Need Help El Paso Dodge Daytona

I am reaching out to the Moparts.com community for some input about a car in El Paso, TX.

https://www.racingjunk.com/Sportsman-Bracket/183155083/Dodge-Daytona.html

I am interesting in buying this car, but I am now living in NC.
Anybody near there, or seen this car before?

Thanks in advance.

440 Jim

shop under construction....

Welcome back Jim!!!!!


I have no idea about the car you are looking at but glad to see you getting back into the game. Nice shop too ---

Never seen the car, but nice looking shop Jim!

As said, nice to see you back. Nice cave you're building!

I spotted that car also Jim....looks pretty nice.

Welcome back Jim. And as stated by the others nice shop. I'm sure you are enjoying retirement. Any pics of your new digs?

"Call off the cadaver dogs, boys... he ain't dead!"

Great seeing you back Jim. Very nice looking car.

Nice looking ride Jim! Welcome back!

Welcome back Jim!

Bought time you showed up!!

My son is stationed at Ft Bliss but wouldn’t know anything about looking at it. Now if it were firearm related he’d know all about it!

North Carolina?? You moved to America!

My wife and I loved WNC when we were there, very pretty part of America. Way to full of libtards where we were then but maybe one day we’ll get back near there.

Hi Jim

One of the pics he sent me.

Moved machinery out of my race trailer into the shop
This was the 16" Southbend lathe coming out. Winch holding it back for safety. The Bridgeport milling machine was harder, used pipe rollers for that one.

That is the lathe in the shop room. Walls were finished last month, no pics.

Welcome back, good to see your looking for a car

That is a very nice lathe. Welcome back sir!

Jim, i would bet the guy that certified that car might remember it, and be able to help you out?
Is this a rolling chassis or a running car? ET? Motor? Enquiring minds want to know!

9. teens @ 148

He would sell it either way, but he preferred rolling chassis. And I like it that way too.
I am not going to put too much power in it. Maybe 5.90 1/8, low 9's 1/4 mile. I just wanted a good chassis, better than I need.

I tried to get a quick pic of the inside of my new shop, the lighting wasn't good this morning. But just to show it is finished. That is the 2-stage (175 psi) Ingersoll Rand 80 gal compressor . Inside the room (machine shop), I have a mini-ductless heat pump system (1-ton, 12,000 BTU)

I'm no help but very nice looking car!

Glad to see you back Jim!

I talked to the gentleman too. Seems like a decent piece. As usual I don't fit in every car and just don't think this would work well for me. So the search for a bracket car continues for me. 5.90 in the 1/8 wont take much HP in that chassis for sure.

BTW nice to see you back here and nice shop.

The Daytona owner and I am almost exactly the same height & weight.

Is it a good sign that I bought a Daytona during Speed Week at Daytona?
LOL.

Jim

Welcome back!

Nice lathe! In 2008 I decided mine needed some maintenance. Finally just got it running again!

Mark,
Nice paint work on that lathe.
These things are amazing. Taper attachment, thread cutting, 16" swing, 8ft bed, etc.
I do use a 10" Clausing gear head lathe for most work. Changing speeds is easier with the gear box. But it is only 32" between centers.

Met the seller in Florida Friday and picked up the Daytona. Was home in North Carolina Sat 11am. Drove halfway home on Friday.
Seller is a good guy. I love the car and fit in the seat well. It is easier to get in and out than I expected.

Very nice! Congratulations!

And a couple of the machines moved into my new shop...

OK, gotta ask ya'... what do you DO with all that machinery???

Also, a big on the new car.

Nice looking race car.
Nice looking shop too.
Looks like it found a good home.

Looks great Jim. Keep us posted and welcome back. What's the engine combo going to be?

Good to see you're back!

Cool ride, too!

Jim is that an Alston chassis? From what I could see it looked like one.

I don't know who built the chassis. But being a round tube frame, I figure it was built on a jig and not the shop floor. Looks like all quality parts and craftsmanship. Even down to the gauges, quality parts That is what sold me on the car. I washed and dried it today in the sun and wind (65 deg, 35 mph). Tomorrow I will make a spot in the new garage and wipe down the frame tubes with a rag and WD-40, while inspecting things like the heim joints, etc.

The machine shop is just one of my hobbies. I worked in one as a college student back in the late '70's.... Learned a lot and like doing it. With my welding, I like to think I can fabricate almost anything... LOL

As far as the engine combo, just putting some thought into it now. I wanted a good chassis, but I don't plan on putting too much power in it. Maybe 650 HP will move this chassis just fine for this old man. Good retirement plan!

Brad,
Most of those machines are 3-phase. So I have a rotary phase converter making 240 single phase into 240 3-phase. Those 2-gang outlets have a separate 3-phase, 20 amp, 240 volt recepticle and a 120 Volt 20 amp recepticle.

The car looks nice, I hope you enjoy it!

No, I mean what are you planning to MAKE with all those machines???

Do you wake up in the morning after dreaming of something metal and think: "Today, I'm going to build a 6-piece, gun-drilled, 4130 chro-moly Framistotz valve... with a hydraulic hinge in the middle!"?

Awesome on the car!

My lathe is only a 6 foot bed but honestly I have never needed it to be longer and my machine shop is only 12' x 24' so putting a longer one in the shop would be a challenge.

I have a VFD on it now and am having a little resonance issue at 60/70% speed that I need to figure out.

With the new Bison chuck its amazing how straight it cuts. Cuts better then the Leblonds we have at work.

The mill I worked at bought it new in 1969. I bought it in 1992. They did not maintain it well but the ways are in great shape. I had the gearbox and apron rebuilt and bought a bunch of new parts. Its in really great shape now.

I gave my Bridgeport to my brother in law and stepped up to a new mill last year. I spent the money on a new Atrump 3 axis cnc bed mill with a digitizer. Wonderful toy that I am still learning how to use. Will take time to learn it all. So if you need custom CNC parts made let me know........