First week with new Dart

[Drache]

I have to say the amount of positive attention my new Dart gets is off the charts. I can't even go for gas or drive down the street without hoots, hollers, or questions. I have yet to hear a single bad comment about my car.

My favorite questions are the ones asking me what year is my Dart, simply because those people know it's a Dart even though it doesn't say Dodge or Dart anywhere on the car. The next are ones that ask me if it's got a 340 and see their faces when I say "no it's a 440".

Only 80 year old man came up and actually asked if the car had a 440. I said "of course" and his simple reply was "damn right" then he climbed into his 70's Dodge pickup and drove away.

Or I had to guys in their 20's pull up beside me, roll down their window, and while going down the highway yell out and ask me what the year made and model of my car is. When I replied they both started hooting and hollering.

I pulled into 7-11 to grab a drink and had 3 offers for dates and multiple offers to buy the car. Girlfriend wasn't too happy about the date offers since she was standing right there.

The best ever though came from two of my own cousins. One cousin you might remember owns the $100,000 blown hemi cuda, a $150,000 custom '56 Chevy, and a $40,000 '69 Firebird. The other owns a $50,000 '34 Ford Coupe Roadster and a $70,000 '69 Nova Drag Car. Now there is a reason I'm telling you what the cars are worth. Both these cousins invited me along with them to the Ashcroft drags this year for the Loafers race event. They have NEVER invited anyone in the family because in their eyes no one else in the family has cars in "their class". For some strange reason they count my new Dart in their class and want to see it race.

I am very happy with my car right now!

[ACUDANUT]

"I pulled into 7-11 to grab a drink and had 3 offers for dates and multiple offers to buy the car. Girlfriend wasn't too happy about the date offers since she was standing right there."

Come on, really.  I've never in my life had a girl who wanted a date because of what car I drive.  So I am dropping the BS flag here.
I've come to realize Women will approach you on your horse, rather than a car. 

[Drache]

"I pulled into 7-11 to grab a drink and had 3 offers for dates and multiple offers to buy the car. Girlfriend wasn't too happy about the date offers since she was standing right there."

Come on, really.  I've never in my life had a girl who wanted a date because of what car I drive.  So I am dropping the BS flag here.
I've come to realize Women will approach you on your horse, rather than a car. 

The Native girls around here are Tire Biters. They were asking if I would "take them for drives" and asking "how comfy are the seats" and stuff like that 

[XH29N0G]

 I think its a western Canadian thing.

[Drache]

I think its a western Canadian thing.

Yup 

[70 sublime]

Any tickets yet ?

[Drache]

Any tickets yet ?

Surprisingly no. I'm wondering if they are giving me a "cool car" pass. I'll have to test this theory. I live across the street from the local Detachment, time to do a burnout in my parking lot and see what happens.... 

[cudaken]

Man, my 68 Road Runner gets pulled over all the time when I drive her! Cops want to see whats under the hood! 

Far as girls wanting to date me because of my Road Runner when I was single? Well a few that would not go out with me again after I scared the stuff out of them in the Road Runner! When I found one that was not scared, I married her!

Glad you are enjoying the Dart.

Ken

[Kern Dog]

Just like the exact same "word for word" post on FABO.......
Where are the pictures?

[Drache]

Just like the exact same "word for word" post on FABO.......

Yeah it's called copy and paste 

As for pictures, I don't have any in the past week. Too busy driving 

[Ghoste]

Thats good to hear Drache!   

[ACUDANUT]

Any pic's of the chick magnet Dart ?

[Drache]

Any pic's of the chick magnet Dart ?

Love to except it's snowing right now.... 

[ACUDANUT]

Really ?

[Ghoste]

North part of western Canada?  Snowing?  Naaaaah. 

Is this not the car?

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,110010.0.html

[ACUDANUT]

 If it is, keep it in Canada. 

[Drache]

North part of western Canada?  Snowing?  Naaaaah. 

Is this not the car?

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,110010.0.html

We've never had snow here in May. Hell the past three days have been so hot I installed the air conditioner already! 

Yes that's my car 

[Drache]

If it is, keep it in Canada. 

The snow or my car? 

[Drache]

This is what I woke up to! I had to quickly run outside before breakfast to cover my poor car!

[Paul G]

You dont keep it in a garage?

[Drache]

You dont keep it in a garage?

I live in an apartment building

[Paul G]

That car is not going to look like that for long being kept out in the weather. I would get myself a good anti theft device, and make up some type of hidden kill switch. No harm intended. 

[Drache]

That car is not going to look like that for long being kept out in the weather. I would get myself a good anti theft device, and make up some type of hidden kill switch. No harm intended. 

