[{"id": 16083116, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy smokes people, c\u2019mon! I saw this this morning and figured it would be full o\u2019 comments by now. Hey MoPar guys - @1996MBZ @bosshoss3406pack @caozman @BadAzp @TraceMopar @stevemitchell @Martyn10 @JDubya @MLINKK @lubricator @Mr440SixPack @nokids @flush @StevieP @RNash @Dollycat3 @G2Z @Electraglider @G2Z @FAO @rgswims @MrTime @_43Sells @thedassler @troy_hall @Valiantjim @ChargeRTBob @PDXBryan @Dollycat3 @RNash @troy_hall @nokids @flush @JDubya @FAO @rgswims @TraceMopar @StevieP @cabsclassics @brodphish @Raffi @Big_Injun @MoparVince @bratfink @Ghosty - What\u2019s not to like? Great sounding 360, 727, disc brakes, straight body - very cool. I\u2019d ditch the Centerlines and look to swap in a manual but that\u2019s just personal preference. This looks like the perfect foundation for a dreamy A-body.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731303964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16083143, "authorName": "SPKsurvivor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spksurvivor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see the 8 3/4 rear end. Do you know what gears it has? Is it posi?\r\nThanks.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1731305466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16083188, "authorName": "georgie01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgie01/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by georgie01", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731309336, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16083996, "authorName": "Valiantjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valiantjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the tip @PDXBryan I agree, nice A-body. I especially like the restrained unadorned appearance. No hood scoops, spoilers, stripes or tacked on spoiler. Nice shade of blue, lighter than B5. Personal taste always varies and I would also use different wheels, maybe 15x7 Rallyes or painted cop wheels with dog dishes. As I usually say I would add anti-roll bars F&R and always note I cringe a bit at GM black engine compartments on Mopars but simple things. Looks like it's still 5x4\" bolt pattern all around which means original year fixed disk calipers. The interior is worthy of more comment. Always great to see a good headliner and the custom touches are subtle and tasteful. @mrShmeal curious what those bucket seats are out of, I don't recognize them and they look good. Any pics available of rockers and quarters before the paint? I'm going to follow this one, GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731337464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16085104, "authorName": "ppointer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ppointer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty! No way this car looked so good off the showroom floor.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731347021, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16085590, "authorName": "Valiantjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valiantjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A couple of pics show discussion of big bolt wheel pattern conversion. Was it done using the 73-76 floating caliper swap? Can't tell from pics but if so they were swapped side for side for a rear facing caliper config. It's okay if brake lines were rerouted. Aftermarket axles? Big bolt certainly makes wheel selection a lot easier.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731349815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16088904, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like Swingers, I'd rather see a drive video than a power antenna demo, especially with that 360ci. Looks like a typical CO dry country car, a little surface rust underneath, not bad for 53 years old.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731361674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16090252, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely modified and ready to go. We had a stock 318 AC plum crazy Swinger that my wife used as her daily. One weekend we cleaned it up and she followed me in my 6pack Cuda to a local show and took home 2nd place in the A body class!! Never saw her so happy to get a tin trophy but she raved about it for weeks. \r\n\r\n@PDXBryan is right - These are inexpensive fun and easy to tinker with even it you are an amateur mechanic. Simple stuff and most parts are pretty cheap. GLWTA!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1731366403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16092433, "authorName": "Valiantjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valiantjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good time for @mrShmeal to step out, meet the fans and sign a few autographs.\r\nTell us more!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731388367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16093370, "authorName": "caozman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caozman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the tag @PDXBryan. Love the little MOPAR a-bodies. 340/360 cubic inches of awesomeness compliments of ma MOPAR. A true giant killer. Just ask anyone who's street raced one. \r\n\r\nBeautiful understated car you have there @mrShmeal. It should do well on BaT. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731422329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16102188, "authorName": "RambleMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rambleman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done Dart, clean and crisp.\r\n\r\nRegarding the bucket seats. I could be wrong, but they appear to be AMC buckets originally introduced in 1971. AMC put them in everything from Javelins, AMXs, Matadors, and including a 74 Hornet hatchback I owned back in the day. They are comfortable seats and look perfectly at home in this beautiful Dart.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731507352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16106297, "authorName": "Valiantjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valiantjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rambleman Good eye! I looked up some AMC pics and I think you nailed it. It's hard to find non-stock seats that look right in vintage cars, the current fashion of overstuffed \"retro\" aftermarket versions even look wrong to me. It's obvious these aren't Mopar seats but they do look good.\n\n@mrShmeal Are you able to answer some of the questions that have come along? Rearend gearing/SG, big bolt wheel conversion, body condition before paint? BaT auctions reward engaged sellers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731528168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16111223, "authorName": "Raquila47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raquila47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It appears this was a Restoration Project rather than just a refurb as indicated. Any idea how long the Restoration took to complete? Those are AMC buckets. If not. They're a very good copy. That shade of blue was my favorite for my model cars when I was kid. Should do well. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731562267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16111252, "authorName": "Revcor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revcor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the shifter grip not on all the way or do you have it sideways for personal preference? The decision to forgo a tach is surprising considering the motor swap and shifter", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731563689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16111319, "authorName": "Valiantjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valiantjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mike_rockwell Good call for a video other than power antenna. As it appears the entire heater/defroster system has been removed I can turn up the stereo if my wife complains about being cold. I'm also in Colorado and here in the SW corner a lot of great driving days are actually in the Winter as the bright sun dries out the roads but doesn't necessarily make it warm. I don't swear it off as a Vintage Air setup would cover it while making 100 degree Summer days accessible too but it does show a particular style of renovation. It even features glovebox delete! Still waiting to hear from @mrShmeal", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731566595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16111756, "authorName": "Poorhouse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poorhouse/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seatbacks look similar to AMC but I don't think original AMC seats had bolstering like that on the seat bottom.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731590395, "type": "comment"}]