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Re: 67 Belvedere race car project, LeMONS/Chumpcar
[Re: NV69B7RR]
#499371
11/11/09 02:49 AM
11/11/09 02:49 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
Mr Wizzard
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Mr Wizzard
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Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
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If your guys Fury has lasted this long, I think she'll done just fine for awhile.
We'll have to see about that!  I'll be driving the Fury in Willows CA next week, will you? 200 plus cars entered, it should be a real "derby"
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Re: 67 Belvedere race car project, LeMONS/Chumpcar
[Re: NV69B7RR]
#499375
11/14/09 03:14 AM
11/14/09 03:14 AM
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Posts: 27,467
So Cal
autoxcuda
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So Cal
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Tire clearance looks good, may only need a small spacer. But I'll be running a slightly narrower tire than this. Its a 275/40/17, and will get replaced with a 255 or 245.
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I'd sure leave the 275 tires. Grip is everything. Just cut the fenders over the tire for clearance. I'd cut them over so when you bang against other cars the pushed in fender won't cut down a tire.
Making the fender lip from rebar is an old trick too.
This is like an old 1/4 mile circle track Hobby Stock car but made for a road course.
To get the car down low, notch the frame about the lower control arm. This will give you suspension travel when you hit the rumple stripe and someone sends you off track.
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Re: 67 Belvedere race car project, LeMONS/Chumpcar
[Re: autoxcuda]
#499376
11/14/09 03:46 AM
11/14/09 03:46 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
Mr Wizzard
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Mr Wizzard
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Spokane Washington
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I'd sure leave the 275 tires. Grip is everything. Just cut the fenders over the tire for clearance. I'd cut them over so when you bang against other cars the pushed in fender won't cut down a tire.
Making the fender lip from rebar is an old trick too.
This is like an old 1/4 mile circle track Hobby Stock car but made for a road course.
To get the car down low, notch the frame about the lower control arm. This will give you suspension travel when you hit the rumple stripe and someone sends you off track.
Wise words....And this is why I was against starting a Lemons build on a desirable 2 door sedan (rusty or not) because it won't be worth a plug nickle after one race if you build it to last on the track.
Lots of   and more
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Re: 67 Belvedere race car project, LeMONS/Chumpcar
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#499377
11/14/09 03:18 PM
11/14/09 03:18 PM
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Posts: 27,467
So Cal
autoxcuda
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Too Many Posts
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So Cal
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I'd sure leave the 275 tires. Grip is everything. Just cut the fenders over the tire for clearance. I'd cut them over so when you bang against other cars the pushed in fender won't cut down a tire.
Making the fender lip from rebar is an old trick too.
This is like an old 1/4 mile circle track Hobby Stock car but made for a road course.
To get the car down low, notch the frame about the lower control arm. This will give you suspension travel when you hit the rumple stripe and someone sends you off track.
Wise words....And this is why I was against starting a Lemons build on a desirable 2 door sedan (rusty or not) because it won't be worth a plug nickle after one race if you build it to last on the track.
Lots of and more
Yes, I was sort of surprised at the car too. But it is a rust bucket. The fender are the most valuable thing on it? And they have some dents and minor rust it looks like.
The grill and trim could be taken off. You could sheet metal the headlight buckets like the 66/67 Plymouth NASCAR's did.
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Re: 67 Belvedere race car project, LeMONS/Chumpcar
[Re: autoxcuda]
#499379
12/06/09 09:39 PM
12/06/09 09:39 PM
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Posts: 7
KS
Australopithecus
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KS
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The grill and trim could be taken off. You could sheet metal the headlight buckets like the 66/67 Plymouth NASCAR's did.
Uh, yeah...if they're in good condition...I got some $ for ya...or I'll trade you an already slightly damaged passenger side headlight bezel and some $ if yours is good!
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Re: 67 Belvedere race car project, LeMONS/Chumpcar
[Re: Australopithecus]
#499380
12/19/09 07:12 PM
12/19/09 07:12 PM
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Posts: 6,005
Reno, Nevada
NV69B7RR
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master
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Posts: 6,005
Reno, Nevada
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Good news and bad news: Good: The cage is almost done, the trunk floor is done, parts have been getting sold, motor is done. Pics to come this week. Bad: My local track Reno-Fernley raceway is now owned by the bank and closed indefinately....so that really may change what I do with this car. Its been snowing and in the single digits so progress has slowed. So Scott you may get your wish..... 
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(good thing I had gloves) 
