Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 2

Larry Hill · 03-22-2019, 08:55 AM

I got a few used parts to put on the car. You can't have a race car without a few used parts. In my car I always have something in it that is from my lost friend and partner in crime, Jerry Newsom. I saved myself a few bucks but the best part was the waking and searching.

Larry Hill · 03-23-2019, 07:39 AM

Surprise, I found a serial # on the car in two places. Had local dealership punch it in and zero information returned. Its like it never was made

Now entering the phase of, is this protected enough from potential over spray. Is this tight and finished or do I need to revisit.

A tip of the hat to my parts guy at the local dealership. He has helped me find the unusual parts, like the threaded backup plate for the hood hinges.

Goal today: fused test wiring harness for the car.

Larry Hill · 03-24-2019, 06:26 PM

I now have windows that work. If you windows wont stay up they won't let you race.

JHeath · 03-24-2019, 06:38 PM

Larry, was this car just a roller when you bought it ?

Larry Hill · 03-25-2019, 08:04 AM

#051 Drag Pack is being changed to a 2015 392 N/A Drag Pack. It was a running car that won best engineered at a points race.

Larry Hill · 03-27-2019, 08:02 AM

We have brakes and got the passenger window adjusted so the window fits inside the weather striping. That was all the "fun" a person wanted to have in an afternoon. I had to retrain the plastic windows.

Dyno · 03-27-2019, 11:21 AM

Good job Larry. Brakes and trying to get the windows to work are next on my project. I still need a set of headers for a Gen 3 Hemi for a Challenger if anyone has some for sale ! Also looking for a small block 727 Protrans Anyone?

Larry Hill · 03-27-2019, 01:53 PM

I will have a set for sale after we go to the dyno. They are SS.

MR DERBY CITY · 03-27-2019, 01:56 PM

Larry, you should have plenty of time to work on the car now that JA Morant has been eliminated from the tournament....

Larry Hill · 03-27-2019, 01:58 PM

We got the hood release mounted, gas struts installed, now the hood is next.

03-22-2019, 08:55 AM	#11
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I got a few used parts to put on the car. You can't have a race car without a few used parts. In my car I always have something in it that is from my lost friend and partner in crime, Jerry Newsom. I saved myself a few bucks but the best part was the waking and searching. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-23-2019, 07:39 AM	#12
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Surprise, I found a serial # on the car in two places. Had local dealership punch it in and zero information returned. Its like it never was made Now entering the phase of, is this protected enough from potential over spray. Is this tight and finished or do I need to revisit. A tip of the hat to my parts guy at the local dealership. He has helped me find the unusual parts, like the threaded backup plate for the hood hinges. Goal today: fused test wiring harness for the car. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-24-2019, 06:26 PM	#13
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I now have windows that work. If you windows wont stay up they won't let you race. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-24-2019, 06:38 PM	#14
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 788 Likes: 2,890 Liked 371 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, was this car just a roller when you bought it ? __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

03-25-2019, 08:04 AM	#15
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant #051 Drag Pack is being changed to a 2015 392 N/A Drag Pack. It was a running car that won best engineered at a points race. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-27-2019, 08:02 AM	#16
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We have brakes and got the passenger window adjusted so the window fits inside the weather striping. That was all the "fun" a person wanted to have in an afternoon. I had to retrain the plastic windows. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-27-2019, 11:21 AM	#17
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 885 Likes: 998 Liked 615 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Good job Larry. Brakes and trying to get the windows to work are next on my project. I still need a set of headers for a Gen 3 Hemi for a Challenger if anyone has some for sale ! Also looking for a small block 727 Protrans Anyone?

03-27-2019, 01:53 PM	#18
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I will have a set for sale after we go to the dyno. They are SS. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-27-2019, 01:56 PM	#19
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,477 Likes: 1,005 Liked 7,240 Times in 1,395 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, you should have plenty of time to work on the car now that JA Morant has been eliminated from the tournament....

03-27-2019, 01:58 PM	#20
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,472 Likes: 1,763 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We got the hood release mounted, gas struts installed, now the hood is next. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817