still need to be stapled and the zippers handles removed
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/06/13 04:14 PM
Next....
I was getting low on Hog Rings so I pinged the Goat and he's dropping some off in a few.
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/06/13 07:56 PM
Quote:
Next....
I was getting low on Hog Rings so I pinged the Goat and he's dropping some off in a few.
Never can have too many hog rings! Did you buy some extra foam for the missing foam?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/06/13 08:28 PM
Well Goat came through for me.
I am using donor seats for needed items.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/07/13 01:50 AM
Rear seat bottom is done, the top I need foam for now. I have a plan ....
and thanks to George for the help and to the Goat for the hog rings
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/07/13 08:46 PM
Unable to buy everything I want at this time I came up with a temp solution to the carpet issue. I dyed it and bought mats to cover the holes/thin spots. I cleaned up a little too
The light color kick panel is just for the picture, still hunting those
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/09/13 03:54 PM
another comparison, at least it's livable now. Still allot to do $$$ but it's a start. The interior door panels used to be the color of the seats, the desert sun is rough
Posted By: OhioMopar
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/09/13 06:09 PM
Nice work!
Posted By: Tom_440
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/09/13 06:25 PM
Looks great! Time to hit the road
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/09/13 06:53 PM
Thanks guys, I am carefully choosing what to re-do or not. Certain parts such as legendary definitely get the nod....
It's cool to see the car change this much in just over a week. Tom I'll have it registered in the near future.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/11/13 01:32 AM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/13/13 03:36 PM
I removed the windshield and have started polishing the windshield molding. I have all but the bottom finished to 1000 grit now.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/13/13 03:38 PM
This is in preparation for the headliner install.
Here's a before shot
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/13/13 03:43 PM
Here's a better headliner material comparison shot. It's hanging in the sun now to coax the shipping wrinkles and folds out
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/13/13 09:21 PM
Good luck with the headliner in this heat. I did mine last year during this time talk about sweating. Bring a friend you will need an extra set of hands at some point in time. Home Depot had some small clamps that we're cheap and made the job possible to do.
I started with upholstery glue but switched to contact cement in a bottle which was much more stable for the job.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/14/13 05:27 AM
Very true it was very hot. I got it ready, all necessary trim/parts removed. In an A body back seat, arm rests, window cranks to remove metal panels below rear side windows. I have the headliner ready with the bows installed.
My trucks outside again.... newest arrival. My wife said a week ago she wanted one, I said get one, and today she did. I'll wax it tomorrow and the truck gets its spot back.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/14/13 10:49 PM
I'm still working on the headliner. I found some interesting paint and markings. I guess maybe the factory line workers tested their interior door paint guns on the area near the visor mount?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/14/13 10:51 PM
Painters gone wild....order your DVD for $19.99
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/14/13 10:51 PM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/14/13 10:54 PM
Maybe ROCK was sick that day...
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/15/13 04:07 AM
or he was a Jimmy Johnson fan..
Posted By: OhioMopar
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/15/13 04:44 AM
Quote:
or he was a Jimmy Johnson fan..
We can hope not!
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/15/13 10:09 PM
I scored an original "aged" gas cap in the right color. Here's my first evaporust experiment
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/17/13 01:14 AM
Evaporust experiment #2 underway
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Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/19/13 12:03 AM
...
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/19/13 12:36 PM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/19/13 01:16 PM
Quote:
Thanks Brent, theres a cool link to the resto of a 71 340 4spd Duster where I learned all these tricks
so thanks 2X
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/22/13 08:30 PM
Still an issue with the headliner install, researching it now.
Here's something I don't recall ever seeing on other Cars I've owned. A caution decal on the jack
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Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/29/13 08:46 PM
I was missing a pie tin so I bought one, not exciting but I chronicle all changes/upgrades (pay no attention to the mickey mouse master cylinder the OEM unit will go back on)
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/29/13 11:22 PM
Someone educate me. What was the original finish on my Darts pinion snubber? Here's what I found after a soak in evaporust.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/29/13 11:23 PM
flip side
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/29/13 11:54 PM
Natural metal finish. You need to change out your evaporust I believe. I noticed it would do that when it sat in there too long, or it was stuff I had used on several parts.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 07/30/13 05:45 PM
Today I just feel like walking away from the hobby for some reason.
