I would be inclined to leave it a 4 four door as well. And build up the structure and suspension to accommodate a tweaked 2X4-413. Nice little sleeper.
I got my licence in a 62 Dart 2 door. Always thought it was the ugliest car and still do but I don't know why anyone would want to alter an original like the guy plans.....4 door to 2 door with a big block?
@richardforfar222 but I DO disagree about it being UGLY. I think the styling is adventurous and gorgeous! Do you happen to know the ENGLISH Dart? Ma by limousine company DAIMLER. From the start of the sixties. They took a limmousine V8 out of a sedan , and put it in a lightweight fibreglass sportscar. The police had them. Amazingly, DODGE either did sue DAIMLER, or threaten to , because Daimler dropped the dart name, and called it the SP250! But take a look at the Daimler Dart on the internet, and like quite a lot of people, you might not like THAT! Personally, because i like radical things, I do love it!
I'm sorry Mister, but I don't think you're cut out for such things - you just don't have INSTINCT. "Make it into a TWO door - AND you've never even DONE such things before? How about a new hobby - doing HEART TRANSPLANTS. I bet you haven't got any experience of doing THAT either.( But don't let that WORRY you!)
Had one in a woodchipper. Employees blew it up when in carb ran away rpm Instead of turning it off at the key. They threw some branches in it raving at 12000 rpms Till it blew 4 fist size holes in the block.
I agree its beauty and I will CRY CRY if you chop it up. Its history in show room condition with the famous slant 6. A local NAPA garage has the exact same car in nice shape here in Nanaimo B.C. I wish the guy from Ottawa bought it. I personally drive it on sunny days. Some one took care it for all these many many years. Love you Both and finally subscribed. Gene
I wouldn't have sold it to as soon as you said you where going to chop it up you not a ar guy your a car destroyer just because you can doesn't mean you should I prefer 4 doors to 2 any day a hell of a lot safer for back seat passengers and easy access to back seat I am not a lover of American car's there general 20 ft of bad taste but I love this model mopar😢😢😢
I hope the owner knows whats going to happen to the car :( . I love the junkers he turns into art but this is just sad. Somebody needs to jump in and save that car!!!!!!
What a cool older gentleman. As this is the first video of yours I have seen Chad, I must say I like how you carry yourself as a person. Very respectful, of both the car and the man. You have earned my subscription. Respect from the US.
In my youth 2 doors were preferred but in the last 15,20 years or so I’ve really come to prefer the 4 doors. But it’s your car and I’ll probably watch the video while cringing a little. I really appreciate the no cut live work, thank you
Me to in my 50's I appreciate the 4 doors they can look just as good as a 4 door if they are dressed up right My first car was a 1968 4-door Toyota carona. I bought off my Pop's for $50.00 it was a part's car. I fixed it up as a show car. I shorten a 51 Buick grill, put an older BMW chrome bumper guards across the front bumper, Appleton spotlight, white wall tires. Used the stock hubcap's but put 3 prong knock offs to fit on the hub caps. Painted it an antique yellow smoke tented windows. I had added a lot of older car parts on it. My uncle and Pops older brother knew the guy that owed the wrecking yard so he let me have the run of the place to build my car in the late 80's early 90's. He liked how I designed it. I used to get thumbs ups all the time. When I parked it at car's show's people would always stop and look at it and remember when they had a Toyota. They important many of those car's in the country during the 1970's when the Gas crunch/crises in the US Datsun, Handa, Toyotas Japanese imports. Most of those late 60's and 70's imports are getting really rare to find these day's everyone is looking for those small car's and truck's to build or drive around now that the Gas prices have shot pretty high here in the States. Here in California bay area it's $ 4-5 bucks a gallon that's a lot of money in a 15-20 gallon tank.
That car is a one year only model of the Dart intermediate size. The Dart became a compact in 1963. So it's likely a pretty rare survivor. My family had the 1966 version of the Dodge Coronet. Same color as yours and a 4 door sedan with the 225 slant six. It was an auto though. Going to a two door would be a lot of work on a car without a frame like that one. Keeping the stock body and dropping in a 413 or 440 with beefed up trans and rear end would turn it into a drag car for sure. Good luck!
I have a 66 Chevelle that had a 230 6 cylinder in 1980 when I bought it and my neighbor helped me build a 427 for it in 1983. I still have it and it runs great.
A real beauty! I would simply pull those custom wheels off (nice though they may be) and put some period correct white walls on it and some original factory wheel covers; all it really needs. Tastes have changed over the years and there's more appreciation for body styles that in earlier years would have been considered "stodgy" in years past. Four doors are cool, and so are old wagons these days!
@@godfreyberry1599NO it’s good for you.they are worth less. Go buy one it will cost you less. Thing is when you buy it it’s yours. You can do anything you want to it.
I am with you Chad!! I pay what its worth, dont try and haggle down, this way everyone walks away happy and my heaven points remain in tack.....and I need everyone of those points!! :)
Always liked the push button automatic transmission version in these old Mopar's. I had a Chrysler Imperial with a Highway Hifi record player that played through the AM radio.
I had a '62 2d HT 318. While hanging out at the local wreckers, I watched them tow in an odd '64 4d that wrapped around a poll. The thing had wide tires, rear sway bar, HD springs and a 383. I bought the 25k engine, Trans and springs. Turns out my doner was an undercover pursuit car, and that 383 HiPo Police had 12.5 compression, a nasty factory cam and more ponies than a factory 413 or 426 of the day. It was FAST!
