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June 27th, 2018, 11:58 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
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June 27th, 2018, 04:13 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
I like those fender flares  ,
I've seen big ones on trucks with the big 44 inch tires, I guess they make them for any size tire someone might want
Looks like things are coming along nicely
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June 27th, 2018, 04:24 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
Progress is good.
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June 27th, 2018, 06:16 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
Got the last of the sticks for the door bars and the shoulder belts/seat bars and need to get a tubing notcher. anyone here used a harbor freight unit?
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June 27th, 2018, 08:02 PM
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I used one to notch the ends of one piece of 0.090" wall 1-1/2" tube back in 1997, it seemed to work ok, I used a 6 flute end mill on a Bridgeport mill, it wasn't my tube notcher but it was bought at H/F, I worked with the guy who's it was, he used it on a bench mount drill press using a hole saw, he went thru a few of them things but I think he was just feeding it down to fast because they kept grabbing and chipping teeth off, I wasn't there when he was doing it, he didn't have any machining experience, he was a welder
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June 27th, 2018, 08:05 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
so, put it on my press on the slowest speed possible, use lots of oil and pray?
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June 27th, 2018, 08:08 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
And use light pressure feeding it down and you should be good, bolt everything good and tight as well
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June 27th, 2018, 08:12 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
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June 29th, 2018, 11:01 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
Found a tubing notcher to borrow. Now the shoulder belt bar is tacked in.
Looks like I will have to build a new seat mount. I bent one apparently...
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July 8th, 2018, 10:47 AM
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Is that shoulder bar too high ?
Check the NHRA spec on shoulder belts.
IIRC, should be lower than the top of your shoulder, so the belts work properly.
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July 10th, 2018, 12:04 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
It actually is below my shoulder. 914 seats cause this illusion. Look atpost 21
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July 10th, 2018, 06:47 AM
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OK, I have the same problem.
Most commercial aircraft seats, the top of the "head rest"
is below the top of my shoulders. 
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July 10th, 2018, 09:45 AM
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Do you like the 914 seats. I always wanted to get a pair. They turn up cheap at times.
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July 10th, 2018, 09:51 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
Yes, mostly. The are fixed back, so no real custom sitting position.
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July 21st, 2018, 10:33 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
Alright, all the stuff I could do for zero $ is done for now. Both sides cut, slicks mounted, racing hoop and support bars mocked into place.
Next up is to find a welder that can see and lay quality welds.
Oh, out with the old...
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July 21st, 2018, 11:39 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
Very nice new belts! Thanks to Mike Greenway! My first ever parts sponsor!!!!
My club sponsor is VR. I will be wearing my plaque proudly when this thing is done!
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July 23rd, 2018, 03:56 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
Lookin' good.  The new roll bar is slick.
Rear flares are cool too.
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July 23rd, 2018, 04:00 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
Thanks!
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August 17th, 2018, 01:52 PM
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Re: It's really happening...
Interesting day at the track.
Tire rub on the fat butted, driver's side rear. Enough that I aborted both attempted passes.
But, even with the slicks at 28lbs, I cut 1/2 sec off my 60fts feom where I was with the radials.
Today I am working on ridding the car of worst of the rub. With the radials, there was very minor squat in the rear. With the slicks, I found out just how soft the rear suspension is :shock: So, working on limiting squat now... We shall see!
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August 22nd, 2018, 10:45 PM
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In the stash of stuff, i have a pair of Marvin Shaw 'Cruiser' shock absorbers that are nitrogen charged. After talking to the owner of the company today, i have a game plan for limiting squat at launch. 300-325 psi to start...
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August 23rd, 2018, 09:11 AM
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I always wondered what kind of pressure those shocks were good for. 
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January 27th, 2019, 10:36 AM
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Started the swap from carbs to the turbo as a draw though for racing. Still have to rotate the turbo.
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January 30th, 2019, 07:23 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
I can't see the images for some reason. 
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January 30th, 2019, 07:35 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
weird, i'm on a different machine that never has been on the sight and i can seem them...
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January 30th, 2019, 08:56 AM
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Re: It's really happening...
No luck here either.
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