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Topic: DC-93, aka #88 Daytona, is in the Nascar Hall of Fame |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:30 pm Subject: DC-93, aka #88 Daytona, is in the Nascar Hall of Fame |
Great opportunity to check out and take pics of the best restored race Daytona on the planet.
I did my best, fellas.
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Topic: An announcement. |
odcics2
Replies: 45
Views: 36335
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:29 pm Subject: An announcement. |
Any update? |
Topic: Kind of a morbid question... |
odcics2
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Views: 4170
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:03 am Subject: Kind of a morbid question... |
One word: dumpster |
Topic: Restoration of Bobby Allison's 1968 HM/Bondy Long Torino |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:30 pm Subject: Restoration of Bobby Allison's 1968 HM/Bondy Long Torino |
John -
What are your engine specs?
thanks. |
Topic: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:28 am Subject: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
Thanks for the link, John!
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Topic: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:12 pm Subject: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
It is amazing that this racer is so precise in its restoration 50 years later. Chrysler really reached a technical pinnacle with the Hemi and the wing cars. They were pure bred brute force beasts just ... |
Topic: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:52 am Subject: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
I added some under hood and trunk pics to the link on Allpar.
Chromed parts: valve covers, water pump pulley, throttle cable bracket,
oil breathers and cross tube.
Reason for chrome on a nascar ... |
Topic: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:18 pm Subject: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
you're welcome. |
Topic: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:47 pm Subject: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
Link to some photos and videos on Allpar:
https://www.allpar.com/threads/dc-93-88-at-amelia-island-show.240695/#post-1085298757
Great sound! |
Topic: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
odcics2
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Views: 8049
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 6:38 pm Subject: #88 (DC-93) Chrysler Engineering AMELIA Is. Photos, video |
Good opportunity for pics if you're in the area. (Jacksonville, FL)
The car was well received. |
Topic: James Hilton Charger 500...sort of... |
odcics2
Replies: 14
Views: 7520
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:40 pm Subject: James Hilton Charger 500...sort of... |
On the first photo, of the actual car, the rear bumper is from a 1971 Charger.
Small detail, but I know you are being very accurate! |
Topic: Was there ever a better looking race car than this one? |
odcics2
Replies: 12
Views: 9080
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:38 am Subject: Was there ever a better looking race car than this one? |
Having seen wing cars racing in 1970, I vote for them. |
Topic: Original 1973 Richard Petty Dodge Charger kit |
odcics2
Replies: 8
Views: 9186
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:38 pm Subject: Original 1973 Richard Petty Dodge Charger kit |
Years ago, before the repop came out, sealed Petty kits
would sell for $5-600. !!! |
Topic: Pearson Charger interior color? |
odcics2
Replies: 7
Views: 6383
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:37 am Subject: Pearson Charger interior color? |
Don't copy that clone at the Nascar Museum.
It has a lot of NON period correct parts on it.
Who knows if any of the color scheme is correct... |
Topic: Lorenzen 64 Ford |
odcics2
Replies: 19
Views: 13604
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:01 am Subject: Lorenzen 64 Ford |
Best way to avoid social media (faceache, instaturd, twatter) it is to NOT be on it, like me. |
Topic: Lorenzen 64 Ford |
odcics2
Replies: 19
Views: 13604
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:24 am Subject: Lorenzen 64 Ford |
Thanks Dr Craft! Miss your posts on FB but understand your position
Bill
Thanks Bill! Having lived long, I will not truck with purple haired, little 23 year old, fascists in California presuming ... |
Topic: '71 Plymouth |
odcics2
Replies: 10
Views: 9284
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:15 am Subject: '71 Plymouth |
DayrlH
You have a the kit I've wanted for some years....'
the 1971/72 MPC Roadrunner/Superbrid kit.....
Buy it now!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294217863833?hash=item4480c05299:g:aksAAOSwbcVgwD ... |
Topic: '71 Plymouth |
odcics2
Replies: 10
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:44 am Subject: '71 Plymouth |
If you can wait SalvinosJR is coming out with a RoadRunner early next year.
