I might roll um over every once in a while, but certainly no habit.
1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course/Track Day/AutoX Project
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Rickma
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Love your car. Talked to you a little at the Mopar picnic in Natrona hts. last year. was getting bored with my 69 Dart drag car. After reading this I think I'll sell off my drag racing stuff and head in a different direction. Thanks
Hi Rick, Thanks for the kind words. Hope my car inspires something different. Only about 4 or 5 of us crazies in the states are actually building / AutoX / Road racing Slant 6 Cars that I know of - there may be more, but I have not found them yet.
Nothing wrong with a Drag car.. or a '69 Dart.
I have one of each of those..
Drag Car:
Even took the drag car to a local car cruise last year about 2000' from the house. Mine is purpose built, and Not able to really be driven on the road, so like most Drag cars It needs hauled around.
But this car (the '64 Dart Grüne Hölle) is such a blast..If we meet up again I will take you for a ride if you like. I can make it up to the Pgh Mills Mall car cruise.
Cheers, Greg
Do you still have the gold Dart. That thing's badass. And the Ruster.....needless to say. LOL
Rickma
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That drag car is wild. I have an antique plate on my 69 but its really rough on the street. I have to trailer it most of the time. I am done drag racing so other than burnouts its pretty useless.
Thanks Guys,
Yes I still have the '69 Swinger. I keep collecting.
The '69 Was in Mopar Muscle in 2009 as well as in Marc Cranswick's Book on Chrysler A Bodies
Yes I still have the '69 Swinger. I keep collecting.
The '69 Was in Mopar Muscle in 2009 as well as in Marc Cranswick's Book on Chrysler A Bodies
4/3/22:
Grüne Hölle went on a 100 driving Rally local to my area - it was pretty fun.
The weather was not so great, mid 40's with steady to spotty rain for the first hour.
It was about 100 miles and very close to home. We had Lunch after and I met some nice people and evne got a free CANOE out of the experience! I'd call that a win.
I went with a group from the 412 Rally 412 Rally
I asked if they would let an old MoPar hang with the modern cars and Porsches, BMW's and Ford Hot Hatches, and they said sure, come along.
The Firehawk Indy 500's performed well inspiring confidence on the wet PA State routes in corners approaching 70MPH or more.. Another guy also had a new set of these on his Boxster
Here was a quick pit stop:
The car needed a good bath by the time I got home - lots of grit on the roads (hopefully not too much salt) and rain make the car dirty.
Hey, some horse tradin' at lunch netted me a free canoe.. The Graphics / Wrap Sponsor had an abandoned CANOE at his shop in the weeds... he said come get it.. So I did....Have been wanting to buy one for the river excursions with my daughter anyway!
It was a good shakedown for the trip to CMP later this month.
Grüne Hölle went on a 100 driving Rally local to my area - it was pretty fun.
The weather was not so great, mid 40's with steady to spotty rain for the first hour.
It was about 100 miles and very close to home. We had Lunch after and I met some nice people and evne got a free CANOE out of the experience! I'd call that a win.
I went with a group from the 412 Rally 412 Rally
I asked if they would let an old MoPar hang with the modern cars and Porsches, BMW's and Ford Hot Hatches, and they said sure, come along.
The Firehawk Indy 500's performed well inspiring confidence on the wet PA State routes in corners approaching 70MPH or more.. Another guy also had a new set of these on his Boxster
Here was a quick pit stop:
The car needed a good bath by the time I got home - lots of grit on the roads (hopefully not too much salt) and rain make the car dirty.
Hey, some horse tradin' at lunch netted me a free canoe.. The Graphics / Wrap Sponsor had an abandoned CANOE at his shop in the weeds... he said come get it.. So I did....Have been wanting to buy one for the river excursions with my daughter anyway!
It was a good shakedown for the trip to CMP later this month.
DionR
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I tripped over a Spec Stage3+ kit I bought years ago in a group buy on .org for my R154/Slant6 project and never used. Spec said they could change the hub to a T5 spline and it already has the Hemi TO bearing. Posted it in the for sale section.
Just in case you missed it. If not interested, no worries.
Dion, I saw it and am very interested, but as most times, I cannot afford it right now. I really appreciate it. It's a good deal, too.
A canoe? Now I've heard it all.
Man, you gotta know how much I for one really appreciate you postin all this. It's gotta be one of the best builds on here and easily the best follow along how to. Muchas grassy ***.
Yep.. This thing will look right at home on top of Grüne Hölle at the river's edge or maybe on top of the ValianTralier on a long trip... Price point was excellent too! $0.00 :-o
Thanks for the kind words!
