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> Bumble Bee Racer (aka das Boot) Almost, Ready for the Dance
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post Oct 19 2005, 05:09 PM
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We have ignition and are near lift off. Rain or shine das Boot will autocross Sunday.
Many thanks to Club member Jeff Hines (sixnotfour) who built a 2.7 engine to replace the Motormeister grenade. The cost of the fresh engine was extremely reasonable. Jeff also supplied some Webers and a flywheel/clutch. He modified the cooler and made a custom metal line to the tank. When I was having trouble tuning it he made a special trip to Portland from north of Seattle and re-jetted the carbs, then went home and mailed me some larger venturis. I can't thank him enough.
I also need to thank JP Stein who loaned me his engine jack, built my shift rod, helped light the fire last month and otherwise held my hand.
Now to the cosmetics:
Here is the way she looked on arrival.


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Porsche Rescue   Bumble Bee Racer (aka das Boot) Almost   Oct 19 2005, 05:09 PM
Porsche Rescue   Three Club members (Craig Laughlin, Gary Chapman a...   Oct 19 2005, 05:11 PM
markb   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/...   Oct 19 2005, 05:13 PM
Porsche Rescue   Then I put on her "dancing shoes" (V Racers). Only...   Oct 19 2005, 05:13 PM
Porsche Rescue   Forgot the pic   Oct 19 2005, 05:13 PM
Aaron Cox   stripes and yellow wheels looked better! http://www.914w...   Oct 19 2005, 05:54 PM
Porsche Rescue   Lesson learned: Don't declare victory until th...   Oct 19 2005, 06:18 PM
Porsche Rescue   And the other............shit!   Oct 19 2005, 06:19 PM
Dave_Darling   Ouch!! Sorry, Jim--no good data on what y...   Oct 19 2005, 06:45 PM
J P Stein   AUUGGGH........ For one event, Epoxy....the long c...   Oct 19 2005, 06:46 PM
DrifterJay   JB weld should work gud....I have had to do BDAR (...   Oct 19 2005, 06:53 PM
Eric_Shea   JB Weld   Oct 19 2005, 07:04 PM
boxstr   Jim I have a set of Webers sitting at CAMP. Your w...   Oct 19 2005, 07:10 PM
Porsche Rescue   Thanks Craig. I'm going to give JB Weld a chan...   Oct 19 2005, 07:23 PM
Bleyseng   JBWeld and stick the stripes back on! ditch ...   Oct 19 2005, 07:34 PM
Porsche Rescue   I think I agree with Geoff. Where do I get stripes...   Oct 19 2005, 08:07 PM
goose2   Jim...the JB weld will work...get the mating surfa...   Oct 19 2005, 08:18 PM
Porsche Rescue   Well, JB Weld it is. Patched it together tonight. ...   Oct 19 2005, 10:38 PM
boxstr   Do petrol and JB work okay together. Leave the str...   Oct 20 2005, 12:27 AM
drgchapman   Crap...I dont' believe it!   Oct 20 2005, 04:58 PM
Eric_Shea   That'll hold. I sure hope your inner self te...   Oct 20 2005, 07:48 PM
Porsche Rescue   It does. Going to find a painted steel or fibergla...   Oct 20 2005, 08:12 PM
boxstr   Gary I admit that the bumping was getting a little...   Oct 21 2005, 10:11 AM
Porsche Rescue   Well the Bumble Bee Racer is back on the road. The...   Oct 21 2005, 05:57 PM
Porsche Rescue   Then again, the weather forcast for Sunday is 40% ...   Oct 21 2005, 05:58 PM
sixnotfour   Go get em Jim, Taking the neg stripe was your onl...   Oct 22 2005, 01:15 AM
Porsche Rescue   Decisions, decisions.........put the numbers on sa...   Oct 22 2005, 09:30 AM
Eric Taylor   looks great jim! I don't know about the st...   Oct 22 2005, 10:16 AM
goose2   Jim, If you like I can Photoshop some alternative ...   Oct 22 2005, 10:31 AM
Porsche Rescue   Thanks Randy, but my camera is far from high resol...   Oct 22 2005, 10:35 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   I really like the look of the car Jim. You have o...   Oct 22 2005, 10:37 AM
Porsche Rescue   Jeff, I like your suggestions. Now that I have it ...   Oct 22 2005, 10:48 AM
BEE DRIVEN   From one LE Bee owner to another. Hi Jim, I am Ni...   Oct 30 2005, 06:24 PM
BEE DRIVEN   1. Removed large moving flag for a small German fl...   Oct 30 2005, 06:36 PM
BEE DRIVEN   This image shows that the silver wheel could work ...   Oct 30 2005, 06:52 PM
BEE DRIVEN   This image moves to the yellow side. 1. New number...   Oct 30 2005, 07:18 PM
BEE DRIVEN   Yellow, and silver graphics.   Oct 30 2005, 07:26 PM
BEE DRIVEN   Minimal decal package for street,and track.   Oct 30 2005, 07:31 PM
sixnotfour   Porsche rescue stripe , great idea   Oct 30 2005, 07:32 PM
BEE DRIVEN   This image is moving back into the full track grap...   Oct 30 2005, 07:51 PM
BEE DRIVEN   Well Jim, the ideas are endless. I hope the images...   Oct 30 2005, 08:12 PM
mharrison   Personally, I like the IMSA style airdam. But then...   Oct 30 2005, 09:20 PM
Porsche Rescue   Bee Driven, Thank you very much. You have given m...   Oct 30 2005, 09:28 PM
Porsche Rescue   street wheels   Oct 30 2005, 09:29 PM
Eric Taylor   Good call on the wheels jim. Those 5 spokes are be...   Oct 30 2005, 10:10 PM
Eric_Shea   JB Weld update please...   Oct 30 2005, 10:28 PM
Bruce Allert   Holy cow James! That is a very stunning car <...   Oct 31 2005, 08:21 AM
Porsche Rescue   JB Weld is holding strong so far. Doesn't look...   Oct 31 2005, 08:27 AM
Porsche Rescue   Nick, Can you work your magic to turn the top of t...   Oct 31 2005, 04:40 PM
Porsche Rescue   Front   Oct 31 2005, 04:41 PM
mike_the_man   Jim, Are you planning on selling the 6 spoke whee...   Oct 31 2005, 05:10 PM
Porsche Rescue   Thanks Mike. Already sold to a Club member in Nor...   Oct 31 2005, 06:29 PM
BEE DRIVEN     Nov 2 2005, 10:52 PM
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