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

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

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:

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

Done those valve seals yet? Did they do the trick?

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

Some Dart interior before shots....

...and

There is hope. Dante (and some poor AMX's that got parted $$$) to the rescue

did you get a second elephant, or is that one on loan?

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

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.

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

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.

Just to clarify, the Legendary repop seat skins match the OEM material perfectly

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

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

Next....





I was getting low on Hog Rings so I pinged the Goat and he's dropping some off in a few.

Well Goat came through for me.

I am using donor seats for needed items.