68 dart 440

[joe440]

hello everyone, new to the site. This is my project ive been working on it for about 3 years now and its almost ready, its a 68 dart with a 440 long tube cross ram, 727 torqueflight, chrome 8 3/4 rear. The hood and the grill is going to be black, undecided if i want the rims to be black or leave them polished. Just finished getting it painted this weekend, came out better than i ever expected. Hope to learn more from everyone here. Thanks, Joe
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black satin hood
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[joe440]

center console im working on for it
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working on getting the motor rebuilt now
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door poppers, used threaded rod cause i here the cable stretch
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when we were fitting the motor
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[joe440]

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[joe440]

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these are rims of choice
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[CRCRFT78]

Love the color.

[Motown 454]

Wow awesome color ! That must look gorgeous in the sun. Nice project, I expected to see starter car. I was suprised it looks great.
Wayne

[The Stickman]

OMG that is sick and sweet all in one. I love those intakes. Keep up the great work.

[barno68]

Great color, very fitting for a mopar. That intake is pretty killer. Keep up the good work!

[ed1le]

Awesome project, especially at 18! My younger brother has a 71 dart waiting to one day follow a similar path, he'll be just a little jealous...

[moparnate]

awesome color, great project and your only 18. keep the pictures coming! I love the mopar builds

[Brandon Miller]

Call it Slimer!!! Man that paint looks awesome.

[The Stickman]

Call it Slimer!!! Man that paint looks awesome.

I was thinking Candied Green Apple

[beep4beep]

looking good . I love that color :1st: You have a very nice project started keep up the great work love to see it finished good luck. Randy

[1971CHEVELLE]

looking good . I love that color :1st: You have a very nice project started keep up the great work love to see it finished good luck. Randy

I agree like the color

[Motown 454]

I forgot to mention awesome dash!
Wayne

[Johnny C.]

Really sweet car. You have some cool ideas. Love the color.

[joe440]

thanks guys, its really been a great time working on it(for the record a guy in a wheel cahir did all of the body work, its amazing what he can do). Im trying to get it done asap cause i go away for college next year at wyotech in pennsylvania so i really want to drive it before i go. Its going to be a long year with out it :banghead:, but ill learn alot there. This is the stuff i want to do for a living, i love pro touring cars so we'll see where it takes me. This is the car that got me into actually building one. me and my father built it, took about 3 years.
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[Motown 454]

You guys did some very nice work on both cars. Looks like an all Mopar family lol.

[MuscleRodz]

I am diggin that green color

[joe440]

hood came out great, what do you guys think, all black rim, black with polished lip, or all polished aluminum?
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[ed1le]

I'm going to say black with a polished lip...hood looks good btw

[Nate K]

Keep up the good work! I would go with black.

[joe440]

ya i think they're going to be black, and the interior is also going to be black with black suede inserts, i was going to do a tan but it would of cost way to much.
this was done by a fellow member on here, looks awsome i even like the rims, i believe there volk te37's which are big$, my rims wont be that big though around 18's back, 17's front, dam a body mopars cant fit nothing big under there
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[rjsjea]

You can use 18's on front and 20+ on the rear if you wanted. I have 255/35/18 front--345/30/19 on the rear of my Demon.

Color looks good, especially with the black hood

[BRIAN]

Intro makes a wheel that looks like an updated Magnum 500?? wheel that would look killer.

[joe440]

these?
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[joe440]

You can use 18's on front and 20+ on the rear if you wanted. I have 255/35/18 front--345/30/19 on the rear of my Demon.

Color looks good, especially with the black hood

Did you change anything that would effect the spacing, cause mines pretty much stock under there, i know i could go a little bigger but i want some meat on the tires. Plus living in new england doesn't help with the pot hole infested roads.

[rjsjea]

Did you change anything that would effect the spacing, cause mines pretty much stock under there, i know i could go a little bigger but i want some meat on the tires. Plus living in new england doesn't help with the pot hole infested roads.

