How is your progress ?

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/22/11 08:21 AM

Great Story Mark, I am Glad it survived the 3 teenagers. ha ha
It Looks Nice.
I grew up with 2 different 69 RR's when I was young, mom's was a 383, console auto , hrdtp, green ext, green int. It got sold to our cousin later on but we got it New from the dealership.
My dad's is a 383 4spd, coupe, buckets and No console, black int, black ext, #'s matching but rusty. We still have it and it was bought in 1971 used by my dad. Our RR's also survived 3 teenagers.
Hopefully it will get restored but I have other cars infront first.
First car to get done is an 69 A12 RR, then my dad's 36 ply coupe street rod. My brother is incharge of doing dad's RR.
Take Care Mark, Keep Up The Great Work, and Keep The Photos Coming.
David

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/22/11 09:08 PM

Very cool to have had two RRs for your parents cars! That's a hard core Mopar family!

A close friend of mine's mother had a 69 383 car, and he had an A12 the same color combination.
Love the A 12 cars.

My car needs rust repairs too. For now, I just collect parts for it when I can, and try to focus on the Allstate.
As bad as the 68 looks guys still seem to like her.
Thanks Dave, I will keep on

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/27/11 05:47 PM

I have decided that it might be a good time to wire the Allstate while there is easy access to everything.

How does it look so far?

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/27/11 06:12 PM

Anyone recommend a sheathing? How do you guys like Powerbraid by Painless ?

Mark

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Posted By: poorboy

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/28/11 12:28 AM

The wire braid looks cool, but, if you ever have to get into that harness to do something, you might grow to dislike it very quickly.
Its not nearly as cool looking, but its hard to beat those corrugated wire looms like most of the new cars have. You can get it in many colors, and if you ever have to do something with a wire, you can pull it out, do what needs done and put it back. Of course, I mostly deal with used junk, your experiences may be different then mine. Gene

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/28/11 02:13 AM

Gene,
I have always used the OEM type shielding, and it was always from some old wires around the shop. A friend told me the same thing about the wire braid being a problem to get into for changes or repairs.That wouldn't work for me at all.

I tend to forget something, or want to add something later. I am looking at all options.

I found this Summit brand that is split, and not too expensive either. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-890341/
I would like to see it though.

I may wind up going back to the corrugated wrap in the end.
Thanks

Mark

Posted By: poorboy

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/28/11 03:29 AM

That split loom stuff works pretty well. Originally is was used in GM cars back in the 70s and many years after. Other car companies have used it as well. It can be had in a few different sizes, 1", 3/4", 1/2" and I think 3/8". It can also be had in different colors, I've seen black, blue, red, purple and yellow. Its probably available in a few other colors as well. One advantage of the black is you can wrap a short piece of electrical tape around the ends and anywhere along its length, in case you try to stuff too many wires into the loom. I have no idea where to find it online, my old eyes can't see that picture at the summit website well enough to be sure its the same stuff I've used, but it doesn't look right to me. I've always gotten mine from the big swap meet in Jefferson WI, so it has to be available someplace. Not much help, I know, sorry. Gene

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/28/11 04:17 PM

mark,looks like you have a full plate of "spagetti" !

i saw something in the new rod&custom mag called ultra wrap. it looks like a braided covering, but the one pic looks like it splits like the oem ribbed stuff[which i really don't care for at all]. it comes in a bunch of colors, but i don't know about sizes. www.keepitcleanwiring.com
i'm going to check it out later today.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/28/11 05:46 PM

Eric,
I want to look at that site a little more. There is some interesting stuff there.

http://www.keepitcleanwiring.com/products/ultrawrap/

Thanks

Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 11/28/11 06:57 PM

mark, they have that ultrawrap in the split style as well as the full wrap[non split ?]. i like that style a LOT better than the oem plastic ridge split loom. they do have a bunch of neat stuff it seems ! i need to go back and check it out more too !

Posted By: dynamite

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/15/11 10:35 PM

GEEEZ Mark I'm droolin over that car...Wish I could do that kind of work...I see it has a trunk.... that means that it didn't come with a glove box ..when new ..Right ???

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/19/11 02:42 AM

Well Larry it looks like you are doing that type of work! Great picture!

I don't know if it had a glove box or not, because the firewall, and dash were cut out when it was made into a gasser in the early 60s. I cut the cowl, and dash out of a parts car and welded it in. That one, did not have a glove box, or a trunk

Good to see you still have Ol Plymouth.

Thanks for the kind words.

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/28/11 05:51 PM

The former glove box!

