Projects 1946 GMC Bonneville build

The gas gauge is installed.

 

The cover is two interchangeable pieces o aluminum. I used a roller to paint them.

 

Looks great! That way you don't have to remember which is the front and which is the rear

 

Needs a pair of Cherry Bombs. Hehe.

 

Step by step it just gets better!

 

No mufflers on this one!

 

Only a little more than a month to Loring.

 

We got the fuel line run up to the firewall. The electrical shut off is beside the battery.

 

Most impressive indeed!
"Money has no real value, unless it's spent"
@Marcia
You have spent your money, very well!

 

And more importantly your time.

 

Building the lateral head support.
I can easily get the helmet off and get out of the truck.
I thought we might have to build something that would move out of the way.

 

Looks great! I can't "easily" get out of anything.

 

It's my only motivation to stay fit!

 

Can you do the bail-out without taking the helmet off?

 

Yes, but it's easier without the helmet.

 

As long as you're safe while in it and can get out safely and quickly if needed.

 

Right!
I exited a few times and I'll practice more before next July. That will be testing at Loring.

 

Some time ago I asked a Bonneville/El Mirage tech about bail out requirements. Her response was that it didn't have to be pretty just as long as you can exit the car in an emergency.

 

You have to know what you're doing and not panic.

 

I'm looking for Deist arm restraints. Who carries them?

 

It's weird it looks like you can buy stuff directly from Deist but the link for arm restraints doesn't load on their website. Did you try calling them directly?

 

Yes, I did.

 

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Frank making the fire bottle bracket fir the fire bottles.

 

Hi Marcia
The best arm restraints to use are made by Auto Power since the SCTA rule changed outlawing the welded style many of us have purchased the ones offered by Auto Power. An added bonus Auto Power runs a Land Speed so buying their stuff helps support another racer.
Ronnieroadster

 

Ok, thanks Ronnie

 

Bars are welded in, getting ready for fire bottle brackets.

 

Running some electrical cable.

 

The battery was even made in August! It was destined to be at Bonneville!