In the rear yes, minitub. In the front the space is the same (didnt widen the fenders/frame rails), my wheel backspace is custom however for the suspension and brakes offset.

This Valiant runs a 275/40/17 in front w/ stock suspension and aftermarket brakes

[fastback]

Intro makes a wheel that looks like an updated Magnum 500?? wheel that would look killer.

Either of these would be killer. The Magnums can be had for the Dodge with the correct center cap. They're from Wheel Vintiques.

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[joe440]

door panel design i made for it
the black is the leather looking stuff, and the grayer stuff will be black suede which is also going on the head liner and the seat inserts
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[joe440]

put the front end on just to get the look, we have to paint black behind the grill, cause it just doesnt look good like this
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[Motown 454]

Wow it looks great! keep the pictures comming.

[Vegas69]

Fantastic build...you have a future in the business.

[r.a.w.rods]

That color looks good.

[joe440]

Fantastic build...you have a future in the business.

thanks guys, and i sure hope so

[6'9"Witha69]

Love the look. Sweet!

[joe440]

my friend let me borrow his tires and rims just to see if they'd fit, it was a long shot but they actually fit dam good, its a 10" tire which i didnt even think was going to fit but they do, The offset is almost perfect, its gonna need to go out about a 1/4" more when i get the rimss just so it clears the leaf springs a little more.
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[maldo]

nice project...

[1971CHEVELLE]

nice project Keep up the good work

[icebird84]

looking good , keep up the good work

[joe440]

painted some rustolium in the car and put the dash in

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[BossaNova]

Awesome project.

Oh to be 18 again. Good luck with school.

[Motown 454]

Nice job Joe it looks great!

[ed1le]

This car continues to look awesome, you're making some good progress!

[joe440]

dash is all done and wired, made the wiring pannel, tail lights wired, headlights wired, tan the battery cable froms the trunk, painted the front black that shows through from the grill and started cleaning under the front end.Under the dash is white because when working on it, it lightens it up a lot better than doing it all black.

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[454bug]

Man, the car is coming together great!! :cool:

Awesome color combination. I really like the offset of the black hood.

Keep up the great job! :)

[mr.regal]

are you using a painless harness? if so how is that working out for you?

[joe440]

its an american autowire kit. Its very easy if your not too good with electrical. Everything is labeled and color mathcing directions. Its like a big lego kit haha

[shortrack]

I love Darts, very cool......my Dad liked to hunt and fish, I wanted to burn rubber.....your lucky to share a passion with your Dad whatever it is. :)

[joe440]

thanks, and ya im very appreciative what were doing together.Some of my friends barely even talk to their fathers, can't take nothing for granted.

[NOPANTS-68]

that green is a bitchin color. Cool build.

[drflex]

i've got some 18x10 & 17x8 boyd magnetos with new245&295 nitto nt55never been on the car 5x4.5 bc lmk if your interested [email protected]

[joe440]

thanks, but ive already got the rims picked out just waiting for the $ to build up to get em'

[joe440]

got the seats back couldnt put them in the car right now were doing a lot of wiring.

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[claytonisbob]

Im diggin the black on grey suede (and definitly the green!). Keep up the good work.

[BMF Machine]

Can't wait to see her together, man this is a CooL BuilD!

[icebird84]

the seats look good

[joe440]

little update,
finished pretty much all the wiring, bled the breaks, got the steering colum in and the wheel on, not sure if im stickin with the wheel i just had to buy one quick to get it all set up.started working on the speakers too and made the tempelate for them
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[joe440]

stuck the seats in, nothings bolted down, i think im going to raise the front seats a little too

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[Motown 454]

Joe the seats look great in the car. The colors go really well together.
Wayne

[craigs73]

thats looking nice i really like the seats and the green together also good work

[joe440]

got about 12hrs into them now and full day ahead of sanding, should be worth it when they're all done
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[thetoystore]

i love those intakes like that always wanted them and efi sum how

[joe440]

nice little package to come home to waiting on the steps
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[joe440]

these just came in to, xv motorsports seat belts
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[fishtail8]

Nice job so far. The color will make it stand out amongst all the others. Should be a fun ride. The only thing I can't warm up to is the hood. Not the fact it's black, but the air cleaner placement. It just looks awkward to me, something under the hood would have been more subtle, or small bulges to give more underhood clearance. That's just me tho, have some fun!

