1968 Dodge Dart

Dart Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Manual

LP27F8B414288

Other

Gasoline

1968 Dodge Dart GTS Convertible Tribute 2 Year Restoration just completed – This car was originally a very clean, straight 1968 Dart GT 318 4-Speed Convertible with power disc brakes, power steering and power convertible top. This is an AZ car with original body panels including the original trunk pan. Less than 50 318 4-speed GT convertibles were built in 1968, making this a rare car. As you can see the car has been correctly transformed into a Tribute 1968 GTS 340 4-speed Convertible. This was a complete 2 year restoration. I included a complete list of the major parts and material used during the 2 year restoration process. The body and paint are very nice and straight. I will post more pics tomorrow including pics of the underside of the car Body/ Paint/Trim Rust free AZ car with all original body panels, inner fenders, floor pan and trunk pan. The car was originally Green with Green interior. A complete color change was done to correct 1968 Dodge Bright Red (base coat/clear coat). As you can see in the pics this was done correctly including the entire floor pan, trunk pan etc. You will not find any traces of the original Green paint on this car. The bumpers and tail light bezels have been re-chromed. The stainless steel trim was polished. The door handles and outside mirror are new. All the rubber seals, gaskets, window felts, emblems etc were replaced during the restoration as well as the convertible top, boot and power top hoses and cylinders. There is one piece of convertible trim missing on the car (see close-up pic). It is the small driver’s side transition molding. Layson’s has stocked this molding in the past, but they are currently out of stock. Mechanical This car runs and drives great. It goes down the road straight and stops straight as expected. You can feel confident that you can get in this car and drive it anywhere in the country. A recently rebuilt 1971 340 (steel crank) was installed in the car with the correct 68 340 HP manifolds. The engine runs perfectly. The fuel tank, fuel lines and fuel pump are also new. The transmission shifts and works perfectly. The 8 ¾ rear end has 323 gears which is a good ratio for this car with a 4-speed. The car has power disc brakes and power steering. The TTI exhaust is completely new including the tips. The car sounds great. The wheels are 14” with new BF Goodrich T/A Radials and Dodge “Dog Dish” hub caps (I have A-body Rallye wheels if the buyer is interested). Almost everything under the hood is new including, water pump, alternator, starter, hoses, belts, plugs, plug wires, battery washer bottle, squirters etc. Everything on the car works; horn, lights, wipers, heater, radio, power top, gauges etc. The car also runs nice and cool even in the 100 + AZ heat. Interior The interior has new seat covers, seat foam, door panels and carpet. This instrument panel was restored using “white gauge” decals. This looks very nice with the new white shifter ball. The well liner and convertible top and top boot are new as well. You will notice the car even has the very hard to find correct GTS door panel emblems. Parts List – As you can see below there is over $15K invested in Parts and Material. There is a big variation in the level of restorations you will see when looking at cars for sale on the Internet. I want the buyer to know exactly what he/she is buying. Some people put a shinny paint job and new tires on a car and call it restored. This is not the case with this car. As you can see below all the parts and material add up quickly when doing a restoration correctly? There were no corners cut when restoring this car. This is not an OE Gold 100 point concours restoration, however it is a very high quality show/driver restoration. Parts from Vendor Invoices Cost 1968 Dodge Dart GTS front door panels - Black $231.00 1 231.00 231.00T Convertible boot 1 210.00 210.00T $210.00 1968 