Original hemi dart information - Page 179

Hemi Moose · 08-12-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liteweight

The Arlen Vanke B029 recently changed hands at a recent auction several months back, does anyone know where it went to or the sale price.

Hemi Moose · 08-12-2012, 03:01 PM

- Factory "B029" Hemi Superstock - 1 of 70 built
- Previous owner history include Harry Holton, Jim DeFrank and originally Ron McDowell
- Originally from Idaho named "Gentle Ben"
- On Superstock Registry with full history
- Guaranteed original body
- Fresh legal motor with all updates to chassis - current NHRA certified
- Owner has the original light weight glass to go with the car when sold.

(this is a 5 year old ad)

Charlie A · 08-17-2012, 08:48 AM

Sort of a "photo bump": Then...

Now...

Liteweight · 08-17-2012, 11:32 PM

Can anyone see something a little out of the ordinary on this car

liteweight

Charlie A · 08-18-2012, 02:16 PM

Maybe my old eyes....it looks like the nose is "drooped" a couple of inches like the newer pro stocks were.

Not schooled enough to see much else.

At least the restored version has the correct scoop on it.

Liteweight · 08-18-2012, 02:42 PM

You got it. Maybe old eyes but they're trained eyes.
It's REALLY well done, cause you can't see where the mods were accomplished.I don't know the actual drop in measurement tho.

liteweight

Charlie A · 08-18-2012, 07:19 PM

I seem to notice panel alignment. Maybe from my teenage days in a bodyshop.

If you look at the pic you sent compared to the one above it at the strip, the bottom of the grille is now sitting on the top of the bumper. The top of the fender begins to angle down where it meets the door. If you take a pie-cut shape down the back of the fender, Say 1 inch at the bottom to 0 at the top,you "droop" the fender and improve aero. A LOT more work than just that to make the complete nose to droop but you get the basic process.
Lots of the older Pro Stock cars did that.
I believe it was originally a NASCAR trick.
Look at some of the 60's and 70's NASCAR (when they still looked like real cars) and you will find all kinds of aero stuff hidden there. From 50 feet, barely noticeable.

rhinodaert · 08-18-2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimi

hi daryl i have made several attempts to get a hold of ken , he may have tried to contact me but i have been very busy and may have missed his call . i am going to pm you his ph number and maybe you can try to get him on the ph.

The red Dart from Elkton is the Larry Cooper Hemi Dart from Louisiana now owned by Bill Sefton.

Hemi Moose · 08-19-2012, 05:05 PM

Hemi Moose · 08-19-2012, 05:10 PM

08-12-2012, 03:01 PM	#1782
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information - Factory "B029" Hemi Superstock - 1 of 70 built - Previous owner history include Harry Holton, Jim DeFrank and originally Ron McDowell - Originally from Idaho named "Gentle Ben" - On Superstock Registry with full history - Guaranteed original body - Fresh legal motor with all updates to chassis - current NHRA certified - Owner has the original light weight glass to go with the car when sold. (this is a 5 year old ad)

08-17-2012, 08:48 AM	#1783
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Sort of a "photo bump": Then... Now... Last edited by Charlie A; 08-19-2012 at 10:20 PM.

08-17-2012, 11:32 PM	#1784
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Can anyone see something a little out of the ordinary on this car liteweight

08-18-2012, 02:16 PM	#1785
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Maybe my old eyes....it looks like the nose is "drooped" a couple of inches like the newer pro stocks were. Not schooled enough to see much else. At least the restored version has the correct scoop on it.

08-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#1786
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information You got it. Maybe old eyes but they're trained eyes. It's REALLY well done, cause you can't see where the mods were accomplished.I don't know the actual drop in measurement tho. liteweight

08-18-2012, 07:19 PM	#1787
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I seem to notice panel alignment. Maybe from my teenage days in a bodyshop. If you look at the pic you sent compared to the one above it at the strip, the bottom of the grille is now sitting on the top of the bumper. The top of the fender begins to angle down where it meets the door. If you take a pie-cut shape down the back of the fender, Say 1 inch at the bottom to 0 at the top,you "droop" the fender and improve aero. A LOT more work than just that to make the complete nose to droop but you get the basic process. Lots of the older Pro Stock cars did that. I believe it was originally a NASCAR trick. Look at some of the 60's and 70's NASCAR (when they still looked like real cars) and you will find all kinds of aero stuff hidden there. From 50 feet, barely noticeable. Last edited by Charlie A; 08-19-2012 at 10:25 AM.

08-19-2012, 05:05 PM	#1789
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Last edited by Hemi Moose; 08-19-2012 at 05:45 PM.

08-19-2012, 05:10 PM	#1790
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information

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