Re: Rust in the Wind Subaru Brat Updates/Other stuff

mikespeed95 wrote:

Just going to hang out, and try to put together some contingency packages for the Texas Series, and talk to a bunch of old friends.

You going?

Yup. Split between AAPEX and SEMA, with a day at the tire floor. I'll be doing short Web video bits at various booths....I'll be wearing a blue "machinists" coat....stop me and say hi if we pass!

Jim "Endo" Anderton
30 years of racing and still not Brambilla.....

Re: Rust in the Wind Subaru Brat Updates/Other stuff

Ha, I'll just be running around.  I'll bump this thread closer to time, or maybe just make a new one.

has anyone had a Lemons car at SEMA yet?

Mike Peters
Former rotary brat pioneer.
3.17.08 Jalopnik Hoon of the day.  #hasbeen
1984 Dodge Rampage, A few SHO engines, a Mustang 8.8, and a lot of hot glue going on now.

Re: Rust in the Wind Subaru Brat Updates/Other stuff

Oh and heres my update since I was actually at the shop today working on stuff.

So today got some stuff done.  Was so excited about National Taco Day we ordered a party pack at Taco Bell.  Then we ordered a second one.  Was a good lunch.

Had a pretty fun day at the shop.  Won a game of checkers earlier, and later my freind Mark came to hang out and we hooked up the NES and put the dart board up, so now when I don't feel like doing anything constructive, I can play NES.

I actually did get some car related stuff done today though.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs370.ash2/64825_10100397870121964_8356319_67974442_4641729_n.jpg

That is bolted in.  Win!!  Gotta go to Fastenal tomorrow and get some 3'' washers for it though to put on both sides the floorboards, but the holes are now there and for once in my life I actually used a marker and a tape measure, so I only had to overbore the holes to 1/2'' for a 5/16'' fastener.  These used to be mockup seats, but to show how much I really care about this car, those are the seats I'll be using.

And to give an idea of how low they sit with all that stupid floorboard mofiication:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs386.snc4/44875_10100397870356494_8356319_67974446_463280_n.jpg

Win.

Sanded the dash down, its almost where I want it.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs375.ash2/65357_10100397874328534_8356319_67974485_7281579_n.jpg

Added a liiiiiiiiiiiiitle bit more to fill in a couple small holes and rough spots, should be done tomorrow.  Then i just gotta get some sheetmetal, and start going nuts with it.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs245.snc4/39592_10100397876035114_8356319_67974497_4949743_n.jpg











Tomorrow I will play Duck Hunt.  Might work on cars.


I also saw this walking down the street, seems like a cool guy.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs616.snc4/59628_10100397587732874_8356319_67966258_8226414_n.jpg

Mike Peters
Former rotary brat pioneer.
3.17.08 Jalopnik Hoon of the day.  #hasbeen
1984 Dodge Rampage, A few SHO engines, a Mustang 8.8, and a lot of hot glue going on now.