1) I have storage for winter
2) Who said there wasn't a kill switch? 

[ACUDANUT]

It may be his daily driver.  I'd have fun with it and drive it into the ground. Mother nature takes back all it gives anyway.

[Drache]

It may be his daily driver.  I'd have fun with it and drive it into the ground. Mother nature takes back all it gives anyway.

Daily driver, no. Couldn't afford the Premium every day

It's driven at least once every couple days as long as weather allows. The car is covered with a really decent car cover that is guaranteed for rain, snow, and sunshine.

[ACUDANUT]

 

[Paul G]

That car is not going to look like that for long being kept out in the weather. I would get myself a good anti theft device, and make up some type of hidden kill switch. No harm intended. 

1) I have storage for winter
2) Who said there wasn't a kill switch? 

[cudaken]

A real man car, get snow on it! 

[Brass]

You dont keep it in a garage?

I live in an apartment building

There may be garage space available for rent nearby.  Just a suggestion.

[Drache]

You dont keep it in a garage?

I live in an apartment building

There may be garage space available for rent nearby.  Just a suggestion.

I already have long term storage for the winter

[crj1968]

My daily drivers back in about 1992.  

[crj1968]

Sorry didnt mean to jack your thread Drache- Just reminded me of the snow picture of my old beloved Dart.

Have fun with yours !  

[Drache]

Sorry didnt mean to jack your thread Drache- Just reminded me of the snow picture of my old beloved Dart.

Hvae fun with yours !   

Hey no worries on thread jacking. This thread was pretty much dead anyways 

[SRT-440]

Love seeing ppl's face when u tell them theres a 440 in a Dart...usually I have to take the hood off to prove to them..LOL.

[Drache]

So the Dart is still in my cousin's shop. Seems my fuel pump was only providing 3lbs of fuel and it should be at least 5lbs so my cousin said. He ordered me a "top of the line" pump so he said. He really wants to make sure my car is ready for the Old Time drag races in June! 

BTW since my car has been sitting out front of his shop his business has increased and there have been many people pulling in to drool over my car. Few even asked if it was for sale! 

[Ghoste]

He better be sure to give you the family discount then. 

[crj1968]

Good thing you didnt buy a Charger you'd have to put an electric fence around it.    

[Drache]

He better be sure to give you the family discount then. 

I get all parts at his cost and 50% discount on labor costs.

[Kern Dog]

You don't work on the car yourself?

[myk]

Good thing you didnt buy a Charger you'd have to put an electric fence around it.    

Hey not a bad idea!

[Back N Black]

So the Dart is still in my cousin's shop. Seems my fuel pump was only providing 3lbs of fuel and it should be at least 5lbs so my cousin said. He ordered me a "top of the line" pump so he said. He really wants to make sure my car is ready for the Old Time drag races in June! 

BTW since my car has been sitting out front of his shop his business has increased and there have been many people pulling in to drool over my car. Few even asked if it was for sale! 

Do you have an electric fuel pump or mechanical? if its a mechanical pump,i suggest you check wear on the fuel pump push rod and replace if necessary. 

[Drache]

You don't work on the car yourself?

When I have the proper space. I live in an apartment building now and you're not allowed to work on your car in their parking lot.

So the Dart is still in my cousin's shop. Seems my fuel pump was only providing 3lbs of fuel and it should be at least 5lbs so my cousin said. He ordered me a "top of the line" pump so he said. He really wants to make sure my car is ready for the Old Time drag races in June! 

BTW since my car has been sitting out front of his shop his business has increased and there have been many people pulling in to drool over my car. Few even asked if it was for sale! 

Do you have an electric fuel pump or mechanical? if its a mechanical pump,i suggest you check wear on the fuel pump push rod and replace if necessary. 

The mechanical pump wasn't providing enough pressure, was only at 3lbs or so and should be at least 5lbs so it was replaced. But them my cousin figured it wasn't good enough so now he's trying to squeeze every ounce of power out of that 440 before the races in June playing with the carb and the timing.

[Drache]

Just an update as of today:

[Paul G]

Lookin real good.

[XH29N0G]

Drache,

I like this car.  Did you change the eyeballs, or am I just remembering something else?

[Drache]

Drache,

I like this car.  Did you change the eyeballs, or am I just remembering something else?

Nope still the exact same as the day I bought it on the exterior at least

[XH29N0G]

Guess I am just getting old and absent minded. 

[Drache]

Guess I am just getting old and absent minded. 

I hear that happens as you get older! 

Sunday is the last car show of the year here in BC! Can't wait to get there!