71 hemi charger restoration. Pikes peak raced hemi car

[Pecos Bill]

 

[Lefty71]

Weakening it by severe lightening seems is rather counterproductive for a cup car, or even a one-time 12? mile hill climb car.

Ahhhh, not if it doesnt break.

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

It’s the real deal. I own it. The guy that did the build was Mike Woolley that worked in nascar the k frame is plenty strong. No cracks. Never an issue.

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

Beside the charger is my petty enterprises built pro stock duster Roy hill drove. Also running hemi.

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

I’m also working on a max wedge convertible that Arlen Vanke raced. Pictures are from owner after him. It’s mine also

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

So what’s your plan on the finished project - Details

Keep doing more of my projects.

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

The car is what it is.

I give hats off to the owner that's taking it back to as raced form.

I do all my cars as raced. I’ve got stock vehicles also. But I prefer raced

 

[j-c-c-62]

Ahhhh, not if it doesnt break.

Exactly how would one know what failed to cause a car to drive off a 14,000'+ mountain?

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

We disagree.
Got any pics or share proof/prints of an actual on track Hyde or Petty asphalt Cup car with a Swiss cheese K member?
Remember, these are the cars that many seek to duplicate with their 11/16" TR's and reinforced LCA's.
A K member is an integral part of the stiffness of the front chassis stiffness and on a TB car it is tasked with the full weight of the front of the car and a lot of the cornering loads besides often supporting most of heaviest single item of a car, the engine. Weakening it by severe lightening seems is rather counterproductive for a cup car, or even a one-time 12? mile hill climb car.

“We” disagree? We? so you know more than the guys that built cars for nascar! I’ll keep that in mind. Let’s see your hemi collection chief. School me more please.

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

Exactly how would one know what failed to cause a car to drive off a 14,000'+ mountain?

It never broke. It held. It’s fine. The guy that built this also built K&K ins Daytona and many other nascar raced cars. Plus few hill climb cars. He was even kind enough to give my Chryslers blue prints for the 68-72 cars

 

[Lefty71]

Exactly how would one know what failed to cause a car to drive off a 14,000'+ mountain?

You surely would be here to tell us.

 

[j-c-c-62]

You surely would be here to tell us.

Your appreciation is noted.

 

[chargervert]

Thanks for sharing the pics of your amazing collection!

 

[nitro_rat]

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THE WHITE ELEPHANT!!!

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

THE WHITE ELEPHANT!!!

It’s pink. That picture is from 1971.

 

[Ron Kirkpatrick]

Thanks for sharing the pics of your amazing collection!

You are welcome. There are many more.