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You are just moving right along. You and your pals need to come help me with mine.

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If it wasn't for my pal I wouldn't have nearly as much done. He's the one who knows how to do everything. I just turn a wrench.

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You are just moving right along. You and your pals need to come help me with mine.

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If it wasn't for my pal I wouldn't have nearly as much done. He's the one who knows how to do everything. I just turn a wrench.

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It's not that hard, all it is is wrench turning.

Get back to work!

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Got some more work done today. I spent some time with the suspension while my friend worked on the lines a little bit more.

So suspension wise, my focus was on the LCA's. I was able to paint them, install the bushing and greasable pins, and install the bump stops (itty bitty ones from Energy Suspension). They came out pretty darn good. (The flash in a dark room makes them look like there's primer everywhere).

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I was also able to install some rod end boots on my UCA's just as a little security precaution...



So for the brake lines we decided to go with the frame rail idea and here's the path we took...







The front to rear lines are going to mount on the inner side of the subframe connectors and connect to the back. The passenger side still isn't done but it's going to be made similar to the driver side.

Also as a cool, quick, little fact. I had 0.87" T-bars (which I believe are 340 car size) in my car just because it had AC. I just thought that was kind of neat.

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Why aren't you using armor sheathing on your break lines?

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Why aren't you using armor sheathing on your break lines?

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Idk... What would be the downside of not running them? All the lines are custom. I haven't seen any armor sheathing in stores.

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Idk... What would be the downside of not running them? All the lines are custom. I haven't seen any armor sheathing in stores.

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You run the risk of road debris hitting line and either kink it or causing a rip. Had it happen to me, luck of the draw I guess. Lost my front brakes. You can buy it from Finelines.

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Lost the front brakes on my 67 Coronet from not having the armor on the line. It happened a few weeks after I did the repair thankfully at low speed. Since then every car I do gets new lines.

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While my friend and I were working on my Dart, I had to go in for a little but when I walked back into my garage, my friend was talking to someone in the driveway. I asked my friend what's up and he said, "Some guy wants to buy your car." The guy was parked at the end of my driveway (blocking it completely) and standing next to a new Hyundai Genesis. My garage is perpendicular to my driveway and was about 10-20 ft away so he couldn't have seen much of the Dart. So I walk out a little more and said...

Me: "Howdy."

Stranger: "Is your car for sale?"

Me: "Which car?" (Hoping he'd say my '11 Scion tC or my mom's husband's '01 Focus in the driveway. Deep down inside I knew it was my Dart)

Stranger: "Your Dart."

Me: "Nope."

Stranger: "Awww, come on."

Me: "Nope."

Stranger: "Not even for $10k?"

Me: "Nope."

Stranger: "$10k Cash!"

Me: "Nope."

Stranger: "Look I've got cash on hand!" (Pull $10k right out of his pocket)

Me: "Nope!" (I was started to get a little agitated at this point)

Stranger: "Fine..." (starts to get back into his car)

Me: "Adios."

I was probably a little bit of a jerk with my short responses I didn't really feel comfortable with a guy I don't even know, never seen, or talked to come and park onto my property wanting to buy my car that's always parked in my garage. He must have driven by my house a couple times to know what's in there. It felt a little stalker-ish and that really left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm a little over protective of my belongings and things I care about (family, privacy, home, etc.). The road to my house is on a steep incline and ends maybe 5-6 houses down so we don't get much traffic. Also, the car is parked in a closed garage most days so it rarely gets seen.

To me, it would have been more understandable if my car was actually running and driving and parked at a car cruise before someone asks about buying my car. I guess I wouldn't want to sell it in any other condition.

I have a weird emotional attachment to it. I've had my good and bad times with the car. Right now I'm in the middle of a huge build. I just installed an 8 3/4 that has been completely gone through. My friend is almost done redoing the brake lines. We're about to install the rest of a Hotchkis TVS. I've got a big brake kit ready to go into it. I've already invested way more than $10k. On top of that, selling it now would make the car pointless. I originally bought the Dart to learn the mechanics of cars by actually working on it. Why would I give up mid build and take the easy route out? I certainly wouldn't be learning as much as I am now. Plus it's my work that's going in the car and that's something I'd like to be proud of.

Anyways, I'm having fun with the car right now. I get to spend time with my friend and make something cool. Plus, this is my only hobby, at the moment, to keep me occupied while I'm on my summer break. Without the car, I'd go insane due to utter boredom.

It's kind of strange how he just through a value out without ever looking at the car up close. Idk, this is just a new experience for me, I guess.

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That guy must have really admired your handi work. I'd just have leveled with him sorry i want to keep it and on top of that your i don't know you and your blocking my drive way.

I know what what you mean/how you feel. You just never know people's motives these days.


Looking forward to more pics.