After looking in every possible direction I could think of for fenders, I finally decided to go the direction of WEIGHT LOSS, and ordered up fiberglass fenders, a pin-on hood with 5” RO23 scoop, and bumpers. Also planning on mounting the bumpers on aluminum brackets. The fiberglass shipment has already been recieved, and I have no remorse on the purchase yet.
I’ve accepted and embraced that this is a racecar. In the past it’s been a compromise; no more . The goal is to have one of the premier 67 Plymouth B-Body race cars in the country. I rarely drive the car on the street anymore, and when I do it’s just down to the local cruise night. So the specter of a rowdy racecar rolling through the parking lot is as much of a bonus there than it is at the track as far as I’m concerned.
We should be able to shave a good 150 lbs off of the car, most of it right up front where it counts. The goal is to bring it in under 3500lbs. Last time I weighed it, it was 3660. But that was with the old 8-3/4 out back and the stock seats and buddy seat in place. It now has a D60 in it, and I can attest that there’s a significant weight factor there. But it also has lightweight poly race seats now. Those two items just might have canceled each other out, and they certainly moved the center of gravity rearward.
A friend from High School (a LONG ways back ) who owns his own body shop is helping me with the body and paint work on an after hours “friends and family” sort of deal. He’s been instrumental in pushing me to get this project moving.
More updates to come….
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