B Body stiffening
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Great News Darius . . . continued luck and progress on your build - Hope we'll get to see the completed build soon ! ! !
What an incredible BUILD you've got going here . . . thanks !
usaroadrunner
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this will be one sweet MOPAR darius...almost there keep up the nice work. beautiful.
Force28x
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This is incredible! I sent you a friend request on FB. I can't get enough of this build!
Darius
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I think I deleted your request because I did not know you.
Force28x
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That's what I get for not messaging first!
Force28x
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I know you had said that you deleted the side window vents on the dash pad. Did you get any pics of how you 'filled' them in? Any pics looking at the dash top through the windshield?
Darius
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I don't have any shots with me at work . I cust a piece of ABS plastic I bought at the local plastic supply store and cut it to fit the opening. I then fabricated a combination plastic/steel mounting "bar" that screws into the bottom of the cover piece and sandwiches it into the opening left from the side vent.
Darius
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Here are some pics of the side vent covers. The ABS sheet had a texture on one side that was very close to the texture on the vinyl dash.- - - Updated - - -
Once you open a B Body hood with these hinges, you will absolutely have to have them WOW. Who knew it could be this easy and SOLID!
I'm likin the hood insert, I'll get a better shot later
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Coming together fast now brother! and those hinges do look sweet!
Darius
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Here is another shot of the engine compartment. Dean painted the covers and made a custom aluminum insert for the middle. I may do something cool with graphics on the center section after we get the build done.
Force28x
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Thanks for the dash pics!! Engine compartment is sweet.
Darius
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I have the original GTX grill on the car. I am not real happy with it so I will most likely change it if I can find a better one, maybe one of the repops?
Darius
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About all I have to do is install seatbelts and front seats, adjust hood,and install front bumper. Lots of little annoying adjustments and such. After Autorama we will dial in the speed sensors/shift points.
Force28x
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Incredible! Love the GTX on the dash!
67coronetman
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Wow i have to say you have put time into that car and its turned out very nice to retro for me but its very nice good work i hope you have years of fun with it awesome job... 
dickdale
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Nice ***!
Darius
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The car is DONE!!!
Well, a ton of adjustments and dialing in to do but the main build is complete and I drove it in limp mode into the Autorama today! It is a strange feeling after so long, it is almost as if I had become used to the idea that it would be a forever project or something. I amView attachment 168689View attachment 168690View attachment 168691View attachment 168692View attachment 168693View attachment 168694View attachment 168695 very pleased with the outcome. I will post numbers once we get to where we have something to report performance wise.
Well, a ton of adjustments and dialing in to do but the main build is complete and I drove it in limp mode into the Autorama today! It is a strange feeling after so long, it is almost as if I had become used to the idea that it would be a forever project or something. I amView attachment 168689View attachment 168690View attachment 168691View attachment 168692View attachment 168693View attachment 168694View attachment 168695 very pleased with the outcome. I will post numbers once we get to where we have something to report performance wise.
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