OLD IRON
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Class is open to
all cars. Pre rans are allowed.
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All cars must be
stock, unless modification is stated in the rules.
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All glass,
plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from car.
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All decking in
station wagons MUST be removed!!!
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Tires no taller
than 31, no split rims, valve stem protectors are okay.
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Use motor and
tranny of your choice. Must be in STOCK location. You may chain or weld your
motor in 4 spots.
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Use rear end of
your choice, up to 8 lug. Tilting rear end is recommended. You may chain
rear end in 4 spots.
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Radiator must
remain in front of motor.
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All cars MUST
have working brakes.
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All trailer
hitches must be removed.
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Original gas
tank must be removed. You must use a steel fuel tank (7.5 gallon MAX)
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Batteries must
be moved to passengers floorboard and properly secured.
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Hoods must have
2, 4 inch holes for fires.
CAR BUILDING
Anything is
legal between rear of A-frame to the center of rear axle (for drivers
protection) BUT NO STUFFING THE FRAME WITH CONCRETE!
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Doors,
tailgates, trunks may be welded solid with no more 5 wide strap x Ό
thick.
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BODY You may
weld body to frame BUT DO NOT ADD ANY METAL! ALL FACTORY body seams may be
re-welded.
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If you have to
patch any sheet metal you MUST USE SAME THICKNESS AS the metal in that CAR
BODY. You may only overlap 3.
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Frame patching
Frame repair can only be made on 2 of the 4 sides of frame. Rusty or bent
frames may be fixed by using a few beads of weld, and no more than ten (10)
4x4x1/4 PATCHES on the FRAME. DO NOT GRIND OR PAINT WHAT YOU FIX!!
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BUMPERS Bumper
height to the bottom = 25. Bumpers are interchangeable. Any automobile
bumper and brackets may be used on any car. YOU MAY USE HOMEMADE BRACKETS,
but brackets MUST not exceed 12 long, 6 wide. Make sure bumper is welded
solid.
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HOODS & TRUNK
LID Hoods & trunk may use eight (8) 1 bolts total. May have 5 washer on
sheet metal only to hold bolts.
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FRAME WELDING
You may REWELD ALL frame seams.
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**For drivers
protection** you may weld a bar behind the seat at rear of back door and
also a bar across the dash. You may connect these bars with two cross bars.
ROLL BARS ARE RECOMMENDED! ROLL OVER BAR MAY BE WELDED TO THE FLOOR WITH A
5 PAD.
**FLOOR ONLY** May run 4 bars from cage to frame. MUST BE
TO THE FLAT PART OF FRAME NO FARTHER THAN BACK OF A-ARM TO CENTER OF REAR AXLE.
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Body Bolts &
Body Bushings Body bolts may be changed, body bushings may be removed. You
may use up to 1 bolts. You may also add 4 additional body mounts.
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Washers cannot
exceed over 5.
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Suspension NO
TRUCK REARENDS IN THE CAR CLASS. If you chose to compete with a coil sprung
car, YOU MAY CONVERT IT TO LEAF SPRINGS. No more than a ten (10) leaf spring
pack. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DOUBLE MAIN. 6 clamps MAX per side must also be in
the factory mounting position (meaning no springs turned on their sides).
May not exceed 2 ½ wide or Ό thick. You may use home made spring shackles
(may not exceed ½x6x6).
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Fenders may be
cut out. Fenders may also be bolted or welded back together.
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For safety you
are allowed one strap in each window opening. Straps can be 5 wide by Ό
thick and welded 5 on the roof. Hardtop cars may have another strap at the
door post. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE BAR FROM ROOF TO DASH FOR SAFETY.
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ALL HOODS MUST
BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
THIS IS OLD IRON NOT OUTLAW. YOU STILL CAN BE LOADED ON YOUR
TRAILER. RRP DOES NOT AND WILL NOT ALLOW OUTLAW CARS.