 Papa Smurf "Refresh" Winter Project Thread, Sad update 12/30/2020 |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 May 18 2019, 01:53 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(naro914 @ Apr 30 2019, 05:33 AM)  Sorry I haven’t posted an update lately...unfortunately not much has happened since we got back from Dawe’s. VIR and Road Atlanta one weekend, Hershey the next and Roebling Road this past weekend...all working, no playing. ☹️ With fab and paint delays setting us back a month, we’re in the thick of track vendor season so no time... And now I’m waiting for outside vendors to do what they promised: headers/exhaust have been at the powder coater (for ceramic coating) for over 2 weeks now when he said “it’ll be a week”...windshield finally going back in tomorrow... still need to fab a rear one, plus all the rest of the little things, then corner balance/align, wrap, clear bra, etc.. So he sits and waits patiently... You are crazy if you add a livery to this thing. Just gorgeous. I'd add the simplest numbers possible and call it a day. The car looks great, Bob! pete |
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| naro914 |
May 18 2019, 04:19 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Krieger @ May 18 2019, 09:33 AM) When are you scheduled to drive? I'm very interested to hear your thoughts on how the cage mods have affected the handling . Next Friday (May 24) is test and tune day!! , then we’re doing the SCCA Time Trials Nationals on Saturday and Sunday both driving and as a vendor. So...in the end, this will be 8 months from running car, tear down, rebuild, to back on track. 2 months later than I had hoped, but we’ve done a lot more than I originally planned so I guess not bad... |
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| naro914 |
May 18 2019, 04:40 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ May 18 2019, 03:53 PM) QUOTE(naro914 @ Apr 30 2019, 05:33 AM) Sorry I haven’t posted an update lately...unfortunately not much has happened since we got back from Dawe’s. VIR and Road Atlanta one weekend, Hershey the next and Roebling Road this past weekend...all working, no playing. ☹️ With fab and paint delays setting us back a month, we’re in the thick of track vendor season so no time... And now I’m waiting for outside vendors to do what they promised: headers/exhaust have been at the powder coater (for ceramic coating) for over 2 weeks now when he said “it’ll be a week”...windshield finally going back in tomorrow... still need to fab a rear one, plus all the rest of the little things, then corner balance/align, wrap, clear bra, etc.. So he sits and waits patiently... You are crazy if you add a livery to this thing. Just gorgeous. I'd add the simplest numbers possible and call it a day. The car looks great, Bob! pete Thanks Pete...but we also have some sponsors, or more like companies that gave us free or greatly reduced rates to get this done we have to take care of. And it’s kind of a showcase of what we sell and what you can do in your own race car... It’s a race car. Personally I don’t like boring single color simple race cars. Heck, even our “street” 914 is way beyond simple... Plus we need PCA Racing, Vintage Racing, and SCCA decals, classes (VGTO, GT4 and GT2), weight (diff for PCA and SCCA of course), It won’t be crazy... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| naro914 |
May 18 2019, 04:42 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
This is our side numbers...pro-ish style
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| naro914 |
May 18 2019, 04:43 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
^^ wow, showed up really big!
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| Betty |
May 19 2019, 09:59 AM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States
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As somebody who works Grid for PCA Club Races - thank you, thank you, thank you for using simple, easy to read numbers (I hope the ones on the front trunk are easy to read too). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
You haven't really 'partied' until you're one of a team of 4-5 people trying to get 70+ race cars directed to, and parked, in a specific numbered Grid spot before the race. Complicate that with drivers that are strapped in with Hans devices that make it nearly impossible for them to see you and see where they should go, and race cars that do not turn easily at parking lot speeds (and that you sure the heck don't want to ask to back up)! I also hope you're one of the considerate drivers that show up to Grid loooong before the rush of inconsiderate drivers pile in right before the 5 minute warning that Grid is closing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
May 19 2019, 10:05 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,423 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Betty @ May 19 2019, 10:59 AM) As somebody who works Grid for PCA Club Races - thank you, thank you, thank you for using simple, easy to read numbers (I hope the ones on the front trunk are easy to read too). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You haven't really 'partied' until you're one of a team of 4-5 people trying to get 70+ race cars directed to, and parked, in a specific numbered Grid spot before the race. Complicate that with drivers that are strapped in with Hans devices that make it nearly impossible for them to see you and see where they should go, and race cars that do not turn easily at parking lot speeds (and that you sure the heck don't want to ask to back up)! I also hope you're one of the considerate drivers that show up to Grid loooong before the rush of inconsiderate drivers pile in right before the 5 minute warning that Grid is closing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) And thank you from the Timing and Scoring folks too. Trying to read numbers at speed when they match the colors of the hippie swirl on the side of the car becomes a real "challenge". Oh.. and check your transponder number against your logbook too. Unresolved transponders are the biggest headache T&S has. Oh.. and Betty wanted me to tell you that you are invited to help grid a big group at COTA. If you experience it, you will understand. |
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| naro914 |
May 19 2019, 10:42 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
'Lol....remember, we have been doing this race thing a LONG time now
Nadine did T&S starting back in 2004 for 8-9 years, then Scrutineering for another 7 or so. She was our regions race chair one year We’ve both done grid and worked corners. I’ve been racing since 2006. So yeah, we totally understand the work that the volunteers and national staff deals with We still have the same transponder we’ve had since the beginning, and it seems to work (lights on). We’ll know next weekend, doing a SCCA time trial before my first race at VIR. Still haven’t decided the hood number, but it will certainly be contrasting color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 914four |
