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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Cage looks legal.  smile

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

i'm personally found of the windshield

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Picked up the car today. Who's ready to see the motor that's going in it?

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198848_191786390857195_135399186495916_434682_4329806_n.jpg

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

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Picked up the car today. Who's ready to see the motor that's going in it?

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- … 9806_n.jpg

wow, that's a serious hoptie!

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

now im curious

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Love the car.  Go all Broadway on the judges and do a full blown My Fair Lady theme. 

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Keeping that main hoop?

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

EyeMWing wrote:

Keeping that main hoop?

Hahahaharr har!

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Hoonatic Racing wrote:
EyeMWing wrote:

Keeping that main hoop?

Hahahaharr har!

Apparently John's gone pirate!

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

a little vin research reveals that it is a 1968 Datsun Sport 2000, not a 1969 Datsun Sport 1600 like the seller thought

but then there is the VIN tag that says 2000 engin displacement, so that was easy research.

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Who's ready to see the motor that's going in it?

Flathead Ford? That'd be my vote, if you can find one cheap enough.

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Since its a 2000 roadster it should get a L20B, obviously.

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Final motor hint: it will not use gasoline

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Mr Fusion?

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1960's era Chrysler turbine power?

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Powerstroke 7.3!

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

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Powerstroke 7.3!

I did pick up a van last week with a 7.3l IDI. Did you know the dry weight of the engin is about the same as the Roadster minus it's motor and convertible top?

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Hoonatic Racing wrote:

Final motor hint: it will not use gasoline

Internal combustion using wood gasification?

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Uhhh huh, and you had to clear your idea with the powers that be, so I'm guessing it's gotta be something extreme like that.

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

LOVE it, John.

Your build/laps ratio is presently 1:1. Should be easy to best... smile

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Wondering what kind of battery setup you will use to feed the forklift motor...

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

mike944 wrote:
Hoonatic Racing wrote:

Final motor hint: it will not use gasoline

Internal combustion using wood gasification?

I've been considering this, but I haven't pitched it to anyone because I can't figure out a reliable killswitch arrangement.

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

Will it run on propane and propane accessories?

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frankdtank00 wrote:

Will it run on propane and propane accessories?

Unlikely, unless Hoonatic has somehow been more convincing than I (and all the other nuts who have asked HQ about this).  See here: http://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewt … 367#p74367

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Re: Got the Go-ahead from HQ for my IoE idea

It is powered by dreams and pixie dust, or he could be flintstoning it.

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