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Old 01-19-2010, 02:13 PM
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Drag Pak at Chassis Shop

Finally delivered my Drag Pak Challenger to the chassis shop in Winter Garden Florida... The shop is Takash Race Craft and its a VERY well know shop here in the SE and hopefully to be know nationwide soon.. Tim Takash is a MASTER when it comes to welding and also thinking outside the box in getting it done... Expect to see some things different from him.... He is an artist at work and will keep pictures posted as we go along.... We have several items in mind to make this car unique and different from any other Drag Pak car.... Can't tell them yet but in time....

Also recieved the freshly coated headers on Saturday of last week.. Nitro Plate in Nashville Tenn did them and they are spectacular... Will attach a picture ASAP......
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Here are the headers... This is "Brite Finish" from Nitro Plate... These guys are GOOD!!!!!!!!!
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they look good
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Those are purdy.
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Those look sexy.
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I just can't wait to attach them to that Hemroid and put some heat in them!!!!!!
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Here are a couple of shots on the spit.. Work going very slow.. But builder wants everything to be perfect... Can't complain about that!!!
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have you settled on a paint scheme yet?
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
have you settled on a paint scheme yet?

Yep, look at my avatar.... Here's another version....
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that will definetly look awsome
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I may have the best chassis guy in the world but he gets another award for being the slowest!!!!!! Originial completion date is 4-1-10. Doubt like HELL he is going to make it... I'm planning to stop by tomorrow and see where he is at.... Not going to blow up until he doesn't make it... Then it ON!!!!!!!!
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Well, he didn't make the deadline but I was expecting this... We set a new deadline and if this one isn't met I deduct $200 per day from the balance of the bill... This should work.....

Shots of where we are today.....
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The cage is ALMOST done!!!!!! By the end of this week it will be!!!!! Then hang the Dana and then on to paint!!!!! At least it will only be 10 minutes from home and not the 1.5 hrs thru Orlando traffic...
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Which D60 are you going with and how is it being built?
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Originally Posted by 78D200
Which D60 are you going with and how is it being built?
Strange housing, Mark Williams M-300 gun drilled axels, alm spool , and Richmond 488 Pro lightened gears. This combo is supposed to be only 10 lbs heavier in rotating weight than the 8 3/4... Photo of housing below..
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The cage is done!!!!!!! Hanging the rear this weekend and its off to powercoat... List is getting smaller and smaller... WILL be at paint next Saturday the 17th!!!!!! One step closer!!!!! Here's the link to all the pictures I have so far!!!



http://community.webshots.com/album/575727651dEvjjO
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Originally Posted by OHD
Does the cage go thru the firewall up front on the R&L into the engine dept?

These remind you of anything? (they will cert to 7.5)
The stock eliminator rules prevent the bars from coming thru the firewall. They can be attached to but not thru the firewall.... Will get a picture and post... Yes I have the swingout bars on both sides and yes they will certify to 8.50... But probably will never need it.... Don't expect this car to run that fast... Especially in stock eliminator.

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Swingout side bars and front hoop to the firewall.....
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That is one beefy axle you've got there Mack. What are you doing about the ends?
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Originally Posted by MReeves
Strange housing, Mark Williams M-300 gun drilled axels, alm spool , and Richmond 488 Pro lightened gears. This combo is supposed to be only 10 lbs heavier in rotating weight than the 8 3/4... Photo of housing below..
Now there's some Mopar ****. Looking good buddy.
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Originally Posted by OHD
I saw the firewall stop. That is why I asked.


Will the bars with those pivot tabs welded to the cage, instead of lugs coming out of bar stubs, certify?

They made me change, so I just went to a countoured door bar.



Yes the tabs welded to the bars will certify to 8.50... That's fast enought for this car!!!
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Originally Posted by 78D200
That is one beefy axle you've got there Mack. What are you doing about the ends?

Mopar style ends and installing Mark Williams D-300 axels and MW dual disks. Alco shocks and springs all around.... This combo seem to be working very well!!!!
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We are going to paint today!!!!!!! One step finally complete... Talked to my chassis guy last night about 8:00pm when I got off the plane from Chicago and he was already home and its done!!!!!!! Meeting the roll back guy at 9 this am and delivering it to paint!!!!!! I'm a happy boy for sure!!!!! Pictures on the link as we go!!
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Awesome!
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