I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
How do you sign up for that? I could use a some of that on a monthly basis.
That grill insert looks great.
Big Block Bantam
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How do you sign up for that? I could use a some of that on a monthly basis.
That grill insert looks great.
Skip
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The full frontal view makes it all work. Like.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Bob,
Sorry about the lose of your family member and loved one. Please disregard the smart a$$ remark. I seem to stick my foot in my mouth when I shouldn't.
Certainly didn't mean any disrespect.
Sorry about the lose of your family member and loved one. Please disregard the smart a$$ remark. I seem to stick my foot in my mouth when I shouldn't.
Certainly didn't mean any disrespect.
sc5080
Well-known member
Condolences Bob on the loss of another family member. Hope you're doing well and all your health problems are past. The Bantam is looking pretty good.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Pops, no apologies needed. Junie passed away over two years ago and it took this long to sell the farm and settle the estate. The "bandit" faction of the family scored big and rest of us didn't.
My time on the farm, and the life lessons I learned were worth more to me than any amount of inheritance.
sc5080, I'm enjoying the build process. I always do. but, I don't see myself chugging around on the street in it or racing it full out.
My time on the farm, and the life lessons I learned were worth more to me than any amount of inheritance.
sc5080, I'm enjoying the build process. I always do. but, I don't see myself chugging around on the street in it or racing it full out.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I installed a Speedway disc brake kit on the front today. That allowed me to put the ET 12 spoke wheels on it for a photo op. Getting a rebuilt 400 Turbo transmission for it tomorrow off of Craigslist. Then a driveshaft. Lexan windows, etc. I have to pull the oil pump to see why it won't turn. Other than that it's time to final assemble.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Bob, I think you have done it again. Adding another great, to your life size HotWheel collection.
Old Iron
Well-known member
By golly Bob, she's a beaut [cl
This is only a guess, they used to be twelve spoke with a four or six bolt pattern hub and when using the five lug bolt pattern they have to be ten spoke
Old Timers like us still lean on the old terminologies
Just a thought that ran through my dusty brain
This is only a guess, they used to be twelve spoke with a four or six bolt pattern hub and when using the five lug bolt pattern they have to be ten spoke
Old Timers like us still lean on the old terminologies
Just a thought that ran through my dusty brain
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I WISH they were spindle mount Halibrand 12 spoke wheels! Your are right, they are a cheap 10 spoke poor substitute for the real thing. But I got them for nothing from a life-long friend and they fit the image of the Bantam. My error. Sorry.
Picked up the rebuilt 400 Turbo trans this morning. The guy threw in a 9" Ford posi third member. Said he had no use for a 28 spline.
Picked up the rebuilt 400 Turbo trans this morning. The guy threw in a 9" Ford posi third member. Said he had no use for a 28 spline.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Gonna be awesome. Of course!
Bamamav
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Love it! This one gonna see some strip time, or all street?
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I dug a door out of the basement and put it in place to get a look at the whole body. I committed the ultimate error; I mounted the body with the doors off. now, the door opening is a bit smaller than the door. Gonna take some "adjustment" to make it fit.
You'd think I would know better after all these builds.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Got the front brakes installed and the lines run to the master cylinder. Measured for the driveshaft (14") and noticed the transmission tail shaft seemed very wobbly. The 400TH was a Craigslist buy from a big block Camaro and was used. Decided to get a new, rebuilt 400 turbo hydro also from Craigslist.
BlueNorther
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oh boy!oh boy!oh boy!oh boy!oh boy!oh boy!
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old28
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Been a while since I checked out the build. First off very sorry to hear about more family passing. It can bring out the worst in some, hope you and the wife have a better 2017.
The bantam is looking great. As for the front wheels, I would take a fresh set of 10 spokes for a street/strip hot rod over a 50+ year old set of 12 spoke that were made for racing and have had some hard use on the drag strip any time. Had a friend brake 3 spokes on a set of original 12 spokes on his altered drag car, not a nice deal. The 10's look right for the build.[cl
IMO this is your best builds yet buddy, congrads
The bantam is looking great. As for the front wheels, I would take a fresh set of 10 spokes for a street/strip hot rod over a 50+ year old set of 12 spoke that were made for racing and have had some hard use on the drag strip any time. Had a friend brake 3 spokes on a set of original 12 spokes on his altered drag car, not a nice deal. The 10's look right for the build.[cl
IMO this is your best builds yet buddy, congrads
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old28
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What kind of HP will the BBC put out? Are you going to run a PG or 400 trans?
Going to be a fun ride to those meals with the guys each week.[cl
Going to be a fun ride to those meals with the guys each week.[cl
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Tom, when my brother had the engine built several years ago he copied a magazine build. I think he told me it was 550-600 HP. I'm using a stock 400 TH with a shift kit and a Hughes 10" converter. I've a 8 3/4" Mopar rear end with a very tall 2.79 (roughly) gear. I know that is not an ideal combination but it was not very costly. I don't plan on getting the chassis certified so I'll be limited to 9.99 or slower, which is plenty fast for me.
It's going to be a beast on the street and I doubt I'll drive it a lot.
It's going to be a beast on the street and I doubt I'll drive it a lot.