[joe440]

few more goodies in today
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[joe440]

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[Vegas69]

Doing a fantastic job man...really like the car.

[Motown 454]

You got some nice toys there. Should be a nice engine package.

[thedodgeboys]

sweet looking Dart :wrc:

[joe440]

thanks guys
i couldnt take it, i had to see what it was going to look like
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[joe440]

spoiler came in. love it
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[CruizinKev]

wow nice!!! but jeez must have been fun 12 hours of sanding..

[joe440]

thanks, and im up to about 30 something fun hours now with them haha

[Bjkadron]

Wow! Amazing Dart! I can't believe the manifolds fit!

I'd do a black center and brushed rim. Unless you anidized the whole rim black. Also have you considered doing the dodge demon/dart dual scoops? you could offset them and make people wonder...

When are you going to Wyotech? Summer or fall?

Beautiful car BTW.

[joe440]

thanks, the rim comes satin black from centerline so i'm sure they do the whole wheel. thought of the scoops, those just arent my style. And wyotech...im not sure if im going now. my dad needs my help at his shop so ill probably stay home. but the year after i hope to move to cali where my uncle is and he has a bunch of connections in the automotive industry and hopefully find me a job. ive also done a lot of research lately about wyotech and what the kids think. for me, i feel they'll be teaching me things i already know and i dont want a job in some mom and pop body shop. we'll see how it all goes...

[joe440]

finally got it back from glass, came out great. hopefully motor is going in thursday
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[BMF Machine]

I can't wait to see it together! KilleR MotoR!:)

[Johnny C.]

The motor looks awesome. That is still one sweet color.

[CruizinKev]

veeeery nice!!

[Code Red]

wow now thats green


looks good

[joe440]

teasers
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[jackfrost]

teasers

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yikes. I sure hope you don't hit any potholes!

[joe440]

thats not at ride height, ive got bigger rims and tires going on the front so it should come up at least and inch and half

[Motown 454]

Your car's looking sweet Joe

[joe440]

thanks
more clearence now, tightened up the torsion bars
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[joe440]

test fit, everything is good, just gotta grind some extra metal off the front of the master cylinder for some more clearence
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[Code Red]

teasers
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hmm thats kinda how i'm thinking of painting my 3400 engine for my cavalier looks good

[joe440]

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[Motown 454]

Sweet

[joe440]

a lot sanding, buffing and two hours in the copper tank brought these 40 year old valve covers back to life, the chrome came out alright, you dont see much of them anyways
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[joe440]

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[f1shman]

Mmm that looks sharp. :kewlpics: Great job so far Joe, keep it up!

[joe440]

thanks, im dieing for the radiator to come in so i can fire this pig up!

[Motown 454]

You've got to post a video of the first start!

[rickk]

looks like fun.
rick k:idea:

[joe440]

got em back today, came out good, some little pits but i cant complain. should be able to put the top end on for good tonight
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[Bjkadron]

WOW!!! Love them in black! Looks so much better!

[joe440]

ya im much happier with them black, i had them on the motor tonight and everything goes together a lot better

[1971CHEVELLE]

looks very good in black

[Motown 454]

They look sweet , they did a nice job on them.

[joe440]

waiting on headers bolts to put the intakes on cause its a lot easier with the intakes off to get to them
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[claytonisbob]

I could go either way on the intake being black vs brushed. But, for a car your going to drive, black will look good longer. Very different though thats for sure (in a very good way).

