Locomotion
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It would be cool if someone could photoshop that! I'm to computer illiterate to do it. Otherwise I would have done one with "LOCOMOTION" and some combination of white & fluorescent blue over the black with my Dart Sport.
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Here are 3 pictures of the wire car as it was originally at Don's Lenoir, NC garage with Don Carlton and Mechanic Clyde Hodges on it. In 2 of the photos, you can see the Dart Sport that Don drove with the Rod Shop sponsor paint scheme. The white house at the top of the hill was Don's dad's house with 2 small buildings beside it. Just on the other side of the center building is where this car was parked when I would ride by to look at it. This is the way it was painted.
The difference of having Don Carlton on the side vs Mopar Missile is simple. Chrysler shut down their Pro Stock program and Don Carlton ended up with the car to race personally. Had Chrysler stayed.....it more than likely would have been the next Missile.
So much engineering & time spent, on these style ,cars. Nice to see , someone remembers them.
I agree.
HemiMark
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This build was influenced by the wire car....and that is about the extent of it.
Some have already referred to the car as the
HDK Missile....
Now that makes me smile.
:thumblef:
HemiMark
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^^^Thanx, good info there.
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Yes, I have read that. Good stuff.
67 prostreet gt
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loving it, I have some parts left over from the Beast if u need any motor parts (Radiator and 850 carb) let me know
The wire car with Don Carlton on the side (shown above) was at a JeffJohnson Mopar show in Columbus years ago. My younger brother photoghaphed it and the car looked good.
When I heard it was getting restored I was taken back....I thought it was done. However, Arnie's crew really pulled out all the stops.
Quick update on this project.......with the floor removed, the frame with new floor location is in mock up.
When I heard it was getting restored I was taken back....I thought it was done. However, Arnie's crew really pulled out all the stops.
Quick update on this project.......with the floor removed, the frame with new floor location is in mock up.
76orangewagon
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Where's John and his camera..... so we can see the progress pictures ?
On the Duster, I should have stated....
Beginning stages of mock up......
The rear will be similar to the silver Duster moving the axle centerline forward 2" but with the ability (possibly) for leaf springs and a 4- link. The factory front suspension attach points will be moved forward 2" by removing a section of the front clip by the radiator support and moving everything forward. Then a full frame rail will attach the shortened fronts with the rear section. I will also move the bottom of the front frame rail up....about 1-1/4"
Easy peasy...already been done in my mind for years.
Beginning stages of mock up......
The rear will be similar to the silver Duster moving the axle centerline forward 2" but with the ability (possibly) for leaf springs and a 4- link. The factory front suspension attach points will be moved forward 2" by removing a section of the front clip by the radiator support and moving everything forward. Then a full frame rail will attach the shortened fronts with the rear section. I will also move the bottom of the front frame rail up....about 1-1/4"
Easy peasy...already been done in my mind for years.
Rodzilla
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Subscribed....:happy1::happy1::happy1::happy1: :happy1: 
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
For the uninitiated....on the Wire Car, all of that "sheet metal" in the interior and
engine compartment is not aluminum. It is magnesium and light as a feather.
That is why it is not shiney.
engine compartment is not aluminum. It is magnesium and light as a feather.
That is why it is not shiney.
Uh-oh....and I should know better....please forgive me, I forgot.
I was thinking shiney (aluminum) for this....but maybe a magnesium colored powder coat on the aluminum panels will work.....whadda' ya' think?
I was thinking shiney (aluminum) for this....but maybe a magnesium colored powder coat on the aluminum panels will work.....whadda' ya' think?
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
What aluminum panels?
door, rear side, rear shelf, trunk divider ( all that Porno Red stuff on the silver car).....and perhaps an aluminum dash.( I will give welder/fabricator Mark a stack of cocktail napkins....after all, it was his idea.
Oh yeah....and have them match the (your new) wheels and the rear.
BTW...Mark is a great aluminum fabricator.
Oh yeah....and have them match the (your new) wheels and the rear.
BTW...Mark is a great aluminum fabricator.
76orangewagon
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If you want to spend the coin and be period correct I know a guy who works for the Air Force and is certified to weld Titanium and Magnesium in case you want to get Mid-evil on it's *** and I believe he owes a favor or two. .
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Well, where do you find magnesium sheet and more importantly how do you
keep it from catching on fire when you are welding it?
Just remember, if you keep lightening that thing up you will have to carry four
sandbags and some rope if you want to park it anywhere.
keep it from catching on fire when you are welding it?
Just remember, if you keep lightening that thing up you will have to carry four
sandbags and some rope if you want to park it anywhere.
76orangewagon
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C'mon It's the U.S Air Force, you know.... High tech planes and Sh*t, we get all the cool exotic metals and composite materials to play with. Fire ? that's why I'm Certified.
Hooshpuppy
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Certifiably crazy!! That's what that RUM will do to ya! Just ask HemiMark!!
I hope spring is around the corner-winter sucks!! Hoosh
Clyde Hodges had told me that it was the job of one of the crew to keep the panels on the underside polished so that it looked like aluminum so no one could tell it was magnesium. I don't remember which car he was referring to though.
He also said that when they started using titanium, they would have to paint it so no one would know. He said the titanium bellhousing was some beautiful metal and it was a shame to have to paint it black.
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