Look what followed me home... 89 Shelby Dakota build
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10/07/10 03:25 AM
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so i went out to arizona, and popped in on mopar gnome, and i ended up leaving his place, with this little 1989 shelby dakota. it's solid, rust free, and the motor has been rebuilt. i'm going through it, and it's all good stuff. made the 2200 mile trip from az to fla, without a hitch. (after i rewired the cooling fans to push air through the radiator, instead of pulling it from the engine, and out the grill) plans are to cam it, do headers, and a carb instead of tbi, and then paint it black. i've got a six pack hood going on it, and even the interior will be redone, with all black, and reupholstering the seats with the shelby fabric, with new black vinyl and velour. i'm collecting parts, and it's going to be a quick makeover. will post some pics along the way. will be powder coating the wheels black too. only the shelby on the grill, and perhaps a silver trim ring, around the centercaps on the wheels, will be the only color outside, except for black. doing some custom decals, which will be flat black on the glossy black paint.
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Re: Look what followed me home...
[Re: Mopargnome]
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10/08/10 08:34 PM
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no tires. i put them all at 32 psi, and prayed for 2200 miles. got almost 400 miles to a tank, rolling along at 60-65 mph. got new hoses, 4 gallons of water, 1 gallon of antifreeze, and 2.5 gallons of gas. threw them in the back, and went for it, after some final tweaks in phoenix. did the hoses and thermostat (160 degrees, and bypass hose closed off) after arriving here in florida. starting the bodywork, to knock out/fill in the two dings, then will sand it down, for painting. the hood will be hardest, bonding the six pack scoop to it, and making it look like one piece. post pics, when there's something to see...
"When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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10/08/10 09:48 PM
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actually looking at a stroker for the 318. seems 390 inches, is the best bet for this motor. going to do hemi orange on the motor, once i gut the engine compartment for black paint. slowly, but slowly........ starting on a/c and rewire of lights, and fans to make soldered connections, instead of crimped ones.
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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11/08/10 07:23 PM
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worked bumper, repaired broken sections in air dam, sanded and painted, replaced front lights, etc., scoop laid out, for measurements and mock up
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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opened a small section of hood, to let a little air inside, so scoop would be "functional"...
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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11/08/10 07:28 PM
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peek inside the "footprint" of the opening. the 4" summit filter, with filter lid, actually cleared the hood, before opening it up!!
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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11/08/10 08:52 PM
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took my hand grinder, with a sanding disk, and removed the gelcoat from the top lip of the scoop base flange, and removed the paint from the inside of the hood, around the hole. using a hammer and dolly, i "formed" the edges of the opening, to match the contour of the scoop, as it's raised slightly in the front center (seen in picture a few posts above) and slightly curved front to back. after centering in all directions, i taped it off around the perimeter, after installing it from underneath. i drilled one hole on each of the 4 sides, and pop riveted it into place, to hold it while drilling holes every inch or two, all the way around. i then ran a thick bead of Evercoat Maxim Multi-Panel Epoxy around the scoop, one edge at a time, by drilling out that rivet, then riveting them from above, with a backing washer inside the hood, on each rivet. after it sets up another day, i'll epoxy glass the inside, and mold the scoop onto the hood, making a permanent seal. i'll hit the outside with the grinder and sanding disc again, and then give it a light coat of glass, to blend it in, and finish off with some body filler, to make it all smooth. pics to follow, as i get there. gonna do 69.5 six pack hoodpins where the hood bumpers are up front, scuff the inside after i'm done glassing, and then matte black the hood and cowl and call them done.
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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11/08/10 09:36 PM
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worked bumper, repaired broken sections in air dam, sanded and painted, replaced front lights, etc., scoop laid out, for measurements and mock up
Great looking truck, but I'd love to see more of your dobie! My current "pup" is a year old red male weighing in at 106 lbs. My dobie before him was a black/rust female. I love the breed, hence my username!
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383 4 speed
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Re: Look what followed me home...
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11/09/10 06:58 AM
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Haha! That's great!!
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
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