4/12/22
Hitch Install - Ready to Pull the ValianTrailer to a race.
I got a Great Deal on a Hitch - Craigslist $tyle for $20.... It's catalogue application lists it for a VW golf. @ 39 Inches it was 3" too wide for the 'ol MoPar A body Frame rails... which are Dead on 36" Wide Centers.
This receiver hitch also had some mounting ears at different elevations... So I had to solve that as well.
No Before Pics, but Here is what CURT MFG says they look like new:
Designed to fit this Generation of the VW golf? MK VII Maybe?
So after Relocating the Mounting ears and Taking 1 1/2" out of each side of the tube to the uprights I Broke out the hot Glue Gun and stuck it all back together.
Some Test Fits for Marking Hole Locations:
Carriage bolts, Mount Plates and Fishwire is all that's needed here.. and they are home in the frame rails.
Bolt up / Mock Up required a re-do of the Battery shut offf switch too.
10" of ground clearance - and maybe some sort of future rear aero Expander frame? who knows?
Not a great Picture, But the Painted version came out nice - and it Towed the empty 800# ValianTrailer flawlessly.
Maybe it serves as a rear Tow Point for the Road Racing Track days too?
Hitch Install - Ready to Pull the ValianTrailer to a race.
I got a Great Deal on a Hitch - Craigslist $tyle for $20.... It's catalogue application lists it for a VW golf. @ 39 Inches it was 3" too wide for the 'ol MoPar A body Frame rails... which are Dead on 36" Wide Centers.
This receiver hitch also had some mounting ears at different elevations... So I had to solve that as well.
No Before Pics, but Here is what CURT MFG says they look like new:
Designed to fit this Generation of the VW golf? MK VII Maybe?
So after Relocating the Mounting ears and Taking 1 1/2" out of each side of the tube to the uprights I Broke out the hot Glue Gun and stuck it all back together.
Some Test Fits for Marking Hole Locations:
Carriage bolts, Mount Plates and Fishwire is all that's needed here.. and they are home in the frame rails.
Bolt up / Mock Up required a re-do of the Battery shut offf switch too.
10" of ground clearance - and maybe some sort of future rear aero Expander frame? who knows?
Not a great Picture, But the Painted version came out nice - and it Towed the empty 800# ValianTrailer flawlessly.
Maybe it serves as a rear Tow Point for the Road Racing Track days too?
4/27/22:
Grüne Hölle does a few Mountain trips, HPDE, Lemons Tows a trailer and Has a lot of fun whilst doing it.
Got all prepped for a trip to CMP in Kerschaw SC for a Track Day and a 24 Hours of Lemons Race.
Left Before Sunrise.... Towing the ValianTrailer → For Fun: 1962 ValianTrailer V200
I decided to leave very early as I had not towed the freshly Fabbed Trailer More than say ~15 Miles since I built it... along with the Hitch I just Fabbed for the '64 Dart as well.
I had the Trailer Loaded with Tools / Generator, 4 Wheels and Tires, An LA short Block, Racing Scales, Camping gear etc. Tongue Weight Was at 250# - 50# over what it was supposed to be.
I expected to have some sort of towing related maladies so I budgeted extra Time.
That never Happened - Trailer was Smooth, and Stable - Loaded or Not - even up to 90 Mph.. so. Up the Mountain I went - for a little detour to my first stop in Blacksburg, VA.
One of my favorite Routes... VA 311 From I64 to Catawba, VA was the route du Jour..
Lots of Beautiful Bloomin' Purple Tree Flowers this time of year!
Grüne Hölle does a few Mountain trips, HPDE, Lemons Tows a trailer and Has a lot of fun whilst doing it.
Got all prepped for a trip to CMP in Kerschaw SC for a Track Day and a 24 Hours of Lemons Race.
Left Before Sunrise.... Towing the ValianTrailer → For Fun: 1962 ValianTrailer V200
I decided to leave very early as I had not towed the freshly Fabbed Trailer More than say ~15 Miles since I built it... along with the Hitch I just Fabbed for the '64 Dart as well.
I had the Trailer Loaded with Tools / Generator, 4 Wheels and Tires, An LA short Block, Racing Scales, Camping gear etc. Tongue Weight Was at 250# - 50# over what it was supposed to be.
I expected to have some sort of towing related maladies so I budgeted extra Time.
That never Happened - Trailer was Smooth, and Stable - Loaded or Not - even up to 90 Mph.. so. Up the Mountain I went - for a little detour to my first stop in Blacksburg, VA.
