So, to keep it simple, I have a '70 Dart that I drove as a daily driver for a little over a year, when the engine started 'making noise'. I then got some money for my grandfather but he wanted me to get a 'newer' car, something imported and reliable.
So I did. I bought a Nissan.
Anyway, after some talking with him today, I've decided when summer hits (when school ends, I'm in college) I'm going to sell the Nissan and use that money (a little more than $3000 according to the Blue Book) to fix my Dart.

I want to do it right.

So, my question is this. If anyone here is in the southern california area, specifically Orange County (Westminster), does anyone know of a place that I could take my car that could take care of it, and take care of it proper? I want to make sure it's at 100% so that I can drive it every day like I did before.

Help me to save my Dart! Much appreciated.

Someone may be able to guide you to such a place, but I have to tell you, if you expect this old car to be a daily driver for you, you are going to have to aquire some hands-on skills to keep it going (if you are not already well on the way to developing said skills). As cool and dependable as these cars are, they are 35 years old (in your case) and they aren't going to be as "turn-key and forget" as a new car. Of course the upside is that it won't be a disposable car like a new one, either.

D/W

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If it ain't broke, fix it!

If you want to do it right, and youre in college, there is only one answer: Learn how to do it yourself. There is no profit in fixing an old car, and no garage is going to take the time to do the research and get the right parts without charging you horrendous amounts of money. If you are lucky you may find a retired gentleman who knows all the tricks and you can suck on that teat for awhile. But knowledge is your best ally, and if you want to man up to the responsibility of owning vintage fenders you are going to have to get a factory Chrysler manual off EBay and roll up your sleeves.

It may be the awful truth but we have all started out like you and have always come right back to it. If you want to roll that car daily like me get a good manual, good tools, and read this site. (edit: Youve been here almost two years. Youre still at this point? I think the best advice I can give you is to spend more time here, and read the posts with the thought of doing these things yourself in mind. They are valuable skills you will need to drive this car daily. There is just no other way.)

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I've been calling it as i see it for my entire life and that's not about to change. Take it or leave it.

That's not an image I want to even think about! Let's keep that freaky stuff to ourselves, steponme!

D/W

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If it ain't broke, fix it!