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/28/11 05:51 PM

1 more

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/28/11 08:45 PM

mark, if we ever get these projects done, do you supose us "old guys" will need to "work on 'em" ?

the only thing i have accomplished this winter so far[it's 25* & snowing now] is get the hump 22" up in the air and re-work the rear frame section so it is where it needs to be for the rearmost body mounts and i can get started on the rear door opening/floor tinwork.

Posted By: poorboy

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 01:02 AM

I think, that as a member of the "old guys" club, we build this stuff so its easier to work on IF we ever have to, hoping we are not the ones that would have to do any repair work. We have all seen some of the stuff the engineers have given us over the years, and we are determined our project will be better for the guy that has to do something on it in the future.

At least that's what I would like to think........Gene

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 01:35 PM

gene, you sure hit the nail on the head ! i know it's tough to fit 15# of stuff in a 2# bag, but it is nice to be able to service something without having to dismantle the whole vehicle to do so.......

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 05:28 PM

I agree with you Gene, I am working on my race truck and my 46 coe PU on the dakota chassis and It takes a little longer making something just so it will be easier to do something later. I am working on the floor and engine cover and am making the top cover so it can come off with a few latches and the lower floor area needs to be removable to get at the valve covers and spark plugs, I also had to make the firewall removable so the engine could be removed with out having to take the cab off the frame.

on the race truck I made the mounts for the frontend so I could just take out a few Dzus clips and the whole frontend can be removed,
also it has fenderwell headers and they can be removed with the fronend in place or with the frontend off and you don't have to remove anything else

I made it so the bed is mounted on (6) 3/8 studs and it can be removed in about 2 minutes with 2 people...

Oh and Mark the car is looking great

Ron...

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 05:44 PM

Ron,
It seems we are all thinking along the same lines as far as serviceability (is that a word?

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This is what mounts the tilt front end on my car . It allows the front end to pull forward and clear the doors before rotating up.
Thanks,
Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 05:47 PM

Before, it took two guys to hold the bottom edges of the front fenders to keep them from scribing an arc into the doors when the doghouse was tilted.
This cures that problem.

Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 05:53 PM

thats a nice setup on your tilt nose mark. does the slider pin have an internal stop in the tube to keep it from coming out of the frame horn ? also, did i ever ask you what your front and rear spring rate was ?

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 07:04 PM

another view.
I have since reinforced the stop on this hinge?

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Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: How is your progress ? - 12/29/11 07:23 PM

That is so COOL!!!!

its all the little things people dont see that make a project take so long to get done. but it IS worth the extra time when it's finished and you know how nice it works because of how you did it

Ron...

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 01/06/12 02:58 AM

I need to beef up the 727 before it gets installed and I it's going to have to wait for more funds. Soo....... I decided to paint and install some more parts!!

Mark

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Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 01/06/12 04:43 AM

Mark,
Your car is just wicked! Don't know how else to say it. I don't know if I missed it somewhere along the line, is this a race car or street car? I wish I could do work like that!

Arno

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 01/06/12 05:50 AM

Arno,
The Allstate has been a race car since the 60s when it was a gasser with a "blown Olds". I raced it 1979 to 1981, ( BBC) when the outdated "safety" equipment became an issue.
I decided that for my money, drag racing meant to little time behind the wheel actually driving, and so this time it would be street legal! That means that all the race parts are a compromize, (sp?)like the rear end is not a spool, but rather a posi unit. The compression is 10.5 to 1 etc. But, I still want to make some drag strip passes to see how it performs!

I have finally got the papers squared away and insurance for street use. I just have to pick up the license plate.

Thanks for the kind remarks Arno.

Have you picked out your frame color yet?

Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 01/08/12 05:11 PM

Mark,
The Allstate has been sitting since 1981? Wow! I did some racing in the 70's and 80's. It seems different now. I go out with my buddy and his 59 Super Gas Vette and it seems like we just sit and wait. I think you have the right idea with a street/strip car. Keep the pics coming!
Arno

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 01/10/12 02:48 AM

geeze mark,you have got a super "head start" on me 'cause you have had the allstate since '69 and i have only had the humpback since '73 ! no wonder you are almost done !

i got a buddy that also jumps me about every other day[it seems] that i better "hurry up", or i won't get this lump done in time to park it at the rest home ! it is tough to "relax" high standards just to "git 'er done", but it looks to me your standards were WAY HIGH to start, and you sure didn't lower 'em by much [ if any !]

when is the "road test" guestimate ?

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 01/10/12 04:26 AM

Well now that surprises me Eric! I didn't think anyone here would have held on to a car that long!

Yep , I definitely got a head start on you!

I have pretty much decided that I will not be putting the engine on the dyno. I need those funds for transmission upgrades, street tires, door glass, upholstery, and probably some things I have over looked. It would have been fun,and informative, (carb tuning etc) but I can get it going without that expense.
Completion date still has a lot of variables, but I am hoping that this spring will see the car on the street.

