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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: AndyF]
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07/08/14 03:18 PM
07/08/14 03:18 PM
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Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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I Live Here
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Man, this is surely swirling around in my head. I autocrossed/hill climbed for 20 years and finally got out because it was becoming too expensive, tires, fuel, entry fees, traveling every weekend etc.. It's like drugs, you can't get enough. Makes me want to do a budget road car, butt ugly but one that goes like hell.
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/08/14 05:44 PM
07/08/14 05:44 PM
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Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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I Live Here
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Stop and go freeway traffic for 10 miles and just over 200 isnt bad IMO. cools to 180 almost immediately once moving again. 
Is Spokane a short track, less than 2 miles?
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/08/14 06:04 PM
07/08/14 06:04 PM
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Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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I Live Here
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I posted a pic of the Spokane track earlier in this thread
Oh, ok, thanks
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Re: Green Brick
[Re: dart4forte]
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07/08/14 07:13 PM
07/08/14 07:13 PM
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Marlboro, NY, USA
Rick_Ehrenberg
top fuel
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I saw somewhere above a mention that the Green Brick was an inspiration. Thanks for that, it was meant to be exactly that, to prove that brains and clever engineering (mostly Chrysler's) can level the playing field vs. bucks and stupidity (read: Chevies). I've been asked: "what inspired me"? Watching the '60 NASCAR Mopars at the Glen, then sneaking out on the track at night for a slew of hot laps in my '65 Valiant played a part, to be sure, but the real foundation was laid by the 1960 NASCAR Valiants. If you don't recall, it was a slaughterhouse, with every other brand going though the meat grinder! They were the only cars ever certified by NASCAR to run without a cage -- Chrysler Engineering was able to demonstrate that the unibody was a strong as the competitor's caged cars. valiants at speed Rick
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: kotacars]
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07/08/14 08:24 PM
07/08/14 08:24 PM
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So Cal
autoxcuda
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Too Many Posts
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So Cal
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Why so hot my engine makes a lot more power and in GA heat runs solid 183 standing still and will cool down to 170
Sounds neat. Could you share some pics and specs of your car?
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: autoxcuda]
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07/08/14 08:52 PM
07/08/14 08:52 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Mr Wizzard
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Spokane Washington
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I saw somewhere above a mention that the Green Brick was an inspiration. Thanks for that, it was meant to be exactly that, to prove that brains and clever engineering (mostly Chrysler's) can level the playing field vs. bucks and stupidity (read: Chevies).
I'm also a long time fan of the Green Brick since it's original inception, definitely one of my all time "Hero Cars" and THE reason I bought the red car, it's the closest thing I've seen that I've had a chance to buy and could afford, I plan on doing a lot of learning in this little car 
*I'm in to run track day at Spokane Raceway this Friday July 11th! I'm stoked! It'll be my first chance to really see what it can do 
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/08/14 11:51 PM
07/08/14 11:51 PM
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Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
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Granite Bay CA
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Coming back I hit some slow moving traffic and it was 92 degrees out so overheating was on my mind for a while.
Really? In Washington state???
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: Kern Dog]
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07/09/14 12:00 AM
07/09/14 12:00 AM
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On The Boat, On The Lake, Wa. ...
amxautox
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Still Retired. Still Posting on Moparts. A Lot.
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Coming back I hit some slow moving traffic and it was 92 degrees out so overheating was on my mind for a while.
Really? In Washington state???
Yup, 80s on this side of the mountains. 90s, and some 100s on the east side.
west side;
http://www.komonews.com/weather/
east side;
https://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USWA0422_f.html
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Tom
"Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing."
-Henry David Thoreau
Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: Kern Dog]
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07/09/14 12:15 AM
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amxautox
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We are, usually, on the west side, but we do have 90s now and then, and once in a great while a 100 degree day or 2. Couple years ago it got up to 102 or 103 for a day. Didn't even bother me for some reason. Most every year on the east side it'll get into the 100s.
The other day I had to turn on a fan, but then that day I was cutting with a plasma cutter, grinding, and welding in the middle of the day/afternoon to fix the tire tool. Then taking a tire off a rim, flipping it, and putting it back on the rim. Not what I'm used to in the heat.
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Tom
"Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing."
-Henry David Thoreau
Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: amxautox]
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07/09/14 12:20 AM
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SoCal
MuuMuu101
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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Man... I wish my Dart was fast. 
It is. Going downhill backwards when the brakes don't work.  
I only made it about 30 ft before I hit a tree though. 
Darn trees, they take all the fun out of it.
The impact just caused some paint chips. If anything, I may have dented the tree. 
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: amxautox]
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07/09/14 12:24 AM
07/09/14 12:24 AM
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Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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We are, usually, on the west side, but we do have 90s now and then, and once in a great while a 100 degree day or 2. Couple years ago it got up to 102 or 103 for a day. Didn't even bother me for some reason. Most every year on the east side it'll get into the 100s.
The other day I had to turn on a fan, but then that day I was cutting with a plasma cutter, grinding, and welding in the middle of the day/afternoon to fix the tire tool. Then taking a tire off a rim, flipping it, and putting it back on the rim. Not what I'm used to in the heat.
Hot today, 101
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: dart4forte]
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07/09/14 01:29 AM
07/09/14 01:29 AM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Mr Wizzard
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Spokane Washington
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In Spokane, today through Saturday:
Hi:96°Lo:61°
Hi:92°Lo:62°
Hi:97°Lo:65°
Hi:99°Lo:64°
Hi:99°Lo:68°
Having lived in Florida I can say that this little heat wave we are experiencing is a MUCH more comfortable "dry heat" than you guys living back east of the Rockies with all the humidity.
Last edited by ScottSmith_Harms; 07/09/14 01:30 AM.
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/09/14 02:55 AM
07/09/14 02:55 AM
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Northern California
lilcuda
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super stock
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Northern California
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Crap. Missed out on this one. Do you mind sharing what you paid for it? CL ad is expired. The first time I saw this car, I wanted it. Missed my chance. Sigh.
'67 is an abbreviation of 1967
67' is an abbreviation of 67 feet
They are not interchangeable.
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