Dart GT & GTS Front Bucket seat Covers - Black $335.00 1 335.36 335.36T 1968 Dart GT & GTS Rear Bench seat Covers - Convertible - Black $232.00 1 231.87 231.87T MP-53637-501 1967-76 A-body Four speed carpet - black $140.00 1 140.00 140.00T D-447 1967/68 Dodge Dart Sunvisor Convertible- Black $99.00 1 99.00 99.00T AH-252 Rear Glass 1967-69 Dodge Dart Convertible $195.00 1 195.00 195.00T AH-68Pads Convertible Top Pads- 1967-69 Dodge Dart $30.00 1 30.00 30.00T 1 AH-C347/LC Convertible top - 1967-69 Dart 130.00 130.00T $60.00 1 AH-W347 Well liner 1967-69 Dart 60.00 60.00T QQE-BBK12 1967-70 A-body Body Bumper Kit -. $28.00 1 28.00 28.00T 1 QQE-BPK5 1967-69 A-Body Body Plug Kit 40.00 40.00T $40.00 HW-448 Rod kit used on 1967-76 A-Body Small Block applications. $42.00 1 42.00 42.00T 2 HW-085 Z-bar Linkage Spring Clip $2.40 2.40 4.80T HW-086 Z-bar Linkage Nylon Wear washer $3.00 2 1.50 3.00T HW-938 Clutch Bell crank Ball Stud Bearing $6.00 2 3.00 6.00T 2 HW-942 Z-bar Rubber seal 4.00 8.00T $4.00 CH1024 Convertible Top Seal w/Weatherstrip Kit - 1967 to 69 A-body $120.00 AM-EP72-S A-body Stainless Exhaust Tips - $108.00 2 54.00 108.00T 1 DC-AX83 A-body Tip Hangers $49.00 49.00 49.00T QQE-HCK5 Hose Clamp Kit 1966-69 Small Block - Spring clamps $13.00 1 12.75 12.75T 1 D-282 67/76 Dart Firewall Pad Non-Air $25.00 25.00 25.00T YGL6701 1967-68 Dart 5/16" Fuel line front to rear. $59.00 1 59.00 59.00T GDM-2111-750-68 1968-70 A-body Gas tank W/O ECS - premium $209.00 1 209.95 209.95T QQE-481 Grommet - Filler Tube - 1965-69 $15.50 1 15.50 15.50T GSA-GT09-661S 1966-74 A-body sending unit 5/16"- #004 $50.00 1 50.00 50.00T 1 MO103 Glove box liner - 1968-72 A-body $15.00 15.00 15.00T LM 23-C Molded Door Seals - $80.00 1 80.00 80.00T CH1037 Paint Gasket Set - 1968 Dodge Dart -incudes following gaskets $29.00 tail light housing to body, door handle, side maker, 1 mirror, antenna. 1 29.00 29.00T 1 H43X43N90 Convertible Top Hose Kit Mopar $100.00 100.00 100.00T 1 QQE-MY2 Pentastar Passenger fender $10.00 1 MS 218 1967-76 A-body Door Sill Plates $70.00 70.00 70.00T SMA-ATP-Y819 Speedometer cable $26.33 1 26.33 26.33T D-229 1967-69 Dodge Dart Convertible trunk mat - grey plaid $42.00 1 42.00 42.00T QQE-011 Washer Bottle Reservoir – 1969 to 74 Dodge & Plymouth A-Body - $45.00 White - *For Electric Pump* - Mopar Authentic Restoration Product 1 45.00 45.00T QQE-WP Electric Washer Pump For 1967 & Up Washer Bottles $29.00 1 29.00 29.00T WWk#8 1967-74 A-body Windshield Washer kit - Electric $58.50 1 58.50 58.50T QQE-USK01 1967-69 Wire Strap Kit – Dodge & Plymouth A-Body $9.95 1 9.95 9.95T TK -64A/18 18 Foot Trunk Seal - 1963 to 76 Dodge & Plymouth A-Body $19.00 1 19.00 19.00T PUI-F258-1 1967-69 Dodge Dart Convertible Window Felts - 8 pc. $80.00 1 80.00 80.00T pcg-68Dart 1968 Dodge Dart Longitudinal stripe mid body - GB $110.00 1 110.00 110.00T HW-8135 1968-70 340 HP Exhaust Manifold Fastener Kit $50.00 2 50.00 100.00T CS-1053000 Convertible top Motor mount bushings $12.60 4 3.15 12.60T 1000148 '67-68 DART KIT, GRILLE Mounting Hardware $29.00 1 29.00 29.00T AH-68Pads Convertible Top Pads- 1967-69 Dodge Dart $30.00 1 30.00 30.00T 27 CF-103624 Snap Button 1/2 threads 0.50 13.50T $6.67 27 CF-10128 Convertible boot snap Button 0.25 6.75T 27 CF-10224 Convertible boot Snap Sockets 0.21 5.67T $5.70 2899339 Cable Assembly $52.00 1 52.00 52.00T QQE-W669- Seat Hinge Covers – 1968 to 69 A & B-Body $48.00 1 48.00 48.00T DC-MIRE2 1966-72 A-body 7 1966-70 B-body Remote mirror chrome $150.00 1 150.00 150.00T BP-SB002 4-SPEED SHIFTER BALL WHITE 3/8" X 24 THREAD $32.00 1 32.00 32.00T Ch1018 Convertible Pillar Post Seals - 1967 to 68 Dodge Dart $134.00 1 134.00 134.00T TTI-A25MWM6... 