How are those rear body mounts coming along?

Mark

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 02/26/12 05:53 AM

I always peek through this thread!!!

I finally have space in my shop to move, I even worked on my Charger INDOORS and got a ton done!!!!

I see these threads and can't wait, I don't have my big compressor going yet but who cares!

If you get more pics Mark, post em! This has to be my favorite car build on Moparts!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 02/26/12 06:15 PM

i'll try to get some pics this weekend if i can.

Hey Eric,
where's the pics? We need progress pics here!!

Mark

Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 02/26/12 07:00 PM

Mark, Great picture! What kind of times were you running? Also, what power windows setup did you go with?
Arno

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 02/28/12 02:40 AM

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i'll try to get some pics this weekend if i can.

Hey Eric,
where's the pics? We need progress pics here!!

Mark

i am ashamed ! no real excuse, but i REALLY don't like the camera i got now ! i don't think it takes good pics, and i've tried lots of different settings on it. they almost always turn out grainey[ if that's a word ?] or somewhat out of focus. maybe it's me not holding it still ? i tried rigging up a mount,[like a tri-pod] but then that is in the road of getting the shot i want. anyway.......... then it got really cold...... arghhhhh........

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 02/28/12 02:47 AM

arno, i got a window kit i'm not going to use. if you want, i can scan the instructions to you and send ya a [crappy] pic or two, and if you can use it, i can make a great deal !

Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 02/28/12 04:23 AM

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arno, i got a window kit i'm not going to use. if you want, i can scan the instructions to you and send ya a [crappy] pic or two, and if you can use it, i can make a great deal !

That would be great! If you can send some pics it would be good or let me know what brand it is I could look it up online.

Thanks
Arno

moparno@comcast.net

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 05:26 AM

More Baby steps!

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 05:28 AM

Nuther one

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 05:30 AM

Again

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 05:32 AM

and again

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 05:40 AM

Last for now

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Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 02:22 PM

Posted By: bobs66440

Re: How is your progress ? - 03/31/12 02:31 PM

Incredible work. Beautiful!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 04:25 AM

Thanks Guys!

I got to do a little more today.

Sure goes better to have back to back days. I wish I could be back at it tomorrow.
Anyway here are a few more pics.

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 04:29 AM

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 04:32 AM

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Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 11:58 AM

sure looks sweet mark !

hope someday i can meet up with ya in person to really check it out !

Posted By: bobs66440

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 12:20 PM

Are you doing the tin work yourself? Really nice.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 05:30 PM

Hey Eric,
Thanks! That would be great if we could get together some time .

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/01/12 05:45 PM

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Are you doing the tin work yourself? Really nice.

Bob, I didn't do the sheet metal work.It was done by Craig @ R&R Chassis in Louiville Ky. I took the car there to have the roll cage built and then added the tubs. I liked what he did, and so had him keep going. He also built the headers. I really love his work!

that was about ten years ago!

Thanks,
Mark

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/08/12 05:17 AM

looks great,,,alll those gauges,,looks like a fight jet,,,,keep your eyes on the road,,,lol

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/08/12 05:28 PM

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looks great,,,alll those gauges,,looks like a fight jet,,,,keep your eyes on the road,,,lol

Yes !! Definitely!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/08/12 05:39 PM

I decided to put the engine back in without the dyno time I had hoped for. The transmission ate up all available funds.Oh well I will tune it the Old School way without the help of the dyno.

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/08/12 05:42 PM

Another pic

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Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/08/12 10:35 PM

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/09/12 02:29 PM

Thanks Arno

We have to keep

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Posted By: Robbins

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/09/12 08:15 PM

Killer

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/14/12 03:21 AM

Thanks Lee

I am still working on it. A little more progress.

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/14/12 03:39 AM

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/14/12 03:43 AM

We will need a heat shield for the master cylinder.

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/14/12 03:49 AM

Overhead switches are lighted. This is plus for my old eyes!

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/14/12 03:59 AM

Last one for now.

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/15/12 12:25 AM

Back at it again today. I am getting close to being able to fire it.

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/15/12 12:28 AM

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Posted By: bb74swngr

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/16/12 02:47 AM

The pictures are wonderful...thanks for taking the time to help us follow your build:)

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/16/12 04:17 AM

Thank you for your post and kind words.

I really enjoy seeing what everyone is doing here. I am getting excited to see my old car coming together after so many years, and so I am taking a lot of pictures.
I am glad that you like them.

Mark

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Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/16/12 05:25 AM

Mark as I have said before "This Is One First Class Ride" you are building.
You are doing an Amazing Job on the car and it is Showing Bigtime!!!
I Wish my 36 ply coupe project was at the same stage as your car.
I guess I need to start on it. First things first though, the A12 RR is underway now so the coupe will have to wait a couple more years.

