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Did a little minor surgery on the coronet... Updated #422463 07/29/09 12:59 AM 07/29/09 12:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca G G_bob OP master
G_bob OP master G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca	When I got the car it had 29-18.5 sportsman pros on it and it was kind of tight then. I ran 31-16.5 QTP's and those were ok, not too tough to get on and off. By just disconnecting the shock mounts, I could swing the four link low enough to get the tire on and off. But when I put the 32-13.6 Phoenix Radials on it, it was a pain. I had to drop the driveshaft, diagonal link and shock mounts, then lower the fourlink to just the right position to squeeze the tires in there. Too low, and it would swing forward and you couldn't get the tire past the lower front where the lip kind of bends back. So, got out the air hacksaw and mig and clearanced them. Cut just behind the lip up to where I wanted to extend the radius, then cut out a wedge section. Tapped the lip back and welded it up. Then ground smooth and a little metal glaze got it ready for primer and paint. Had local shop shoot it with paint I had left over from doing the engine bay, but of course I forgot the camera when I went to pick it up and now its in the trailer. I'll have to get "finished" shots when I take it out to the track on Saturday. Tires are MUCH easier to get off now.

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet... [Re: G_bob] #422464 07/29/09 01:22 AM 07/29/09 01:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA	Quote: When I got the car it had 29-18.5 sportsman pros on it and it was kind of tight then. I ran 31-16.5 QTP's and those were ok, not too tough to get on and off. By just disconnecting the shock mounts, I could swing the four link low enough to get the tire on and off. But when I put the 32-13.6 Phoenix Radials on it, it was a pain. I had to drop the driveshaft, diagonal link and shock mounts, then lower the fourlink to just the right position to squeeze the tires in there. Too low, and it would swing forward and you couldn't get the tire past the lower front where the lip kind of bends back. So, got out the air hacksaw and mig and clearanced them. Cut just behind the lip up to where I wanted to extend the radius, then cut out a wedge section. Tapped the lip back and welded it up. Then ground smooth and a little metal glaze got it ready for primer and paint. Had local shop shoot it with paint I had left over from doing the engine bay, but of course I forgot the camera when I went to pick it up and now its in the trailer. I'll have to get "finished" shots when I take it out to the track on Saturday. Tires are MUCH easier to get off now. It pays to do it right, many times over on a race car looks good to Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet... [Re: Cab_Burge] #422465 07/29/09 02:14 AM 07/29/09 02:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,518 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,518 pacific northwest	looks good kinda scary cuttin on the car with that nice of paint footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: Stroker Scamp] #422466 08/02/09 12:41 AM 08/02/09 12:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca G G_bob OP master
G_bob OP master G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca	Ok, actually got the car back from the paint shop on Monday, but Friday I sanded and buffed out the blend line. Here is the final result of each wheelhouse and one profile of the car. Driver side Passenger side

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: G_bob] #422467 08/02/09 01:10 AM 08/02/09 01:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: G_bob] #422468 08/02/09 01:29 AM 08/02/09 01:29 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	excellent job.

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED #422469 08/02/09 09:02 AM 08/02/09 09:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,894 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,894 MI, usa	It's amazing how little body work is actually required with this mod. I'm suprised more people don't attempt it. Looks good. This works very well on A-Bodys with limited clearance as well. Doug

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: G_bob] #422470 08/02/09 09:23 AM 08/02/09 09:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 ohio 70shaker6pk super gas
70shaker6pk super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 ohio	Very nice, the bigger tires look great!

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: 70shaker6pk] #422471 08/02/09 10:58 AM 08/02/09 10:58 AM
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Diego_Ted master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,406 Diego-Town, CA	Looks excellente G, where you racing on Sat? Do you want in on a private T&T at Barona on Friday night? Diego Last edited by Diego_Ted; 08/02/09 10:59 AM.

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: Diego_Ted] #422472 08/02/09 11:44 AM 08/02/09 11:44 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 902 Mopar Lane,Mississippi 6 67HEMI super stock
67HEMI super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 902 Mopar Lane,Mississippi	I had to do that to mine when I went to 315/60 drag radials. Seems like we took 1 1/2 inches out.Looks good '33 Plymouth 5 Window Coupe Blown Aluminum HEMI w/bolt ons (under construction) '69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 375 HP 440 '71 Plymouth Duster 360 W/EFI (Wife's Ride) '12 Ram MegaCab Dually 6.7 Cummins

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: 67HEMI] #422473 08/02/09 12:33 PM 08/02/09 12:33 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Turned out nice. 5" stretch on mine.......

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet... Updated [Re: G_bob] #422474 08/02/09 02:43 PM 08/02/09 02:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Brea, Ca D Dart Racer mopar
Dart Racer mopar D Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Brea, Ca	Nice Job!!!!

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: Diego_Ted] #422475 08/03/09 02:26 PM 08/03/09 02:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca G G_bob OP master
G_bob OP master G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca	Thanks guys! Quote: Looks excellente G, where you racing on Sat? Do you want in on a private T&T at Barona on Friday night? Diego Ted, I'm planning on running the SCEDA race at Fontana on Saturday. Hopefully I can put some decent reaction times to the consistency the car showed last Saturday.

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: G_bob] #422476 08/03/09 02:51 PM 08/03/09 02:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,706 Nebraska 70VcodeCoronetRT top fuel
70VcodeCoronetRT top fuel Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,706 Nebraska	Looks great Hows the new motor working for you?

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: G_bob] #422477 08/03/09 05:33 PM 08/03/09 05:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Brea, Ca D Dart Racer mopar
Dart Racer mopar D Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Brea, Ca	Quote: Thanks guys! Quote: Looks excellente G, where you racing on Sat? Do you want in on a private T&T at Barona on Friday night? Diego Ted, I'm planning on running the SCEDA race at Fontana on Saturday. Hopefully I can put some decent reaction times to the consistency the car showed last Saturday. I'll be there testing my new motor..... be sure to stop by. Never been at a SCEDA event before, do they get large turnouts? Tom

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: 70VcodeCoronetRT] #422478 08/03/09 07:03 PM 08/03/09 07:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca G G_bob OP master
G_bob OP master G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca	Quote: Looks great Hows the new motor working for you? Thanks! So far so good. Been a best of 10.139 @ 133.54 last saturday. Still have lots of tuning to do, haven't changed jetting yet from what we dyno'd it with in Feb. Quote: I'll be there testing my new motor..... be sure to stop by. Never been at a SCEDA event before, do they get large turnouts? Tom Tom, Not really sure. I've never run SCEDA before either. I'm just looking for any chance I can get to take it out. I'm thinking about doing an early load-in on Friday. What are your plans?

Re: Did a little minor surgery on the coronet.UPDATED [Re: G_bob] #422479 08/03/09 11:33 PM 08/03/09 11:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,395 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,395 Las Vegas	looking good man. Glad to hear you are running better to. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

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