I had a 62 Dodge 413 three-speed torque flite 2dr, it was badged as a Dodge Polara 500, bought for 3500 in the mid 70s. I look forward to seeing Chad work it all out, what a neat guy, artist. and that hot talented chick with him :)
Thats a really nice car for that price all day long. My mom had a cream color one back in the 70s. The gentleman was an awesome guy. Whatever you decide to do will be awesome. Great find you guys!!
I like most of her lines and such, but I think MAYBE we start thinkin' ugly is due to the strange grille and the way the 4 headlights are arranged on the car. I know you're going to do a great job on the conversion 'cause I used to watch yer show & I think I was subbed, but I am now so that's what counts I suppose. Covid almost got me, I had it 3 times even tho I was vaxed/boosted. It got our 40 year old son tho, right in the middle of life, but I'm ready to start living again, maybe. Cars & music make me smile so, Imm'a starting there. I await the majic, man. Let's do this!
Beautiful car. If you are interested, I have a 64 Polara that may be a better candidate for a 2 door conversion. It needs work but if you are cutting it up to anyway, it might be better donor. It has a BB that is ceased but has PS and PB and BB K member. Need metal work. Just make to trip to the Prairies and its yours, no cost.
Hi Chad, Big fan. I have watched a bunch of your episodes. I am a 70 year old Mopar guy. I had a bunch of different 60s Mopars from the day I turned 16 in 1970, thru my 30s. My most beloved car was a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury. It only had a 318 Poly, but it was beautiful. In an attempt to relive the good-old days, a few years ago, I purchased a 1963 Plymouth 4-door car (at a fraction of the cost of a 2 door car). I also purchased two additional front doors from another 4 door car. My theory is that I should be able to make a 2-door, now that I have 6 small doors. I am hoping that I can use roughly 60% length of each small front door to make 2 big front doors. However, even though it is nice to have the additional 2 small front doors, there is still the issue of a transitioning body shape as the big door panel extends further rearward into the area of the small back door panel. Anyway, as an old Mopar guy (in good standing with the greater Mopar community), I am strongly encouraging you to convert the car to a 2 door. Furthermore, I am really hoping that you do it without the benefit of using 2 big doors from a donor car. If anyone can do it, you can. And I can't wait to watch the fabrication! Regards, Craig Wilkin
Nice car...and he was a nice honest guy, he reminded me of my dad..(you miss them when they are gone). Have fun with your build, you are very talented and I sure enjoy watching you get after it because you make it look so easy But anyone who has ever did bodywork and fabrication knows how difficult and challenging it really is.
Wow and wow. When I was young I knew a lady that bought one of those new and she kept it till she died at the age of 89 was all original was clean car when she past away all original the fun part of it for me was to see at my young age that the car was automatic push button made me laugh. But for my part I would leave the car the way it is. Continue great content like always.
I had one of those Dodge Darts in the 60's. First thing I noticed that my Dart had a push button transmission. In this car the slots are there on the driver"s left side. I suspect this car was totally rebuilt. The under coating seems to be " Road Guard" which didn't exist then.
My friends mother bought one like this in 1967 for practically no money. When my friend turned 16 in 1968 he learned t drive on it. Little did his mom know it was a big V-8 with a 4 barrel carb. Talk about a sleeper!
A buddy drove over 2 hours to buy a boat, as he got on the guys street he saw the boat being pulled away. He was early as well, he gets to house guy says just sold, didn’t think you were coming. Buddy was so upset.
Yes, that is unpleasant. But I see where the seller was coming from though. I had a boat for sale, and at least 10 people told me they were on the way to see it. Several of them said it was just what they were looking for. Not one of them ever showed up. So that guy probably had the same scenario happen to him.
That really sucks and makes me angry -- commenter David Clay above would not be apologizing for the greedy profiteer seller if he had been the one who drove the two hours. People have no basic common decency anymore but luckily karma will take care of both the greedy lying sellers and their apologizers. POS.
I have that happen many times. Driving hours with a trailer, to find out it sold an hour before I got there. Even worse, another buyer is there when I get there.
when I was a kid and first saw a new valiant 4 door I thought it would be neat to make it a 2 door and make it look like an Italian race car-I'm 81 years old and still think it's a good idea.
My family has had 3 62 dodge darts. 1 was a 2 door and the other 2 were 4 door all had 318 motors and push button on the dash transmissions. Love them we even took the dodge choice award at goodguys car show back in the mid 1990's after we did a restoration on it. Complete reassembled the car in 3weeks time after Complete top to bottom show car paint job (we did) inside and out side even detail paint under side rebuilt motor trans rearend suspension. New interior seats covered in factory new old stock materials. It was an honor to get dodge stamp of approval.
Chad, Jolene, & Fina that was a great buy guys! The car is in fantastic shape you could not ask for a better car for the project. I personally love the idea of the 2 door conversion and the 413 engine which I believe you have a cross ram manifold for it as well if I am not mistaken Chad. I have seen alot of Tri-5s that have been converted and they look good when they are completed! Gus was a really nice and honest guy the fact that he would not sell it to the other fellow until you got there and had your chance. He also could have tried to start a bidding war between you guys and the other guy and he did not try to do it. It all shows what a good guy he is! You could also thing about tubbing the rear wheel houses and put some big meats on the back of it. A lot of people must have a lot of money or dreams because in the comments I saw quite a few people suggesting other engines when you already have the 413 engine on hand! Jolene thank you as always for taking us along and another great video! Fina looked to be really enjoying the trip with you two, she was a happy girl that she got to go with!
