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Offline Stan Back

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1005 on: October 21, 2013, 06:31:28 PM »
Shaky did my roadster, just before his demise, 3 whites ago.  He was pretty sick and still trying to work outta a place down by the beach.  Had just put the roadster back together (again) and the Enderles ate two tanks of gas comin' and goin' for the free (I'd traded him some years before for some little books -- R&C, Honk, etc.) striping job.  A guy next to him had a few 2-cylinder Crosleys that I'd never seen before.  This had to be 30-40 years ago.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1006 on: October 21, 2013, 10:08:29 PM »
Keep on Steve and the truck will be too purty to muck up with salt. :-D
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1007 on: October 22, 2013, 01:13:54 PM »
SteveM, I'd check Ray the Rats foto section (http://www.chevyasylum.com/) for fotos of Royce Lindsey at B'ville.

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Offline SteveM

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1008 on: October 22, 2013, 04:37:00 PM »
I didn't see any pics of Royce's Chevette at SpeedWeek, but I did see a few photos of it running at Wilmington, on one of the "Photo for sale" type sites.

I couldn't figure out how to post a link to an actual photo, though.  I'll have to try again.

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Offline SteveM

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1009 on: October 22, 2013, 04:40:53 PM »
Let's see if this works.....

Top left hand corner of page 19.


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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1010 on: October 22, 2013, 05:18:05 PM »
It only goes to page 17 on my computer Steve.  :? :? :?

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1011 on: October 22, 2013, 05:27:48 PM »
Hmmm, then maybe try page 15 or 16? :?

It's a pretty plain-Jane looking Chevette.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1012 on: October 22, 2013, 05:28:52 PM »
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1013 on: October 22, 2013, 05:51:49 PM »
Worked fine the first time for me. Plain Jane grey Chevette. If memory serves me correctly I've never seen a Chevette that wasn't grey.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1014 on: October 22, 2013, 06:34:05 PM »
That worked. Couldn't be much more Plain Jane than that!

I usually use the MAC when I'm on landracing.com and that may have something to do with how the display works.

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Offline t russell

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1015 on: November 27, 2013, 05:12:44 PM »
man that paint is killer

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1016 on: January 07, 2014, 05:39:48 PM »
Steve, how are things going?

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1017 on: January 08, 2014, 01:21:46 AM »
Update?

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1018 on: January 08, 2014, 05:04:28 PM »
Updates - I'm just keeping her snuggly warm in the garage right now.  The last nice day (shortly before Christmas), I pulled her out onto the driveway just to fire up the engine and let it come to operating temps.

I have a few updates / improvements planned for the winter/spring.  Nothing major, but I will be installing a new master cylinder and front brakes before running at the Ohio Mile in June.  I'd also like to buy and install a water injection system, "Just in case" the EGT's get too high for comfort.

I want to tweak the seat mounting position, and get a new set of safety belts.

Beyond those items, I'm trying to avoid spending a bunch of money, as the Speed Week trip is going to cut into my pocket pretty deep.

Right now, my credit card is still recovering from the Holiday season.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #1019 on: January 08, 2014, 05:16:26 PM »
I haven't been able to participate in the Tuesday evening chats recently, either.  That's the night that I "work out" with a bunch of my cycling teammates.

We have a group workout session at a local place called the Sports Medicine and Training Center (SMTC).  I certainly haven't gained any fitness, but I think these regular sessions have at least helped me to not lose fitness as fast over the winter.

It was -22F here yesterday.  I'm looking forward to the 110F temps of Speed Week right now.

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