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Bought a tube chassis some may remember. #1836818
05/29/15 06:17 PM
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This was the chassis under Jimmy Bradshaw's dart. I am currently looking for a 67-69 dart body if anyone has one. Hope to have it done by Memorial Day next year. I can't get the pictures to load sorry bout that. Beeen out of the seat for a while. Looking forward to making hits again!

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Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836830
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I haven't been able to get to my car to measure the struts for you

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: Defbob] #1836834
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I got it taken care of thanks. I contacted santuff and gave them the measurements. They are 10 weeks out, that was 2 weeks ago.

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836851
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fire system is mandatory with that chassis panic

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836883
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Lol

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836887
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How many guys have owned that chassis in the last 3 years since Jimmy sold it? Hope to see it hit the track again.


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836934
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What are the engine/tranny plans for it?

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836935
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We'll have to start a club for Jimmy's Darts...

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836950
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For right now it will be my Indy headed 498 with a glide. Later on pro charger or turbo. Wife says she wants a pro charger. Who am I to argue. Lol

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1836956
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Check out US Body... they have a complete fiberglass body listed?
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=JN.YLc...mp;rs=0&p=0

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: 64HemiSavoy] #1836984
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Originally Posted By 64HemiSavoy
Check out US Body... they have a complete fiberglass body listed?
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=JN.YLc...mp;rs=0&p=0


Just be careful with anything from them. crooksduster, I see you're in Florida. If you decide to buy from U.S. Body, I suggest driving up there to inspect the parts before purchasing.

Here's a picture of the outside of U.S. Body Source. I went up there to pick up a hood. I must have past that place 10 times before taking a chance and pulling in. Their tiny business sign was covered in overgrown shrubbery and vines. Plus, I wasn't expecting the place to look like this!



Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: DusterDave] #1836993
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I plan on using a steel body. Any fiberglass pieces I get will be from AAR fiberglass which is now Stinger fiberglass. They are local to me. I've used AAR for years and Alan's stuff was always top notch!

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1837333
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U S Body Source is heavy junk.


It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose…
as long as you look good doing it!

‘65 A100
‘69 ‘Cuda
‘73 Vega GT
‘06 Mega Cab
‘14 Mercedes SLK
Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: BloFish] #1837339
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Originally Posted By BloFish
U S Body Source is heavy junk.


I sold some of their parts to customers back in the early 90s, junk for sure, but they had parts that no one else had. You would finally get the parts (6 months for a 70 RR hood)then spend hours reworking them.$$$


Have a great day
Iowan

"obsolete is neat"

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: Iowan] #1837950
05/31/15 01:29 PM
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not sure what you want to pay for a body but here is a link for 1 in Olando
http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4990884024.html

and its not mine and I do not know the seller.

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70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake

best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1837955
05/31/15 01:32 PM
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I've seen that one unfortunately it's a 4 door.

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1837960
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I've seen that one unfortunately it's a 4 door.

Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1921375
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Was able to make the chassis a roller this weekend. New Santuff struts. (That hurt). Dart goes to the body shop Friday soon as the body work is done we can mount the body on the chassis

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Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1921385
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The rear tires are not on just sitting beside car. 16x16 double beadlocks. Won't need them but I got them cheap.

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Re: Bought a tube chassis some may remember. [Re: crooksduster] #1921777
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Good Luck with the build Shawn

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