Man I love that color, and the wheels are outstanding..............................the car is looking GREAT 
1972 Scamp "Smokey" - Saved From Wildfire
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Just Send It
There goes the neighborhood!
We got ourselves a hot rod, boys! The car is back at my shop and the cage came out awesome.
If any of you guys are near Central Oregon and are needing a cage and/or any fabrication done, check out Meticulous Metalworks. Matt did a phenomenal job and I'm not easy to impress. Everything is tucked and the welds look like dimes. Pictures don't do them justice.
As per the advice of my chassis builder buddy, we got those rear down bars as far back as we could. The X was added at the top because those rear bars are almost 7ft long and he wanted to add more rigidity.
I also had him add an extra pair of downward support bars directly over the rear axle for when I switch over to ladder bars next year. I'll mount the rear coilovers directly beneath these plates.
Can't get tighter than that. The man had a plan.
He was even able to keep my rearview mirror
I'm scheduled to get the cage certified on April 6th. Should be making passes here in the Spring. Overall, I'm a happy guy.
If any of you guys are near Central Oregon and are needing a cage and/or any fabrication done, check out Meticulous Metalworks. Matt did a phenomenal job and I'm not easy to impress. Everything is tucked and the welds look like dimes. Pictures don't do them justice.
As per the advice of my chassis builder buddy, we got those rear down bars as far back as we could. The X was added at the top because those rear bars are almost 7ft long and he wanted to add more rigidity.
I also had him add an extra pair of downward support bars directly over the rear axle for when I switch over to ladder bars next year. I'll mount the rear coilovers directly beneath these plates.
Can't get tighter than that. The man had a plan.
He was even able to keep my rearview mirror
I'm scheduled to get the cage certified on April 6th. Should be making passes here in the Spring. Overall, I'm a happy guy.
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Dartsun
Mopar Dude
Looks awesome
Just Send It
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Met with my Div6 NHRA Tech this morning. We're all Cert'ed up! She's ready.
Just love everything about this car. It's color. The use. The fact that it survived nature's wrath? Special deal, man. Glad you're sharing.
lead69
hopeless car junkie
Very nice!, I am curious if you weighed it after the cage?
Just Send It
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Much appreciated. I have not re-weighed it yet. I definitely need to so I can reset my preloads.
With the interior removed (-116lbs)and the fiberglass bumpers/brackets (-55lbs), I'm thinking it'll come in somewhere around 2,950lbs with the cage. This is about as far as I'm going to lighten it. I have a feeling it's going to be a wheelie machine.
I loved this story and the subsequent build!! That is one beautiful car. One of the best build threads on this site!!
Just Send It
There goes the neighborhood!
I loved this story and the subsequent build!! That is one beautiful car. One of the best build threads on this site!!
Thank you for saying that. I really appreciate it. Made my day!
Just Send It
There goes the neighborhood!
Still chipping away at the never ending To-Do list before my trailer gets delivered.
I fabbed an aluminum driveshaft loop that fits around my X-Pipe. It's a tight squeeze in there. Once this is bolted in, I can finally finish putting the seats in.
Stacking dimes, baby!
I also made myself a torque strap using some 3/8 heim joints. I fabbed the bracket out of some scrap L-channel. It should hold just fine. My attachment point will be the sway bar mounts in the tubular K-member
I fabbed an aluminum driveshaft loop that fits around my X-Pipe. It's a tight squeeze in there. Once this is bolted in, I can finally finish putting the seats in.
Stacking dimes, baby!
I also made myself a torque strap using some 3/8 heim joints. I fabbed the bracket out of some scrap L-channel. It should hold just fine. My attachment point will be the sway bar mounts in the tubular K-member
Just Send It
There goes the neighborhood!
Work has been killing me, man...I logged 75hrs this week so far. Running on fumes.
I was able to cut and install the carpet and rear seat today during lunch. I can't emphasize enough how well the roll cage fits inside of this car. The rear seat slid right in perfectly. Super happy with it.
I was able to cut and install the carpet and rear seat today during lunch. I can't emphasize enough how well the roll cage fits inside of this car. The rear seat slid right in perfectly. Super happy with it.
Sitting back there would be like riding a rollercoaster 
Looks great btw!
Looks great btw!
Just Send It
There goes the neighborhood!
Finally was able to get the car to the track last Friday. Inclement weather + wildfires shut our local 1/8 mile down for most of June and July this year. It was a challenging season so I haven't been able to test.
My best time was a 7.42 while footbraking and blowing the tires off of it and letting out at 3/4 track. The car definitely has mid 6s in it if I can get it to hook. I need to monkey around with the Caltracs and the shock settings to help the weight transfer. The rear is separating too quickly and it's causing me to lose traction.
But the main thing is the car tracks straight, doesn't leak, and all systems are working. That was the goal for this 1st trip. Now I can start to dial it in.
Overall it was a great time and I met another guy with a sweet Belvedere for some Mopar vs Mopar action.
Better ETs are in my future. Just need more seat time and better weather.
Here's my other dilemma....The USCT leaf spring brackets are covering the upper hole on the Caltracs. I need access to this upper hole for tuning. My only options are to raise the overall ride height to access the hole, or I have to cut the bracket.
My best time was a 7.42 while footbraking and blowing the tires off of it and letting out at 3/4 track. The car definitely has mid 6s in it if I can get it to hook. I need to monkey around with the Caltracs and the shock settings to help the weight transfer. The rear is separating too quickly and it's causing me to lose traction.
But the main thing is the car tracks straight, doesn't leak, and all systems are working. That was the goal for this 1st trip. Now I can start to dial it in.
Overall it was a great time and I met another guy with a sweet Belvedere for some Mopar vs Mopar action.
Better ETs are in my future. Just need more seat time and better weather.
Here's my other dilemma....The USCT leaf spring brackets are covering the upper hole on the Caltracs. I need access to this upper hole for tuning. My only options are to raise the overall ride height to access the hole, or I have to cut the bracket.
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