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Topic: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

We are in full scramble mode with only a week and a half left until NL.  Our car did run briefly before we sent it off for cage building, but it still hasn't moved under its own power in 15+ years.

We tried to rebuild the brake hydraulics, but the new seals in honed bores just aren't working.  We can't get a solid pedal.  It will bleed and feel good, but then go to the floor again after sitting for a minute.  Today, we broke down and ordered a new master and new wheel cylinders.  The front calipers appear to be woring for now.

Our punchlist isn't too long, but some big ones are left.  We did get the springs cut, the cage and seat in, and the fuel system cleaned and installed.  We still have to tune the carbs, align the car, install and bleed the new brake parts, wire the lights, wire the kill switch, paint/decorate the car, and make a mini dash for the gauges and switches.  With some luck, we will not have any more setbacks.  I just hope we can finish in time to get the car on the track Friday to shake it down and sort it.

To make matters worse, we are a five man team with two of them living in CA and another that is in Japan on business until a few days before the race.  Oh, and we have jobs and families that keep us busy.

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

I think most/all teams have to still be going "oh shit"...

Our car *should* have it's cage done in the next couple days.

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

We tested our car at Lemons South.

It failed.

We have 9 days to get our new engine in and sorted, get lights installed, and get everything sorted.  So, basically, we'll be thrashing on it all weekend.

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

I was too busy with a demolition derby this past weekend to fool with the Caddy (won the big stock car class with a '93 LeSabre, don't ask me how). It's crunch time now. The cage will be here late tonight, and should be welded in by Thursday night. A big order for parts was made today from RockAuto, just to make sure we don't wind up needing basic stuff next week. I scrubbed years worth of mildew off the car before leaving for work today, and my cousin is working on getting old tape residue off the car, so we can paint it.

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I hope you are doing some weight reduction.  Do you have it running yet?

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

So we've got a '61 Cadillac versus a Lada Signet. Capitalism versus Communism! A natural rivalry if we've ever seen one.

I hope the Cadillac has a Capitalist Plutocrat theme, complete with the team wearing tuxes and carrying big bags of cash. You could have the Monopoly man as your symbol!

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

a Lada?  awesome.

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8 Reply by RobL (edited by RobL 2009-09-21 04:10 PM)

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

We had our MR2 out an autocross this past weekend.  We lost the power assist on our brakes (note to other teams - use vacuum line not silicone when you need vacuum).  Things generally went well.  We just need to add a little toe-in to the back to make it more stable on the track.

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

NDGeist wrote:

I think most/all teams have to still be going "oh shit"...

Our car *should* have it's cage done in the next couple days.

So good to see this.  The team member in charge of building the cage has been, well, a bit lax.  Should be done by sunday.  Then a mad thrash for a few days to get it ready.  Good times!

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RobL wrote:

We just need to add a little toe-in to the back to make it more stable on the track.

i'll say.  otherwise, it looked great!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/middlemiss/IMG_0614.gif

We are getting there... fairly close...

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

Are those Molson Exports on the roof?

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

Haha, jim, at that point on sunday we were nursing some serious hangovers... haha there was not a full beer around to be found...

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14 Reply by Speedycop (edited by Speedycop 2009-09-22 07:22 AM)

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Jeff G 78 wrote:

I hope you are doing some weight reduction.  Do you have it running yet?

I drove it the 100 yards home. Barely. The carb is full of trash. I either need to rebuild it or replace it, and quickly. I'm debating ordering a fuel cell this morning. The tank looks okay, but it's probably full of scale.

NO WEIGHT REDUCTION. This thing is gonna run as it was made, stock, and full weight. Judging by the weight of our cage (1.75x.120 DOM), it's gonna be more that the factory 4,710 pounds. I want to be able to street it or sell it after the race. BTW, the clear title will be coming with us. If you've always dreamed of having a '61 Caddy race car (who hasn't?), bring cash, and make an offer.

Murilee, GREAT idea, but as we're raising money for breast cancer research, it won't work this time. Or would it? Hmm...

