life after Super Stock for the Hemi A-bodies?

[davezinn]

Jeff, thank you for posting the link!

it brings up a question i have that i'm very curious about. when the cars were converted to '70-'71 models did they use fiberglass fenders and hoods?

i'm also curious as to how they cut the back off to change it to the later model.

Dave

[Hemi Moose]

Any one here know if Dick Landy's 426 Hemi 1970 Dart Swinger pro stocker was one of his older cars converted, or bought from a Chrysler dealership, or was it a body in white from the factory...and I'm pretty sure Bob Lambeck drove this one for Landy.

[Hemi Moose]

Anyone have anymore info or stats on these converted Hemi A-body race cars.

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Any one here know if Dick Landy's 426 Hemi 1970 Dart Swinger pro stocker was one of his older cars converted, or bought from a Chrysler dealership, or was it a body in white from the factory...and I'm pretty sure Bob Lambeck drove this one for Landy.

In a conversation with Dick, the 70 car was brought up, but I really don't know the answer to it. Dick told me he converted the 68 stick car. He said he remembered the nightmare his bodyman had getting the 70 tail fitting after he cut the 68 off. The front was all bolt on.
There are holes in that theory tho, which I can't explain. He is known to have owned only 2 original LO cars when new. One a stick, one an auto. Both cars are documented today by Dick, & have been restored. But yet, if you look at the Car Craft All Star Decal on the side glass, this is a decal from 1968.
I believe he cut up a 68 car, but what car did he cut????

liteweight

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

In a conversation with Dick, the 70 car was brought up, but I really don't know the answer to it. Dick told me he converted the 68 stick car. He said he remembered the nightmare his bodyman had getting the 70 tail fitting after he cut the 68 off. The front was all bolt on.
There are holes in that theory tho, which I can't explain. He is known to have owned only 2 original LO cars when new. One a stick, one an auto. Both cars are documented today by Dick, & have been restored. But yet, if you look at the Car Craft All Star Decal on the side glass, this is a decal from 1968.
I believe he cut up a 68 car, but what car did he cut????

liteweight

Also a little known fact was that Landy was known for buying other used race cars after they used them up or moved on to something newer...so did he buy someones old car that also had the Car Craft decals on the windows, if so who's? And Bob Lambeck also raced a few Hemi A-bodies himself, he had a couple of 68 Hemi Darts & Barracuda's over the years, not sure but maybe it was one of his old rides...have you talked to him lately.

[Paul Ceasrine]

I believe the Bob Lambeck Dart was an
original LO23 purchased by one Jon Hooper,
out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

pc

[ww63]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

I believe the Bob Lambeck Dart was an
original LO23 purchased by one Jon Hooper,
out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

pc

Hoopers Hopper

[Hemi Moose]

Is this a current photo or a old one of Bob Lambeck's 68 Hemi Dart ( ex-Jon Hooper car) because the rumor is that the car recently sold...this is what the car looked like before.

http://stigza.blogspot.com/2011/06/68-hemi-dart.html

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

I believe the Bob Lambeck Dart was an
original LO23 purchased by one Jon Hooper,
out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

pc

Hooper/Cooper LO23 from Tulsa noted in above post.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Also a little known fact was that Landy was known for buying other used race cars after they used them up or moved on to something newer...so did he buy someones old car that also had the Car Craft decals on the windows, if so who's? And Bob Lambeck also raced a few Hemi A-bodies himself, he had a couple of 68 Hemi Darts & Barracuda's over the years, not sure but maybe it was one of his old rides...have you talked to him lately.

That photo is curious to me, as there are no side markers, which of course the '68 cars had round ones. Is this car really a '67 made over? Also, I believe the Cragar Super Trick wheels came out in '71 and the Centerline Auto Drag wheels were around late '73. I've broken enough Super Tricks loose over the years for front half polishing to know that the wheels in the photo are Centerlines,, so, I'm curious as to when this picture was taken. Did Bob run one of these Darts in Pro Stock as late as '73 or is this a tribute car at a later event. Its a neat shot, but I'll admit its got me thinking.
Danny Durham