AWESOME JOB MARK. Thanks for the photos and Inspiration!!!
David

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/17/12 03:01 AM

Hey David,
I am proud that you, and others here like what I am trying to do. This positive response, is really motivating me to try, and finish the Allstate now. BTW, around The Shop the car is known as "Henry".

I would love to see some pictures of your A 12 RR sometime. Those A 12s are among my favorite Mopars.

I did the opposite of you, and did my old car first! LOL My RR is next.
Thank you David, I feel motivated!

Mark

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/17/12 06:40 AM

very nice top shelf quality looking car,,ide be afraid to park it any place,,,

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/17/12 06:44 AM

need video of fire up party,,

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/18/12 05:05 AM

Thanks Don,
I probably won't be leaving the car anywhere !!

I worry about things too much.
I do plan on doing a video of the start up, which should come very soon. I have been checking for gauge function, fuel pressure, cooling fans, leaks, and anything else I can think of to be ready. Already did a pre-lube on the stand, and will do another just prior to fire up.
I am using a single four intake to start with and will switch to an old Rat Roaster cross ram when I get the bugs out of the car. The fuel lines and linkage are a direct swap from one intake to the other, so it is fairly simple to do.
Thank you for your support.
Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/19/12 08:16 PM

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That's one really cool build. Love the detail in the interior panelling, must have taken some time.

way cool

Thanks Mudgy,
The guy I had make those panels for the car, was a union sheet metal worker that was laid off at the time. We struck a deal that we both were happy with. He has many years experience and has done a lot of race cars. Great with a tig welder too.

Mark

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/20/12 01:02 AM

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We will need a heat shield for the master cylinder.

Do you have power brakes with that CNC brake assembly?

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/20/12 02:54 AM

mark, i have some 16ga. stainless sheet you can have for your heat shield if you need it. it would polish up good i think. it's about 8x16" or so. i got a bunch of 'em from the junk one time. i've made a pile of brackets for foglites, switches, etc. let me know.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/20/12 03:17 AM

Wow Eric! What a kind and generous offer!

That is probably just about perfect.

I am not sure what my friend Terry has "in stock", but I will definitely keep this in mind.

Thank you very much!!!

Mark

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/21/12 03:40 PM

Saw your fire up video and have to ask what you have for mufflers and exhaust, header tube size?

Robert

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/21/12 04:36 PM

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Saw your fire up video and have to ask what you have for mufflers and exhaust, header tube size?

Robert

Robert,
I put the Car Chemistry baffles in the headers. There are different restrictions that can be placed inside them. Right now they have none. I hope that it will quiet down some when I add the restriction, but right now, I am not too optimistic! LOL

The headers are 2 1/8" . Actually they were built for the first engine that I sold to a friend. It was 472 inch. These headers are probably a little small for this engine.
Thanks,
Mark

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/22/12 08:16 AM

MARK,,, wooow i just looked at the link,,what a great build,,owning the care since 1969 is really kool,,if you cant find the miss or the reason your motor is running so rough,ill gladly come take that motor off your hands and trade you a fine running, smooth ideling super slant 6...

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/22/12 08:38 PM

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MARK,,, wooow i just looked at the link,,what a great build,,owning the care since 1969 is really kool,,if you cant find the miss or the reason your motor is running so rough,ill gladly come take that motor off your hands and trade you a fine running, smooth ideling super slant 6...

Hey Don,
I guess I'll keep this Ole rough idling, recycled beer can of an engine.

I am glad that you liked the link. I think that Big Jim has done an awesome job with it!

Thanks for your kind words!

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 04/29/12 04:32 PM

Having a few issues with the old fiberglass doors as they are not real strong, and don't support the weight of the window frame, glass, and electric regulator, very well. I may have to make a guide or support to help align the door for closing.
I have to say that after installing the sleeve or plastic tube on the "It's a Snap" regulator that it really is a normal sounding unit. Not bad at all.
One door almost finished, with a minimum of collateral damage!

Mark

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Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/02/12 02:00 AM

mark, what do you have in mind to "support" your door ? does it sag now or just not close "right". i just HATE to see a door slammed to close ! my humpy may not end up with a perfect body, but i guarentee the doors will close with a soft "click-click" one way or a 'nuther!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/02/12 04:34 AM

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mark, what do you have in mind to "support" your door ? does it sag now or just not close "right". i just HATE to see a door slammed to close ! my humpy may not end up with a perfect body, but i guarentee the doors will close with a soft "click-click" one way or a 'nuther!

Eric,
I haven't decided what to do with the doors just yet. I thought this might be a problem when I rebuilt the doors, knowing that I wanted to put real glass in the doors this time.I reinforced the hinge mounting area, in hopes that would help support the added weight. The regulator isn't very heavy, but the combined weight is apparently too much! The door closes with a double "click" as you described. However it is dragging on the rocker at the rear.I made a temporary "skid" plate to protect the paint on the rocker. I can't decide if I want to make a small permanent "skid" plate there or what. I thought about using the UHMW plastic on the bottom of the door, and a stainless steel plate on the rocker, or,, try to make a turnbuckle and cable inside the door,to try and lift the rear!?!?

Any ideas ?

Thanks for asking.
Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/03/12 01:47 AM

i'm not familiar with how your hinge pocket is iside the door, but could you possibly replace one hinge bolt with a longer one that would allow some excess threads to protrude inside the door itself ? you could attach a turnbuckle to this as the upper point. then attach the lower point of the buckle[using cable as you thought of] to ??? at the bottom of the door and slightly pull as needed. can you see where the door is flexing ? i wonder if it's the jam area of the door where the hinge attaches, or possibly maybe the whole door mite be "curling" just a touch , causing the lower , inner edge to touch the rocker. i know what i want to say, just not sure i'm saying it as i want to. as the doors are glass, is it possible to "massage" the bottom a touch just for the clearance needed ? or would that allow for even more droop ? how thick is the door in that area ? i hate to suggest "paint surgery" because the car really looks killer !

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/03/12 04:03 AM

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i'm not familiar with how your hinge pocket is iside the door, but could you possibly replace one hinge bolt with a longer one that would allow some excess threads to protrude inside the door itself ? you could attach a turnbuckle to this as the upper point. then attach the lower point of the buckle[using cable as you thought of] to ??? at the bottom of the door and slightly pull as needed. can you see where the door is flexing ? i wonder if it's the jam area of the door where the hinge attaches, or possibly maybe the whole door mite be "curling" just a touch , causing the lower , inner edge to touch the rocker. i know what i want to say, just not sure i'm saying it as i want to. as the doors are glass, is it possible to "massage" the bottom a touch just for the clearance needed ? or would that allow for even more droop ? how thick is the door in that area ? i hate to suggest "paint surgery" because the car really looks killer !

Eric , what you described is exactly what I was thinking. Kind of like the brace on an old wood frame screen door. The longer upper bolt on the hinge to the lower rear corner. I think if I can do that inside the door without interference with the glass or regulator, it might work.
As far as the paint surgery, I already have some repair to do in that jamb. I am not too worried about that, just not too happy about it either!

I may relieve the offending area of the door on the bottom. That is a definite possibility. We need a grinder or sander smiley! The opening for the Bear claw is now lifting the door into position.

Thanks for the input Eric

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/06/12 06:02 AM

Today we made a little more progress. Nothing big, but still moving forward.

I finished installing the "Line Lock" wiring and switch. I haven't done a proper test yet,

but it clicks, so we will move on!

The trans "tunnel" fits pretty well, but I will need to find a seal for the firewall end. I am not sure where to look for that?

Mark

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/06/12 06:10 AM

The other side view.

I need to decide if I am going to add restrictors to the baffles in the exhaust to try and quiet it down some? Now would be the ideal time.

Oddly enough most of the people I ask about it say to leave it alone!

Mark

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Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/06/12 11:57 AM

i can't really see it, but if the trans tunnel seals against the firewall with just a minimal flange or just the edge of the tunnel, maybe you could use an extruded pc of rubber with a "u" grove, or take some vacuum hose and slit it with a razorblade ? what is the sealing "face" like ?

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/06/12 03:50 PM

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i can't really see it, but if the trans tunnel seals against the firewall with just a minimal flange or just the edge of the tunnel, maybe you could use an extruded pc of rubber with a "u" grove, or take some vacuum hose and slit it with a razorblade ? what is the sealing "face" like ?

Eric,
There is a flange on the firewall, that supports the bottom of the tunnel.It's about 1 1/2" wide. I was thinking of a 3/8" thick or similar size foam weather strip type seal,1/2" wide or so. I guess it would need to be flame retardant?

Otherwise I was going to look at Lowes, or Home Depot for something with adhesive on one side. I put a piece of door edge guard where the tunnel pushes the trans wires to the firewall to protect the wires.
I will post a picture, showing the flange.
I am open to suggestions.

Mark

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Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/07/12 05:36 AM

Well..... I finally have a little progress... on the Charger.

The last year has sucked for me, one of my very best friends was diagnosed with cancer, he finally passed away April 23rd.
TopJimmy - James Ian Martin, was a diehard Chevy guy, but incredibly smart, totally into drag racing, and one of the funniest guys I have met. He just turned 49 years old.
I figure he would have LOVED to see my Charger at his service- he called it "the Marlin"... lol so I worked as hard as I could the last week and finally got it together and running. I have a day or so to get it drivable, his service is on the 11th.

The "car guy" world lost a great one.
I lost a great friend.

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/07/12 05:38 AM

Charger is together and running. Sounds pretty good. Video to come....
440, 9:1, .525" lift hydraulic, CH28 with two Edelbrock 600s, 727 and 4.10 rear

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/07/12 04:04 PM

The "car guy" world lost a great one.
I lost a great friend.

Oh Man,
I am so sorry to hear this Marc. I know he was a serious "car guy" to say the least.And very smart too! We all need a good Chevy Guy to make us do our best, and try harder than we might other wise. He is still doing that now, by you getting that Charger going!

RIP Top Jimmy

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/07/12 04:09 PM

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Charger is together and running. Sounds pretty good. Video to come....
440, 9:1, .525" lift hydraulic, CH28 with two Edelbrock 600s, 727 and 4.10 rear

WOW! That is the first picture I have seen of your Charger!

More first class CMG work. Congrats! Looks GREAT!!
More pictures! Please!
Mark

Posted By: Mr. Smurf

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/07/12 06:22 PM

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Today we made a little more progress. Nothing big, but still moving forward.
I finished installing the "Line Lock" wiring and switch. I haven't done a proper test yet, but it clicks, so we will move on!
The trans "tunnel" fits pretty well, but I will need to find a seal for the firewall end. I am not sure where to look for that?

Mark

This looks like it would work for you.

McMaster Carr Click on the fire rated bulb seal.

Awesome job your doing!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/07/12 07:54 PM

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Quote:

Today we made a little more progress. Nothing big, but still moving forward.
I finished installing the "Line Lock" wiring and switch. I haven't done a proper test yet, but it clicks, so we will move on!
The trans "tunnel" fits pretty well, but I will need to find a seal for the firewall end. I am not sure where to look for that?

Mark

This looks like it would work for you.

McMaster Carr Click on the fire rated bulb seal.

Awesome job your doing!

Ed

Ed that looks like just what I need.

I really do appreciate the complement.

Thanks for the link too!

Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/08/12 02:32 AM

thanks for the pic mark. i thought you had a flange in there some place to have the tunnel lay on, but i wasn't sure how wide it was. the stuff ed linked from mcmaster should work good provided the "bulb" portion doesn't "lift" the tunnel tin and prevent it from laying as it should. a fire retardent seal would be good, but is it really necessary ? the factory removable tinwork for the trans tunnels in pickups was usually just sealed with dumdum or some other gooey stuff. i don't think it was anything special as far as being fire retardent. just throwing this out there.

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/08/12 02:39 AM

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The "car guy" world lost a great one.
I lost a great friend.

RIP Top Jimmy

Mark

Thanks Mark!

Charger is very close to getting insurance, then I am off to prove to myself I can get back on my Coupe and get it running. It's been a reallllly tough last year gone by...

I'll see if I can get a video of the Charger up....

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Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/08/12 05:58 AM

Charger fire up.....

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/08/12 04:21 PM

WOW!!! Beautiful, and very nicely detailed !

Sounds good too!
About ready for some

?

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/08/12 04:50 PM

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thanks for the pic mark. i thought you had a flange in there some place to have the tunnel lay on, but i wasn't sure how wide it was. the stuff ed linked from mcmaster should work good provided the "bulb" portion doesn't "lift" the tunnel tin and prevent it from laying as it should. a fire retardent seal would be good, but is it really necessary ? the factory removable tinwork for the trans tunnels in pickups was usually just sealed with dumdum or some other gooey stuff. i don't think it was anything special as far as being fire retardent. just throwing this out there.

Eric,
You bring up some good points. Actually the tunnel doesn't fit evenly with the flange all the way around. I am hoping that a seal might help even it out some.
I guess it really would not have to be flame retardent, I was thinking what NHRA techs might complain about.

But, most likely, they will be more concerned with my age!

Thanks Eric,
Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/09/12 02:12 AM

just tell the nhra techs your tunnel seal is sfi approved and you replace it every 2 years when you replace your belts..............

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/09/12 02:41 AM

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just tell the nhra techs your tunnel seal is sfi approved and you replace it every 2 years when you replace your belts..............

From what I have been told that I need to race my car, it may not happen anytime soon!

Mark

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/10/12 04:23 AM

sorry to learn about your friend,,,

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/10/12 04:27 AM

BEAUTIFUL i love 66 and 67 chargers,,,

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/14/12 03:58 AM

Gonna need a little color sanding, but it is a step closer!

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/14/12 03:59 AM

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/14/12 06:35 AM

Wow Mark, simply GORGEOUS.

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/15/12 01:39 AM

mark, those rear fenders sure havesome unique lines !

what did you come up with on the door "droop" ?

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/15/12 03:38 AM

Thanks Marc,
I am trying man!

I need to coat the inside of the dog house over the tops of the front wheels with a bed-liner like coating to prevent rock damage. Then final prep for painting.

Also need to add a center brace for the hood scoop.
Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/15/12 03:45 AM

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mark, those rear fenders sure havesome unique lines ! what did you come up with on the door "droop" ?

Eric,
I agree on the rear fenders. They sure look different from the ones I had before that were cut open, "Gasser Style".

I have not come up with a solution for the door. I am moving on forward for now, and hope that I will come up with an idea.

It isn't real bad, but I am wondering what is going to happen when I put some power to the ground? Will things move/flex/change?

Thanks,
Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/17/12 03:01 AM

If I am posting too many pictures, "some body stop me"!

I mounted the right rear quarter panel and installed and wired the taillight. I decided it was a "Kodac Moment"!

That quarter had some issues as far as being "straight". We bonded a piece of 1/2" stainless steel tubing into the "character line", The tub then pushes it out where it was needed.
When I first mounted it I was shocked at the poor quality. When I contacted the manufacturer he said I was the only one to complain about them.

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/17/12 03:05 AM

Reinforcement

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/17/12 03:12 AM

It will be Ok I guess.

I am moving on!

Mark

Posted By: B1arno

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/17/12 03:50 AM

I think it looks awesome!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/17/12 04:50 AM

Thanks Arno!
I needed that!

Mark

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/17/12 06:23 AM

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I think it looks awesome!

Soooo impressed, it never fails to amaze me!
Keep those pics coming!!!

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/18/12 11:44 AM

keep those pics coming mark !

there is no such thing as "too many pics" ! i can't wait till the test drive !

Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/18/12 10:03 PM

No such thing as too many pictures. Amazing build!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/20/12 05:30 AM

Thanks Guys,
We made a little more progress today. Working on the floor pan on the passenger side. The drivers side will follow after the heat shield for the master cylinder is in place.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/20/12 05:33 AM

You folks are too kind!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/20/12 05:38 AM

Also hung the passenger side door today.

I will need to work on the window frame. It needs painting and assembly.

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/20/12 05:39 AM

Another!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/23/12 04:59 AM

Thanks to my good friend Terry I have a heat shield.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/23/12 05:04 AM

Floor pan finished on driver's side.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/23/12 05:08 AM

Need to paint seat mounts, and figure out what belts I need to buy?

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/23/12 05:15 AM

Without seat pic.

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/24/12 10:13 AM

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Thanks to my good friend Terry I have a heat shield.

nice job on the sheild mark !

just what i thought you had in mind. how high are your seat mounts and how do they attach to the seats ? looks like 1x1 tube ? is there any front/rear adjustment with them ?

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/24/12 04:19 PM

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Quote:

Thanks to my good friend Terry I have a heat shield.

nice job on the sheild mark ! just what i thought you had in mind. how high are your seat mounts and how do they attach to the seats ? looks like 1x1 tube ? is there any front/rear adjustment with them ?

Hey Eric,
The seat mounting frame work is 3/4" tubing. They have the sliding tracks (summit racing) mounting the seats to them, for adjustment.
The seat belts/shoulder harness is available with a cam lock or latch, pull up or pull down.

Not sure what to get? Probably different opinions on that?

Thanks,
Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/27/12 01:01 PM

got some shop time in yesterday[finally] and fabbed up a couple of rear chassis supports for the humpback. these go from the "z" above the rear to the part of the rails that drop directly behind the rear. this will stiffen this area considerably. it will also be used to mount a pr. of snubbers for the axle tubes at full compression. i haven't got those yet, so i'll have to wait to see what the snubber attachment method will be. i'm inclined to think a simple internal "nut plate" will suffice for that. i had to clearance the side of the tube for shock spring clearance, as i have the shocks as far apart as i could get them packaged in the chassis. another thought i had was to incorporate mounts for an anti-roll bar on these tubes in case i decide to utilize one in the future. they would go between the clearance pocket and the center upright.

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Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/27/12 01:04 PM

shock clearance.....

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Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/27/12 01:09 PM

proposed anti-rollbar mounting location. mounts will be dictated by bar size and bushing choice. this bar may, or may not be utilized in the future. my guess is it will be easier to fab mounts on the bench than to tyr to do it under the car when done.