May 19 2019, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(naro914 @ May 12 2019, 09:33 PM) The clutch seemed odd: when you step on it, there was a click or pop sound in the tunnel. I had replaced the stock clutch cable with a Terry Cable version. It’s different. So I put the stock one back in and it seems fine...so now we have 2 Terry Cable clutch cables for sale Before you sell the Terry Cables check the clutch tube to be sure the bracket is not braking away from the welds inside the tunnel. This happened to my car during Okteenerfest last year. Adjusted the clutch several times and could never get it right. There was a clicking sound inside the tunnel and I found where the bracket had broken lose. This is a YouTube video of what I found: Broken Clutch Tube Seems to be a common problem and might be worth running a scope inside the tunnel to check. Papa Smurf is looking fantastic! Kelvin |
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| naro914 |
May 27 2019, 05:34 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(914four @ May 19 2019, 07:55 PM) QUOTE(naro914 @ May 12 2019, 09:33 PM) The clutch seemed odd: when you step on it, there was a click or pop sound in the tunnel. I had replaced the stock clutch cable with a Terry Cable version. It’s different. So I put the stock one back in and it seems fine...so now we have 2 Terry Cable clutch cables for sale Before you sell the Terry Cables check the clutch tube to be sure the bracket is not braking away from the welds inside the tunnel. This happened to my car during Okteenerfest last year. Adjusted the clutch several times and could never get it right. There was a clicking sound inside the tunnel and I found where the bracket had broken lose. This is a YouTube video of what I found: Broken Clutch Tube Seems to be a common problem and might be worth running a scope inside the tunnel to check. Papa Smurf is looking fantastic! Kelvin Hi Kelvin I thought the same thing, but I do have an access panel to that whole area and it’s fine. With the stock cable it works perfectly, no clicking, and it’s easy and smooth... just strange. Personally, I thing there is a slight kink in our clutch cable tube right where it exits the fire wall. The stock ones have the Teflon shield on them, the Terry Cable ones don’t, (but they’re thicker cable). So it may be hanging up on the kink a little...don’t know. |
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| naro914 |
May 27 2019, 05:55 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
So....update!! As I mentioned above This weekend was the first time out for Papa Smurf. Friday was a testing day, Sat/Sun was the SCCA Time Trials National Tour event.
We had two sets of really old tires...no need to spend a lot of money on new slicks for a test day and just a TT at a track that destroys tires...Friday went very well, only two minor issues: - in my second session out, I started to smell fuel. When I looked in the rear view mirror, I saw a liquid spitting up onto the rear window...obviously fuel. Not wanting to test out our new Lifeline fire suppression system I shut it down and got towed in. We found a loose AN fuel fitting at the fuel rail. Easy fix. - Cody Forbes of Black Forest Racing was there to help out with testing. I let him take it out and toward the end of the session he was having an issue shifting into 2nd and 4th. Turns out I never locked down the stops on the Rennshift and one had vibrated itself “in” and stopped the grow from going far enough to engage the gear. Another easy fix. Otherwise...the tires sucked, but we managed through them and I ended up finishing First Place in the top class U-1!! I’ll post some video links when I get them up. Here’s one on FB that Cody took. https://www.facebook.com/294754070719241/po...v=e&sfns=mo Next up, PCA Club Race at VIR later in June!    |
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| Cairo94507 |
May 27 2019, 06:30 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,722 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Congratulations on a great day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| tygaboy |
May 27 2019, 07:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Beautiful car.
Form AND Function. It doesn't get better than that. Congrats on your results in both! |
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| kid914 |
May 27 2019, 07:58 AM
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ALWAYS lead...NEVER follow!!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,534 Joined: 9-March 11 From: Canada Member No.: 12,811 Region Association: Canada |
Love the rims. One off?
Gorgeous!!!!!!!! |
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| AZBanks |
May 27 2019, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,058 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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WOW!
Papa looks great!!!! |
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| mepstein |
May 27 2019, 01:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,247 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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| Larmo63 |
May 27 2019, 07:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
It's so awesome seeing your car back on the road after the drama you went through with the engine a while back.
You sent me a very nice PM encouraging me to finish my car when I got discouraged. I'll never forget that. Thank you, and Bravo on the win!!!!!! |
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| horizontally-opposed |
May 27 2019, 08:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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P1 outta the box!
I'll second that comment about form and function. Car looks great, and obviously goes great. Well done, Bob! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Betty |
May 27 2019, 09:58 PM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States
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P1 at the very first outing after a MAJOR rebuild, AND on crappy tires... Papa looks awesome... the business booth/setup looks very classy.
Congrats on all of it (but just the teensy-ist, tiny bit more for the success on track cuz that's just the way I feel really deep down inside)! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| naro914 |
May 29 2019, 07:52 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Video!!
Quick recap of the work we did, plus a lap from the SCCA TT this past weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w24UYb3hNBQ |
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