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10-20-2011, 08:15 AM
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My Supercar
I'm going to attempt posting a mostly pictorial build of one of my projects. Bear with me as I try and tell the story as it goes along. I've been working on it for about 3yrs. & it is getting closer to being finished.
It started out life as a '74 Vega GT. When I purchased the car it had seen a life of drag racing for many years and several owners. My idea was to bring it back to the mid-70's as a full on Pro-Stock race car reminicent of something you might see at a local track in the day. The only additions would be modernizing some of the drive train and updating the safety systems. But for the most part I want it to look somewhat period correct even though there are things about it that are very current. So please keep that in mind as you view/read and critique. It has been fun and helps me to understand the trials, all of you Supercar owners go through in completing and restoring your vehicles. Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
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10-20-2011, 08:17 AM
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Re: My Supercar
This is the trailer ride home and to be de-constructed.
More pics tomorrow. Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
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10-20-2011, 01:04 PM
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Re: My Supercar
Cool - can't wait!
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10-20-2011, 05:01 PM
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Re: My Supercar
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible 
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10-20-2011, 06:44 PM
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Re: My Supercar
Since this has been such a long endeavor my pictures are not always in the order that meets the chronologic timing of progress.
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10-20-2011, 07:41 PM
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Re: My Supercar
So you are saying that you would have preferred the beads to be complete AND even? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
Good stuff Dicky - keep it coming!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Sam...
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10-20-2011, 08:00 PM
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Re: My Supercar
Sam, the story behind that is...
The NHRA chassis inspector was in town doing some inspects. Even though I had 1yr. left on this certification I paid him to come over to my shop and give me a recurrent insp. Well the main hoop did not pass the ultra sound by .001" in one short section. So he says that he won't recertify it but will leave the current Chassis cert. go for the remaining 12mo. "Because it looks to be a pretty STOUT cage". [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] Yes I did talk to the folks in Glendora,CA about his action, their reply was "the division Chassis guys make their own calls" [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img] So.. out comes the sawzall. My opinion -"if its not good for a new 3yr. term it sure as Hell won't do for another season" Thank God we gutted it. Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
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Dicky
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10-20-2011, 08:05 PM
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Re: My Supercar
Welcome to the "Club".............And so it begins......We've all been there.....But, you are doing the "Right" thing, Enjoy!!!
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