I wouldn't mistake it for say, a RPM Air Gap ;)

[manny z]

I am really glad to see a fellow mopar owner building some thing really cool.
I am getting my 68 charger built as we speak. Long ram 440 wow!! You are going to have a ton of bottom torgue with that engine.

Cant wait to see it done.

[joe440]

SHES ALIVE!!! The videos should work, kinda crappy quality though with the walmart digi

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[Draginutz]

Well looking at your pics and reading your updates I would say you are pretty much past what Wyotech would teach you. I would know I graduated in 2001 in Laramie. Its a good school for "the basics" and I would say you learned those a while ago. Keep up the good work hope my nova starts looking that good. Oh and I would go with all black wheels!

[joe440]

thanks, and ya wyotech got cancelled(idk if i already said that). and the wheels are all black, id have pics if i ever get them :banghead:

[joe440]

got the car home from interior
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[hechtrod]

ya i think they're going to be black, and the interior is also going to be black with black suede inserts, i was going to do a tan but it would of cost way to much.
this was done by a fellow member on here, looks awsome i even like the rims, i believe there volk te37's which are big$, my rims wont be that big though around 18's back, 17's front, dam a body mopars cant fit nothing big under there
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Rota makes a knock off in as wide as 18x9.5. I love this look, those are one of my favorite wheels. It looks so rad!
Here's the roat wheel link:
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5870

Not too bad at $950/set. Much cheaper than real Volks.

Here's a pic from the link too.

This build is :1st:

I gotta read the rest of the pages. Hopefully I'm not duplicating by posting these rotas.

Edit again: I've never seen an intake setup like that. So unique and cool. So, do those long runners make killer torque? Wow on the whole build! Can't wait to see what wheels you went with!
Chris

[joe440]

thanks, and thats an awsome price on those wheels. although i already ordered the centerline lazers in all satin black. i ordered them april 6th and still havnt got my rims. its been a battle with those guys trying to get info on what the deal is but i can assure you after these wheels i will never order from them again

[joe440]

well got the interior about 90% done still gotta put the door sills in and waiting for the kick pannels
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[joe440]

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[joe440]

once i get the actual rims on the car will sit a lot better and lower.
i will never order from centerline again:banghead:

[Motown 454]

Nice work Joe the car looks great..

[joe440]

got rears almost ready to go on, waiting for some 1/8 inch spacers
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[blown9746]

awesome a body. i like everything about it except the filters through the hood.

[jackfrost]

awesome a body. i like everything about it except the filters through the hood.

I'd have to agree with that...

[poormans69]

If the filters were lower and there were mopar scoops covering them that would be the cats a$$

[454bug]

If the filters were lower and there were mopar scoops covering them that would be the cats a$$

I agree... Maybe, something like this:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/69coronetRT1-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/69coronetrtconv03-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/67GTXHemi6-1.jpg

Here's an example of the Year One scoops they sell:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370212220402QQssPageNameZMERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY _BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=370221630771&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu% 3DSI%252BISS%252BUCI%26otn%3D4

Other than that, the car looks AWESOME!!!

GREAT JOB!!! :1st:

[twosaturns]

I like the open filters BECAUSE they are odd/different. the looks from people trying to figure out why they are so wide apart would be worth the price of admission alone!

[joe440]

^ thank you, i was hoping someone would give that answer and me not have to do it

[twosaturns]

I came 'this' close to building a '70 swinger once; friend and I were going to buy a complete one at the junk yard, he had a 400 in a dodge P/U for it. but when we went to pick it up, they had sold off the door glass, RIPPING UP the tops of the doors in the process!
the cross ram is real cool; do what makes you happy.