One of my favorite Routes... VA 311 From I64 to Catawba, VA was the route du Jour..
Lots of Beautiful Bloomin' Purple Tree Flowers this time of year!
4/24/22 Continued:
Potts Mountain Waysides are excellent Spots for Glamour Shots...
I usually Blast over these Mountain Twisties so Fast that I have never stopped or slowed to appreciate the the Beauty here. But Pulling the trailer I had some time, so that was all good.
Back on my way Down the Mountain, There were lots of Cyclists Heading Up the mountain. - I hope they liked the car and Trailer.
Picked up the Lemons Car and Drove in Tandem to the track:
Stopping for some Custard:
Did Some HPDE and Lemons Racing / Testing:
Block Party with Lemons:
Metup the The EVR Race Team and Swapped Slant 6 Stories..
Got Prepped for some Laps:
Packed up, Ready For Home:
Potts Mountain Waysides are excellent Spots for Glamour Shots...
I usually Blast over these Mountain Twisties so Fast that I have never stopped or slowed to appreciate the the Beauty here. But Pulling the trailer I had some time, so that was all good.
Back on my way Down the Mountain, There were lots of Cyclists Heading Up the mountain. - I hope they liked the car and Trailer.
Picked up the Lemons Car and Drove in Tandem to the track:
Stopping for some Custard:
Did Some HPDE and Lemons Racing / Testing:
Block Party with Lemons:
Metup the The EVR Race Team and Swapped Slant 6 Stories..
Got Prepped for some Laps:
Packed up, Ready For Home:
4/27/22 Continued:
Metup With Michael in Albemarle, NC - He treated us to Lunch! and Showed us his '70 Duster.
Took US 52 and US 601 To I 77.. It was fantastic.
The Blue Ridge Lies ahead of us..
Towing the Trailer up the Mountain Switchbacks on US 52.. The Car did not complain and took the corners at speed. - The Slant 6 was great for track day and Trailer Duty - Custom Oil pan And baffles did it's job - No issues.
At the Top, Crossing Under the Blue Ridge Parkway:
On the Way Home - Made it to the Route 19 Wayside / overlook in the mountain cut.. Another Nice Spot for Glamour Shots - Especially at the end of the Golden hour - I timed it just right on this trip.
All in all Good Trip, and Grüne Hölle, ValianTrailer did not have any problems during the travel.. I call it a win.
'Till Next Time..
Metup With Michael in Albemarle, NC - He treated us to Lunch! and Showed us his '70 Duster.
Took US 52 and US 601 To I 77.. It was fantastic.
The Blue Ridge Lies ahead of us..
Towing the Trailer up the Mountain Switchbacks on US 52.. The Car did not complain and took the corners at speed. - The Slant 6 was great for track day and Trailer Duty - Custom Oil pan And baffles did it's job - No issues.
At the Top, Crossing Under the Blue Ridge Parkway:
On the Way Home - Made it to the Route 19 Wayside / overlook in the mountain cut.. Another Nice Spot for Glamour Shots - Especially at the end of the Golden hour - I timed it just right on this trip.
All in all Good Trip, and Grüne Hölle, ValianTrailer did not have any problems during the travel.. I call it a win.
'Till Next Time..
Cool hitch! Where'd you find it? I have one for Vixen I got from a member on this forum. I'll have to post a picture of it. It's not home made. It looks like something maybe out a Montgomery Ward or JC Whitney catalog when they carried good stuff.
Nevermind. I shouldda scrolled up. LOL
Rickma
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Rickma
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Rickma
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Sold the 540 wedge.going back to the street. Friend of mine in Irwin said he saw an old green dart with a number on the side yesterday. Had to be you.
Sounds good sir.
I think I am probably one of the only guys in Irwin with and old green dart.
There may be others, but I haven't seen them yet.
7/1/22:
Been Busy lately Driving and running some errands, finally got back to doing some maintenance and replacing broken stuff or upgrading other things..
I took a 900 Mile trip one way to Pick up some Slant 6 Parts, meetup with friends and explore part of the country that I have yet to experience thoroughly. I took my copilot along for 4 days of camping, and road tripping in a car with no A/C or Radio, and Virtually no screens. For me it was epic.
For this Trip It would Take us to the Midwest, I had My Mostly empty ValianTrailer (with the Needed Camping Gear.) and My Copilot.
The Route Would Take us Through 3 Major Population Centers: - Columbus OH, Indianapolis, IN, and Saint Louis, MO.