Bob you are seeing some of the success of rust removers as well as some of the let downs. Products like Evaporust are great at removing rust....but also at revealing pitting. That's why I've had to buy multiples of various parts in an effort to end up with as many clean pit free parts as possible on my project. It gets old and expensive. BTW Ive recently tried a new rust remover called safestrustremover. It works like Evaporust but seems to do more parts before becomming useless. About $100.00 for 5 gals.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/02/13 02:28 AM
Thanks Brent and Scott. Scott you're right, but the evaporust wasn't the cause of my "issue". We'll call it a bad day
Here's a pedal pad review
Design pattern dimensions look correct
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/02/13 02:54 AM
Underside
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/02/13 02:59 AM
Now I know the contact surfaces are worn smooth but, the sides wouldn't be. It appears the texture is incorrect.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/06/13 02:31 AM
I'm pretty happy. Through contacting ebay sellers who had cars or parts from the same color interior I met ply472. He ended up having my steering wheel but it had a few cracks starting. Then he discovered his friend pulled one when building a race car and contacted me to co-ordinate the sale I'm finalizing the details now.... oh and I have another interior parts order in, and on the way.
I need front end boots if anyone knows where to find original replacement tie rod, and ball joint boots PLEASE PM me
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/13/13 03:06 AM
MANY THANKS to ebay seller ply472
Sir, if you're a board member THANK YOU
No worries with this guy, went out of his way to help score me the wheel from his friend. Sold it to me cheaper than I had offered, and his packing was 1st rate too.
Pictures did not do the part justice
additionally I spoke with Mike at REM today and I think we've solved the headliner issue. A new headliner will be on the way.
Next should be dash chrome, exhaust and front end boots
Posted By: FJ5_Fish
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/21/13 05:05 PM
Does your car have sound deadener in the front wheel wells? The last two original paint cars I have looked at do not.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/22/13 02:35 AM
It appears to be undercoated yes
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/22/13 02:40 AM
Here's the window sticker again, no mention of it?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/22/13 02:43 AM
Here's the broadcast sheet, not the greatest shot but if someone knows what to look for let me know
Posted By: UCUDANT
Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/22/13 02:53 AM
My Legendary interior panels arrived. Can you spot the faded original? The rears did not come with holes, did some darts come minus rear window regulators?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: Bob's 69 340 4spd Dart - 08/22/13 03:00 AM
A shot for the detail freaks and resto crowd
Posted By: FJ5_Fish
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/22/13 07:54 PM
Thank you. The last two cars I looked at had nothing in the fronts...where others have. Just thought it was weird. Thanks again.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/22/13 09:04 PM
LA plant Vs Hamtramack plant built maybe?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 08/31/13 03:21 AM
Dart interior door panel before and after
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/02/13 11:56 PM
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/03/13 12:02 AM
That's it I'm DONE kids. This car will probably sit, and sit some more.
I have a very serious personal matter to contend with and working on the car is meant to be an escape but suspect parts only stress you more. I'm skipping the car and concentrating more on me.
Thanks to George for coming by when he found I was upset this AM. I was in no mood for company but he helped get me out and my mind off the car.
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/03/13 01:56 AM
Quote:
That's it I'm DONE kids. This car will probably sit, and sit some more.
I have a very serious personal matter to contend with and working on the car is meant to be an escape but suspect parts only stress you more. I'm skipping the car and concentrating more on me.
Thanks to George for coming by when he found I was upset this AM. I was in no mood for company but he helped get me out and my mind off the car.
I know how you feel at times. Same thing happened with me and my Dart. Just thinking about the Dart stressed me out more than I already was. 
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/08/13 06:53 PM
I'm working on the `Cuda now, but I did locate some kick panels. It's not easily seen here but there's some minor discoloration and I am carefully removing on the drivers panel. My methods seems to be working
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/09/13 12:41 AM
I'm about done repairing the panel. The picture shows what I used to polish into the grain
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/09/13 04:15 AM
Are those 69 RR backup lenses in the kickpanel?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/09/13 12:47 PM
Brent, they're just vintage metal speaker grilles, he had a similar set of 6x9's in the rear package tray.
here are more misc. parts, I can't compare them to the originals since they were MIA
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 09/14/13 10:39 AM
Dante of Dante's Mopar Parts is always a first rate vendor. Without any hesitation he offered a "the customer comes first" solution to the headliner issue. I have to include this because none of our projects are built without parts.
We've all had issues with incorrect, poor quality, non fitting parts etc. So it's always nice to know what others experiences were, this is one of mine where I'm happy to say I highly recommend him.
