Original hemi dart information - Page 352

Frank Castros · 03-13-2015, 08:46 PM

As a brother on Moparts.com said "Race in Peace".
Amen my friend.

tommy d · 03-24-2015, 03:35 PM

Found while surfing.

Charlie A · 03-26-2015, 01:38 PM

After 6 1/2 years of this forum trying to find the history of Daryl's LO23 he has FINALLY found the beginnings of it's life on earth. While there is still a decent sized gap in reported ownership, now there is hope.

Post number one of Daryl's and the following it developed is what eventually led to the beginning of the Nostalgia page.

I joined in on this way back when I was remembering a car from my teenage days and just decided to google "68 Hemi Dart" and one of the links brought me here.

This is the first LO23 I ever saw. The sound of that Hemi to a 16 year old gearhead...... too cool !

And then, through the history lesson this topic turned into, to find that it is still alive and well.....even cooler !

Your Dart is close enough to the right color Daryl. With some Torque Thrust wheels and some vinyl lettering........

Liteweight · 03-26-2015, 02:07 PM

Thanx for hangin' in there. It's been a long road for sure. I've looked through literally thousands of pics over time in the hopes of finding something of resemblance to my car. That one pic of the Dented Dart at least put a definite origin of it. with the detective work from Paul C, he was able to attach a name of Pete Marzec to it through information from Pete's friend Al Ripolla. The trail has kinda ended there tho.
But like Charlie said, there's a huge gap from late 68 to early 80's where this car just doesn't show up anywhere. Don't understand that one, xept it must of been parked in some guys garage. The search continues.........................

Here's a pic. of a LO23 from day1 showing the Hurst modded wheel well. For anyone who is trying to replicate this, put the pic on an overhead projection & enlarge it till the wheel diameter is 15" & you'll have a pretty accurate template.

liteweight

marfen · 03-26-2015, 11:40 PM

that's a pic taken of Jack Thomas's car when he picked it up . Car right after mine in the sequence.

wv_bob · 03-27-2015, 11:43 AM

It looks like they cut it out with a chain saw

Liteweight · 03-27-2015, 12:18 PM

did not know that Dave. wv_bob the shock tower is even better..lol

liteweight

Charlie A · 03-27-2015, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wv_bob

It looks like they cut it out with a chain saw

......and rounded the edges with a 5 pound hammer!

Frank Castros · 03-27-2015, 07:16 PM

Highly skilled and motivated technicians no doubt.

71Dartman440 · 03-27-2015, 10:56 PM

http://www.americandreamcars.com/196...hemi010715.htm

03-13-2015, 08:46 PM	#3511
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,642 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,082 Times in 769 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information As a brother on Moparts.com said "Race in Peace". Amen my friend.

03-24-2015, 03:35 PM	#3512
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 791 Likes: 1,376 Liked 310 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Found while surfing. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

03-26-2015, 01:38 PM	#3513
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information After 6 1/2 years of this forum trying to find the history of Daryl's LO23 he has FINALLY found the beginnings of it's life on earth. While there is still a decent sized gap in reported ownership, now there is hope. Post number one of Daryl's and the following it developed is what eventually led to the beginning of the Nostalgia page. I joined in on this way back when I was remembering a car from my teenage days and just decided to google "68 Hemi Dart" and one of the links brought me here. This is the first LO23 I ever saw. The sound of that Hemi to a 16 year old gearhead...... too cool ! And then, through the history lesson this topic turned into, to find that it is still alive and well.....even cooler ! Your Dart is close enough to the right color Daryl. With some Torque Thrust wheels and some vinyl lettering........ Last edited by Charlie A; 03-26-2015 at 01:50 PM.

03-26-2015, 02:07 PM	#3514
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Thanx for hangin' in there. It's been a long road for sure. I've looked through literally thousands of pics over time in the hopes of finding something of resemblance to my car. That one pic of the Dented Dart at least put a definite origin of it. with the detective work from Paul C, he was able to attach a name of Pete Marzec to it through information from Pete's friend Al Ripolla. The trail has kinda ended there tho. But like Charlie said, there's a huge gap from late 68 to early 80's where this car just doesn't show up anywhere. Don't understand that one, xept it must of been parked in some guys garage. The search continues......................... Here's a pic. of a LO23 from day1 showing the Hurst modded wheel well. For anyone who is trying to replicate this, put the pic on an overhead projection & enlarge it till the wheel diameter is 15" & you'll have a pretty accurate template. liteweight

03-26-2015, 11:40 PM	#3515
marfen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information that's a pic taken of Jack Thomas's car when he picked it up . Car right after mine in the sequence.

03-27-2015, 11:43 AM	#3516
wv_bob Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Original hemi dart information It looks like they cut it out with a chain saw

03-27-2015, 12:18 PM	#3517
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information did not know that Dave. wv_bob the shock tower is even better..lol liteweight

03-27-2015, 07:16 PM	#3519
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,642 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,082 Times in 769 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Highly skilled and motivated technicians no doubt.

03-27-2015, 10:56 PM	#3520
71Dartman440 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information http://www.americandreamcars.com/196...hemi010715.htm