Re: 1968 Hemi Dart
[Re: ww2]
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10/29/11 09:40 PM
10/29/11 09:40 PM
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Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy
Rhinodart
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That is one of the best looking clones I have seen, and I have seen LOTS of them through the years!  Two questions, it looks like you used 73-76 A-Body single piston discs? Where did you find the heater delete fresh air vent at, or did you make one?  I have a real 68 Hemi Dart and it is missing the passenger side under dash vent, so I gotta figure out where to get one at.  The cars were painted gloss black on the floors too, mine has it everywhere!
Last edited by Rhinodart; 10/29/11 09:41 PM.
The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.
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Re: 1968 Hemi Dart
[Re: Rhinodart]
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10/30/11 03:18 AM
10/30/11 03:18 AM
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West Coast, CA
Troy
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That is a very good looking car!! Good job!! I just got done with my clone. Sounds like we had the same goals in mine but I went with the primer looking paint as you can see.
....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!
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Re: 1968 Hemi Dart
[Re: Troy]
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10/30/11 03:20 AM
10/30/11 03:20 AM
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West Coast, CA
Troy
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I will start a thread as soon as I get my ducks in a row.
....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!
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Re: 1968 Hemi Dart
[Re: Rhinodart]
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10/30/11 02:44 PM
10/30/11 02:44 PM
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St. Paul, Mn.
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Quote:
That is one of the best looking clones I have seen, and I have seen LOTS of them through the years! Two questions, it looks like you used 73-76 A-Body single piston discs? Where did you find the heater delete fresh air vent at, or did you make one? I have a real 68 Hemi Dart and it is missing the passenger side under dash vent, so I gotta figure out where to get one at. The cars were painted gloss black on the floors too, mine has it everywhere!
The fresh air vent is a real original piece that I was lucky enough to get from a local guy (along with most of the other real parts) who owned a real Hemi Dart and had been keeping these pieces for himself for many years. The front brakes are what you said and were used as a matter of practicality and streetability. Original front brakes are rare as hens teeth. You are quite correct about the interior black paint (they tell me I'm having memory issues but I can't remember any). I have been in discussions with those more knowledgeable than myself as to whether this was simply overspray from the painting of the door jambs, trunk and wheel wells or different painters at the factory got conflicting instructions. In any case I defer to Jim's expertise in this area. My vision was to paint the car as if I was a racer who had got it in the 'as delivered' look.
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