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Post by ctracy on Oct 2, 2013 13:26:14 GMT -5
The rules I'm looking for are stock or light welding.
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Post by wreckin'crew on Oct 2, 2013 21:55:56 GMT -5
what all do you plan on doing or having troubles with?
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Post by ctracy on Oct 3, 2013 22:12:07 GMT -5
Cutting and hard nosing the front bumper. Making body lines. Welding top of frame seems tucking trunk lid and after welding I'm going to make a canoe out of it. And chaining rear end down. Anything I'm missing?
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Post by wreckin'crew on Oct 4, 2013 8:06:37 GMT -5
ive never did the canoe out of the trunk so i wouldnt know about that, but on my linc i didnt have to cut to hard nose i took the I-beam shocks off threw em in the fire burnt the rubber out pushed it in and bolted on. put flat steel where the rubber use to be welded it in there so it dont move the i welded around the I-beam on the frame along with put bigger grade 8 bolts in i drove into a tree to see what would happen and nothing moved. making body lines you can use a ball-peen hammer to start off with to make the body lines if thats what you meant? if your going to do that then a video i would suggest is, creasing demo car on youtube by demolitionmisssions. they'll show you how to make those body lines. to weld the top frame rails you could use a cherry picker put chains threw the car body and pick it up as it would be an engine.
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Post by derbydriver666 on Oct 4, 2013 8:21:24 GMT -5
DON'T MAKE THE BODY TO STRONG, CREASING CAN EASILY HURT AS MUCH AS IT HELPS IN THE ASSEND OF A CAR. HAVE TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT BODY AND FRAME STRUCTURE TO SEE WHAT LOOKS LIKE WILL WORK OUT. TOO MANY PEOPLE DON'T THINK AND OVERBUILD THE BODY OF A CAR AND WONDER WHY IT BLOWS THE HUMPS OUT
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Post by XtremeMopar#307 on Oct 4, 2013 10:19:31 GMT -5
DON'T MAKE THE BODY TO STRONG, CREASING CAN EASILY HURT AS MUCH AS IT HELPS IN THE ASSEND OF A CAR. HAVE TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT BODY AND FRAME STRUCTURE TO SEE WHAT LOOKS LIKE WILL WORK OUT. TOO MANY PEOPLE DON'T THINK AND OVERBUILD THE BODY OF A CAR AND WONDER WHY IT BLOWS THE HUMPS OUT Thank you!!!
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Post by ctracy on Oct 6, 2013 10:53:49 GMT -5
Most places around here allow hump plates. I like to crease as much of the body as possible.
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Post by XtremeMopar#307 on Oct 6, 2013 11:35:40 GMT -5
Most places around here allow hump plates. I like to crease as much of the body as possible. Just because you like it don't make it better... I don't think you can go wrong creating the front of any car... But I would not crease the back of one of these, our if you do them get creative and build your own body lines and crease it in a way that will help it roll... Now it's your choice if you wanna listen to ppl or not...
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Post by ctracy on Nov 3, 2013 11:20:15 GMT -5
What about beating to trunk pan inward inside the trunk and then tucking the trunk lid and canoeing after welding everything together. Do u guys think the changing of trunk pan will help to keep the ass end straight longer. There is hardly any rust back there.
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Post by aoldfart on Nov 3, 2013 17:04:58 GMT -5
Don't know for sure. Give it a try! Like I said a couple pages back, I just pre-bend the trunk/fenders, side to side. I do this about 7" or so from the taillight area. It's always got the trunk to fold/roll in for me.
Steve
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Post by driver19 on Nov 20, 2013 14:03:08 GMT -5
69 Mercury Monterey 2 door with a 429 2 barrel. Got it for 200$. Worth building or parting it out and scrapping it? Real all of the thread and never saw this car mentioned. What do you guys think?
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Post by donn3763 on Nov 20, 2013 17:01:12 GMT -5
I have the same question but about a 69 2 door marquis
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Post by aoldfart on Nov 21, 2013 5:25:59 GMT -5
Never ran a 69 Marquis or Monterey myself. But if I did, I'd pre-bend the trunk, like I said above. But it depends on your rules, if you want to run them. If it's a stock type derby, I don't think I'd use them. Maybe more of a enduro type car. Or sell for parts.
Steve
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Post by skratdogg32 on Dec 12, 2013 23:57:41 GMT -5
any one ever run a 65 ford galaxy wagon
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Post by aoldfart on Dec 13, 2013 3:54:21 GMT -5
No, but I've seen a ton of them. For the most part, not a good derby car. Fronts are very soft, and the rears tend to turn into a plow. If you have rules that allow a lot of welding, etc, you might make it last a bit. If this is your first car, it might be a good one to learn on. Make it safe with a cage, and a good seat. And make it run well. If you're allowed to do it, weld every seam in the body and frame. Use a torch to burn the stuff out of the seams, and then weld. Can you replace the front bumper? If so, find a good two piece all steel bumper. I've seen some guy take out the last two sets of body bolts, in the rear. It allows the body to come in. The frame will then become a good tire popper. This is a lot of work, but a good way to learn. Read thru some of this thread, and ones on wagons, to get some more ideas. Again, a soft car, but a good way to learn if this is your first.
Steve
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