Aluminum. Strictly race. Don't need the extra weight, work, mess of fiberglass.

Is/Was, that's a debate I'm not getting involved in.

It's cool to see they are still out there getting beat on and haven't all been "Restored"... If I were you, I'd put that Vin tag back on the car for all to see. Pretty cool man.

That is some major fabrication. Good for you!

I am thinking of bringing my 1973 Barracuda with me when I visit Charlotte in June. Then I can actually race something while there, even though it is a street car.

Jim

That's a thought. Just rivet it down to the aluminum dash. This way, no matter how fast it goes, I'm still going to catch crap from someone for cutting up a factory muscle car.

Thanks, Jim. Let me know when you are going to be in town. I'm sure some of the other guys will get together, too.

I agree w/ MadMopars...I'd rivet that VIN to the new dash, just for the heck of it. Not to mention, someone would love to get ahold of that VIN and do a "rebody" w/ it. Whatever you do, do not let the VIN tag go w/ the dash if you sell it.

Added most frame to rocker rail members. Still have transmission cross member and connectors when I figure out exactly where to place them. Did all final welding on ladder bar cross member and all other frame connectors. Engine is about 2 1/2" set back. Was able to pull original front frame out of car finally. Man, those rails are pretty heavy themselves. I was trying to aim at 2,700 pounds race ready. I think it might end up somewhat lighter. The two thinner connector are seat cross members. I might put a passenger seat in just for the heck of it.

Lookin bad azz Kenny, keep up the good work man.............

Today is a wash. Made some diagonals to go from the ladder bar cross member to the frame. Welder is spitting and sputtering, like I am out of Argon, but it is a brand new bottle. Relocated ground closer in. Same. Gave up for today. Tried to bolt the headers on. Won't clear the connectors from frame to rocker rails. Lowered front of engine an inch. Closer but not good enough. Did some rough measuring. Might have a little wiggle room to lower the trans an inch. Will know better when I put the rear housing back in for fitment.
I moonlight doing computer repairs, too. I have a Windows 7 desktop I'm trying to install updates. All morning, sitting at 0% complete. Of course, needs to be finished today.
And I find out the battery in my phone just went dead.
I decided today is a good day to play with the dogs, and overinduldge in some double stuff Oreo's.

LOL!!

Hey, don't throw those stock front frame rails away! I may be able to use them.

What size short block , cam, etc do you plan to run? Ought to be a blast

4.150 stroke x 4.380 bore. Filled block. -1's 345cc ported by Ken Lazzurus. Cat H beams, 440Source domed pistons. Herbert roller Chevy grind. 267/274 @ .050". .765"/.715" with Jesel 1.7 rockers. TRE manifold with modified 850's and ThumperCarb tune. 2 1/8" headers with 4" collectors. Ram clutch, Nash 5 speed, Long vertigate. 4.10's with 14 x 32's but enough room for 16's if they don't stick.

Well, it actually worked. Got the body unbolted and off the new frame. Final welded braces and diagonals. Still have to locate the engine and weld in tabs for the transmission crossmember. Then, move on to ordering a cage. Was planning on welding up rear axle tomorrow, but forgot I promised to service my daughters Honda.

Got the rear axle done, and the Honda. Man, am I beat.

Lookin really nice man................

Was talking with my paint guy at the dealership. We both had at least 30 seconds or so to kill, so he started mixing up some color combo's for me. Staying with the purple theme, he mixed up something that I like to call "Midnight Purple Pearl". Something along the lines of the new Charger midnight blue color. My question is, do I paint the frame and cage black or paint the car in and out in purple. Of course the floor pans, door panels, dash will still be bare aluminum. The car won't be getting any stickers, and if anything, just a double pinstripe down the side with "Moving Violation" written in script on the quarters in line with the pinstripe. Going for the street look.

Black frame purple body, how can ya top that............

So I slapped the slicks on to see what everything looked like. I thought I might have calculated wrong and ended up with the car as high as before. Looks like I measured right. And plenty of room for bigger meats, if I feel I need them.

How LOW can you go............looks good man..........

Body will be six inches off the ground, frame will be seven. I can still go another inch lower if I need to. 14 x 32's on it now. Probably will end up with 14.5's, but can go to 16 x 33 flintstones.