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> My lightweight project, Engines in, roll out and start tomorrow
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post Feb 5 2005, 07:58 PM
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Worked most of last night and today on it. Engines in, gotta hook up clutch cable, and shift rod, finish up the header....


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post Feb 5 2005, 07:59 PM
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I'll start it tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed...


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post Feb 5 2005, 08:00 PM
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I can adjust the valves from the top (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) ...


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post Feb 5 2005, 08:00 PM
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you must be dying to drive it without the skins. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:02 PM
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Oil cooler looks like a wing. A wing? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

Thats what I need, a wing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

Stay tuned for tomorrow excitement.


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post Feb 5 2005, 08:03 PM
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Sooo Close.......
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Dude--that looks awesome!! Make a vid file of the run!!!

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post Feb 5 2005, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE (synthesisdv @ Feb 5 2005, 06:00 PM)
you must be dying to drive it without the skins. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

Like a kid on Christmas eve.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:05 PM
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I gotta come up with a way to attach my shoulder belts.
I think I got it figured out but I won't be able to get it done this week I don't think.

Paul
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:10 PM
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:16 PM
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Thats neat, bet it is light!

I assume it has a Fiberglass shell?
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:41 PM
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QUOTE (DuckRyder @ Feb 5 2005, 06:16 PM)
Thats neat, bet it is light!

I assume it has a Fiberglass shell?

See my avatar...
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post Feb 5 2005, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 5 2005, 10:41 PM)
QUOTE (DuckRyder @ Feb 5 2005, 06:16 PM)
Thats neat, bet it is light!

I assume it has a Fiberglass shell?

See my avatar...

Ah, can't see those... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

Best of luck with the next entry.
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post Feb 5 2005, 09:13 PM
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Here it is a few months ago with the full Aero Kit on it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ...


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post Feb 5 2005, 10:34 PM
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Paul,

you gotta buy a high torque starter...

you'll cut quite a few pounds and on your car that will also be some of the highest CG weight left.....
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post Feb 6 2005, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE (brant @ Feb 5 2005, 08:34 PM)
Paul,

you gotta buy a high torque starter...

you'll cut quite a few pounds and on your car that will also be some of the highest CG weight left.....

Its on the list...
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post Feb 6 2005, 09:12 AM
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Does the oil cooler also bolt to the body? It will have a long lever arm on the back of the trans cover if it is only held by the two rods. It looks great though!
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post Feb 6 2005, 09:58 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I take it the body is one piece ? How about a pic of the body w/out the chassis?
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