[rrunner68]

I think the air cleaners coming through the hood looks absolutely ridiculous...but that's just me, may want to look into some sort of scoop or cowl coverings. Be careful with those UCA's as well, the welds have been known to fail. Epicly

[wellis77]

Loving your build. I've seen pieces of it on BBD but haven't seen the entire thing. I'm building a 69 Dart, in the slow goings now though. 5.7 Hemi, Alterk, RMS 4 link, Keilser 5 speed and some trick electrical stuff. Your ride is coming together awesome. Can you tell me a bit about how you put together your dash? I have never fabricated anything in my life and my first is going to be the dash on my car and I'm not sure where to start. I'm looking to build something similar to yours, but flat all the way from the drivers edge to the edge of the glove box. Thanks a bunch, keep up the good work, looks awesome!

[joe440]

been a while since an update. car ran great over summer, no real problems. still have some little stuff to finish but the car is tucked away for winter storage (needed room for next project). believe it or not im still waiting on my front wheels from centerline, its been over 5 months since ive ordered them. heres some pics of the car now
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/11/dodgedart127-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/11/dodgedart123-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/11/dodgedart124-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/11/dodgedart125-1.jpg

[varlo]

this thing is so bad ass...from the paint to the cross rams and the rims. Im really feeling the blacked out rims in the back it looks pretty bad ass.

[jocko124]

Very nice build. I'm really diggin' the color. I dub it "Project Flubber"!!

[camaro1185]

I saw your car at Marks Cruise night a couple times this past summer. Very nice job!

[joe440]

front wheels are on! got some work to do before i register it. new exhaust is getting done soon also
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/dart0013-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/dart0023-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/dart0033-1.jpg

[ratmotorred511]

Looks great needs the black stripe around the back end (imo):idea:

[joe440]

ya ive been thinking that too, i just dont wanna put a big sticker on it. and i would wanna make the stripe a little more modern looking

[Bjkadron]

ya ive been thinking that too, i just dont wanna put a big sticker on it. and i would wanna make the stripe a little more modern looking


Very Nice!!! I might be able to help you with the more modern stripe...

[70Nova4dr]

Nice car, are you running the Wilwood brakes just up front ? I am putting those same brakes on the front of my Nova, just curious what bore master cylinder you used. Thanks

[1bad87ss]

Killer ride!!!!

[Bjkadron]

I don't know if you were still thinking of a stripe but here is what I came up with..

Kinda a cross between the dart stripe and the superbee one... And you could either go cartoonish or not for the stuff in it.

Sorry for the lousy scan quality and the quick sketch.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/04/STRIPE-1.jpg

[454bug]

That would be a REALLY nice offset to balance the black hood on the other end :1st:!!

[6'9"Witha69]

Those stripes do SOOO much to visually shorten the aft of those old Mopars. I dig it!

[backtobasics]

From one Mopar guy to another... Well Done!

[joe440]

thanks guys. and thanks for that pic bjkadron but i already have the layout for the stripe. this is gonna be it once i get it to my buddy's shop for him to put it on
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/dart0131-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/Dart01-1.jpg

[CHRIZ28]

Car looks awesome! I'm really liking it, especially the stripe. I understand what your going for with the filters, but are they inline with each other? Looks like the pass side is farther forward than the drivers.

Chris

[joe440]

ya they are offset, its how they were made

[Bjkadron]

Yeah, I saw that one from the other thread... But I still think Mine looks better! haha.

[Dons67]

Nice ride - I dig everything but still can't get past the filters sticking up - if there were some kind of ram air scoop it would put it over the top for me. (just my .02)

Love the build - great job!

[rrunner68]

Car looks awesome! I'm really liking it, especially the stripe. I understand what your going for with the filters, but are they inline with each other? Looks like the pass side is farther forward than the drivers.

Chris

Its the design of the intake manifold(s). They're offset.

