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I noticed that I never posted pictures of the parts that I trimmed out
I've been following the build and look forward to seeing this thing next weekend! I have a guess as to what the theme is.
I've been following the build and look forward to seeing this thing next weekend! I have a guess as to what the theme is.
Shhh don't let the proverbial cat out of the bag 
I'm telling ya with the shine this clear put on there they coulda picked it up on the facebook satellite if it hadn't blown up on the pad 
Great thread and Im very looking forward to the reveal
So this was unexpected
But it has been remedied and we are still a go for CMP this weekend
But it has been remedied and we are still a go for CMP this weekend
Victory Woo Hoo, Now to start on the other list haha
And note Theme is just one word, not all of the things that I had to do otherwise the list would have to have been written on a refrigerator box
I'm excited to see it! Only a few more days.
So I have a question, what brake pads are you guys running that aren't Carbotech or Hawk PFC's, I'm looking for something a tad cheaper than those guys and seeing as how it's going in a lighter car let me know what you think.
Dodged another bullet with the car in that while we were sorting out the head gasket problem we found out that the cooling fan wasn't working good thing I had a spare. Also while bleeding the clutch we found that the clutch rod was never tightened up Geeezzzzz. It never ends.
So EBC yellows did great on the Saturn but only 1-1.5 races per fronts so are you saving money?
In the opposite direction, the Raybestos ST43 fronts on the dustbuster van did 4 races, including a 24 hour, and could have done one more. They were about $260 a set shipped.
For the '48 Plymouth we are running the ST43's for the front but do easy to order Akebono (sic?) hybrid pads for the rear because they are rated for the temps we expect and rear pads last an eternity. We also do not want our rear pads to be too effective because the front rear bias is not currently adjustable and the Plymouth is probably 600#'s lighter in the rear than the brake donor vehicle.
Trying to save some money, the build has taken it's toll on my wallet, I was looking at some Akebono pads has anybody tried them yet?
In the opposite direction, the Raybestos ST43 fronts on the dustbuster van did 4 races, including a 24 hour, and could have done one more. They were about $260 a set shipped.
We run the ST-43s also. Expensive, but they indeed last multiple races.
Don't you love it when your getting ready to load up your car and notice something else that needs done ASAP Grrrrrr I need to reconsider this building from a shell thing next time
ST-43's did about 8 hours at Thompson and they look BRAND NEW still. Well worth the $230 vs. $110 for EBC's on the Mustang calipers on the front of our Merkur.
Monty at lpiracing.com was super nice to deal with, very Lemons friendly, highly recommend, etc.
Oh, and the car looks AWESOME!!!!!!
The Internet Needs Pictures!
fiasco wrote:Oh, and the car looks AWESOME!!!!!!
The Internet Needs Pictures!
It's pretty awesome!
billybobster wrote:fiasco wrote:Oh, and the car looks AWESOME!!!!!!
The Internet Needs Pictures!
It's pretty awesome!
It's... (wipes tear)... Beautiful.
You did a build to be very proud of Steve. Everyone at CMP, give it lots of racing room.
I think it is an homage to a TV/movie car but I can't put a finger on what that is.
Maverick74 wrote:billybobster wrote:The Internet Needs Pictures!
It's pretty awesome!
It's... (wipes tear)... Beautiful.
You did a build to be very proud of Steve. Everyone at CMP, give it lots of racing room.
I think it is an homage to a TV/movie car but I can't put a finger on what that is.
Movie is corvette summer
billybobster wrote:Maverick74 wrote:It's pretty awesome!
It's... (wipes tear)... Beautiful.
You did a build to be very proud of Steve. Everyone at CMP, give it lots of racing room.
I think it is an homage to a TV/movie car but I can't put a finger on what that is.
Movie is corvette summer
Of course! Thanks!
Hammil! Potts! Never saw it all the way through. Is it humanly possible to sit and watch it all the way through?
Once again, great job Steve! Excellent homage for a perhaps sub-excellent movie.
Great build, I take my hat off to you good sir!
Amazing! Please tell me you got a trophy!
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