If anyone on here is in their club, or is in a position where any of those guys will listen to them PLEASE make sure they ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison's 1970 Dodge Daytona |
odcics2
Replies: 27
Views: 19514
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:44 am Subject: Bobby Allison's 1970 Dodge Daytona |
Bobby - If you send me your email, I'll send details of the front spoiler design.
Greg |
Topic: If you could start a NASCAR team… |
odcics2
Replies: 23
Views: 16234
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:11 pm Subject: If you could start a NASCAR team… |
Petty, Pearson and Cale, the Dream Team!
The total wins in the top level series says it all. |
Topic: Salvino’s 1976 vs 1973 Petty Chargers? |
odcics2
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Views: 5897
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:02 am Subject: Salvino’s 1976 vs 1973 Petty Chargers? |
Trivia -
Petty had discs on the 74 Charger and credited them to helping him be able to pit when he got that flat at the Daytona 500. He came off of 4 HOT.
The 73 had drums. He would not have been ... |
Topic: Textured interior panels ? |
odcics2
Replies: 13
Views: 13070
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:45 am Subject: Textured interior panels ? |
Image Google: non directional stucco in aluminum.
Something like this, but .035 thick.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153991922230?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkc ... |
Topic: Petty 71-72 color questions |
odcics2
Replies: 17
Views: 15569
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:53 am Subject: Petty 71-72 color questions |
what if Richard hadn't ripped out that page of the STP contract and did paint his cars all STP Red???????
It would be easier for modelers to replicate?? |
Topic: 71/72 Baker #11 Charger |
odcics2
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Views: 6963
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:12 am Subject: 71/72 Baker #11 Charger |
Good photo of that car in an old SCR magazine, IIRC. |
Topic: Petty 71-72 color questions |
odcics2
Replies: 17
Views: 15569
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:54 am Subject: Petty 71-72 color questions |
Last pic shows a rear brake drum on the front, with a spacer. Interesting!
Details vary race to race. I agree, just pick one and don't sweat it.
In all these pics, the "red" on the ... |
Topic: Recourse with USPS |
odcics2
Replies: 22
Views: 17327
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:21 am Subject: Recourse with USPS |
So they are capable of doing their job. Guess there's still hope.
I'm still waiting for my package sent from PA that ended up in Guam. Last I saw it was in Honolulu. Been over 2 weeks waiting for i ... |
Topic: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
odcics2
Replies: 26
Views: 24853
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:26 am Subject: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
I guess I should have worded it as somebody buys the car and loans it to a museum!
I don't see a connection between vintage stock car racing and this particular car. Too valuable to crash it!
Fo ... |
Topic: Recourse with USPS |
odcics2
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:53 am Subject: Recourse with USPS |
Took a box to the post office at 12:30 pm Saturday. (Utica, a suburb North of Detroit)
It arrived in New Berlin, WI at 1 pm on Monday.
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Topic: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
odcics2
Replies: 31
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:58 am Subject: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-462053/1969-dodge-hemi-daytona-race-car/
Link below has easy to download pics of the finished car.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,137139.125.ht ... |
Topic: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:27 pm Subject: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
I’m fine with the way things are going!
Bottom line: it’s done and will set the standard for a
1969 MoPar stock car. Like I mentioned, it belongs in a museum
and I don’t have one! |
Topic: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:44 am Subject: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,137139.125.html
Some good photos here....
Car is all done and belongs in a museum, IMO. |
Topic: Who else is getting snowed in? |
odcics2
Replies: 14
Views: 10595
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:37 am Subject: Who else is getting snowed in? |
8-10” here in the Detroit area, on top of previous snow fall.
I’m not snowed in because I have a Jeep Compass
and just got a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica with AWD.
