Restoration of the Butch Leal B/MP Hemi Duster
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Carlton Fan
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It's racing days over, it's a show pony being put out to stud. It will however be a fully operational and museum worthy reference to what it once was in 1975.
LocuMob
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That means it will have to be started from time to time, keep it's juices flowing!
Do you plan on displaying it in a public place?
Carlton Fan
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It will be started and run if only to hear the 572 Hemi through open headers!
It will be shown at a lot of major car show venues. Mopar Nat's, Carlisle, Henderson, NC etc.
pomonamissel
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well boys you must go join forabodiesonly as well . it is an a body . and they do great hotrod work as well as resto's .
LocuMob
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It would be cool to see it up here in Minnesota at Mopars in the Park in the racers building, lots of good nostalgic iron on display. I realize that might be a bit far, but sure would be cool.
I would love to see it and hear it at Carlisle!
Carlton Fan
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Longtime members at FABO.
Carlton Fan
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That should happen for sure.
Carlton Fan
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Yeah.....That is a looong tow.
Been to Car Craft summer cruise at Minneapolis-St Paul with our green Hemi Duster.
LocuMob
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I've driven down to Fayetteville so I can imagine what fun it would be.
Carlton Fan
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Hung some extra pieces in the new shop today. Glass hood from our car and a pair of doors
from the '73 Pro-Stock clone car.
from the '73 Pro-Stock clone car.
Carlton Fan
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NOTE: We are looking for these license plates in pristine condition if anyone has any. Thank you.
Carlton Fan
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New California Flash resto pictures.
Plumbing to the dual Wilwood / Girling small brake master cylinders connected to the VW reservoir on the firewall as was originally built at Ron Butler's.
Brand new (N.O.S.) Accel 16 plug distributors (shown on our dummy block; coils were included). Thanks for finding it, Steve Atwell!
Plumbing to the dual Wilwood / Girling small brake master cylinders connected to the VW reservoir on the firewall as was originally built at Ron Butler's.
Brand new (N.O.S.) Accel 16 plug distributors (shown on our dummy block; coils were included). Thanks for finding it, Steve Atwell!
Carlton Fan
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California Flash departs HDK!
The Butch Leal California Flash B/MP Hemi Duster left the HDK suspension facility Thursday and is headed out for finish paint and graphics. The processes will begin next week.
When it comes back, the entire body with race-day graphics will be ready to receive the engine which should be ready about then.
After that, the many sub assemblies will be installed: glass, dash, seats & upholstery, crank trigger ignition, modified fuel tank, differential, ladder bars and wheelie bars etc. etc. etc. Most of these items have all been pre-fitted and await their final installation.
The Butch Leal California Flash B/MP Hemi Duster left the HDK suspension facility Thursday and is headed out for finish paint and graphics. The processes will begin next week.
When it comes back, the entire body with race-day graphics will be ready to receive the engine which should be ready about then.
After that, the many sub assemblies will be installed: glass, dash, seats & upholstery, crank trigger ignition, modified fuel tank, differential, ladder bars and wheelie bars etc. etc. etc. Most of these items have all been pre-fitted and await their final installation.
Carlton Fan
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Paint done. Just have to go back and pick up the hood.
pomonamissel
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bea-u-ti-ful man , i'm shocked that that hood lift t bars remain . thought it was a lift off . was it part of the rules ?
Gorgeous paint!
Carlton Fan
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NHRA Modified Production rules in 1975 mandated a complete stock steel body.
The only fiberglass part on the entire car was the hood scoop itself.
Carlton Fan
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Engine going in tomorrow; glass Monday night. Moving right along.
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