Hello everybody from the isle of sheppey kent

1stpop · Post by **1stpop** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:08 pm

Hello there im darren hardy from sheppey in kent , it was me that brought the old mopar menace drag car about 2 years ago,
so no one else on sheppey has owned it .
i have rebuilding it due to a lot of bits missing from it , and we have had to rebuild almost all of the suspension and steering all wrong , its been a labour of love and a whole load of hate ,
had it running a little while ago and now it spat its toys out its pram with the engine .
so time for a new professional rebuild .
i have meet a few of you and chatted to others all seem very friendly .

so HI guys and girls

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:19 pm

Hi Darren and welcome mate.... Would love to see some pics of your build, sounds like a serious project!

Cheers Steve

Post by **TyreFryer** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:31 pm

Hi Darren!

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... par+menace

1stpop · Post by **1stpop** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:38 pm

hopefully a few pictures if this works.

not much welding on the important parts

oops dont think that hole is meant to be in my lifter
big thanks go to dave billadeau for a lot of help and advice , he even sent parts before i had paid

also a huge thanks to turnip , john tuner for helping too

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:43 pm

Great pics and a lot of good work going on there !!

Havent had any bits from Dave yet but I echo your comments re Turnip... Had the pleasure of dealing with him when finishin off my electronic ignition and met him at Santa Pod recently... Very nice fella, knowledgeable and extremely helpful!!

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Jul 06, 12 1:02 pm

Bonjour monsier

and welcome

i can't see the pictures at work

what car model is it?? Aussie??

Dave

1stpop · Post by **1stpop** » Fri Jul 06, 12 1:05 pm

yes mate aussie valiant of 67 vintage 4 door

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Fri Jul 06, 12 1:09 pm

Welcome to the club!

I'm sure i've seen the build thread on this somewhere (Rods n Sods)?

Love some of the fabricated pieces you've made!

Would love to see the car running down the 1/4!

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Fri Jul 06, 12 2:27 pm

hello there

, cool car

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Jul 06, 12 7:34 pm

That was a great car....looking good again

db · Post by db » Fri Jul 06, 12 8:12 pm

Hi!
Nice work there! It'll be nice to see this one brought back to life and better than before by the look of it

I'm stealing your front strut top mount design by the way

Mine's crap and desperately needs a re-design and longer shox

1stpop · Post by **1stpop** » Fri Jul 06, 12 9:14 pm

If I did it again I would put the adjustable alloy plate under welded car frame . I only had room on top

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Fri Jul 06, 12 11:35 pm

If i remember right, It was a supergas car with B1BS heads.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sat Jul 07, 12 2:15 am

Ah yes, remember it well

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Jul 07, 12 4:40 pm

Hi Darren

Welcome to the gang. Great project you've got there !!!
Be nice to see it stomping the 1/4 again !!

Good luck with build
Gary