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Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 12 2003, 04:59 PM

Everything is ready. Just have to load the car on the trailer. We leave in the morning.


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Posted by: redshift Sep 12 2003, 05:01 PM

How'd that motor come out buddy?


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Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 12 2003, 05:16 PM

Read this thread for engine info : http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=4764

Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2003, 06:17 PM

Do you have a trailer or does the car go in the truck?
Looks like a former U-Haul job.
I like it.

Paul

Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 12 2003, 06:53 PM

The PO put his Fiat X/1-9 inside. I have shelves and a work bench in there. My trailer is custom made (by me) to haul 914s only - steel tube frame, aluminum diamond plate decking, single axle, tire rack, light enough for one person to move, 2999lb gross wt. The trailer also doubles as an alignment platform, including a sophisticated corner balance setup that cost about $50 (1 digital bathroom scale, 1 bottle jack, 1 test light) and some fabrication.

Former Ryder truck, still has a governor on the throttle.

I like it too, but it's noisy inside.

Posted by: Joseph Mills Sep 12 2003, 08:25 PM

That car looks great! Good luck next week!

Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2003, 08:27 PM

How did I know your trailer would be like no other?

Post a picture of it.

Mine is aluminum. I made the box myself.


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Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2003, 08:28 PM

The box has stainless steel top and sides.


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Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 12 2003, 08:40 PM

I like that box Paul! Very functional. I've never seen an aluminum trailer other than the Trailex's which are popular with the 911 & 944 crowd. Yours looks very sturdy.

I don't have any good pics of my trailer right now, but since I got the digital camera I take pictures of everything related to my race car & business.

Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2003, 08:51 PM

It was custom built by a local aluminum boat trailer builder. A guy came to him and wanted a trailer to haul his New Yorker on behind his RV. He gave him $2000 for a down payment, he built it, and the guy never came back. I bought it for $1500. A steal.

It is built with 6" wide flange aluminum beams for the frame with 4" channels for crossmembers. 14" tires with brakes. I've had top shorten it.

here is a shot of the rear hold downs.


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Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 12 2003, 09:10 PM

Yeah, I didn't think it was long enough for a New Yorker, but built strong enough just the same. Good deal.

Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 13 2003, 05:54 AM

My last post for a while. Here's a pic of the car on the trailer.


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Posted by: URY914 Sep 13 2003, 06:14 AM

Good Luck!
God's Speed! (you may need it)
We'll be with you.


Paul