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[360DartGT66]

Decisions, decisions. I've been looking for a TIG welder for a long time. Just found one twenty minutes away ant a great price, 8 years old, used once. A serious machine, HF start, slope up and down adjustment.

But. Appears to NOT be AC.

So, do I buy a barely used one that can do half of what I want to be able to do - at a great price ($500 as opposed to 1,500) or wait to find a beater that has AC too? 'cause a new-ish AC TIG welder is NOT below $2k.

 

[Mopar Tim]

no way. How fast is that dart?

Who knows, I cant get a time slip! Feels like a 13 second car tho. May faster. hard to tell. It hauls *** tho.

 

[dukeboy440]

Decisions, decisions. I've been looking for a TIG welder for a long time. Just found one twenty minutes away ant a great price, 8 years old, used once. A serious machine, HF start, slope up and down adjustment.

But. Appears to NOT be AC.

So, do I buy a barely used one that can do half of what I want to be able to do - at a great price ($500 as opposed to 1,500) or wait to find a beater that has AC too? 'cause a new-ish AC TIG welder is NOT below $2k.

i'd grab it up, you can always keep looking and sell that one if you find a better one.

 

[dukeboy440]

Who knows, I cant get a time slip! Feels like a 13 second car tho. May faster. hard to tell. It hauls *** tho.

you dont need a bar until 10-11 seconds if I remember right...... I dont get why they'd say that

 

[dukeboy440]

oh wait, you're a convertible aren't you....

 

[Mopar Tim]

oh wait, you're a convertible aren't you....

My 69 is a rag top...

 

[360DartGT66]

i'd grab it up, you can always keep looking and sell that one if you find a better one.

I'm a very spur-of-the-moment kind of guy, much to my wife's dismay. I just might. I think I need to research it a little first, though.

The thing is, I can buy a brand new Stanley TIG, DC-only, really simple kind for $500. This is MUCH more sophisticated, alu welding or not.

 

[Mopar Tim]

My 69 is a rag top...

But still I think that is a stupid rule. Did not flip the car over on the way there......
How many cars have you seen at the track flip over? Hit the wall yes....

 

[Ben Drinkin]

She's a very pretty Italian girl and hits the gym 5 days a week! It's hard not to stare. Not sure I can keep up with this at 51. But man, I so want to ask her out.

Ask her out somewhat jokingly... That way she can play along and see where it goes.. or she can turn you down without it being awkward.. Always a safe way to go.. And if she has daddy issues, you're golden!!! I envy you..

 

[Ben Drinkin]

But still I think that is a stupid rule. Did not flip the car over on the way there......
How many cars have you seen at the track flip over? Hit the wall yes....

I agree.. It ain't like a rollbar is gonna protect others.. Should be your choice.. Like wearing a helmet on a motorcycle..

 

[ScampMike]

no way. How fast is that dart?

think my car - without the hardtop

 

[Mopar Tim]

I agree.. It ain't like a rollbar is gonna protect others.. Should be your choice.. Like wearing a helmet on a motorcycle..

Sign the waiver and run the car.

 

[360DartGT66]

It's pretty bad publicity to have a dude smeared out over the track ...

 

[ScampMike]

Who knows, I cant get a time slip! Feels like a 13 second car tho. May faster. hard to tell. It hauls *** tho.

I bet it's a bit quicker than that

 

[Mopar Tim]

I bet it's a bit quicker than that

Probably. Might even get to the 11's Then it might be a rules violation even if hardtop.

 

[dukeboy440]

Probably. Might even get to the 11's Then it might be a rules violation even if hardtop.

SCCA lets converts run without cages in certain classes, more prone to flips there.

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Probably. Might even get to the 11's Then it might be a rules violation even if hardtop.

A few years ago I drove my 60 Corvette to the local drag strip. No hardtop on at the time. Just had the convert. top up at the time. 1st pass 11.30.... Ha, Ha, They told me not to come back without a roll bar..LOL

 

[Mopar-Man]

The important question is, Did anyone else get a donut?

No. Always me and only me from her. Last time it was chocolates.

 

[dukeboy440]

A few years ago I drove my 60 Corvette to the local drag strip. No hardtop on at the time. Just had the convert. top up at the time. 1st pass 11.30.... Ha, Ha, They told me not to come back without a roll bar..LOL

Hey mitch......

 

[ScampMike]

 

[Mopar Tim]

Any one know if roll bar has to be permanent or can it be removable? In a convertible would be easy to get it out. Just pin it in.

 

[dukeboy440]

Any one know if roll bar has to be permanent or can it be removable? In a convertible would be easy to get it out. Just pin it in.

To a certain speed, it can be removable(that or simply hide the connection in foam padding or something)

 

[dukeboy440]

so I caught the ketchup thief in the act..........

 

[ScampMike]

Any one know if roll bar has to be permanent or can it be removable? In a convertible would be easy to get it out. Just pin it in.

wow - great question - I know they allow swing out side bars - which are essentially removable...

 

[ScampMike]

I'm not finding anything that makes me think it's NHRA legal