To get the car ready to paint, I had to remove the hood and front fenders which gave me the opportunity to create an access panel in the passenger side inner fender panel so that I could get to the … Continue reading
Time to finish the rest of the rust repair on the body. Same basic proceedure as before. However I did try a some new technology, new to me that is, that was recommended by a good friend of mine who … Continue reading
After installing the Durango seats in the wagon, I was left with a bunch of 3/8″ holes in the floor where the stock Dodge seats and seat belts were mounted that needed to be filled. On one of my trips … Continue reading
Now we can get down to some fun work. In all of the cases below the procedure was the same for fabricating each patch panel: Identify the extent of the damage Remove damaged area using straight cuts if possible Make … Continue reading
A few items that I needed to take care of before tackling all the rusted areas in the body and floor. Measuring Rear Wheel Clearance Thinking ahead, as it turns out, way ahead, I used my new Percy’s Wheel Rite … Continue reading
Now that I have the steering column, brake pedal and gas pedal installed I can set the driver’s seat position to allow a comfortable driving position. Once the driver’s is placed, then the passenger seat can be mounted so that … Continue reading
Now that I have the 9″ Ford installed and my hand healed up I decided to have the Durango drive shaft shortened and a Ford U-Joint mount installed. I also wanted the 5 on 4 1/2 Ford stud pattern replaced … Continue reading
With the engine and transmission located and the ECM and wiring issues under control, it was time to address how I was going to cool the engine. My experience with trying to cool the 406 cu in Chevy engine in … Continue reading
When I started this project, the end result I had in mind was to create basically a 1956 version of a 2005 Dodge Magnum station wagon. The body was to remain basically stock with only minor trim removal, while the … Continue reading
All that is left to finish the front clip swap is to locate and weld on the frame horns and radiator core support from the ’56 Dodge front end so that the fenders, bumpers and hood can be properly reattached … Continue reading