That is a beautiful car chad just putting some custom wheels on it and because the haven't been on the road eyes will look your way and gear selector is better than push button love the car.
Good Morning Bad Chad from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Chad if this is your dream, go for it. I would love to see the finished project Fay and Austin Greenough
Being old school, I definitely prefer 2-doors. But in this case, I'd leave it as is. This one is almost a time capsule. I'd daily drive it as it is, after a little freshening, and be proud to do so. What a beautiful car.
I recently sold a very nice steel bicycle frame to a kid who turned it into a "fixie" (a fixed gear, single-speed bike). He told me he was going to cut off the rear derailleur hanger and probably the downtube shifter mounts. I suggested he not do that, just in case he ever wanted to restore the bike with gears and shifters... but of course he just bought the frame from me so I also told him he could cut it in half longways just to see how it's made, if he wants to! (He ended up NOT cutting the frame up.) Why there is any desire to cut up a perfectly nice 4-door vehicle to make it a 2-door baffles me, as 4-doors is so much more usable and why not just go find a 2-door if that's what you want? But it's your car, make extra work for yourself if you want, I'm sure we'll all enjoy watching you do it!
I had one 2 Dr HT with that 440 V8 that had that button shifter for the automatic transmission. What a baby 😂 My brother crashed it him trying out the power gosh, he flew out from the front windshield window but he survived 👊🙏😇 I was so mad at him but at the same time happy that he did not die.
Boa Noite Bad Chad, que Dodge 62 lindo, em perfeito estado por ser um carro de 62 anos. Aqui no Brasil um Dodge 62, vale no mínimo U$ 100.000,00 fácil 😅😅😅
Looking forward to this restoration. My first car was a 62 Dodge Dart, slant six, three speed on the colum. It was white ( had a red stripe) with red upholstery.
I'd personally leave it a more door... But throw the 413 with Cross Rams in there.... Then OVER MUFFLE the exhaust... And run "stock looking" tires and wheels/hubcaps on it. ULTIMATE SLEEPER.😂
Nice car I’m Not a four door guy but it’s CLEAN I think if YOU GOT A DREAM CHAD GO FOR IT BROTHER :)!!!!!!! I would have just finished the T BIRD YOU JUST SOLD I loved that car just had a sweet look to it !!!
I owned a ‘63 Dodge Dart Station Wagon for several years. It’s one of the few cars I’ve owned that I wished I’d kept. Glad it didn’t have those deep-dish rims though!
Yes the old 225ci slant was a great engine and reliable and owned a 69 VF Valiant hardtop with one but then came my 65 Dodge Phoenix (Australian built) and it had a 383 big block onboard and I never went back to 6 cylinders again 💪💪💪🍺🍺🍺 Nice story Great stuff Thanks for sharing bro 😎 👍☝️🚀
I like the hat a lot Chad. It looks good on you. Have a great day.
Місяць тому
This is good. I hope you can join those two doors together to make a two door coupe. Go Chad Go I know you are the man with the vision. God speed my new friend
I say yes to everything you said it’s just a four door I don’t know why everyone is getting upset about the two door conversion I say do it plus it’s a good foundation to start with no cutting out rust should be a pretty quick conversion
Unique 'Warthog' styling. Pops had the same car but a rose champagne colour. My sister leaned forward and fell asleep with her face on that horizontal radio grill and then had the indentation lines on her cheek (Yes, what seat belts!).
The '70's "Road wheels" have been widened, but look good as well as appearing to have been done well. I was given a '76 Valiant sedan several years back by the original owner- V8, "Custom" cheapy trim, HD cooling, handling package, and some really strange options. It now sports 12" front rotors, 11.25" rear rotors (Explorer), all kinds of upgrades & sneaky pieces- looks stock to most people, but car people ? If something catches their eye & they start looking- they start spotting things. Trunk popper. FFI sway bars. Sway Away torsion bars. Speakers in the package tray, two on the dash but a stock-looking radio. The CB is a hybrid, with a scanner/"BearTracker." Marine aux cord power points in the dash. The single-snorkel air filter housing is a "Trap door" type. Oil cooler. Skid plate. Sport mirrors. On & on. Sedans are pretty unsuspecting & unassuming
That is unwarranted. Undeserved, he is doing his own thing , most of the cars he has customized where far from perfect before he built them. Chad makes his own pannels, how manny can say that? Give the man some credit .
@mountainmantoo I don't disagree it's a great stock example of a S6 4 door. I think this car is cool as is and should be left alone. The part I didn't agree with was the unwarranted attack on Chad. It is OK to disagree with his choice on what to do with HIS CAR. It is not OK to accuse him of destroying classic cars ,as he is starting in most cases with cars that would not be candidates for the investment it would take to do a full restoration. He is not sitting at home living on the tax payers dime. He is operating a business ,contributing to the economy and bringing happiness to people who buy his cars and enjoy his journey and that's freedom at is best.
I've bought many used cars half of them classics and a couple of antiques. I never appear or say anything about how good I think it is but rather my concern about things like the wet carpet, paint bubbles and whatever else I might come across, yet I don't overdo it. I give the impression of hesitating in purchasing it even though I'm actually interested. This approach makes the seller more anxious to sell it and even lowering the original asking price. Also, I do not pull up in an expensive vehicle which signals the seller that I'm flush with cash. I'm always willing to walk away, if the seller is unwilling to negotiate after my performance. If the asking price is already fair, I just hand them the cash, but I've saved thousands using the above method.
