Hi, we just joined and so am introducing us. I'm Dave and my wife Val owns Fiona, a 1960 318 V8 Dodge Dart Pioneer 4 door, (Fiona, because it's green?). We're in Chelmsford, Essex and this is our first american classic car.
I bought the car off a friend of a friend in 2005 as a surprise "special birthday" present for Val. She really wanted a 60's Corvette, but she is now convinced we have the better wheels and drives her when ever she has the chance. I fitted all new brakes as soon as we got her, wheel cylinders, hoses, shoes and a twin circuit master from a 65ish imperial, all dirt cheap and new from the US. Made new lines using Kunifer. Recently we made a SS dual exhaust, including the straight through absorption silencers (did I mention my son is a Stainless steel welder?) and she sounds really sweet and as a V8 should.
We don't use it as much as we should as shows often clash with Bike sprint and drag meetings, one of our other "hobbies".
The pictures are recent, two are from a friends daughters wedding, she was more excited about the car than the event!
I have been putting off, but now have to take out the engine and trans. Some core plugs have failed, temporarilly fixed with rad weld, but now the trans has sprung a leak, so it must be done and I can paint them at the same time. I think the standard colour is silver, but might use something more exciting, suggestions?
Also, Val wants seat belts, yes she goes on the back of the bikes, but since I had a car written off in a head on last year (a yoof lost it on a bend), she's spooked, so will have to sort B pillar mountings as lap belts won't do. Plus am wondering about a disc conversion.
My main worry is that I'll start "restoring" the engine bay and won't stop until I get to the rear bumper! Already have too many projects, including a 75 Triumph T150V that is almost done. Dave
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Hi and welcome, Another Essex boy 
we are taking over. Nice wheels its good to have a variaty of cars on here its just what we need 
Any help you need just ask you've come to the right place plenty of knowladge on here. And the cars a beaut.
we are taking over. Nice wheels its good to have a variaty of cars on here its just what we need Any help you need just ask you've come to the right place plenty of knowladge on here. And the cars a beaut.Petty Roadrunner 416 Stroker 4 Speed
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Gas for GOSH
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When you get a chance have a look at the club mag 'Connected'....I need some more people to send in a write up and some pics for the Member's Mopar page. Would be great to have some of the new members do this to give us more info on their cars, especially something different.
Write up doesn't have to be massive just more on the history of the car, what got you into Mopar, specs on the car etc..
If any new members are interested (or old/existing members too) please pm me.
Cheers
Simon
Write up doesn't have to be massive just more on the history of the car, what got you into Mopar, specs on the car etc..
If any new members are interested (or old/existing members too) please pm me.
Cheers
Simon
"Now some guys they just give up living - start dieing little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up, then go racing in the streets...." Bruce Springsteen
Nice....at last a few Early Mopars
Got to love the darts, senecas, pioneers love em, a mate has a 60 wagon, trying to get him on here...this might help
WELCOME
Pale Yellow and white top ??
All white looks good with wide whites
or custom
upload foto
Got to love the darts, senecas, pioneers love em, a mate has a 60 wagon, trying to get him on here...this might help
WELCOME
Pale Yellow and white top ??
All white looks good with wide whites
or custom
upload foto
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Welcome Dave! 
Great looking Dart you have. Its interesting to see how the Dart Changed from 60 to 70.
Does seem that Essex has a good ratio of Mopar owners per population.........Must be something in the water!
Great looking Dart you have. Its interesting to see how the Dart Changed from 60 to 70.
Does seem that Essex has a good ratio of Mopar owners per population.........Must be something in the water!
Dave Tildesley.....MMA-081
72 Dodge Dart
73 Plymouth Duster - SOLD
I wanna go so FAST i think i'm going to DIE!..........Then i'll shift into second!
"My Car is a work in progress, Probably never gonna get finished, never gonna have the money to Bananarama!!"
72 Dodge Dart
73 Plymouth Duster - SOLD
I wanna go so FAST i think i'm going to DIE!..........Then i'll shift into second!
"My Car is a work in progress, Probably never gonna get finished, never gonna have the money to Bananarama!!"
hello there , nice car
, nice car Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
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