[1500ccturbo3whl]

how does it run with the intake like that? like the green. nice dart

[joe440]

thanks, coudln't be happier with how it runs. throttle response is instant. when crusing at 20 or so and put it to the floor is when you feel the most power. you wouldnt believe how many mopar know it all guys tried telling me how bad its gonna run and it wont ever start cause the intakes will be to cold out there with out the heat exchangers on it (i cut them off). so to them, :bsjerk:. haha

[senor_camaro]

I remember the Mopar days, I miss my 68 Charger. :(

[twosaturns]

thanks, coudln't be happier with how it runs. throttle response is instant. when crusing at 20 or so and put it to the floor is when you feel the most power. you wouldnt believe how many mopar know it all guys tried telling me how bad its gonna run and it wont ever start cause the intakes will be to cold out there with out the heat exchangers on it (i cut them off). so to them, :bsjerk:. haha
heat pipes (or stove pipes), like coolant lines in the intake, are for quicker warm ups and better emissions. but for a car like yours, they aren't neccessary.

[joe440]

ya i know, it isnt exactly my winter beater haha

[joe440]

put a new exhaust in, went smooth for the most part but didnt end up using the front peice for each side cause my old exhaust lined up with it and i had a 2 bolt header flange not 3 which is what the kit gives. deffanitly putting my other mufflers back on, very upset with the ones they give you. still gotta line them up in the back and trim one side of the tail pipe back. may even cut them back a foot or so and just put two 90 degree bends shooting down and out
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/dart0024-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/dart0034-1.jpg

[joe440]

after three different pairs of mufflers went back to the 40 series, still my favorite sounding. click the picture to see the video
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/th_dart-1.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/jsv08/?action=view&current=dart.mp4)

[joe440]

changed up the radiator neck, had it moved over to the side so i could fit a bigger fan and changed the thermostat. car is running 10 times better, stays at about 180-185, barely breaking 195 sitting in traffic for 10 minutes the other day. still would like to find a shroud for it though. also going to be changing the oil pan.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/DSC_0045-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/DSC_0046-1.jpg
got a new camera the other day, just testing it out.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/DSC_0029-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/DSC_0035-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/DSC_0034-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/DSC_0041-1.jpg

[wellis77]

No stripe yet Joe?

[joe440]

im getting the car wet sanded and buffed next week before i bring it to florida so im going to wait till after thats done. i already have it made up.

[wellis77]

Can't wait to see it. Car is looking real good!

[Bjkadron]

either that camera is magic, Or your Car looks AWESOME!!! I'm guessing the latter.

Looking great!

[joe440]

thanks, there maybe some magic in that camera i dont know haha. the photo isnt altered or anything i barely know how to use it

[twosaturns]

I wouldn't be messin w/ such a large fan, just get an electric, IMO.

[Bjkadron]

thanks, there maybe some magic in that camera i dont know haha. the photo isnt altered or anything i barely know how to use it

No, I'm pretty sure it is the car. Though that is really nice image quality. What kind of camera is it? Also, I just now noticed the little "drilled" plug-wire separators/supports. That is really cool!

[joe440]

I wouldn't be messin w/ such a large fan, just get an electric, IMO.

i have an electric fan on the front side pushing air in, whats to worry with a big fan?

[joe440]

No, I'm pretty sure it is the car. Though that is really nice image quality. What kind of camera is it? Also, I just now noticed the little "drilled" plug-wire separators/supports. That is really cool!

The camera is a nikkon slr d40, got an awsome deal on it. i paid $300 for everything and really happy with the quality of it.

[Bjkadron]

Wow! That is a really great deal! I hear they are really nice cameras. I have a buddy that is a Professional Photographer and that is what he uses.

[Dolmaner]

wow it looks incredible awesome job

[AusMarty]

I am so sorry man.
I almost stole your green. :-O

Two identical cars wouldn't look too great.. lol

Stunning mate, lets me see how I wanted mine to look.
Damn, now I'd just be a copy-cat.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Turned out pretty damn cool... Love the cross ram and blacked out parts on the killer green..

[Trans]

Are you worried some people will defenitely annoy you when they say "nice lowrider"?