Hi Chad and Joline. Awesome car. My parents had a 1962 dodge dart wagon. Automatic push button tranny with a 318 engine. It was an awesome car wish I had it today they are getting rare.cant wait to see the conversion
I am super excited to watch this transformation happen !! You’re a good man bad Chad and of course your other half queen Jolene make you complete. ✌🏼😎💯🍻🍻
Its so awesome to see Chad and Jolene interact with people and how nice and genuine they are. That dart looked so nice. I can't wait to see it done too!
When you chop the car up won't be able to use any of the interior interior looks immaculate but that won't matter Chad will never put nothing inside it anyway
The 62 Dodge 4 door was available with Maxie power also....and especially this model looks very similar to a 2 door sedan.....so do not chop it up!!! Look at the cowl....most important..... shove Your head to the brake pedal looking up to the driver side wiper pivot....when this area is rust free......it is a gem!!!!!
@@EugeneLangowski-g2n Yes, that's why I know he's going to ruin it. It doesn't bother me when he modifies some piece of crap, like the Volvo but this Dart is beautiful and in great shape and so many people would love to have it just like it is. I would bet that few of them would want it when he's done with it.
Rare car!! I had a 1962 Dodge Dart 440 Convertible from May 1984, to November 1993!! I have always loved the very unique designs of the Virgil Exner era of cars!! “MoPar To Ya!!” 👍👍👍😀🪩🙌☮️🙏❤️😎
![Lp. Сердце Вселенной #60 РОЖДЕНИЕ ЛОЛОЛОШКИ [Финал] • Майнкрафт](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YoR0pAV9FVQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Leave that little beauty just the way it is ! Buy it, clean it, polish it, display it.
She's got a little spot repair here & there but the underside looks like a hospital floor!
I would be inclined to leave it a 4 four door as well. And build up the structure and suspension to accommodate a tweaked 2X4-413. Nice little sleeper.
He hasn't seen a survivor yet that he hasn't wanted to cut up. Sad.
Agreed
Agree!!! Just leave it as it is. Even NOT to restore anything that shows the "teeth of time". From South Africa.
Beautiful car just the way it is
I got my licence in a 62 Dart 2 door. Always thought it was the ugliest car and still do but I don't know why anyone would want to alter an original like the guy plans.....4 door to 2 door with a big block?
Agreed
The driver's side lug bolts are marked LH.
@richardforfar222 but I DO disagree about it being UGLY. I think the styling is adventurous and gorgeous!
Do you happen to know the ENGLISH Dart?
Ma by limousine company DAIMLER.
From the start of the sixties.
They took a limmousine V8 out of a sedan , and put it in a lightweight fibreglass sportscar.
The police had them.
Amazingly, DODGE either did sue DAIMLER, or threaten to , because Daimler dropped the dart name, and called it the SP250!
But take a look at the Daimler Dart on the internet, and like quite a lot of people, you might not like THAT!
Personally, because i like radical things, I do love it!
I'm sorry Mister, but I don't think you're cut out for such things - you just don't have INSTINCT.
"Make it into a TWO door - AND you've never even DONE such things before?
How about a new hobby - doing HEART TRANSPLANTS.
I bet you haven't got any experience of doing THAT either.( But don't let that WORRY you!)
Those slant six engines were great motors.
Engine. It has an engine. Not a motor.
Had one in a woodchipper.
Employees blew it up when in carb ran away rpm
Instead of turning it off at the key.
They threw some branches in it raving at 12000 rpms Till it blew 4 fist size holes in the block.
Still are, have 3 from wreckers, all run good. Bullet proof..
Drop a 413, 4 door sleeper..
I ba
Beautiful Car Chad and Jolene Definitely a good gentleman for doing what he did and Telling great stories
I agree its beauty and I will CRY CRY if you chop it up. Its history in show room condition with the famous slant 6. A local NAPA garage has the exact same car in nice
shape here in Nanaimo B.C. I wish the guy from Ottawa bought it. I personally drive it on sunny days. Some one took care it for all these many many years. Love you Both and finally subscribed. Gene
I wouldn't have sold it to as soon as you said you where going to chop it up you not a ar guy your a car destroyer just because you can doesn't mean you should I prefer 4 doors to 2 any day a hell of a lot safer for back seat passengers and easy access to back seat I am not a lover of American car's there general 20 ft of bad taste but I love this model mopar😢😢😢
What a beautiful car, I don't think I could modify that little gem. What a find Congrats !!
Modify....
I hope the owner knows whats going to happen to the car :( . I love the junkers he turns into art but this is just sad. Somebody needs to jump in and save that car!!!!!!
He told the man what he was going to do to the car.
Owner wouldn’t care about originality, he wanted to drop a new engine in it himself!
21:40 told him and sold it for 85 (500 less)
What a cool older gentleman. As this is the first video of yours I have seen Chad, I must say I like how you carry yourself as a person. Very respectful, of both the car and the man. You have earned my subscription. Respect from the US.
