My vintage race project, yes... my first pictures are included Options

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Update time...
On 4/3/05 the project left its jackstands.
I know its not like its running or anything, but its still a big step. It was around October or November of 02 when I quit driving it... So Two and a half years basically.

Ride height is WAY off... but here is a pic of it on its own 4 feet:

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Its got nearly the correct front to rear rake right now, but even with the custom lenght shocks I don't have nearly enough travel.

Here is the rear donut ride height currently:

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Rear fender - tire clearance looks to be pretty good:

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For trial purposes, these are only 6inch wheels and I will be running 7's:

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Both seats are now in:

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The battery is in and actually tucks nicely under the passenger seat. Here is the view with seat removed:

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Here is the aluminum seat back brace which is bolted to the drivers seat:

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Dad got the stainless steel stone guards installed on the coolers:

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Looks to me like you could use a nice little break...

Awesome - almost all expense paid - trip to Salt Lake City!

[Jeroen]

Man... I just love the details on your car!!!
The way you connected the earth-strap to the harness eyebolt (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
And those oilcooler protectors are jsut amazing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

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Thanks Jereon, I always admire your work too and it means a lot.

Mike G, I would like to go but laura thinks I'm spending about 110% too much time on car related stuff already

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Thanks to Andy and the admins for their time and money to run this club!!!!

here are a few more photos from last weekend.

I had to have 2x puke bottles per regulation. One for the tranny and the other for the motor. We ended up using large bike bottles that were just enough ounces to meet the rule. We bought bike hangers that were made from aluminum and weigh basically nothing:

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Here is the picture with the bottles installed:

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Got the front lexan windshield installed:

[Joe Bob]

QUOTE (john rogers @ Mar 16 2005, 08:02 AM)

Nice looking job. If the wires are solid core you'll have to change to the spiral type because of the MSD box I think, unless they have changed their requirements? Might want to check before you fire it up the first time.

With the MSD box....make sure you have the suppression diode inline with the D+ circuit that goes the alt bulb in the dash...otherwise you will have engine run on when turning the ignition off...

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Spent a bunch of time last weekend finishing up the paint.
We did the front and rear bumpers and also the front valance. Luckily the weather was decent and helped out with the process. We aren't the best painters, but at least we got it done:

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QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 6 2005, 10:34 AM)

QUOTE (john rogers @ Mar 16 2005, 08:02 AM) Nice looking job. If the wires are solid core you'll have to change to the spiral type because of the MSD box I think, unless they have changed their requirements? Might want to check before you fire it up the first time. With the MSD box....make sure you have the suppression diode inline with the D+ circuit that goes the alt bulb in the dash...otherwise you will have engine run on when turning the ignition off...

Good point Mike.
We put one in-line right near the regulator, you can't see it in the pics because its taped up into the loom.

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Rear bumper done in black with a tiny bit of flattening agent. Here it is installed with our home-made tow hook:

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Better view of the tow hook. We bought a piece of rod and used the oxy torch to heat it and bend it around a piece of 2.5 inch pipe... Then cut it and made it round. Finally, welded it onto a bolt with the correct thread to use the factory rear tow hook location.

I have always heard the stock rear tow hooks broke, so this should be stronger than cast (plus lighter)

I'm also thinking that if the weld brakes in use then its fine with me, because I don't want them picking up the chassis from this point anyways: