Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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Very nice like the idea of not cutting frame. How did you move sprngs in.
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. [image][/image] [image][/image]
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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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.
I am steadily leaning toward fuel injection just so I can keep the hood. Nothing against them but I don't want a black hood and matching the patina of the original paint would be very tough. Will be more money but worth it, in my eyes. Thanks Jody
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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12/31/12 05:51 PM
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could you show more pics of the parachute mount, also inside of the trunk? thanks
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. [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image]
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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01/01/13 03:53 PM
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not sure if you know this.....BUT get a good scraper and get all that seam sealer out of the trunk area. Mopar liked to put that seam sealer over bare metal and if its not rusted under there yet....it soon will be. Get rid of the original seam sealer, use a good primer and re seal if you want,.
Car looks great too....
If doing that much work, why not a minitub? and move the springs in. I know you running a 275, but move the springs and minitub, you can fit a 10.5w or even 315 radial on there if wanted
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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01/01/13 07:28 PM
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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.
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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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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01/01/13 08:02 PM
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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.
Doing well, just need a lil push to get our winter projects on trac...LOL I understand keeping as much of the original paint intact, but id still protect all that bare metal in the trunk under that seam sealer. No one can see in there that its NOT original paint,,,LOL Beautiful car you got, and i know now that they are hard to find in that condition. We looked at a lot of cars before getting the Duster we got for Joe
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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01/01/13 08:10 PM
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As far as coming to Josh's events, thats why i push for the payout to go all the way back as far as possible. It would encourage a lot of cars to show up. It will be nice to look this car over in person and meet you.... Josh's races are fun, you will have a great time
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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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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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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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?
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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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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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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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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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
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 [image][/image]
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Re: New project ( stock suspension 275 drag radial 72 duste
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01/05/13 01:45 AM
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Nice,Nice,Nice .. Keep the updates coming
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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