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> My lightweight project continues, Pictures taken tonight...
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post Feb 2 2005, 08:56 PM
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I'm taking it to Sebring in a week to put it on the scales so I'm having to throw it together. I seem to have run out of time to do all the detail work I want to do. I just want to get the engine back it and get it running. I've hung the trailing arms on tonight and installed the brake lines. I'll put the engine back in on Sat.


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post Feb 2 2005, 09:00 PM
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post Feb 2 2005, 09:01 PM
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I still need to put the seat belt bar in and some gussets. I'll just take all the stuff I still need to weld on and weigh them in the car. Of course the body and targa bar in fglass won't be done but I'll weight that seperate.

I can't wait to drive it around the paddock with out the body.

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post Feb 2 2005, 09:01 PM
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what? no rear sway bar?

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post Feb 2 2005, 09:01 PM
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WOW!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

What are you going to hang the body panels on?

Damn...question answered....I need to learn to type faster! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post Feb 2 2005, 09:03 PM
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QUOTE (Special_K @ Feb 2 2005, 07:01 PM)
WOW!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

What are you going to hang the body panels on?

Good question (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

I need to work on that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 2 2005, 09:30 PM
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Dood, what if you fall out into the engine... engine.. I would say engine room... but it's really more of a.. pavillion..

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Veranda, even...


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post Feb 2 2005, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE (redshift @ Feb 2 2005, 07:30 PM)
Dood, what if you fall out into the engine... engine.. I would say engine room... but it's really more of a.. pavillion..

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Veranda, even...


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more like a back porch...
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post Feb 2 2005, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 2 2005, 07:03 PM)
QUOTE (Special_K @ Feb 2 2005, 07:01 PM)
WOW!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

What are you going to hang the body panels on?

Good question (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

I need to work on that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Thats easy, just make some brackets above the tranny mounts/tube frame and have the drop links go down from there.
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post Feb 2 2005, 10:30 PM
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I can't wait until we get to hear the "official" weight. (I'm assuming sans body panels)

My guess.... 1380#
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post Feb 2 2005, 10:35 PM
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Paul,

I'm sure you are aware of this but just in case you're not, there is a truck stop at the I-75 route 52 exit that has a scale. I believe they charge $8.00 for two visits to the scale. Get off the exit and head East for about an 1/8 mile on your left.

When you mentioned Sebring, I'm assuming you will be attending the 12th annual 48 Hours at Sebring. By the way it looks like this year is the first year for the event to be sold out. It's also a 4 day event this year counting the test and tune day on Thursday. The last time I checked there were close to 40 cup cars entered.
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post Feb 3 2005, 08:30 AM
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Paul,
I was wondering what happened to you. Glad to see your progressing.
We should start a poll to guess how much your car is going weigh.
My guess is 1300lbs.
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post Feb 3 2005, 09:41 AM
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1320lbs

Dang Paul! Looks sweet! Well, what is left looks sweet! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Feb 3 2005, 09:50 AM
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Paul,

I'm sure you are aware of this but just in case you're not, there is a truck stop at the I-75 route 52 exit that has a scale. I believe they charge $8.00 for two visits to the scale. Get off the exit and head East for about an 1/8 mile on your left.

When you mentioned Sebring, I'm assuming you will be attending the 12th annual 48 Hours at Sebring. By the way it looks like this year is the first year for the event to be sold out. It's also a 4 day event this year counting the test and tune day on Thursday. The last time I checked there were close to 40 cup cars entered.

Steve,
I've have a problem with truck scales not giving a reading low enough. Did you weigh you car at the that scale?

Also at Sebring they give me weight per wheel which is nice to know.

Paul
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post Feb 3 2005, 04:43 PM
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Yeah, I weighed the race car off the trailer and on the trailer. I have a feeling it will work for you. However, it would be nice to know the weight at each wheel.

See ya at the 48 Hours at Sebring.
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post Feb 3 2005, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE (smg914 @ Feb 2 2005, 08:35 PM)

When you mentioned Sebring, I'm assuming you will be attending the 12th annual 48 Hours at Sebring. By the way it looks like this year is the first year for the event to be sold out. It's also a 4 day event this year counting the test and tune day on Thursday. The last time I checked there were close to 40 cup cars entered.

steve,

stupid question ... what do you mean by "sold out"? i've never been to sebring, but isn't it a BIG place? i was thinking of going , but if it's sold out, i guess not. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

paul,

i may go to the club race, see you there.
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post Feb 3 2005, 07:21 PM
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dude, its a disease, how far until you have a full tube frame car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Feb 3 2005, 08:08 PM
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I'll put the engine back in on Sat.

You? I'll probably be the one puttin' the engine back in while you tend to my muffler.

Bet it'll need the tranny bolted to it first. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Where's my socket set? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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post Feb 3 2005, 08:30 PM
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QUOTE (ein 6er @ Feb 3 2005, 04:56 PM)
QUOTE (smg914 @ Feb 2 2005, 08:35 PM)

When you mentioned Sebring, I'm assuming you will be attending the 12th annual 48 Hours at Sebring. By the way it looks like this year is the first year for the event to be sold out.  It's also a 4 day event this year counting the test and tune day on Thursday. The last time I checked there were close to 40 cup cars entered.

steve,

stupid question ... what do you mean by "sold out"? i've never been to sebring, but isn't it a BIG place? i was thinking of going , but if it's sold out, i guess not. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

paul,

i may go to the club race, see you there.

Doug,
all the entrant spots are sold out. You can still get in to watch.

Paul
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post Feb 3 2005, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE (jd74914 @ Feb 3 2005, 05:21 PM)
dude, its a disease, how far until you have a full tube frame car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

Never, I'm almost done. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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