Carl, Your rail is looking good. You seem to be on track for Toymakers next Day at the Drags . . . . . Sure wish we could be there to see you run.
Thanks for the good words, I hope to take it to Sac in a couple of weeks for test and tune if they will let me run it, will post when.........Carl
Carl- let me know if you need a hand at test and tune. Do you still have my phone number? Dean in Sacramento.
Yea Dean I still have your # and Tim I just about have my hitch made for the 36 and I think it will look bitchin behind it.............pics to follow...... B&S, well if they won't let me run it won't be from lack of trying, at least I will know what else to do, as I have tried to no avail to get someone from NHRA out here but thats another story....
Well some days are Roses, some days are thorns,.today was roses.......... All in all a good start to the day even though it is going to get hot today.....
That's one good lookin rig Carl! I'm planning on going to the Kingdon Reunion, maybe you could drag it down. Rocky
Just a thought...if you're going to run water in the block, you might want to rethink the position of the cap on your crossover tube. Last thing you need is water injection at the top end!
Humm Rocky maybe I will give that some thought, plan on taking her to sac this friday for an inspection and see what else I need to do. Maybe finally get some answers.............. Rich I eventually want to run alcohol so I don't think I will have a problem but we'll see...........
Nope I built it in 2001..................Haven't made any magazine but did win a neat prize at the 2006 Sacramento Autorama ..........
Well took it to Sac Friday and now I have a few other things to do nothing major so all is well so far. I have the inspector coming in a couple of weeks so should have all the answers I need. Went and figured out my tie down for the ramps, think this will work out ok .....
Well lets see today is Thursday 36 days to go till Eagle, had to figure a mount for the chute (Even though I will probably never need it), but my bride wants it in and since the body already had the hole, what the hell. Found an extra hitch pin and some 1/4 plate and wa la a mount. The next step will be the helmet restraints.................. Course I also made up a bracket for a cheap Tach course I'm cheap anyway so.............but I do like this view Should have some video of it on the morrow.............sleep well and remember to "keep em between the whites"...............
cool man. your fed is bitchin. we use a step ladder to get in and out of the roadster (scta rules requires roadsters doors to be inoperable) it helps
Wonderful! A great day for sure. Love the car! You also made my day. I am about your build (and age) but a bit shorter but have a severely broken left side ribcage. I built my FED so i can get in and out which is for me difficult anyway. I am often asked or critizised for making such a big roll bar and cage (29 inches inside ) I will never allow myself to feel bad about it again! ;>) Anyway My congrats on your success and being in the final stages of what is obviously a great build. When are the test runs? Don
Cool! Good job Carl. My wife was in here watching too and she really likes your shop, almost too clean for me though. lol See you on the 9th!!
great job carl! im in the process of putting one together from scratch, great to hear it run, inspiring me to get my butt in the garage!
Way to go Carl! Great job! Can't wait to get a race report!! Your gonna have a blast with your new toy. Lippy
Thanks guys still waiting for the NHRA rep to get by and look it over, this week or next. So when that happens will take it out to test and tune then its off to Eagle Field. Starting to get excited but will need a shoehorn to get in and out, oh well that's the price you pay for happiness I guess........ Will try to make it to Kingdon on the 11th Rocky.......................
Well a buddy asked me to take the rail to a local car show, which I did. At the show a few kids came over and were looking at the rail, I of course asked if they wanted to sit in the drivers seat, they said yes. This gal was grinning ear to ear and had a smile that you could not get off of her face, mummm maybe the next Shirley? She almost looks as happy as me.................. great day off...............
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