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Very nice like the idea of not cutting frame. How did you move sprngs in.

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I used the offset shackle and hangers from Mopar which gain you 3/4". I also had to move the rearend back 5/8" to make room for the height of the 275/60/15. My wheels are 10" with 4 1/2 backspace which probably doesn't help anyone because the housing is custom made to the width that I needed. I made a test housing out of 3" tubing and some mock axle ends to get the width perfect and then gave that to DTS.
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that spoiler under the front bumper(will work)smart idea.I hope ur using a shortdeck sb motor so you can keep the hood keep it up brother cause in my eyes thats going to be the hottest sm tire duster out there hands down.

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could you show more pics of the parachute mount, also inside of the trunk?
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Neither are totally finished yet and I'm not sure what you are looking for , but here are some pics. I left the trunk bars unwelded to this point because I may have to spread them a little for a fuel cell mount between them. The cell mount and the battery mount still need to be fabbed. All the pads on the car were mig welded to the floor or subframe. As bad as these Dusters rusted out you would think there was not alot of galvanizing on the metal, until you light a tig torch one time. There is not alot of room under the car for a chute mount so I used the space between the spare tire well and the rear body panel. The reciever tube spans between the two subframe rails around the spare tire well. The rear body panel was notched out for tubing clearance. If you look through the voids in the bumper you can see the chute reciever is welded continiously to the rear body panel and the pads on the inside of the subframe still need to be welded. Pull the half inch bolt and the chute is removable.
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Hey Tony, how are you and your son doing? I grew up in a body shop, my dad is a bodyman and is still going at 66 years old. We thought long and hard about what direction to go with this car. I am definitely NOT a purist but I also know how hard it is to find an original paint car that has 100% untouched paint, I looked for almost two years. Most of them have been touched up here or there. I am a fabricator for a living so the mini tub route is not a problem for me if I decided to go that way. I am not very proud of the way this car looks in the trunk, sealer wise. But I'm very proud of the fact that it is untouched. I also know there could be ALOT of weight saved on the car and I don't want to sacrifice the integrity of the car. Had I found a little rougher car to start with, it would be lighter and gutted and minitubbed, and faster in the end. But it is what it is. Now go ahead and call me a hypocrite for trying to save my original paint car buy putting a cage in it, you won't be the first. I know that I won't be competitive in the Josh's events with this car, I just want to get it into the eights and I would be happy.

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Here, here! I'm gonna run a 315 tire on my bee but otherwise I'm going the same route. Awesome job!

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Hey Tony, how are you and your son doing? I grew up in a body shop, my dad is a bodyman and is still going at 66 years old. We thought long and hard about what direction to go with this car. I am definitely NOT a purist but I also know how hard it is to find an original paint car that has 100% untouched paint, I looked for almost two years. Most of them have been touched up here or there. I am a fabricator for a living so the mini tub route is not a problem for me if I decided to go that way. I am not very proud of the way this car looks in the trunk, sealer wise. But I'm very proud of the fact that it is untouched. I also know there could be ALOT of weight saved on the car and I don't want to sacrifice the integrity of the car. Had I found a little rougher car to start with, it would be lighter and gutted and minitubbed, and faster in the end. But it is what it is. Now go ahead and call me a hypocrite for trying to save my original paint car buy putting a cage in it, you won't be the first. I know that I won't be competitive in the Josh's events with this car, I just want to get it into the eights and I would be happy.

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Awesome car, man. The lengths you are going to to preserve the original details are impressive.

Did you have any issues with the Caltracs and the front offset spring hanger? If so, how did you handle it? Pics?

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I did'nt have any trouble with anything. I did put a 5/8" spacer block in between the perch and the front hanger to move the rearend back for tire clearance. This required the clearance hole in the side of the subframe that captures the nut on the hanger to be elongated. I also had to press the studs out of the hanger and install longer bolts. Not really any troubles with it at all. What issues did you have?

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My favorite car on Moparts. I really like to stock appearing look and the go fast goodies done right. I'm sure you've heard this from several people but if you ever decide to sell let me know.

Mike Gray

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I appreciate it, that gives me incentive to get it done. This car will never be for sale as long as I'm alive. The car belongs to my son, we make the decisions, we do the work, and I have to front the bill. For all the good times we have in the garage while he is young enough that he still likes me, its a small price to pay. Thanks Jody
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