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

We discovered a potential motor problem and are preparing for a head/motor replacement this weekend.  Oh, and our cage builder (it was a bolt-in for christ sake!) buggered up the cage install and so we have to redo the cage.  And he messed up our seat install.  Needless to say, he was booted from the team and we are scrambling in true Lemons fashion to get the Mazderati together in time for the race.  We'll be there, I'm pretty sure!

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Jer wrote:

We discovered a potential motor problem and are preparing for a head/motor replacement this weekend.  Oh, and our cage builder (it was a bolt-in for christ sake!) buggered up the cage install and so we have to redo the cage.  And he messed up our seat install.  Needless to say, he was booted from the team and we are scrambling in true Lemons fashion to get the Mazderati together in time for the race.  We'll be there, I'm pretty sure!

That stinks..I know what thats like, our car runs but has yet to roll... it looks good on jack stands..hahah

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http://noheat.com/images/HDR_CamaroYellow.jpg

Well the cage goes in this weekend.  We have a hundred little things to get done.  The good news is we got it painted it has the brakes installed except for a metal line in the back.  Mechanically we are good shape.  Praying the cage guys can hit the cage quickly.  Now to order that helmet and driving suit....

MagnumPI when does it turn red and start looking like a Ferrari?

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harddriveracing.com wrote:

The good news is we got it painted

good to see you guys have your priorities in order.

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harddriveracing.com wrote:

MagnumPI when does it turn red and start looking like a Ferrari?

Thats the last thing we will be doing - dont want to wreck the paint...  likely using trimclad,

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harddriveracing.com wrote:

Well the cage goes in this weekend.  We have a hundred little things to get done.  The good news is we got it painted it has the brakes installed except for a metal line in the back.  Mechanically we are good shape.

Better go to the junkyard right now and get the biggest radiator you can possibly squeeze into the car; 3rd-gen Camaros usually overheat like crazy at Lemons.

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MurileeMartin wrote:
harddriveracing.com wrote:

Well the cage goes in this weekend.  We have a hundred little things to get done.  The good news is we got it painted it has the brakes installed except for a metal line in the back.  Mechanically we are good shape.

Better go to the junkyard right now and get the biggest radiator you can possibly squeeze into the car; 3rd-gen Camaros usually overheat like crazy at Lemons.

That, or leave the hood the way it sits right now & cut a 12x12 hole in the front bumper.... big_smile

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harddriveracing.com wrote:

http://noheat.com/images/HDR_CamaroYellow.jpg

Well the cage goes in this weekend.  We have a hundred little things to get done.  The good news is we got it painted it has the brakes installed except for a metal line in the back.  Mechanically we are good shape.  Praying the cage guys can hit the cage quickly.  Now to order that helmet and driving suit....

MagnumPI when does it turn red and start looking like a Ferrari?

Don't forget to finish the paint Job, Numbers on top? Just a suggestion.

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harddriveracing.com wrote:

The good news is we got it painted

good to see you guys have your priorities in order.

Dammit... you made me blow a snot bubble.

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

Jobs were done based on tools.  We had a spray gun and paint last weekend...Plasma cutter and MIG welder next weekend. 

On the radiator we opened up the grill to increase airflow, theres a ups box jammed in there so paint didn't get in.  Most Fbodys loose the bottom breather plastic that scoops air from under the car which causes the bad airflow.  We opened up the nose in preparation to make it look like a 76 (you'll see) which should help.  When we picked it up it also had aftermarket dual electric fans which we promptly hooked up to a switch on the dash.

We actually talked about a 4 core a few times.  I'd like to see a Camaro finish a race so maybe I'll be making that trip to the yard.

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Re: Lamest Day coming up quick - who's still building?

That would be us.

Drivetrain is in, but we had some histrionics with the cage (first builder flaked) that set us back 4 (yes four) weeks.

And because the only $175 engine we could find used a whole different wiring harness than the one in the car, I've got about 30 hours into splicing the two. Yippee.

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