1 Topic by bam2002 (edited by bam2002 2010-01-29 08:22 PM)

  • From: Tampa, Fl
  • Registered: 2009-05-29
  • Posts: 259

Topic: Update on the Yertle team VW and our new Tow vehicle

The cage is started, about 60% done. We still need to figure out a way to protect the engine.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/prof … 0548740854

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/bam2002/VW%20race%20car/DSC_0028.jpg


Also our welder has a new tow vehicle, Im hoping we can use it for the FL events..

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/bam2002/VW%20race%20car/DSC_0035.jpg

EuroTrash E30 - Lemons South 08 (cooling probs) 24th /CMP  Spring 09 (fuel tank damage) one day on track 69th /Lemons South 09 (Hit by an Escort) 27th
MSR Tx, 10 2oth, no issues other than rain. /CHump Homestead Miami 10- 2nd place.
  • From: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa)
  • Registered: 2009-04-30
  • Posts: 668

Re: Update on the Yertle team VW and our new Tow vehicle

Facebook probably doesn't allow hotlinking.

Looks like it's coming together.  Are you going to be able to drive the thing with the roof that low???  Or is the plan to split your team into "tall" and "short" drivers?

Lemons South 2008 - Fail, Lemons South Spring 2009 - Fail, Lemons Detroit(ish) 2008 - Fail, Lemons South Fall 2009 - Fail, Lamest Day 2009 - Fail, Miami 2010 (Chump) - 2nd!, Sebring 2010 (Chump) - Fail, Cuba 2010 - Crew Chief, Roebling 2011 (Chump) - 8th!, Sebring 2011(Chump) - 19th!
  • From: Tampa, Fl
  • Registered: 2009-05-29
  • Posts: 259

Re: Update on the Yertle team VW and our new Tow vehicle

You are right FB was the issue. Its fixed.
Actually the racing seat is low, I fit . The only close spot is how close my helmet will be to the roll cage. The foam padding will make it tight, but not bad.

Its much tighter inside than the E30.
There is alot more to do. We still need to run the cage tubing up to the front suspension mounts .
Then there is all the little stuff like the engine, brakes, gauges , kill switch and fuel system.

EuroTrash E30 - Lemons South 08 (cooling probs) 24th /CMP  Spring 09 (fuel tank damage) one day on track 69th /Lemons South 09 (Hit by an Escort) 27th
MSR Tx, 10 2oth, no issues other than rain. /CHump Homestead Miami 10- 2nd place.
  • From: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa)
  • Registered: 2009-04-30
  • Posts: 668

Re: Update on the Yertle team VW and our new Tow vehicle

bam2002 wrote:

Then there is all the little stuff like the engine, brakes, gauges , kill switch and fuel system.

Minor details.

Lemons South 2008 - Fail, Lemons South Spring 2009 - Fail, Lemons Detroit(ish) 2008 - Fail, Lemons South Fall 2009 - Fail, Lamest Day 2009 - Fail, Miami 2010 (Chump) - 2nd!, Sebring 2010 (Chump) - Fail, Cuba 2010 - Crew Chief, Roebling 2011 (Chump) - 8th!, Sebring 2011(Chump) - 19th!