Turning back the clock
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rmchrgr
Skate And Destroy
Cool! That guy sells a lot of vintage drag stuff.
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
The wheels bought last night....along with a pair of original, never mounted, Firestone
Drag 500 14 x 32 slicks purchased elsewhere. With the stickers still on them!
Drag 500 14 x 32 slicks purchased elsewhere. With the stickers still on them!
rmchrgr
Skate And Destroy
Awesome! Looking forward to seeing pics.
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Well, the new Firestones showed up 2" too wide as they were W's (weren't supposed to be).
Doing some measuring with the older but correctly sized Firestones we found recently, mounted
on the old 15x14 polished Super Tricks and with no axle spacers like the car came with.
These tires (or new ones like them if they can be found) will ultimately be mounted on the 13" wide
Super Tricks posted above. This should get the tires back inside the quarters where they belong.
Doing some measuring with the older but correctly sized Firestones we found recently, mounted
on the old 15x14 polished Super Tricks and with no axle spacers like the car came with.
These tires (or new ones like them if they can be found) will ultimately be mounted on the 13" wide
Super Tricks posted above. This should get the tires back inside the quarters where they belong.
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Actually...the above Firestones slicks were GIVEN to us by FABO member.... When the shipping bill exceeded expectations, he even offered to pay half of it....which I graciously refused. When inflated, they really look great and very nostalgic. .....now bumped back up to the #1 spot.
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HemiMark
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Those look great!!
ought to look better when they are mounted on the natural finish 13" wide rims and tucked in about an inch. I asked Bro John to post the mock-up picture just so you know we are still working on it. Can't wait to get back to the shop....WFO
Divenut
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Looking good fellas!
Pat
Pat
68GSS440
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okay, on a completely different subject, i found this when looking around the WTTW - PBS website and found this...
have you guys seen it?
Watch now: Need To Know | Main Street: Findlay, Ohio | WTTW11 Video
have you guys seen it?
Watch now: Need To Know | Main Street: Findlay, Ohio | WTTW11 Video
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Somebody sent me that a couple of weeks ago. Interesting.
68GSS440
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so, i'm late to the party.............
again
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
LOL.....At least you're there.
Litz
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By any chance did the car come from Ft. Dodge?
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
No. Huxely, Iowa
Litz
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There is a guy in Ft. Dodge that has several old Mopar drag cars including Bob Lambecks Hemi Dart. His name is Tolee Polovitch (probably not the correct spelling) He used to own S&P Electronics and maybe still does. Havent been back there for a few years but he is a good guy. Good luck with the cool project!
I think I called and talked to Tolee back when we first got the car.....If memory serves, he had a hand in getting the Flash to Alex, the guy we bought it from. I'll bet we BSed for an hour plus one summer evening......very likeable Mopar guy with a billzillion true racin' stories.
He would be a welcome guest (of honor....if there is such a designation) in the HDK tent.
He would be a welcome guest (of honor....if there is such a designation) in the HDK tent.
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Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Final test fitting and measurements of the ugly stuff before disassembly and return to the body shop for paint.
Headers fit perfect, clearances everywhere right on the money, clutch linkage works like butter.
The engine is being built and the Dana is going to Moser's for mods and freshening. All parts are here.
Dummy motor in car here. Who knows? This thing might make our Nat's tent after all.
Headers fit perfect, clearances everywhere right on the money, clutch linkage works like butter.
The engine is being built and the Dana is going to Moser's for mods and freshening. All parts are here.
Dummy motor in car here. Who knows? This thing might make our Nat's tent after all.
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Dartn440
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Nice work. Just got caught up. Very nice indeed.
Thanks....with getting other projects on the property completed, I finally got to spend the last couple of days settling into the new shop. Still need lights and heat / A/C....but it is coming.
It is inspiring just to glance over at the Flash now and then, knowing what we have planned for restoring this piece of history to its former glory. Bro Johns help / input and Weebs B.S. are an excellent motivators.
It is inspiring just to glance over at the Flash now and then, knowing what we have planned for restoring this piece of history to its former glory. Bro Johns help / input and Weebs B.S. are an excellent motivators.
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
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