In my youth 2 doors were preferred but in the last 15,20 years or so I’ve really come to prefer the 4 doors. But it’s your car and I’ll probably watch the video while cringing a little. I really appreciate the no cut live work, thank you
Me to in my 50's I appreciate the 4 doors they can look just as good as a 4 door if they are dressed up right
My first car was a 1968 4-door Toyota carona. I bought off my Pop's for $50.00 it was a part's car. I fixed it up as a show car. I shorten a 51 Buick grill, put an older BMW chrome bumper guards across the front bumper, Appleton spotlight, white wall tires. Used the stock hubcap's but put 3 prong knock offs to fit on the hub caps. Painted it an antique yellow smoke tented windows. I had added a lot of older car parts on it. My uncle and Pops older brother knew the guy that owed the wrecking yard so he let me have the run of the place to build my car in the late 80's early 90's. He liked how I designed it. I used to get thumbs ups all the time. When I parked it at car's show's people would always stop and look at it and remember when they had a Toyota. They important many of those car's in the country during the 1970's when the Gas crunch/crises in the US Datsun, Handa, Toyotas Japanese imports. Most of those late 60's and 70's imports are getting really rare to find these day's everyone is looking for those small car's and truck's to build or drive around now that the Gas prices have shot pretty high here in the States. Here in California bay area it's $ 4-5 bucks a gallon that's a lot of money in a 15-20 gallon tank.
😆 Every single person I know would rather have a two door that’s into old cars……
@@EarlG-r4r I know that people who are really into old cars are, really into old cars .
4 doors are for cadillacs
@@very5ick112 ok,that’s why almost everyone with a truck has a 4 door truck.
That car is a one year only model of the Dart intermediate size. The Dart became a compact in 1963. So it's likely a pretty rare survivor. My family had the 1966 version of the Dodge Coronet. Same color as yours and a 4 door sedan with the 225 slant six. It was an auto though. Going to a two door would be a lot of work on a car without a frame like that one. Keeping the stock body and dropping in a 413 or 440 with beefed up trans and rear end would turn it into a drag car for sure. Good luck!
This is how I'd go. Or leave it factory.
PLEASE don't make it a 2 door.
Have a 66 coronet convertible 360 stroker in it stoked and bored to 408 with indy heads
I have a 66 Chevelle that had a 230 6 cylinder in 1980 when I bought it and my neighbor helped me build a 427 for it in 1983. I still have it and it runs great.
That old man is a hustler.
But good price for an honest car
That old man is full of you know what!
A real beauty! I would simply pull those custom wheels off (nice though they may be) and put some period correct white walls on it and some original factory wheel covers; all it really needs. Tastes have changed over the years and there's more appreciation for body styles that in earlier years would have been considered "stodgy" in years past. Four doors are cool, and so are old wagons these days!
AMEN TO THAT
Ditto👍
4-doors are cool, don’t destroy the little car!
If the car is improved (Made better) it can't be destroyed.
I agree.. too nice and original to wreck
4 door cars are parts cars
Pity about 4 doors not being desirable - they're far more practical. It's all about pushing up the value. Keep it the way it is and enjoy.
@@godfreyberry1599NO it’s good for you.they are worth less. Go buy one it will cost you less. Thing is when you buy it it’s yours. You can do anything you want to it.
I am with you Chad!! I pay what its worth, dont try and haggle down, this way everyone walks away happy and my heaven points remain in tack.....and I need everyone of those points!! :)
how about leaving it alone.
My friend's dad had a 62 dart convertible with a 413 wedge in it painted a burgundy red what a beautiful car😊
Leave it alone, she's a beauty. Don't buy it to cut it up and destroy it. Buy a wreck instead to cut n weld.
You do what you want he can do what he wants
Always liked the push button automatic transmission version in these old Mopar's. I had a Chrysler Imperial with a Highway Hifi record player that played through the AM radio.
I had a '62 2d HT 318. While hanging out at the local wreckers, I watched them tow in an odd '64 4d that wrapped around a poll. The thing had wide tires, rear sway bar, HD springs and a 383. I bought the 25k engine, Trans and springs. Turns out my doner was an undercover pursuit car, and that 383 HiPo Police had 12.5 compression, a nasty factory cam and more ponies than a factory 413 or 426 of the day. It was FAST!
You lucky dog.
Hence, wrapped around a pole.
@@DanSmith-cb5vj I always wondered who/what they were chasing!
Sweeeeet!
Growing up in '60s the lady next door had one but an auto, push buttons. Love listening to this old guy. Thanks.
Gotta love them old Mopars.. 😍
I had a 62 Dodge 413 three-speed torque flite 2dr, it was badged as a Dodge Polara 500, bought for 3500 in the mid 70s. I look forward to seeing Chad work it all out, what a neat guy, artist. and that hot talented chick with him :)
Enjoy your new project car,as we will enjoy the build too. Great to see Princess Fina having a great road trip.
That will make a sweet two door with a big block! Hope you can find a good set of doors so you can keep factory glass in it. Nice score Chad & Jolene!
Thats a really nice car for that price all day long. My mom had a cream color one back in the 70s. The gentleman was an awesome guy. Whatever you decide to do will be awesome. Great find you guys!!
My dad had a dart. I learned how to drive in it! Great memories! Thank you chad!!!❤❤😂
put the 413 in it , leave the body alone and have the ultimate sleeper
👍 Zackley what i said ! 😊
Exactly what I thought
Sleeper, leave it a 4 door and think about the money they made with Farm Truck,
I like most of her lines and such, but I think MAYBE we start thinkin' ugly is due to the strange grille and the way the 4 headlights are arranged on the car. I know you're going to do a great job on the conversion 'cause I used to watch yer show & I think I was subbed, but I am now so that's what counts I suppose. Covid almost got me, I had it 3 times even tho I was vaxed/boosted. It got our 40 year old son tho, right in the middle of life, but I'm ready to start living again, maybe. Cars & music make me smile so, Imm'a starting there. I await the majic, man. Let's do this!
