freshawk Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Were these dragged , or were they more on a nascar train of thought? I picked up the 67 Hemi charger kit (non Foose issue) and it has a drag option. I have been doing some research , but have yet to come up with any relevant info. 66's , yes , 68-71 , yes. 1967 , nothing. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Most of the ones I know of where run as funny cars. There might have been a few in the street categories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshawk Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thanks Jesse , The street categories , that's more or less what I'm looking for reference on. It's not an easy task , considering how little if any exposure these racers got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Seems like I remember seeing that body run in Super Stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I can find pics of the '67 Coronet - Butch Leal - running as Super Stock (in '67}, but not the Charger. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 A guy I worked with had one back in the late 60's that he drove daily and it looked bitchin'. I think that he also took it to the "strip" as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Only photo I could find of the '66-'67 body that looks like it's set up for SS is this. Edited December 1, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshawk Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Bill , I caught that one as well , however my searched yielded no info. I became curious when i bought the revell 2 in 1 charger kit , which has a drag setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yeah, I searched Walt Maynard's cars too, and didn't turn up anything else on this one. Lots of other Mopars under his name though. What is included as the "drag setup" in the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Here's the only one that I could find right off hand. Al Eckstrand car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshawk Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yeah, I searched Walt Maynard's cars too, and didn't turn up anything else on this one. Lots of other Mopars under his name though. What is included as the "drag setup" in the kit? Its basic , headers , slicks , wheels , hood scoop , air cleaner , cool can , and decals ( i might have missed something here...) but noting too crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That would be a cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I think Roger Lindamood (of Color Me Gone fame) ran a 67 Charger. It was very popular on the match race circuit and was considered one of the prettiest cars to come out of the Midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 You might want to upgrade the rear end to a Dana 60 if you run the Hemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) I think Roger Lindamood (of Color Me Gone fame) ran a 67 Charger. It was very popular on the match race circuit and was considered one of the prettiest cars to come out of the Midwest. Yep, funny car. I'm no expert on racing done while I was in diapers, but it seems to me that there were probably plenty of these cars that were drag raced. But as a full size car, your horsepower to weight ratio would never be as good as a comparably powered Barracuda. So I think a car like the 66/67 Chargers would fall squarely in the also ran category, and sadly nobody remembers those. I say build it. I'm going to. I had Revell send me decals just so I can. Edited December 10, 2013 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshawk Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Rob , That would make sense. Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Tickle Me Pink was a charger 67 that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 The only one I can think of that gained any kind of notoriety and was considered to be anything close to stock bodied was the Al Eckstrand car ( Lawman ) Tickle Me Pink, Color Me Gone and Stardust cars were all basically funnycars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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