Project SCUD - 1969 Dodge Dart

[chopsmitty]

Very late night at work and then had to get that heavy chunk off the trailer and tucked into the corner. I'll take a pic when I get the gift wrapping off in the very near future.



Sturgis was great. Our bike didn't place, but then we brought a rider, not a show piece. Made a ton of contacts and got some great exposure. See what comes of it?

[wellis77]

Glad to hear it things turned out well. I started wondering why you were still awake... Chat with you soon Greg.

[irregal83]

This build is awesome, the car is sweet! looking forward to updates!

[wellis77]

Thanks a bunch. I'm getting excited now, parts are on order and flowing in along with tools and such. Gonna be a great Christmas!

[rfalker1]

Will I can only imagine how much all your parts cost you .... I can't imagine

[wellis77]

Unfortunately I'm keeping a spread sheet of all my costs... I don't have to imagine, would probably be better if I did.

[Bjkadron]

Unfortunately I'm keeping a spread sheet of all my costs... I don't have to imagine, would probably be better if I did.

HAHA! I know what you mean! it hurts... But it has saved me some money too..

[wellis77]

I hear you Benjamin, it can hurt. It has saved me a few bucks too, unfortunately I don't track what it saves me, only what it costs me...

[kmdracer]

Nice so far. Subscribing to keep track!

[wellis77]

Thanks kmdracer! I'll keep part updates coming as they arrive, building is still a few months away. Cool stuff coming in very soon though!

[kmdracer]

No problem. I do understand how things can take years sometimes...I have a 92 Camaro that I bought dirt cheap years ago to make into a street/ track car. It's still just sitting in the back yard collecting leaves, lol

[rfalker1]

I keep, track of mine too and right when I say I am finished buying, bam here comes something else.. but I do think I am about done know.. after the parking brake kit for my brakes and my billet hinges, billet wiper and light knobs and my billet gas cap, led parking lamp kit and new front spoiler...

I think I am finished... I hope I am finished

[wellis77]

I'm a long ways from finished. A lot of big things still to come too so it will get worse before better. On a fun note, I got these pics from Perry at PTS of my rear shockwaves. I can't wait to get back to the states so I can get back to building and put this haus on the ground. The horseshoe allows the CV to run through while keeping the shock on the axle center line. Love my Viper stuff...

Huge thanks goes to Ride Tech for working with me on building and to Perry for setting me up.




Getting ready to order some glass parts next, then suspension pieces, then more tools and miscellaneous stuff. WOOHOO!!! I love parts season, but not as much as build season.

[wellis77]

More parts trickling in. Just picked up a pair of 'glass fenders. They are brand new US Body pieces bought from a guy that decided on steel instead; half off $$$. Would have preferred AAR but I'm not going to complain saving $400 plus shipping, for now anyway. When I start fitting it may be a different story... 'Glass deck lid on order as well. Got a package with some miscellaneous things from Chris Alston, package from Ballistic fab, my Brownline Torque wrench is in house, along with some other miscellaneous goodies.

I hate not being around to play with all my new junk! But I sure do love new parts. 3.5 months...

[rfalker1]

Niceeee... I guess u are saying fiberglass fenders by glass and that is so cool. I am almost done with my build and parts are still coming in, and I looking to buy a another car, something the your dart a run for its money if we ever meet

[wellis77]

Yes, fiberglass. I'm pretty pumped. I have a feeling the fenders will take some work to make as close to perfect as possible, but I have more time than money so I choose saving the cash.

Glad to hear your parts are coming in too. Don't go getting too excited on another car, because my next build is a track car and I don't have authorization to start until this one is finished. Don't go being a bad influence Randal!

[rfalker1]

Well I have already became a bad influence. Sorry Will .. but this one is not a project, just updating the sound and that is it!!!

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...474#post833474

[wellis77]

As if this site isn't bad enough, now you have to go instigating turbo purchases. That's a nice looking ride man, should be fun.

[wellis77]

So packages have been arriving lately...


And I just can't stop looking at this, I freaking love them!


Other pacakges include:
CA Chassisworks
Ballistic Fabrication
Frost Fighter - if you want a modern rear defrost in your car, or you need to fix yours, check this out http://www.frostfighter.com/
New Torque wrench from Brown Line
I'm building a rotisserie so I ordered a bunch of hardware from wholesale bolts and McMaster
Ordered an Eastwood bead roller since they were on wicked sale. I'm gonna beef it up a bit and build a stand for it. Also planning to power it w/ a foot pedal
Another package in route from Ironworks, ISIS brackets (5 of those bad boys)
Fiberglass fenders showed (deck-lid is in production)

Monday I'm ordering my Woodward steering rack. Will also be ordering some stuff from Art Morrison within the next week or two. The good times will be rolling like CRAZY when I get back in December.

[rfalker1]

As if this site isn't bad enough, now you have to go instigating turbo purchases. That's a nice looking ride man, should be fun.

Lol the turbo came with the car!!! it couldn't be helped, but they make awesome track cars