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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 :lol:
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 :thumbright:

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

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 8-) :thumbright:

Great the drilled headlight buckets :D

How much lighter can you get it up front , its gonna fly

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 09 1:54 pm
by Anonymous
Great work as ever Blue. :thumbright:

Any more weight savin yer gonna be draggin that rear bumper , got some rubber over riders if you want em. :D

:thumbright: :thumbright:

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

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 :thumbright:

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 :thumbright:


good stuff Blue :thumbright: 8-)

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 :D be another 2lb off.