 My vintage race project, yes... my first pictures are included |
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| brant |
 May 30 2005, 11:05 AM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Dad wants me to tell you that we used metal to "make weight" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| brant |
May 30 2005, 11:07 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I have a few pics of additional build items. Here are the fasteners for the roof:
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| brant |
May 30 2005, 11:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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and a more close up shot:
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May 30 2005, 11:17 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Here is the rear drop links that dad "shortened"
you can also see that the car is strapped down in this picture and we are using those rear shock spacers/bolts as a tie down point: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| brant |
May 30 2005, 11:18 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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There was a photographer at the test -n- tune day this weekend. He took shots of both my orange teener and my orange focus:
orange cars! |
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| J P Stein |
May 30 2005, 11:28 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Damn....ya mean it actually runs? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Ain't it great? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) |
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| brant |
May 30 2005, 11:33 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Yeah. it feels pretty great. I don't really have a sense that its faster than my old car yet.... but I'm rusty and have been running on 5 year old yoko's so hopefully with some more seat time and fresher tires I'll start to pick up the pace. Plus we hope to pull the MSD 6K pill by sunday, so that we can stop short shifting! sound really nice though everything I thought it would be |
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| brant |
Jun 5 2005, 08:13 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Update...
just got back today from a wheel to wheel event at my favorite colorado track. Good weekend overall. Not as fast as I would have liked but still fun. t'was the 3rd track I've been on in 13 days. Think the motor is now fairly close to being broke in. The -4 cylinder gearing is definitely hurting me, however the driver is probably hurting the lap times too. I ran .7seconds slower than my Personal Record at pueblo. The only saving grace is that these are the same exact pair of kumhos that I set my PR with in 2002 (and they also ran the track in 2001) So they are 4 year old tires... Still I'm running more hp and 300lbs lighter and I'm slower, so I know the driver is not up to speed yet! The car also had its first scratch. I'll post pics, but its very repairable. We had a trailer incident, where the car rolled over the stops on the trailer and came to rest on the tire rack. A little fiberglass repair and another (3rd one) paint job on the bumper and it will be fine. Could have been much worse, so really we were pretty lucky. pics will follow tomorrow. I'm sunburned and need to go rest right now. |
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| brant |
Jun 6 2005, 04:26 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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got all the decals on.
they came out nice. I would of rather had one of our club members do it, but just couldn't get the timing to work out: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| brant |
Jun 6 2005, 04:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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repeat front view of the windshield banner:
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| brant |
Jun 6 2005, 04:28 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Other side:
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Jun 6 2005, 04:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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close up of my mascot decal:
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Jun 6 2005, 04:32 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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As mentioned above... car got its first scratch.
very repairable. the bumper got cracked and is pushed back a little bit (under the hood) I think a little glass work and a reshoot of the bumper and it will be fine. you can see the damage on the yellow side more than on the black side: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| john rogers |
Jun 6 2005, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Hummm, I stopped using metal to metal at the car for the tie down points as there was a lot of rubbing going on which can easily create stress raisers. I use some loop type straps instead now at the same place you do. I still use the metal hook at the trailer though.
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| brant |
Jun 6 2005, 04:34 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Here are 3 tired and dirty fellas...
My dad is on the left, and Allen Johnson is on the right. These 2 deserve all the credit for the car finally coming together: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| J P Stein |
Jun 6 2005, 05:13 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Yeah, but you're taller (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) The old "bondo on the bumper" trick will take care of that battle scar. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Jeroen |
Jun 6 2005, 06:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
they're only pretty once... right before you drive 'em and heck, that's what they're for! |
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| brant |
Jun 7 2005, 08:16 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,793 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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John, good point... and you have given me a ton of good advice. The aluminum is just a spacer and doesn't carry the strength of the mount, but still worth keeping an eye on it.
JP, my plan too... a little bondo and anothr re-shoot. Jeroen, I agree... it will get more nicks and scratches before long. I intend to drive it as hard as I can! |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 7 2005, 08:23 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Great journey Brant. Thanks for taking us with you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Now... about your Dad. What's his favorite food? The guest bedroom is ready (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| BMartin914 |
Jun 7 2005, 08:29 AM
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Lookin' real good Brant! The black cookie cutters look real good! Damage isn't too bad either - adds character right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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