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/27/12 06:58 PM

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got some shop time in yesterday[finally] and fabbed up a couple of rear chassis supports for the humpback. these go from the "z" above the rear to the part of the rails that drop directly behind the rear. this will stiffen this area considerably. it will also be used to mount a pr. of snubbers for the axle tubes at full compression. i haven't got those yet, so i'll have to wait to see what the snubber attachment method will be. i'm inclined to think a simple internal "nut plate" will suffice for that. i had to clearance the side of the tube for shock spring clearance, as i have the shocks as far apart as i could get them packaged in the chassis. another thought i had was to incorporate mounts for an anti-roll bar on these tubes in case i decide to utilize one in the future. they would go between the clearance pocket and the center upright.

Eric,
I am having a little trouble picturing exactly what you are making, BUT,,, you are doing an impressive job of it!

Very nice, neat, fabrication and welding!

Mark

P.S. Glad to see you working on the "Humpster" again!

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/28/12 10:43 PM

Great to see you back on the humpback Eric

can't wait to see it done

I have been working on the 34 roadster PU lately
I really want the race truck finished but i have to split my time with these two

anyways I got the body mounts finished up and started on the grill shell mount and got the hood fitted, so now it is headed in the right direction.

don't mind the roof I picked it up for $30.00 at a swap meet(its for a ford roadster) but it is to narrow and a little short so I probably wont use it, but it gives me something to go off of

Ron...

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/30/12 03:47 PM

mark, here is a pic of where that chassis tube goes. i've been looking at bumpstops, but for some reason the ones i've seen that i think i want don't show the size specs [hint,hint prothane......]. it appears they are approximately 1 1/2" dia. x approximately 1/2- 3/4 thick[?] with a couple of center bolt bushings that appear to be for 3/8" bolts.
ron, you got a terrific deal on that glass lid !

you could probably re-fit that with out too much difficulty by adding a small strip in the center.

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Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 05/30/12 03:50 PM

the bump stop would go in the center above the rearend tube.
nuther view......

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/01/12 01:43 AM

That's a cool project Ron,
What is the planned drive train?
I love the long look of the front end!

Mark

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/01/12 01:58 AM

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mark, here is a pic of where that chassis tube goes. i've been looking at bumpstops, but for some reason the ones i've seen that i think i want don't show the size specs [hint,hint prothane......]. it appears they are approximately 1 1/2" dia. x approximately 1/2- 3/4 thick[?] with a couple of center bolt bushings that appear to be for 3/8" bolts.

Hey Eric,
I can look through some catalogs for you if that is the size you are looking for?

Mark

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/01/12 05:48 PM

Thanks Mark, the plan is for a 360 with J heads and a mild cam,727 with a manual valve body. it has a "B" body 8 3/4 rear with 3.23 gears. 4 bar setup in the rear and a mustang II frontend with tube A arms.
I also have a set of halibrand style wheels for it (I just have to get them back from my son)
I have a bed that needs to be shortened and all the fenders.
I have most everything to finish this truck sio that is why it got moved up on the to do list

I hope to get this truck and the race truck finished befor fall(wish me luck)

Ron....

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/03/12 11:43 AM

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Quote:

mark, here is a pic of where that chassis tube goes. i've been looking at bumpstops, but for some reason the ones i've seen that i think i want don't show the size specs [hint,hint prothane......]. it appears they are approximately 1 1/2" dia. x approximately 1/2- 3/4 thick[?] with a couple of center bolt bushings that appear to be for 3/8" bolts.

Hey Eric,
I can look through some catalogs for you if that is the size you are looking for?

Mark

thanks mark! they need to be no bigger than 1 5/8" od x 1" tall with a single mounting stud or bolt. if they were 1/2 to 3/4 tall, that would be even better. but i can trim them down in height if necessary.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/03/12 04:13 PM

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Thanks Mark, the plan is for a 360 with J heads and a mild cam,727 with a manual valve body. it has a "B" body 8 3/4 rear with 3.23 gears. 4 bar setup in the rear and a mustang II frontend with tube A arms.
I also have a set of halibrand style wheels for it (I just have to get them back from my son)
I have a bed that needs to be shortened and all the fenders.
I have most everything to finish this truck sio that is why it got moved up on the to do list

I hope to get this truck and the race truck finished befor fall(wish me luck) Ron....

Ron,
That is going to be a really cool truck!

I don't doubt that you will get them both done either!

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/03/12 04:18 PM

thanks mark! they need to be no bigger than 1 5/8" od x 1" tall with a single mounting stud or bolt. if they were 1/2 to 3/4 tall, that would be even better. but i can trim them down in height if necessary.

What type of material are you looking for Eric? Can it be rubber?
Mark

Posted By: moparx

Re: How is your progress ? - 06/05/12 01:19 AM

rubber would work, but polyurethane would be better unless it was too hard. um...... no bright colors if possible.