Man, that thing is great in snow!! |
Topic: Dan Gurney #42 Superbird Paint Color? |
odcics2
Replies: 3
Views: 4949
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:05 am Subject: Dan Gurney #42 Superbird Paint Color? |
Nice pic of this Bird being completed at Nichels Engineering
at superbird.com |
Topic: Hey all you AMC guys....Can you help this guy? |
odcics2
Replies: 6
Views: 6604
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:14 pm Subject: Hey all you AMC guys....Can you help this guy? |
That is well worth $1k
Absolutely! |
Topic: Recourse with USPS |
odcics2
Replies: 22
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:12 pm Subject: Recourse with USPS |
Use USPS parcel and save a few bucks.
UPS and FedEx prices are double and even more for shipping the same item! |
Topic: Recourse with USPS |
odcics2
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:42 am Subject: Recourse with USPS |
Hard to plan for a pandemic.....
They have had 9 months or so to try and figure something out instead of imploding.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-24/dejoy-tells-judge-mail-sort ... |
Topic: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
odcics2
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Views: 28312
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:38 am Subject: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/plymouth/662770-1969-plymouth-road-runner-petty-blue-in-barn-survivor-original-rare.html |
Topic: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:34 am Subject: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
Lets not forget that SuperBirds were available with the "999" paint code also.
I believe that 50 were built with "The Kings" color !! |
Topic: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:26 am Subject: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
I'd like proof of the "Petty" blue. I don't believe for a second that they shared that color with another team for whatever reason, especially since it was such a closely guarded secret for ... |
Topic: An announcement. |
odcics2
Replies: 45
Views: 36335
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:05 pm Subject: An announcement. |
You are in control of yourself. Do what you need to do...
I had cancer in 2009. Still kicking today!!!
Eat better, exercise, AVOID SUGAR. (esp. corn syrup in food products)
Sugar acts like ... |
Topic: Adam the Wayne |
odcics2
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Views: 7042
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:14 am Subject: Adam the Wayne |
I believe he mentioned household problems in one of his past posts.
He replied to a post on 10-22... |
Topic: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:30 pm Subject: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
The use of carpet is wild. I find it is interesting that the seat mount allowed for an almost infinite amount of adjustment. Guess about any driver could be fitted in this car.
Documented drivers of ... |
Topic: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:43 am Subject: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
So to Confirm as its a little confusing -
Pole winning car in 1969 - White 88 on the drivers door with no outline. White 88 on passenger door with outline
200mph car in 1970 - Silver 88 with yel ... |
Topic: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:42 am Subject: #88 1969 B. Baker Dodge Daytona test car |
Greg, does the script across the air intake say "Woodward Garage" ?
John
yes! |
Topic: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
odcics2
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Views: 24853
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:36 am Subject: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
Interior carpeting...
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,137139.125.html |
Topic: Petty vs. Allison UBER RARE slot set |
odcics2
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Views: 9068
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:46 am Subject: Petty vs. Allison UBER RARE slot set |
Cool set.
No sale?? |
Topic: Amazing engine detailing |
odcics2
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:25 pm Subject: Amazing engine detailing |
Just thought this guys work was awesome.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/144026-1970-dodge-challenger-deputy-225ci-slant-six/ |
Topic: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:08 am Subject: Chrysler Engineering Daytona #88 resto at Big Iron Garage |
Added a nice under car pic, showing the headers and dumps being lined up.
Dumps exit between the jack posts and rear of door.
Collectors are 3.5”, same for dumps.
The famous “X” brace on 1969 an ... |
Topic: Textured interior panels ? |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:48 pm Subject: Textured interior panels ? |
Photo didn't post....
I may have the answer, depending on the photo! |
Topic: Bill Wright Archives - Woodward Garage - #88, NEW INFO ADDED |
odcics2
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:08 pm Subject: Bill Wright Archives - Woodward Garage - #88, NEW INFO ADDED |
Bump up...
Getting lots of hits from around the world.
I guess good technical info is in demand! |
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