 470.29.00076 - Meaney/Hendricks FIA, IMSA race car, ready to race! |
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| GeorgeRud |
 Sep 30 2011, 06:34 PM
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And I thought that only the SCCA didn't like Porsches. It is amazing that the vintage people would have issues. |
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| gms |
Nov 1 2011, 11:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,708 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I was trying to align the rear of the car and could only get tow-out on the passenger side. Pulling the trailing arms exposed an old rubber bushing and a worn plastic bushing. I was convinced the passenger side was bent.
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| gms |
Nov 1 2011, 02:48 PM
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I did a little reinforcing
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 1 2011, 02:50 PM
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Glenn what are going to use for bushings ?
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| gms |
Nov 1 2011, 03:02 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Nov 1 2011, 03:50 PM)  Glenn what are going to use for bushings ? I already threw some Weltmeister bushings (until I build with solid metal) Bearings provided quickly by PMB thanks Eric!    |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Nov 2 2011, 05:27 PM
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I just wanted to congratulate Glenn on a great year. Glenn finished this year at Blackhawk Farms Race track. It was supposed to be a looong race. There were to be 2 races. Unfortunately, a driver had a problem (heart Attack) and the race was stopped and the delay caused the second race to be canceled. But Glenn had a great finish. He consistently broke all his own speed records and managed to beat his friend Tim Green. This was no small accomplishment. Tim clearly has a much stronger engine. Glenn showed progress throughout the year and had a great finish! Way to go Glenn!
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| gms |
Nov 2 2011, 05:44 PM
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Thanks Mark, your help with the car is always appreciated!
now here are some pix     |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 2 2011, 08:28 PM
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Because he had a real vintage race car, Awesome Glenn.
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| gms |
Mar 13 2012, 07:27 PM
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I was unhappy with the way the car looked from the back and the original quarter panels were getting damaged from flopping around.
I decided to use the spare set of quarter panels that came with the race car.     |
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| gms |
Mar 13 2012, 07:32 PM
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They spot welded a 6" extension on top of the quarter panels, I carefully removed it just in case I want to go back to the old look.
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| gms |
Mar 13 2012, 07:37 PM
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and finally started to fit the new panel
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| rnellums |
Mar 13 2012, 08:05 PM
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Looking Good Glenn!
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| gms |
Mar 13 2012, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Mar 13 2012, 09:05 PM) Looking Good Glenn! Thanks Ross |
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| RoadGlue |
Mar 13 2012, 08:14 PM
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Sweet! Were you able to get the rear deck lid to match the angle of the fenders? Or is the hood just slightly ajar in the photo?
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| gms |
Mar 13 2012, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Mar 13 2012, 09:14 PM) Sweet! Were you able to get the rear deck lid to match the angle of the fenders? Or is the hood just slightly ajar in the photo? It is a deck lid with a slight spoiler on the back so it has always been like that. If i have enough time I might shave it and put the rear original spoiler back on it.  |
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| gms |
Mar 14 2012, 08:20 PM
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side 2
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| ChrisFoley |
Mar 15 2012, 03:24 AM
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That will definitely look better with the narrow wheels/tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Its common to cut a slit in the front of the flare at the height of the rocker panel top so the bottom of the flare can be pullled tighter and blend into the rocker better. Then the lower portion can be painted to match the rocker.   |
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| gms |
Mar 20 2012, 09:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,708 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Mar 15 2012, 04:24 AM) That will definitely look better with the narrow wheels/tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Its common to cut a slit in the front of the flare at the height of the rocker panel top so the bottom of the flare can be pullled tighter and blend into the rocker better. Then the lower portion can be painted to match the rocker. Looks like a good idea Chris |
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| gms |
Mar 20 2012, 09:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,708 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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With only about a month to the first race it is time to pull the engine and give it a once over. I have collected a lot of grass and leaves under the the engine cover.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Mar 21 2012, 07:32 AM
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That engine sucks! It sucks up leaves, and dry grass and other things that clog up za kooling
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