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Blue's winter refit
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 10:42 am
by Blue
Ok. here's a bit of what I've been up to. Had a very lucky find on US ebay, another pair of 11x15 slot mags, same as the ones I have my slicks on. So I whacked on a pair of 29 x15.50 Hoosier pro street radials and chucked 'em on. Looks just right now really happy with it. While I had the motor out , I wanted to freshen up the engine bay as it looked a bit tired, and the inner wings had whacking great holes in 'em from the fenderwell headers I had years ago. I had a pair of fibreglass inner wings made from a good set of originals, so they went in. Also ended up doing a bit of metal trimming here and there as you do, got a total of 35lb off the nose in the end. So the bay is now all in primer and ready for topcoat, hopefully that's happening tomorrow night, then I can finally crack on and get the whole thing back together.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 11:33 am
by NaughtyAlan
Hey blue fit a couple of wings on the side and your have lift off
Got some pics then of the bay?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 11:33 am
by mopar_mark
Looking good as usual, nice work on lightening the head light buckets, another 35lb's is a good achievement.
Even without the motor in, stance looks spot on

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 11:34 am
by NaughtyAlan
Sorry bit inpatient but hey that's me allover. Lurv the rear rubber

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 12:44 pm
by Jeff
Ahh.... Looking good Blue, call me when you are ready, I can finish off then.
Got a couple of small self promo decals to go on, if that is OK!?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 12:48 pm
by AllKiller
Yep, back wheels n rubber top notch
Great the drilled headlight buckets
How much lighter can you get it up front , its gonna fly
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 1:54 pm
by Anonymous
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 2:54 pm
by Blue
Jeff wrote:Ahh.... Looking good Blue, call me when you are ready, I can finish off then.
Got a couple of small self promo decals to go on, if that is OK!?
Of course Jeff!
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 5:16 pm
by TrevD
lookin good Blue, those wheels look good

i think you could have used slightly larger holes in the headlight buckets, or join them as pairs

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 11:14 pm
by Kev
I've tried explaining your Awesome Dart to the Aussies, but they don't really get it, or glaze over as I witter on and on about all the mods. Although the drilling your keys story is legendary over here already!!
What does it weigh now? Got to agree with Mr Walton

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 11:16 pm
by steveo
mopar_mark wrote:Looking good as usual, nice work on lightening the head light buckets, another 35lb's is a good achievement.
Even without the motor in, stance looks spot on

good stuff Blue

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 11:50 pm
by Anonymous
I love the graphics
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 09 5:59 pm
by Anonymous
looks real good blue, ill have to pop over one weekend when your about with a flask and some biccys

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 09 7:10 pm
by latil
Thought those headlamp buckets can be got in plastic?Then drill holes

be another 2lb off.