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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Build Diaries => Topic started by: Don Martin on November 12, 2012, 03:22:59 PM

Title: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Don Martin on November 12, 2012, 03:22:59 PM
We have been hard at it since we got home from speedweek. Finished the chop and got the body mounted on chassis. The rear is finished- 4 link on a quickchange.
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Tman on November 12, 2012, 03:52:03 PM
Wicked looking Stude. Please keep posting! :cheers:
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Stainless1 on November 12, 2012, 09:50:37 PM
Is this gonna be faster than One Run's
What motor are you planning
Nice chop, more pictures please
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Speed Limit 1000 on November 13, 2012, 01:29:09 AM
Please do not let One Run II bother you, it is a good looking car.  Good luck.

John
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Bob Drury on November 13, 2012, 04:32:31 PM
  Hey John, I think you drank Beer in my shop without tipping (Me, not the can's)................    Bob  :-D :cheers:
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Cajun Kid on November 13, 2012, 07:46:00 PM
With the chop it looks like a comp coupe,,,awesome looking...good luck and keep the progress pics coming.
Charles
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Don Martin on November 15, 2012, 10:29:04 AM
Here is a pic of the frame on the jig. We looked a buying a back half but decided to build our own. Happy with the way it came out and used the money we saved on the 4-link setup.
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Peter Jack on November 15, 2012, 10:55:44 AM
It looks great. I like using that type of jig. It allows relatively easy access just about everywhere and you can leave the chassis on the jig until it's almost fully welded. You can also do most of the suspension on the jig.

Pete
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Hooley on November 23, 2012, 05:10:20 PM
Don,
         It's good to see you posting here for all to see. You and Cliff have done a great job . I look forward to seeing it running this summer.  I too like that chop top. I will try to post a pic of the chopped top.

           Don't let up yet,

            Hooley
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Don Martin on November 24, 2012, 10:40:26 PM
Hooley
Thanks you have been a great help. The car is coming along. The trans came in this week(G-Force). The cage will be here Monday. Alot to do but (It's all fun). More pics to come. 
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: SCAATY on November 25, 2012, 11:02:43 AM
Hooley, thanks so much for the kind comments.  Being able to talk with you and look at your car has made this so much easier for us.  We still have a long way to go but we can't wait to get some salt on this old Studebaker!  Hope your AA project is coming together well, I know you are going to put up a big number.  Good luck in all you do, be safe.   

Cliff
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Don Martin on December 11, 2012, 09:38:23 AM
We started on the cage last weekend. Got one from Art Morrison. It is a 12 point but we will be adding a funny car section and alot of bracing. It should have a note with it (Some assembly required). It's all fun.
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Don Martin on December 11, 2012, 09:43:26 AM
This is the front view. We are thinking about making the scoop go to the roof line. Can't see around it as is. May help the areo. May input? We will be running an SB2 engine with a G force transmission and a winters quickchange. We have listened and asked alot of questions. Input has been great. Land speed racers are the best on earth about sharing info. We are building a drivetrain as strong as possible. This will be a c motor on gas but who knows what may come in the future. It's all fun
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Hooley on December 11, 2012, 03:37:40 PM
Hay guys it's looking good.

                        Please look at the rule book about the scoops.  It seems like there is something about how they fit to the windshield.  Be sure and check the high   maximum too.    Being blown allowed us the higher scoop.

Just don't want you to have any surprises.

Don't let up,
 Hooley
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Freud on December 11, 2012, 03:43:29 PM
Way to GO, Hooley.

100 posts..................

FREUD
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Hooley on December 11, 2012, 03:51:22 PM
Thanks Freud, 
                      Already 100, OH 101 and counting.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

 Hooley
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: fredvance on December 11, 2012, 04:00:21 PM
Only took you 5 years or so. :evil:
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Hooley on December 11, 2012, 07:22:46 PM
As you know Fred you can't shut me up when I get to talking ,I just can't right very much.

Hooley
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Glen on December 11, 2012, 08:13:17 PM
That's what Summer said.lol
Title: Re: Scaaty racing Studebaker
Post by: Don Martin on March 22, 2013, 04:14:02 PM
The Scaaty team is still working. The funny car section is tacked in. We will start welding this weekend on the cage. Finishing firewall and pedal mounts when cage is in. Thanks to all who have helped.
   I's all fun  Don