EDIT: There is currently a Gold 69 340 4spd Convertible GTS on ebay. This shot shows what appears to be the same aftermarket speakers. Were these a dealer ad on item or just very common in that era?
While comparing notes with other 69 340 4spd Swinger owners I found Saddle color interior cars that came with black carpet. I'm trying to find info on this. Maybe stocking many colors in manual configuration would have been costly? This GTS has a gold carpet. I have lots of thoughts but would love the facts.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/03/13 06:02 PM
I'm done and will be letting this car go. PERIOD
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/04/13 02:08 AM
When?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/05/13 08:03 PM
When I finally get a suitable headliner and install it and a windshield.... I don't want someone telling me what a tragedy those items are and then offering me $100 for the car.
George do you want to park your van outside?
Throwing in some props for board member Domingo. I had contacted an ebay seller I didn't know (or so I thought) about some parts. I got a reply from someone who knew who I was
he then dealt with me off ebay and made me a great deal. I wanted to say THANKS for being treated real well by a fellow moparts member
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/06/13 02:34 PM
Hang in there we all have those moments.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/06/13 04:09 PM
Not just this going on. This is supposed to be fun. Soon I'll be down for maybe up to two months and little will be done to the cars.
Right now if I just stored this car elsewhere I'd get the Cuda done
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/06/13 05:16 PM
Thet are never done!
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/07/13 03:27 AM
Bob cars are just cars. There will always be another one. Take care of whats important in life. You're right, when its not fun its time to move on.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 10/09/13 11:11 PM
The saga continues after returning 2 REM headliners, (I've been at this since July) and then ordering and awaiting a Legendary HL today I got a status update.... and find that they are looking for a supplier for the material in buckskin.
Everything I try to do to this thing just seems to be a struggle
Posted By: GOLDMYN
Re: The newest addition..... - 11/15/13 03:07 PM
Any updates on the swinger?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 11/16/13 08:22 PM
Nah, the headliner was a buzz kill
I'll try to accumulate some parts. (working stuff now)
I had about a grand but sent money to a buddy in need yesterday and used some other cash for non-car stuff.
Dec 3 is Surgery for me, I'm just enjoying driving the Cuda. I won't be able to do much for about 2 months. My youngest is a JV Cheerleader and just discovered Dads car is cool. Her friends saw it a fundraiser and all were posing with it for pictures. My wife told me that my daughter told her she never really thought about it, it's just always been around
but I still stay busy.... I just had a good lead on a solid unadvertised Cuda minus interior REAL CHEAP for someone I know. He's working it now
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 12/17/13 04:14 AM
I am proud to announce this is no longer my thread, or car
it will soon belong to another board member CONGRATS George
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: The newest addition..... - 12/17/13 04:52 AM
Quote:
I am proud to announce this is no longer my thread, or car it will soon belong to another board member CONGRATS George
Easier to buy than sell, easier to sell than restore!
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: The newest addition..... - 12/17/13 04:55 AM
Quote:
Nah, the headliner was a buzz kill
I'll try to accumulate some parts. (working stuff now)
I had about a grand but sent money to a buddy in need yesterday and used some other cash for non-car stuff.
Dec 3 is Surgery for me, I'm just enjoying driving the Cuda. I won't be able to do much for about 2 months. My youngest is a JV Cheerleader and just discovered Dads car is cool. Her friends saw it a fundraiser and all were posing with it for pictures. My wife told me that my daughter told her she never really thought about it, it's just always been around
but I still stay busy.... I just had a good lead on a solid unadvertised Cuda minus interior REAL CHEAP for someone I know. He's working it now
Was the surgery cutting the car loose? Or do we need to medicated you to sell a car?
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: The newest addition..... - 12/17/13 06:32 AM
Not one simple answer, nothing really changes though except now he has to pay for stuff on this one.... and I get a stall back too. You never know what's about to happen
Posted By: Geo4K
A change of venue... - 12/17/13 07:42 AM
Yup - I'm that lucky guy.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: A change of venue... - 12/17/13 07:55 AM
Congrats,
you have a detail storm ahead
Posted By: Geo4K
Re: A change of venue... - 01/28/14 06:09 AM
The Dart is in it's new home now - gonna be a little while before I spend any money on it, but there's a lot of free/fun stuff that can still be done. I love the way my garage now smells - the wife, not so much. She sure loves me.
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: A change of venue... - 01/28/14 06:16 AM