Loved how you included that moment. It was perfect.
Nice car Chad u did very good!!! Probably the nicest in the country.
Beautiful car. If you are interested, I have a 64 Polara that may be a better candidate for a 2 door conversion. It needs work but if you are cutting it up to anyway, it might be better donor. It has a BB that is ceased but has PS and PB and BB K member. Need metal work. Just make to trip to the Prairies and its yours, no cost.
awesome
Hi Chad,
Big fan. I have watched a bunch of your episodes. I am a 70 year old Mopar guy. I had a bunch of different 60s Mopars from the day I turned 16 in 1970, thru my 30s. My most beloved car was a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury. It only had a 318 Poly, but it was beautiful. In an attempt to relive the good-old days, a few years ago, I purchased a 1963 Plymouth 4-door car (at a fraction of the cost of a 2 door car). I also purchased two additional front doors from another 4 door car. My theory is that I should be able to make a 2-door, now that I have 6 small doors. I am hoping that I can use roughly 60% length of each small front door to make 2 big front doors. However, even though it is nice to have the additional 2 small front doors, there is still the issue of a transitioning body shape as the big door panel extends further rearward into the area of the small back door panel.
Anyway, as an old Mopar guy (in good standing with the greater Mopar community), I am strongly encouraging you to convert the car to a 2 door. Furthermore, I am really hoping that you do it without the benefit of using 2 big doors from a donor car. If anyone can do it, you can. And I can't wait to watch the fabrication!
Regards,
Craig Wilkin
Nice old fella he's a good guy
He's a talker, thats for sure.
He's 73. He's has a lot to talk about.
2 door-413 it. I like that vision. That car is in unbelievable condition. Congrats good buy.
I thought you were a leader Chad but converting this classic to a 2 door just makes you another follower.
Leaving it as a four-door requires an imagination and going against the grain .
Nice car...and he was a nice honest guy, he reminded me of my dad..(you miss them when they are gone). Have fun with your build, you are very talented and I sure enjoy watching you get after it because you make it look so easy But anyone who has ever did bodywork and fabrication knows how difficult and challenging it really is.
Wow and wow. When I was young I knew a lady that bought one of those new and she kept it till she died at the age of 89 was all original was clean car when she past away all original the fun part of it for me was to see at my young age that the car was automatic push button made me laugh. But for my part I would leave the car the way it is. Continue great content like always.
I have a lump in my throat - watching the demise of such a wonderful old car.
It's just a car. Folks forget that they are watching a car customizer show! Lol what
Go buy it and "save" it then 😂
To bad
New subscriber, 78 years old...remember that car, what a beauty. Can't wait to watch your videos. Good you got it just before winter.
good score chad and jo..nice old guy
What lovely fella the seller is
Old school respectability and honesty 🌟🌟🍺🍺
I had one of those Dodge Darts in the 60's.
First thing I noticed that my Dart had a push button transmission. In this car the slots are there on the driver"s left side.
I suspect this car was totally rebuilt. The under coating seems to be " Road Guard" which didn't exist then.
Shifters were on the left, and undercoatings were common.
My friends mother bought one like this in 1967 for practically no money. When my friend turned 16 in 1968 he learned t drive on it. Little did his mom know it was a big V-8 with a 4 barrel carb. Talk about a sleeper!
A buddy drove over 2 hours to buy a boat, as he got on the guys street he saw the boat being pulled away. He was early as well, he gets to house guy says just sold, didn’t think you were coming. Buddy was so upset.
That sucks and as Gus said 'that would be ignorant.
Yes, that is unpleasant. But I see where the seller was coming from though. I had a boat for sale, and at least 10 people told me they were on the way to see it. Several of them said it was just what they were looking for. Not one of them ever showed up. So that guy probably had the same scenario happen to him.
That really sucks and makes me angry -- commenter David Clay above would not be apologizing for the greedy profiteer seller if he had been the one who drove the two hours. People have no basic common decency anymore but luckily karma will take care of both the greedy lying sellers and their apologizers. POS.
I have that happen many times. Driving hours with a trailer, to find out it sold an hour before I got there. Even worse, another buyer is there when I get there.
lost out on a lathe like that
That 1962 was mint, it is unbelievable in that condition.
when I was a kid and first saw a new valiant 4 door I thought it would be neat to make it a 2 door and make it look like an Italian race car-I'm 81 years old and still think it's a good idea.
I’d love this car just the way it is. Wish I saw it first.
Chad and Jolene are very caring people and treat others with respect in their car dealings
After his one fiasco on video.... SMH
My family has had 3 62 dodge darts. 1 was a 2 door and the other 2 were 4 door all had 318 motors and push button on the dash transmissions. Love them we even took the dodge choice award at goodguys car show back in the mid 1990's after we did a restoration on it. Complete reassembled the car in 3weeks time after Complete top to bottom show car paint job (we did) inside and out side even detail paint under side rebuilt motor trans rearend suspension. New interior seats covered in factory new old stock materials. It was an honor to get dodge stamp of approval.
