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Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Reader
10/15/16 5:59 p.m.
pimpm3 wrote: I have started as well. I may actually keep this one for awhile after the challenge. A pickup truck is handy to have around.

At which point you will need to get the one accessory that every truck owner must have:

A bumper sticker Tha says "YES, I HAVE A TRUCK. NO, I WILL NOT HELP YOU MOVE."

Pat
Pat HalfDork
10/15/16 6:51 p.m.

If the fact that I bought the car and started working on it for the $2014 challenge and didn't finish it counts, then yes, I started.

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/15/16 7:51 p.m.

making attempts to acquire a never before challenged engine.

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 SuperDork
10/16/16 9:30 a.m.

In reply to patgizz:

Maserati biturbo?

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/16/16 2:26 p.m.

Well, I bought this last night & am heading to pick it up now. Not sure I'll actually build it/bring it to the Challenge, but it's definitely under budget.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/16/16 7:32 p.m.
paranoid_android74 wrote: In reply to patgizz: Maserati biturbo?

Pratt & Whitney??

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
10/16/16 7:55 p.m.

Let's see, ive been working on (read, attempting to get to indy to help ben) since 2011.

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/16/16 8:15 p.m.
petegossett wrote:
paranoid_android74 wrote: In reply to patgizz: Maserati biturbo?
Pratt & Whitney??

Heh.

Actually i was efforting a triton v10. Its there if I want it, but the lack of info on their wiring and what to do to make it operate outside a ford truck is staggering.

Antihero
Antihero GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/16/16 10:05 p.m.

I'll be bringing the caprice that I tried to bring this year ....so yes lol

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/17/16 6:22 a.m.
patgizz wrote:
petegossett wrote:
paranoid_android74 wrote: In reply to patgizz: Maserati biturbo?
Pratt & Whitney??
Heh. Actually i was efforting a triton v10. Its there if I want it, but the lack of info on their wiring and what to do to make it operate outside a ford truck is staggering.

I'm still not seeing the problem. I just hope it's a crew-cab dually and you replace the rear duals with some 20"-wide slicks.

Robbie
Robbie UltraDork
10/17/16 9:53 a.m.

Yes, yes, we have started a challenge build. This one is not a truck, the truck build is going to stay a bit more of a surprise...

The highest highs and the lowest lows came right after Climax

Gasoline
Gasoline SuperDork
10/17/16 1:30 p.m.

I do need to come up with a value?

Had to first, find 4, 5x4" (not 5x4.5" as I was thinking). wheels with good, tires and reverse thread lug nuts for the drivers side stud. Its very crunchy, and I laughed too, but I have a plan.

'Post to be a big snake and a ghost living in it. Once I get the nerve to pull the seats, and get the damn trunk open this build is on.

Wall-e
Wall-e GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/17/16 1:36 p.m.

In reply to Gasoline:

Those pics made me wonder if my tetanus shot is up to date.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 PowerDork
10/17/16 1:40 p.m.

really rusty early dart. $200 tops. hell, its not even a good parts car.

but post a build thread!!!

GTXVette
GTXVette Reader
10/17/16 5:04 p.m.

sorry, but all remaining 66 dart's need to be clones of Dick Landy's A/Fx car or early road racer. Iv'e noticed a couple folks here can help make it turn,right and left, not Gay

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 PowerDork
10/17/16 5:17 p.m.

Hmmm.....

D dart clone....

There's a Guy on mopax that races one of the original d-darts that's an ex trans am car.....

GTXVette
GTXVette Reader
10/18/16 8:10 a.m.

I wonder if anyone still has one of the short track duster body kits Petty Sold for Chrysler,Ya'll Know Dale SR. did the R&d Driving for those cars.

Madhatr
Madhatr Reader
10/19/16 6:49 a.m.

In reply to Gasoline:

Plus side:

Makes a 'body drop' easy if the floors are already gone

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Reader
10/22/16 6:03 a.m.

Late to the flea market.

Scooter
Scooter Dork
10/22/16 7:23 a.m.

I've started my $2020 build. With young kids, it's going to be a while.

My Challenge budget is just under $400 so I figure it will take 4 years to spend the other 1600.

It's my $200 DSM but I'm keeping it a secret from the board!!!!

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Reader
10/22/16 8:21 a.m.
Dusterbd13 wrote: We have. Before this challenge. Amc spirit. Letting it all hang out. No secrets from anybody, except the size of the nitrous pills.

Hey duster. Did I see somewhere you were interested in a TPI fuel injection setup 4 a GM?

If so shoot me a pm.... I may be switching over to carburetors

Finnerty
Finnerty New Reader
10/23/16 12:51 a.m.

Haven't done the challenge in a few years, and don't post much here anymore...Can someone kindly point me in the direction of the $2017 rules? I searched and didn't get them to come-up. I feel like challenge info used to be a conspicuously-posted sticky every year...

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/23/16 6:16 a.m.

In reply to Finnerty:

GRMChallenge.com

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 PowerDork
10/23/16 7:24 a.m.

Ovid: I was at one point, but moved in the Ford direction instead. Thanks though.

bigben
bigben New Reader
10/24/16 6:20 p.m.

I've got the 2014 challenge car that I'm supposed to be coaching the local boyscout troop through. I don't think it's been touched in about six months other than me putting the body up on a trailer so that I could mow the weeds under it that were making my wife feel bad about our backyard.

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