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Offline SteveM

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #405 on: March 01, 2013, 03:57:17 PM »
Yep. K.I.S.S.

I don't want crap falling off the truck, or have it not run right due to some complex bumfuzzle of my own creation.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #406 on: March 01, 2013, 05:14:14 PM »
We've been watching your progress, there's a pretty good chance we won't be seeing "crap falling off it" Mate!
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #407 on: March 01, 2013, 05:35:28 PM »
this stuff is constantly cirling in my mind.  There are so many options.  I want to give myself the best chance to be competitive against the existing record, without making my effort overly complex or overly expensive.  That's not too much to hope for, is it? :roll:

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What is the existing record?.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #408 on: March 01, 2013, 06:29:00 PM »
106 mph.  A lot of people (none of whom have anything to do with Land Speed Racing) comment that it should be easy.  HA!  I have to ask them, how many 1.5 Liter diesel trucks do you know of, and how fast can they go?

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #409 on: March 01, 2013, 06:34:39 PM »
106 mph.  A lot of people (none of whom have anything to do with Land Speed Racing) comment that it should be easy.  HA!  I have to ask them, how many 1.5 Liter diesel trucks do you know of, and how fast can they go?

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Yes, the civilians can be quite clueless. We get the same thing with our Production pickup where the record is 165

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #410 on: March 02, 2013, 02:55:10 AM »
I'm predicting it's in the bag. Maybe not on the first run but definitely. Go Steve!!!

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #411 on: March 03, 2013, 07:27:12 PM »
I will count no chicken before it is hatched.

However, I will slather a generous coat of POR 15 on the underside of a Rampage chassis when given the chance.



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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #412 on: March 03, 2013, 07:31:05 PM »

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Yes, the civilians can be quite clueless. We get the same thing with our Production pickup where the record is 165
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Guy at work - "105 mph, that's nothing, my F150 can go 120" - Me, taking a look at the record book - "The record for C Production Pickup is 185, you are 65 mph off the pace".

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #413 on: March 04, 2013, 02:41:18 PM »


Yes, the civilians can be quite clueless. We get the same thing with our Production pickup where the record is 165
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Guy at work - "105 mph, that's nothing, my F150 can go 120" - Me, taking a look at the record book - "The record for C Production Pickup is 185, you are 65 mph off the pace".

Steve.
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65 might as well be 200

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #414 on: March 04, 2013, 05:11:56 PM »
Drag racers are the worst! IMHO :roll:
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #415 on: March 04, 2013, 10:04:14 PM »
Steve:

Did you spray or brush the Por15 on. I am getting ready to put my car on the rotissarie and do my floor. I have always brushed it on in the past.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #416 on: March 04, 2013, 10:18:07 PM »
      Probably the most common comment I've heard from "the others" over the years - "It's easy, all you have to do is change the gearing and you can go as fast as you want....."  Ya, right!

      Having experienced the journey to both the estacy of decent numbers for equipment run and the agony of broken parts, I have nothing but respect and admiration for anyone who gets any rig to any LSR meet and through the lights at any speed.   :cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #417 on: March 05, 2013, 07:57:19 AM »
Steve:

Did you spray or brush the Por15 on. I am getting ready to put my car on the rotissarie and do my floor. I have always brushed it on in the past.

Thanks,
Bill

I brushed it on.  I was tempted to spray it, but didn't have the guts or experience to spray the POR.  I wore head to toe coveralls and rubber gloves.  I still got some of the stuff on me.  I can't imagine how much I would be wearing if I had sprayed it.

Steve.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #418 on: March 05, 2013, 08:24:37 AM »
This much maybe? :-D

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #419 on: March 05, 2013, 08:31:02 AM »
LMAO, the boss is wondering why I'm on the floor.........
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