Chad, Jolene, & Fina that was a great buy guys! The car is in fantastic shape you could not ask for a better car for the project. I personally love the idea of the 2 door conversion and the 413 engine which I believe you have a cross ram manifold for it as well if I am not mistaken Chad. I have seen alot of Tri-5s that have been converted and they look good when they are completed! Gus was a really nice and honest guy the fact that he would not sell it to the other fellow until you got there and had your chance. He also could have tried to start a bidding war between you guys and the other guy and he did not try to do it. It all shows what a good guy he is! You could also thing about tubbing the rear wheel houses and put some big meats on the back of it. A lot of people must have a lot of money or dreams because in the comments I saw quite a few people suggesting other engines when you already have the 413 engine on hand! Jolene thank you as always for taking us along and another great video! Fina looked to be really enjoying the trip with you two, she was a happy girl that she got to go with!
That is a beautiful car chad just putting some custom wheels on it and because the haven't been on the road eyes will look your way and gear selector is better than push button love the car.
That is a nice car. You can now make it your own since you paid for it. Hope you guys are ready for winter. It will be here soon.
Good Morning Bad Chad from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Chad if this is your dream, go for it.
I would love to see the finished project
Fay and Austin Greenough
Being old school, I definitely prefer 2-doors. But in this case, I'd leave it as is. This one is almost a time capsule. I'd daily drive it as it is, after a little freshening, and be proud to do so. What a beautiful car.
Jezz Chad you come across some lovely people very cool looking car
Yes! That’s what you do and that’s why we enjoy watching you.
I recently sold a very nice steel bicycle frame to a kid who turned it into a "fixie" (a fixed gear, single-speed bike). He told me he was going to cut off the rear derailleur hanger and probably the downtube shifter mounts. I suggested he not do that, just in case he ever wanted to restore the bike with gears and shifters... but of course he just bought the frame from me so I also told him he could cut it in half longways just to see how it's made, if he wants to! (He ended up NOT cutting the frame up.) Why there is any desire to cut up a perfectly nice 4-door vehicle to make it a 2-door baffles me, as 4-doors is so much more usable and why not just go find a 2-door if that's what you want? But it's your car, make extra work for yourself if you want, I'm sure we'll all enjoy watching you do it!
I had one 2 Dr HT with that 440 V8 that had that button shifter for the automatic transmission. What a baby 😂 My brother crashed it him trying out the power gosh, he flew out from the front windshield window but he survived 👊🙏😇 I was so mad at him but at the same time happy that he did not die.
Boa Noite Bad Chad, que Dodge 62 lindo, em perfeito estado por ser um carro de 62 anos. Aqui no Brasil um Dodge 62, vale no mínimo U$ 100.000,00 fácil 😅😅😅
Looking forward to this restoration. My first car was a 62 Dodge Dart, slant six, three speed on the colum. It was white ( had a red stripe) with red upholstery.
I'd personally leave it a more door... But throw the 413 with Cross Rams in there....
Then OVER MUFFLE the exhaust... And run "stock looking" tires and wheels/hubcaps on it.
ULTIMATE SLEEPER.😂
Sleaper.
@@moethibert3640 Do you sleap at night ?
Can't wait to see the end result.
@@ronaldmcclellan5266 i can,it will be another pos from chad!!!
I'm old, I'd just leave it stock.
WISH I COULD GIVE HIS GENERATION ANOTHER LIFETIME. A CLASSIC FROM ANOTHER TIME.
Bad Chad doesn't waste one move- always hustling. Very efficient.
Nice car I’m
Not a four door guy but it’s CLEAN I think if YOU GOT A DREAM
CHAD GO FOR IT BROTHER :)!!!!!!! I would have just finished the T BIRD YOU JUST SOLD I loved that car just had a sweet look to it !!!
I owned a ‘63 Dodge Dart Station Wagon for several years. It’s one of the few cars I’ve owned that I wished I’d kept. Glad it didn’t have those deep-dish rims though!
This car would be an excellent candidate to be a El Camino style, Dodge Dart. I'll bet nobody else thought of this or could do it other than Chad.
A 318 would be my suggestion good cam and port job and good mufflers that dart will sound like a race car with out breaking the bank.
Yes the old 225ci slant was a great engine and reliable and owned a 69 VF Valiant hardtop with one but then came my 65 Dodge Phoenix (Australian built) and it had a 383 big block onboard and I never went back to 6 cylinders again 💪💪💪🍺🍺🍺 Nice story Great stuff
Thanks for sharing bro 😎 👍☝️🚀
Great meeting you yesterday!!
Keep it as is!!!! Don’t make the mistake
I had a 1962 Mercury Comet that I wished I still owned.
It seems every time Chad goes car browsing, everyone starts saying, leave it alone, don’t do anything to it. Gee whiz, it’s his money and his show.
My cousin had a 62 or 63 Valiant with the slant 6 it was his favorite car of all time. Minus 40° starts well great in the snow. Good on gas.😊
I like the hat a lot Chad. It looks good on you. Have a great day.
This is good. I hope you can join those two doors together to make a two door coupe. Go Chad Go I know you are the man with the vision. God speed my new friend
Clean car great 2 door conversion can't wait to see it done !!!
G
Chad is an artist, cant wait to see how he does his magic on this one.
I say yes to everything you said it’s just a four door I don’t know why everyone is getting upset about the two door conversion I say do it plus it’s a good foundation to start with no cutting out rust should be a pretty quick conversion
I completely agree with you !
