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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #121319
11/23/08 07:04 PM
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I just bought this little terd, 1974 GT. Some guy had already done a half wy decent backyard roll cage installed (wanted to go cone racing with it) before giving up. It has a little 2000 "Hemi" engine. It's no cherry but other than a small amount of outer sheet metal rust it's bone dry everywhere.




Scott, that car appears to have a serious cage in it compaired to the outside of it! Hey, I like it!!
Are those mudgrips on the rear?

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: Darrell] #121320
11/23/08 07:38 PM
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I don't know what the history is with this car, it does indead have a serious cage in it, looks home built but the welds ain't bad. It has an old fadded SCCA sticker in the quarter window and a fire suite sticker on the back glass (says "I drive wearing fire proof underwear" or similar). The rear end acts like it has a spool in it? It's a light car with no drive train but is a bear to push with the wheels turned, drags a rear wheel. Hard to say what it's been through......One thing, it has a bad rust hole in the drivers door, but BONUS! I went to pick it up today and presto! The guys hands me a cherry drivers door, the rear bumper, a nice extra pass fender, and some other small parts, no charge!

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #121321
11/24/08 12:09 PM
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I bought Rod and Race 'glass for my Colt and nothing fit. Not even close. You would be better off making a mold yourself than use their product!

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mopacltd] #121322
11/24/08 12:43 PM
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I have heard that about other RnR products. Bummer.


"Turbo will be easiest, and at the HP level will also be easiest on parts. Spend the money to do it right, and you can build a 500 HP street motor that will live a long and happy life, and probably with a very basic short block." Those words must have left a bad taste in his mouth!
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: DCI] #121323
11/24/08 02:00 PM
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Well based on the wight of the fender I picked up yesterday (can you say "feather"?) I don't think you'lleven need fiberglass except for a hood and front bumper. Glass doors would be nice though......

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #121324
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Brian Smith here local will make a mold and make any part you need. I wish I had known that before I received the junk stuff from Rod and Race.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mopacltd] #121325
11/24/08 02:18 PM
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Where is "local"?


"Turbo will be easiest, and at the HP level will also be easiest on parts. Spend the money to do it right, and you can build a 500 HP street motor that will live a long and happy life, and probably with a very basic short block." Those words must have left a bad taste in his mouth!
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: DCI] #121326
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Oop's Local is in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mopacltd] #121327
11/24/08 08:34 PM
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try the hotrod super store they have colt parts mite just be for the 71-73 though my bumbers fit and the front lower valance fit perfect.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: KD800X] #121328
11/25/08 02:28 PM
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Ron Barnhill used to drive the Colt for Gary Swank. Gary sold it to Dick Towers in California if I am not mistaken. The picture looks like it was taken at Dragway 42.


Tim Newmeyer

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: flyingproudracin] #121329
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anyone know what happened to the Rod Shop Colt wagon? I know its not a hemi but it was still sweeeet.


Casey

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: flyingproudracin] #121330
11/25/08 10:16 PM
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Ron Barnhill used to drive the Colt for Gary Swank. Gary sold it to Dick Towers in California if I am not mistaken. The picture looks like it was taken at Dragway 42.


Tim Newmeyer




Has anyone seen Ron Barnhill latley? I haven't seen him in quite a few years. The last time I seen him was at Quaker City he was racing a Mustang. What ever happen to his old Arrow?

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121331
11/25/08 11:30 PM
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I will ask Stickel, he owns the shop next door to us. It's definitely an interesting group of coversations some days. Stickel raced through them and dad worked there for a while during the heydey.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: Ben Holt] #121332
11/26/08 12:17 AM
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A few more old photos

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: moprod] #121333
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And..............

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: moprod] #121334
11/26/08 12:19 AM
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Rod Shop colt

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: moprod] #121335
11/26/08 12:23 AM
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A pic I took of Stepp's Colt going over at Bristol. Happened so quick all I could do was
shoot as quick as I could.

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121336
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anyone know what happened to the Rod Shop Colt wagon? I know its not a hemi but it was still sweeeet.


Casey




Sitting in a garage, Owner wants stupid money for it. Car is currently setup as a bracket car.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: sixpakdodge] #121337
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anyone know what happened to the Rod Shop Colt wagon? I know its not a hemi but it was still sweeeet.


Casey




Sitting in a garage, Owner wants stupid money for it. Car is currently setup as a bracket car.




What is stupid money?


"Turbo will be easiest, and at the HP level will also be easiest on parts. Spend the money to do it right, and you can build a 500 HP street motor that will live a long and happy life, and probably with a very basic short block." Those words must have left a bad taste in his mouth!
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: DCI] #121338
11/26/08 10:57 AM
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Last I heard, $100,000 for an unrestored "roller" -- Reed in Neb.

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