I'm a defector ! But 2 out of 3 B's ain't bad....

[dadsbee]

As a few here are already aware, I have wanted a '69 Dodge Dart since I was 15 years old.. way back in '77. For the past 30+ years the wife and I have always joked that if we left the Bird and Bee alone in the dark and some soft music on that they might make us a Dart.

Well that day has come! Done deal last night at 6PM on a T5 Swinger. Picking her up on Wednesday, hopefully, all safetied, plated and ready to roll into the shop.

This car is just what I need to "tinker on" after the 4 year / 3000 hour restoration on my numbers Bee. This cars fender tag was stolen (like many) during paint and there's no broadcast sheet..... so it's a blank slate to do what ever I please with her!

340-4, cam supposed to be 484 lift with good rockers. Fresh auto w/2800 stall and a 3.55 Sure-grip in the back. Just happen to have a set of '69 Dart "more pedals" in my life long spares that may work their way into her in time...

 

[68sprtsat383]

Nice looking Dart love the color combo

 

[Joske2]

Nice looking car.

 

[JimKueneman]

As a few here are already aware, I have wanted a '69 Dodge Dart since I was 15 years old.. way back in '77. For the past 30+ years the wife and I have always joked that if we left the Bird and Bee alone in the dark and some soft music on that they might make us a Dart.

Well that day has come! Done deal last night at 6PM on a T5 Swinger. Picking her up on Wednesday, hopefully, all safetied, plated and ready to roll into the shop.

This car is just what I need to "tinker on" after the 4 year / 3000 hour restoration on my numbers Bee. This cars fender tag was stolen (like many) during paint and there's no broadcast sheet..... so it's a blank slate to do what ever I please with her!

340-4, cam supposed to be 484 lift with good rockers. Fresh auto w/2800 stall and a 3.55 Suretrac in the back. Just happen to have a set of '69 Dart "more pedals" in my life long spares that may work their way into her in time...
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You know you have a friend in me. I am really having a hard time not loving the other family members Duster and Dart.

 

[Kern Dog]

Oh, hell yeah!
I LOVE the 67-69 Darts. My first car was a 69 Dart 2 door 318. I used to lust after another '69 in the color combo of yours. It was in a storage yard a few miles from my house.Swinger 340 car too! I'd ride my bike past there and stop and dream of owning it. I was never able to talk with the owner. I ended up buying another one. Several years later, like 25-28 years, the car resurfaced on ebay. The background looked just like the neighborhood it was in when I used to ride by it. I didn't know that it had remained in the area all that time.

 

[hunt2elk]

While the B's are my favorite, I sure have a blast burning around in my 70 Duster 4-speed with a 408 stroker. I am kind of biased, but the color combo of your Dart is one of the best - hope you aren't planning on changing that.

 

[dadsbee]

No the paint is too good on it to change that, but the column shifter may disappear!! LOL

 

[NoCar2023]

I thought my 70 440 Charger was fast until I came across a 69 340 Swinger---still looking for my doors.
He was running about the same specs as yours but 3.91s.
Congratulations, nice looking car.

 

[JimKueneman]

No the paint is too good on it to change that, but the column shifter may disappear!! LOL

Push button like the wife’s Dart?​

 

[chargervert]

My friend has a 69 Dart GTS 383 4 speed car,I found it for him in the local auto trader in 1985 for $900.00! Its like driving a 3/4 scale Road Runner. Nice find on the swinger,cool color combo.

 

[dadsbee]

What I'd really like is a GSS.. but that ain't happening this week! LOL

 

[qkcuda]

Nice car. As you can guess by my screen name, I had a T7 Barracuda for about 25 years before I bought the Charger.

 

[66383]

Daaaaamn that color combo pops. Love 69's. One of my high school buds had a 68, red with white interior. Congratulations!

 

[Hey-O]

I'm glad for you and I to have a love for Darts. Like you I have loved them since before I could drive. I have always regretted selling them. Now I have no place to store another car and my 65 is my last car, no regrets for buying my 65, but a Dart would be Sweet to have. Congratulations on a great color combination find. You truly did good. Oh, you better keep the bird and bee separated or you may have a fleet, it's obvious they can't be trusted when the lights go out.....LOL. you deserve it!! Let The Horses Run....... Ulli.

 

[Hilljack68]

Nice score, Wayne. Too bad you have to sell the Bird now. Hey, I'm only about 6 hours away; I'll have the trailer up there tomorrow.

 

[Chargerjase]

Awesome car Wayne. Can't wait to see you put your touches on it. Please do start a thread on FBBO, for us B body guys to follow your progress.

 

[chargervert]

Nice score, Wayne. Too bad you have to sell the Bird now. Hey, I'm only about 6 hours away; I'll have the trailer up there tomorrow.

I agree,those big bulky B bodies are going to have to go!

 

[Darter6]

Cool Dad, I too am a Dart guy having 6 over the years.
I agree with the crowd. Fine color combo !

 

[66Satellite47]

I'm sure a great car. Looks fabulous. 340 Darts usually could beat my '70 383 Barracuda on the street. Great catch.

 

[slimt]

Nice Looking Dart. Congrats.