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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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post Oct 19 2005, 05:11 PM
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Three Club members (Craig Laughlin, Gary Chapman and Jeff Hines)
all said "get rid of the negative stripes". So I did.


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post Oct 19 2005, 05:13 PM
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post Oct 19 2005, 05:13 PM
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Then I put on her "dancing shoes" (V Racers). Only did one side until I decide if it is going to rain on Sunday.
Frankly, I like the yellow Revolutions better. Does that mean I have a regressive "ricer" gene somewhere in the profile?

Now to the garage to change the venturis.
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Forgot the pic


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post Oct 19 2005, 05:26 PM
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stripes and yellow wheels looked better! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Oct 19 2005, 05:28 PM
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Way to go. Looking good!

And to the club members that helped, JP Stein and Jeff Hines, you guys rock!!


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post Oct 19 2005, 05:31 PM
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looks awesome!!!

i personally liked the stripes...but its great nonetheless!
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post Oct 19 2005, 05:31 PM
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NICE.

very very nice.
cool.
I'm excited.

hey quite saying nice things about JP. your going to undermine all of the propaganda I've been planting!

good job!

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post Oct 19 2005, 05:37 PM
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Hmm... I like the look of the before better. But congrats on the progress. Really cool to hear about club members pitching in!
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post Oct 19 2005, 05:54 PM
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post Oct 19 2005, 06:18 PM
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Lesson learned: Don't declare victory until the battle is over. May not be dancing Sunday afterall. Over torqued set screw holding venturi. Gotta big hole. I really didn't feel like it was even snug before it broke. Screws had been locktited in instead of wired. I think the locktite residue may have altered the feel as I tightened. Anyway, now I gotta problem. Superglue, JB weld, new carb!!!
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post Oct 19 2005, 06:19 PM
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And the other............shit!


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post Oct 19 2005, 06:45 PM
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Ouch!! Sorry, Jim--no good data on what you "should do". JB weld might hold it; not really sure.

I'd suggest taking a rattlecan to the second set of wheels, though. See if you can match the rest of the yellow close-enough.

I'll echo Miles' sentiment about the nose, too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

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post Oct 19 2005, 06:46 PM
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AUUGGGH........
For one event, Epoxy....the long cure stuff. I've never usd JB weld so I dunno about that.

I'd try globing some on....and on the venturi, pull the bolt first, what ever glue, duct tape to hold till setup, cut a hole in the tape to reinstall the bolt (& safety wire). I hab no idea if this will work (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
The tape should hold it in there if the glue cracks. If it totaly falls out, it could get ugly. Bring extra tape.
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post Oct 19 2005, 06:53 PM
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JB weld should work gud....I have had to do BDAR (battlefield damage assessment and repair)....Repaired two holes the size of a dime on an oil pan of an 1114 Humvee.. (6.5 liter single turbo uparmored humvee).....Truck has been rolling good for the past several months no leaks....JB weld can work wonders...so long as you keep everything clean.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 19 2005, 07:04 PM
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post Oct 19 2005, 07:10 PM
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Jim I have a set of Webers sitting at CAMP. Your welcome to see if they will work.
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post Oct 19 2005, 07:23 PM
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Thanks Craig. I'm going to give JB Weld a chance. If it doesn't work I'll take you up on the offer.
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post Oct 19 2005, 07:34 PM
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JBWeld and stick the stripes back on!


ditch the nose and install a proper FG front bumper and LE spoiler...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
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