Blue's winter refit

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Jan 25, 09 10:42 am

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.

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Sun Jan 25, 09 11:33 am

Hey blue fit a couple of wings on the side and your have lift off

Got some pics then of the bay?

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Jan 25, 09 11:33 am

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

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Sun Jan 25, 09 11:34 am

Sorry bit inpatient but hey that's me allover. Lurv the rear rubber

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Jan 25, 09 12:44 pm

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!?

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Jan 25, 09 12:48 pm

Yep, back wheels n rubber top notch

Great the drilled headlight buckets

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

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 25, 09 1:54 pm

Great work as ever Blue.

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

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Jan 25, 09 2:54 pm

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!

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sun Jan 25, 09 5:16 pm

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

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Jan 25, 09 11:14 pm

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

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sun Jan 25, 09 11:16 pm

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

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 25, 09 11:50 pm

I love the graphics

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 26, 09 5:59 pm

looks real good blue, ill have to pop over one weekend when your about with a flask and some biccys

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Jan 26, 09 7:10 pm

Thought those headlamp buckets can be got in plastic?Then drill holes

be another 2lb off.