"Slant6" (slant-6)
05/21/2014 at 21:45 • Filed to: None
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"Slant6" (slant-6)
05/21/2014 at 21:45 • Filed to: None | 5
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Potato pictures, but I think the Dart looks way cooler without the trim. It came with the larger 225 slant6 opposed to the 170. After photo is first, then the before.
Singhjr96
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:46 |
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That car looks really nice.
Brian Silvestro
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:47 |
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Heyyy profilepic
Bandit
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:47 |
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Now all it needs is to be painted black...
Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 21:50 |
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No it needs to be painted grey with a plastic dipped black hood.
AthomSfere
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 21:50 |
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Noooooooo
camaroboy68ss
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:52 |
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need to put paint around the holes. it will start to rust really quick if you don't.
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Bandit
> AthomSfere
05/21/2014 at 21:53 |
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Gloss black?
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Slant6
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 21:54 |
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Im feeling a dark Navy to keep things matching the blue interior. And maybe a white stripe of sorts.
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Slant6
> camaroboy68ss
05/21/2014 at 21:54 |
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We plan on bondoing them in this weekend then primering.
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Bandit
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:55 |
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Oh now that would be classy. How about something like this:
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AthomSfere
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 21:56 |
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I like the current blue, fits the car best I think.
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Bandit
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:56 |
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If you are going a dark color you're going to enjoy block sanding. If you need any bodywork tips, I just finished my trans am.
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Slant6
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 21:58 |
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How do you feel about stud weldeing? I only have about 2 big dents worth pulling out.
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Bandit
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 21:59 |
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How big? Can you get in behind it and hammer it out? I haven't stud welded myself but it has been done on my car before by a PO.
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Slant6
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 22:01 |
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I like the way you think. I also like how we're both high schoolers that are restoring (restored in your case) old american cars. I also think it's cool how you're a GM guy and I'm Mopar and we get along alright, unlike our older counterparts.
Your boy, BJR
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 22:02 |
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Heyyyyy
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Your boy, BJR
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 22:02 |
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wait a minute…..
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Slant6
> Bandit
05/21/2014 at 22:04 |
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I might try and hammer the one in the trunk out. The other one is on the front quarter panel and I just remembered we had a spare one in storage that has significantly less dents. It's really a pretty straight car. I just need to weld some new sheet metal on the bottom of the rear panels behind the wheels and it should be ready to paint.
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Slant6
> Your boy, BJR
05/21/2014 at 22:06 |
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I'm from NJ but I live in NC. I keep the last plate we had her registered on before we put her in storage on the front as a reminder of the cars history.
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Bandit
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 22:59 |
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I'm a Pontiac guy first (with a bit of chevy thrown in) and mopar guy second. Mopars weren't the fastest, prettiest, or cheapest but they were the perfect cars for lunatics and that's why I like them. I am not a ford guy at all (except the GT).
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Bandit
> Slant6
05/21/2014 at 23:00 |
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Evercoat Gold polyester filler. That stuff is excellent for filling dents. It dries in 5 minutes and sands so much better than bondo.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Slant6
05/22/2014 at 04:37 |
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Hmmm, I wonder how well those old Slant 6s take boost...
They're sort of set up for it already with low compression.
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Slant6
> Bandit
05/22/2014 at 05:51 |
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Thanks! I just know I can buy bondo at homedepot and didn't really think there were other options out there.
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Slant6
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
05/22/2014 at 05:54 |
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It's relativly easy. The hardest part would be making headers or taking a pipe off the old ones, and tuning the carb. There are holes all over for mounting things and the block is really heavy and indestructible.
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Slant6
05/22/2014 at 06:41 |
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I'm always slightly wary of carbs + turbos, but I suppose it's worked well on a number of cars before.
You'd most likely have to make something custom wouldn't you? It'd make for a pretty kickass alternative to your usual V8 muscle car build though :)
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Slant6
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
05/22/2014 at 08:15 |
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v8 is a longterm dream. For now we're thrashing the six and might try a budget turbo build.
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Slant6
05/22/2014 at 08:40 |
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Ooh, turbo or a honking great supercharger.
Yeah, do the second one. You won't need to muck about with connecting the exhaust turbine to the intake and DAT SUPERCHARGER WHINE :)
@rbalch1
> Slant6
06/01/2014 at 21:42 |
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Hey SLANT6
IMO i wouldnt paint it. keep the original paint and just run some widened steelies
either way. Nice car(s)
Out of curiosity. how did you come to own such a car?
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@rbalch1
> @rbalch1
06/01/2014 at 21:43 |
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what are the mechanicals like?
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Slant6
> @rbalch1
06/01/2014 at 21:49 |
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My great grandmother bought it new.
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Slant6
> @rbalch1
06/01/2014 at 21:51 |
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And I agree. But my dad is insisting on paint and aluminum wheels (he wants chrome cragers but we had a compromise). Defiantly wider tires. Might adjust the front torsion bars for some lowering action and go for lowered leaf springs when I replace them (they need it).
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@rbalch1
> Slant6
06/01/2014 at 21:52 |
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haha.. time to break out the plastidip?