The Killer Bee

[retroridesbyrich]

A break from building traditional rods....

[MrAngry]

NICE!!! Great to see another pro-touring B-Body... I love it!

[Jagarang]

I like it ALOOooT!(with a Jim Carey sound)

[retroridesbyrich]

Thanks, it's nice to hear, if want to know more about the 'Bee it's on the cover of this month's Mopar Muscle.

[Damn True]

That thing is sick lookin!

Very Nice.

[Matt]

Very nice man.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Very cool car. What are the details?

[retroridesbyrich]

Funded and owned by Jeff Adkins

Designed and constructed at

Retro Rides by Rich
Which included full metal restoration, fabrication, body work, engineering, paint and assembly



Engine

R5-P7 V-8 Dodge Magnum 5.9-liter NASCAR Nextel Cup Petty Enterprises Dry Sump Engine


Freshened by Eatmon Race Engines

Horsepower: 800+
Torque: 450 foot/pounds
RPM: 9,000



Block: MOPAR
Heads:MOPAR
Engine Plate: Evernham Racing
Camshaft:Competition Roller
Valves: Del West
Valve springs: Isky
Belt drive: Jesel
Crankshaft:Bryant
Pistons: CP
Oilpan: Moroso
Oil pump: Barnes
Fuel Pump: CV Products
Water pump: MOPAR
Intake: MOPAR
Drive system:CV Products
Headers: Custom stainless steel by Billy Valitzsky
Carburetor:Holley 750
Ingition: MSD
Hoses & fittings: Aeroquip
Transmission: Tex's Racing Super T-10
Clutch:Tilton
Alternator:Power Master
Power steering pump: CV Products
Dry sump tank:Peterson
Battery: Decca

Body

Color: GM Millenium Yellow
Brand: Dupont Urethane
Body Mods:Shaved antennea, shaved mirrors, tucked rear bumper, louvered rear belly pan, rocker panel belly pans, mini wheel tubs, aluminum crush panels
Louvers: Punchy Louver Company


Chassis

Unibody modified to accomodate NASCAR drivetrain
Subrail connectors, reinforced rear clip, custom transmission crossmember, tranmission/driveshaft tunnel, tubular gussets,heavily modified K member
Front suspension: Torsion bar
Upper control arms: Tubular by Billy Valitzsky
Brakes: Bicknell Racing Products 4 piston calipers with Wilwood rotors
Rear suspension: Jegs ladder bar with Pro Shock coil overs w/ Eibach springs
Rear housing: Ford 9 inch by Bicknell Racing Products
Rear Axles: Mark Williams
Center section: Locker by Tex's Racing
Wheels: American Racing Torque Thrust, front:16x8 Rear:17x11
Master cylinder: 1971 Dodge Coronet



Interior
Console: Custom steel
Seats: 2000 Cavalier
Power Windows: 1999 Ford Taurus
Steering column: Ididit
Steering wheel: Grant
Instruments: Auto Meter Carbon fiber
Shifter: Hurst
Door handles: 2002 PT Cruiser
Audio:JVC w/ Memphis Audio speakers (6) and power amplifier


Miscellaneous

Brake lines hidden inside car
Firewall heat shield: Micro Louver Heat Shield by Thermo Tech
Header wrap: Thermo Tech
Powder coating: Unique Coatings

Polishing: Moe's Polishing

[phonedude_mln]

I assume this is the same one I saw @ GG Charlotte? (near bottom of):

http://www.cs.odu.edu/~mln/car-shows/goodguys-charlotte-2005/Page1.html

great looking car!!!

[Beeper]

I love it. That car on the cover was the whole reason I picked up a copy of Mopar Action.

[Y-TRY]

Super nice car! Job well done!

[retroridesbyrich]

I assume this is the same one I saw @ GG Charlotte? (near bottom of):

http://www.cs.odu.edu/~mln/car-shows/goodguys-charlotte-2005/Page1.html

great looking car!!!

Thanks and yes, the car was Charlotte.

[streetrod77]

That is a killer set up. I love it. Too much power for me at my age.

[ViperBlue68]

:hail: I like it alot as well! The Torque Thrust IIs look great on there as well especially the rears with such a deep dish...I wish they made em in bigger diameters with widths like that...or a 12 inch wide even...I wanna see a photoshop of it with Black centered wheels I bet it would look killer!

[BRIAN]

You were parked next to me at Rhinebeck. I had the black/green Rambler.


Guys, this is one super detailed car. When this thing is fired up it draws quite a crowd. Although I still think I only heard 799hp but I could be wrong.

[retroridesbyrich]

:hail: I like it alot as well! The Torque Thrust IIs look great on there as well especially the rears with such a deep dish...I wish they made em in bigger diameters with widths like that...or a 12 inch wide even...I wanna see a photoshop of it with Black centered wheels I bet it would look killer!



Yeah I thought the same thing about black or raw finish on the spokes, but I couldn't talk Jeff (Car owner) in to it.

[retroridesbyrich]

You were parked next to me at Rhinebeck. I had the black/green Rambler.


Guys, this is one super detailed car. When this thing is fired up it draws quite a crowd. Although I still think I only heard 799hp but I could be wrong.



That little Rambler was a nice piece, really different! We had a blast at Rhinebeck and it was topped off with Jeff and the Bee taking the Goodguys award and a photo feature in the Gazette.