Unique 'Warthog' styling. Pops had the same car but a rose champagne colour. My sister leaned forward and fell asleep with her face on that horizontal radio grill and then had the indentation lines on her cheek (Yes, what seat belts!).
Will enjoy seeing how its converted into a two door,i myself wouldn't want to do it with such a nice car to start with
One of the greatest cars i remember as a young man was the neighbors 59 fury sport had the big v8 four barrels three on the tree. That car would fly.😊
Nice looking car
yes definitely make it a 2 door will look soo much better👏
Just love the idea of a two door coupè.Go to it Chad👍
The '70's "Road wheels" have been widened, but look good as well as appearing to have been done well. I was given a '76 Valiant sedan several years back by the original owner- V8, "Custom" cheapy trim, HD cooling, handling package, and some really strange options. It now sports 12" front rotors, 11.25" rear rotors (Explorer), all kinds of upgrades & sneaky pieces- looks stock to most people, but car people ? If something catches their eye & they start looking- they start spotting things. Trunk popper. FFI sway bars. Sway Away torsion bars. Speakers in the package tray, two on the dash but a stock-looking radio. The CB is a hybrid, with a scanner/"BearTracker." Marine aux cord power points in the dash. The single-snorkel air filter housing is a "Trap door" type. Oil cooler. Skid plate. Sport mirrors. On & on.
Sedans are pretty unsuspecting & unassuming
Chad.... Destroying classic cars one at a time !
That is unwarranted.
Undeserved, he is doing his own thing , most of the cars he has customized where far from perfect before he built them.
Chad makes his own pannels, how manny can say that?
Give the man some credit .
Nick, don't be a Dick.
@@timtaylor291 Tim, the poet that didn’t know it !
Such a shame.. two doors for sale all over hells half acre.
@mountainmantoo
I don't disagree it's a great stock example of a S6 4 door.
I think this car is cool as is and should be left alone.
The part I didn't agree with was the unwarranted attack on Chad. It is OK to disagree with his choice on what to do with HIS CAR. It is not OK to accuse him of destroying classic cars ,as he is starting in most cases with cars that would not be candidates for the investment it would take to do a full restoration.
He is not sitting at home living on the tax payers dime.
He is operating a business ,contributing to the economy and bringing happiness to people who buy his cars and enjoy his journey and that's freedom at is best.
I've bought many used cars half of them classics and a couple of antiques. I never appear or say anything about how good I think it is but rather my concern about things like the wet carpet, paint bubbles and whatever else I might come across, yet I don't overdo it. I give the impression of hesitating in purchasing it even though I'm actually interested. This approach makes the seller more anxious to sell it and even lowering the original asking price. Also, I do not pull up in an expensive vehicle which signals the seller that I'm flush with cash. I'm always willing to walk away, if the seller is unwilling to negotiate after my performance. If the asking price is already fair, I just hand them the cash, but I've saved thousands using the above method.
What a beautiful car. Perfect project !!
My 1971 Dodge D100 pickup sports a Slant 6 and 3 speed auto. Currently doing Helene clean up duty and starts first try. Dang good truck.
Those slanted six go for ever, these engines are very dependable and cheap to maintain. Overall a good car.
Hi Chad and Joline. Awesome car. My parents had a 1962 dodge dart wagon. Automatic push button tranny with a 318 engine. It was an awesome car wish I had it today they are getting rare.cant wait to see the conversion
I am super excited to watch this transformation happen !! You’re a good man bad Chad and of course your other half queen Jolene make you complete. ✌🏼😎💯🍻🍻
Its so awesome to see Chad and Jolene interact with people and how nice and genuine they are. That dart looked so nice. I can't wait to see it done too!
Transmission sounds like a truck transmission of the era. That’s a rock solid platform that will run until the buyers is the age of the seller.
When you chop the car up won't be able to use any of the interior interior looks immaculate but that won't matter Chad will never put nothing inside it anyway
Excellent double negative there Bob, so what do you reckon Chad WILL put inside !!
I had a two door '63 Plymouth Valiant with a 225 slant 6 with push button automatic. One of the most solid cars I ever owned.
hats off to a great deal of a find!!! lol
This car deserves to be a 2 door , can't wait to see this project come alive 413 dual carbs so cool Chad so excited for this one 😄!!
2 door only if it's done right strech front doors shorten wheel base etc.
Wrong,it deserves to be left alone
@@allengeist5481 wheel base is the same for 4 door or 2 cars on this dart , the door length changes yes just need a set of 2 door doors
The 62 Dodge 4 door was available with Maxie power also....and especially this model looks very similar to a 2 door sedan.....so do not chop it up!!! Look at the cowl....most important..... shove Your head to the brake pedal looking up to the driver side wiper pivot....when this area is rust free......it is a gem!!!!!
Please don’t screw up that beautiful car.
Do you watch the show
It's a four-door. It will look much better as a two-door
@@EugeneLangowski-g2n Yes, that's why I know he's going to ruin it. It doesn't bother me when he modifies some piece of crap, like the Volvo but this Dart is beautiful and in great shape and so many people would love to have it just like it is. I would bet that few of them would want it when he's done with it.
Leave it like it is! It's so cool just like it is! What a find!
Rare car!! I had a 1962 Dodge Dart 440 Convertible from May 1984, to November 1993!! I have always loved the very unique designs of the Virgil Exner era of cars!! “MoPar To Ya!!” 👍👍👍😀🪩🙌☮️🙏❤️😎