67-76 A-body 2-1/2'' H-pipe exhaust system from $602.00 manifolds with mufflers 1 602.00 602.00T SH-340 340 Engine Brackets – with Isolators $135.00 1 135.00 QQE-#604 1969-74 Spark Wire Clip Small Block Holds 4 wires $5.00 2 2.50 5.00T QQE-395 1966-68 Small Block Spark Plug Wire Clips-2 Wire $6.00 2 3.00 6.00T HW-614 1968-69 A-Body 22" V-8 radiator fan shroud Chrysler # 2785 614 $150.00 1 150.00 150.00T 1 DC-ANTBZ2 1968-74 A-body antenna bezel $18.50 18.38 18.38T DC-ANTBW Antenna Wire & Base – Includes Chrome Nut and Rocker $84.00 1 84.00 84.00T DC-ANT01 Three mast antenna - Telescoping up to 1970 $32.00 1 32.00 32.00T 1 QQE-DF3 Door Lock Buttons - black - pair $4.28 4.28 4.28T SR-150201 Door Lock Pillar Seals - 1967 to 69 A Body Hardtop & Convertible $40.00 1 40.00 40.00T QQE-309 A-body Door lock Ferrules -(Clear Injection Molded) $12.75 1 12.75 12.75T 1 QQE-#783 Clutch Firewall Boot 1966-74 6.50 6.50T $6.50 QQE-DV2H DASH VENT HOSE KIT FOR 1967-1976 A-BODY - HOSE $45.00 1 45.00 45.00T pcg-68Dart 1968 Dodge Dart Longitudinal stripe mid body - GB $33.00 0.3 110.00 33.00T (Door only) 1 2266820 Clutch Pedal stop Most models $2.95 2.95 2.95T 1 AMD-816-1468 Spare tire Wing nut $9.95 9.95 9.95T MGP-JS1 Jack Spring 1966-74 A-body, $10.00 1 10.00 10.00T 1 D-161 1965-70 Dart Spare tire board $18.00 18.00 18.00T Used Seat adjuster- metal cup spare $5.00 tire cover 1 5.00 5.00T BE- Backup- AM 1968-70 A-body Back up harness M/T $35.00 1 35.00 35.00T SM106 1967-69 A & B-body Turn Signal switch $89.00 1 89.00 89.00T QQE-W669-B Bucket Seat Hinge Covers - 1968 $42.00 1 42.00 42.00T S37 Chrome plating Small Items – RH tail light bezel $100.00 1 100.00 100.00T S37 Chrome plating Small Items – LH tail light bezel $100.00 1 100.00 100.00T Subtotal $5,165.58 Additional Parts/Material 340 Engine $3,000.00 Material (primer) $216.00 Hood Inserts $235.00 Air cleaner, shifter etc $500.00 Trunk spring torsion bar $100.00 Paint for car $550.00 Tail light bezel/lens $60.00 Gauge sticker kit $26.00 Seats and tracks $220.00 Dog dish hub caps $110.00 Gas tank straps $35.00 Exhaust Manifolds $360.00 Heater box $65.00 Chrome Shop/Bumpers polish tail panel $740.00 Clutch/brake pads $25.00 Tape $10.00 Black Paint for Dart $30.00 Dash Paint for Dart $8.00 Jack $95.00 Grill/Tail panel Fasteners $68.00 Install seat covers $175.00 Install Top $175.00 Tires $350.00 Approximate freight for all parts orders $400.00 Radiator $313.00 Conv Rear Panel $103.00 Pressure plate bolts $3.50 Brake Cylinder $20.00 Wheel Stud $1.75 Brake Cleaner/Black Paint $9.00 Resurface Flywheel $30.00 Throw out Bearing $45.00 Master Cylinder $50.00 Alternator $75.00 Belts, hoses, plugs etc $310.00 Brake pads, fluid $59.50 Mini Starter $57.00 Hood Molding $78.00 Bumper Brackets $50.00 Trunk Finish panel $300.00 GTS Interior Emblems $210.00 Top of Door Trim $65.00 Top Switch and Ign Bezel $125.00 Arm rest pads (rear) $100.00 Red paint for Dart Wheels $45.00 Used rear conv interior panel $150.00 Ignition Bezel $10.00 Conv top Cylinders $288.00 Misc Parts - Tape, fittings, paint $35.00 Heater Knobs $15.00 Detail Car $200.00 Subtotal $10,300.75 Grand Total including Vendor parts from above $15,466.33 On Jun-28-10 at 01:52:57 PDT, seller added the following information: Update June 28th 2010 Additional pics of the car including the underside below. You will notice a convertible brass wedge that goes in one of the door jams is missing. This will be installed prior to the car being sold. The fender tag is on the car and I will get the codes and post them later today. On Jun-30-10 at 23:30:17 PDT, seller added the following information: Fender Tag Information abcdefghjkmnportuwy 64 1 abcdefghjklmnpqrstvuxyz 9 1 1 10 12345678 ax trm pnt ubs 0 5 4 pgx tt1 b lp27 41 3 26 612 257502 VIN Decoded - Source My Mopar Enter Mopar VIN Below and Decode Top of Form Enter Mopar VIN Bottom of Form Top of Form Make Price Class Body Type Drive Train Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number Bottom of Form On Jul-02-10 at 08:14:06 PDT, seller added the following information: Update July 2nd I looked up the production numbers for the car and it is 1 of 26 318 4-speeds built in 1968. Also I put in the description above that it originally had a green interior. The codes from the fender tag above decode as a Tan interior.