I timed the Driving so that I was mostly driving at Night and At the Campsites During the day. - It worked well with The Camgrounds Allowing us Some Early Check ins as needed.
First Leg of the Drive was from Pittsburgh Metro to Terre Haute, IN.
Starting Mileage on the Odometer:
The Copilot was Awake by our First Fuel Stop Outside Columbus, OH..
I Like this Exit Just over the OH/IN State line for a quick Respite before getting into the Indianapolis Metro / I465 Beltway.
A total Traffic Stopage on I465West at 06:30 took us around the Southern Metro Indy Area Before Finding I70 West again.
We Made it to Terre Haute and found our campsite by 09:00
Fire up the Griddle, Make some Pancakes, then Naptime for me whilst the copilot finds the pool and playground and feeds the donkeys.
We Hit the Road again Early The Next day and Made it Through Saint Louis before Most humans are awake and Driving. Helps that We were still on eastern time as well!
Stopped off for some Breakfast and Fuel, and the Historic Route 66 Signs were Calling, But Alas, A few more hours of interstates before Driving on some of the "Mother Road".
Had Never Been through the Ozarks... Reminded me a bit of Home, just less windy in general.
Finally Historic Route 66:
Cool Stuff is found near the population centers.
Been Busy lately Driving and running some errands, finally got back to doing some maintenance and replacing broken stuff or upgrading other things..
I took a 900 Mile trip one way to Pick up some Slant 6 Parts, meetup with friends and explore part of the country that I have yet to experience thoroughly. I took my copilot along for 4 days of camping, and road tripping in a car with no A/C or Radio, and Virtually no screens. For me it was epic.
For this Trip It would Take us to the Midwest, I had My Mostly empty ValianTrailer (with the Needed Camping Gear.) and My Copilot.
The Route Would Take us Through 3 Major Population Centers: - Columbus OH, Indianapolis, IN, and Saint Louis, MO.
I timed the Driving so that I was mostly driving at Night and At the Campsites During the day. - It worked well with The Camgrounds Allowing us Some Early Check ins as needed.
First Leg of the Drive was from Pittsburgh Metro to Terre Haute, IN.
Starting Mileage on the Odometer:
The Copilot was Awake by our First Fuel Stop Outside Columbus, OH..
I Like this Exit Just over the OH/IN State line for a quick Respite before getting into the Indianapolis Metro / I465 Beltway.
A total Traffic Stopage on I465West at 06:30 took us around the Southern Metro Indy Area Before Finding I70 West again.
We Made it to Terre Haute and found our campsite by 09:00
Fire up the Griddle, Make some Pancakes, then Naptime for me whilst the copilot finds the pool and playground and feeds the donkeys.
We Hit the Road again Early The Next day and Made it Through Saint Louis before Most humans are awake and Driving. Helps that We were still on eastern time as well!
Stopped off for some Breakfast and Fuel, and the Historic Route 66 Signs were Calling, But Alas, A few more hours of interstates before Driving on some of the "Mother Road".
Had Never Been through the Ozarks... Reminded me a bit of Home, just less windy in general.
Finally Historic Route 66:
Cool Stuff is found near the population centers.
7/1/22 Continued:
Metup with my Buddy, Swapped parts and stories, and began to head back home.... but not without taking in some of the local culture and glamour shots.
Well I guess I lied a bit... we did see one screen - the silver screen before leaving town... I mean it's on the National Register of Historic Places.. So I recommend you check out a Movie there someday as well.
Got a Sticker..
On The way Back - Daybreak somewhere on I70 in Illinois
Before Hitting our Last Campground on the East Side Of the Indianapolis Beltway.. It was a bit Buggy....
Checked in and setup.. Ready to Nap the day away.
odometer and GPS Do not match.. Speedo Is Correct when driving however.
A Fun 28 Hours of Driving in four days..
Metup with my Buddy, Swapped parts and stories, and began to head back home.... but not without taking in some of the local culture and glamour shots.
Well I guess I lied a bit... we did see one screen - the silver screen before leaving town... I mean it's on the National Register of Historic Places.. So I recommend you check out a Movie there someday as well.
Got a Sticker..
On The way Back - Daybreak somewhere on I70 in Illinois
Before Hitting our Last Campground on the East Side Of the Indianapolis Beltway.. It was a bit Buggy....
Checked in and setup.. Ready to Nap the day away.
odometer and GPS Do not match.. Speedo Is Correct when driving however.
A Fun 28 Hours of Driving in four days..
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