I was out on the track last weekend again, ran a new personal best lap time and finished 3rd in the race


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R1bNyUtoVo

Very smooth and consistent. I get the feeling you've driven that track many times. Thanks for the vid.

Thanks, yes I have run 10 races at this track.

That was sure a nice day at the track. The car ran without any problems. Glenn's times were very consistent. I didn't measure more than a second difference on any lap. It looks to me that the only way to make a better time is with more horsepower. Way to go Glenn!

Mark Thanks for coming out and being my "Crew Chief", it takes away all the stress so i can concentrate on driving.

Glenn,

It is great to see the car keep racing.

It looks great, must be fun to drive.

John

Now that Roadglue is back up I figured I would link the old thread here
Old Roadglue Thread

Finally got around to posting these. great weekend.

Sweet, are you limited on wheel size??? Looks like lots more room under those flares..

At the Kohler International Challenge I was limited to 15x7s with DOT tires, I could have run in the GTU class with bigger wheels but I only have a 2.2L engine so there would be no one to race with. The scrutineer from SVRA didn't like my car much, he complaining about everything on the car. Kind of ironic if you consider that mine was one of the only real professionally raced cars on the track.
I am not invited back to that race

Thanks for posting the pix skota!!

And I thought that only the SCCA didn't like Porsches. It is amazing that the vintage people would have issues.

I was trying to align the rear of the car and could only get tow-out on the passenger side. Pulling the trailing arms exposed an old rubber bushing and a worn plastic bushing. I was convinced the passenger side was bent.
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I did a little reinforcing
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Glenn what are going to use for bushings ?

I already threw some Weltmeister bushings (until I build with solid metal)
Bearings provided quickly by PMB thanks Eric!
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I just wanted to congratulate Glenn on a great year. Glenn finished this year at Blackhawk Farms Race track. It was supposed to be a looong race. There were to be 2 races. Unfortunately, a driver had a problem (heart Attack) and the race was stopped and the delay caused the second race to be canceled. But Glenn had a great finish. He consistently broke all his own speed records and managed to beat his friend Tim Green. This was no small accomplishment. Tim clearly has a much stronger engine. Glenn showed progress throughout the year and had a great finish! Way to go Glenn!

Thanks Mark, your help with the car is always appreciated!
now here are some pix
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Because he had a real vintage race car, Awesome Glenn.

I was unhappy with the way the car looked from the back and the original quarter panels were getting damaged from flopping around.
I decided to use the spare set of quarter panels that came with the race car.

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They spot welded a 6" extension on top of the quarter panels, I carefully removed it just in case I want to go back to the old look.
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and finally started to fit the new panel
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Looking Good Glenn!

Thanks Ross

Sweet! Were you able to get the rear deck lid to match the angle of the fenders? Or is the hood just slightly ajar in the photo?

It is a deck lid with a slight spoiler on the back so it has always been like that.
If i have enough time I might shave it and put the rear original spoiler back on it.
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That will definitely look better with the narrow wheels/tires.
Its common to cut a slit in the front of the flare at the height of the rocker panel top so the bottom of the flare can be pullled tighter and blend into the rocker better.
Then the lower portion can be painted to match the rocker.
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Looks like a good idea Chris

With only about a month to the first race it is time to pull the engine and give it a once over. I have collected a lot of grass and leaves under the the engine cover.

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That engine sucks! It sucks up leaves, and dry grass and other things that clog up za kooling

I finished fitting the fenders and attached them with Dzus fasteners. A little more trimming and they are ready for paint!
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Looking good Glen.

I started to fit the new rear deck lid!
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That is looking great

I like to see old race cars that are still running in races and not just in collections or exhibitions.

John

Today I added balsa wood the rear lid
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Great work Glenn!! Maybe we can sneak out there later in the year and watch you race!

Really cool stuff Glenn. Looks like you've been busy since I was out there in the fall.

Keep up the good work!
-pt

As have said before you and Logan are always welcome!

Thanks...You will have to stop by again sometime

I got some paint on the fenders yesterday!
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Looks so much better, and reduced frontal area too!
cheers,
dug

Just finishing up before the race on Sunday

A rundown of the work done:
Removed front and rear hinges and pinned the hood and rear deck lid, this actually removed 10 lbs!
Changed the rear deck lid to a lighter fiberglass lid, removed 6 lbs.
Changed the rear bumper to a lighter unit, removed 4 lbs.
The new rear quarter panels are 6 lbs lighter.
Removed part of the steel quarter panels and lost another 12 lbs
and I lost 20 lbs this winter!
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had to weld up the exhaust, the megaphone broke right off

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and the Pièce de résistance...

KundenSport Sticker
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Looking good Glenn. Good luck and be safe this weekend.

Thanks Garold, will do

Looking awesome Glenn! What steam rollers do you plan on putting back there?

Hey does Glenn have a street legal 914 in the stable to bring out if Garold has his BBQ this summer?
Hope you do well this weekend!

7 x 15 Cookie Cutters, the flares are a lot smaller now

How'd you do last weekend Glenn?

I ran fastest lap in practice and only tenth of a second slower in qualifying.

I was stuck behind a Cobra and couldn’t get by him, he was slow in the turns and fast on the straights. The 280Z started to pull away

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