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Offline Dynoroom

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« on: August 01, 2006, 07:55:58 PM »
The modified roadster that Gary Wilson & Mike LeFevers are building won't be ready for Speed Week but we're still shoot'n for this year. Here are some pictures of the cars progress and the power plant. We will run in "C" & "D" gas class and someday with luck move up to blown gas.
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2006, 08:05:44 PM »
Looks good Mike.  It gives me insperation to start my modified Roadster

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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2006, 08:06:19 PM »
Mike looking good. Can't wait to see it run.
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2006, 08:13:37 PM »
Some more construction shots. Still learning how to post pictures!
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2006, 08:35:21 PM »
Just don't make a mistake and enter that in the C fuel class. Those buzzards will be circling the finish line.

Marvelous project, Mike.

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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2006, 11:33:01 PM »
VERY NICE !!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2006, 01:16:36 AM »
Mike,

What is the wheelbase on your car?

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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2006, 12:09:51 PM »
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Mike,

What is the wheelbase on your car?


175" or there abouts....  :wink:
I added some pictures that you asked about.
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2006, 12:19:54 PM »
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What is the front using for suspension?? How about a picture of it. I sure like what your doing.
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2006, 12:21:08 PM »
A couple more
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2006, 12:46:02 PM »
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What is the front using for suspension?? How about a picture of it. I sure like what your doing.
Glen :D


Thanks Glen, glad you like it.
To make a long story short, were working on a way to put front suspension in it. It's currently solid, we don't have enough room so to get the car done we just said "Bolt it down"(ya we know better). Now that were not going to make Speed Week we are going to re-investigate our lay down shocks & rocker arm front suspension. We always wanted it just time & room issues because we want it all on the inside of the body.
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2006, 01:15:30 PM »
Mike
Look at Tom Bryants rocker arm   front suspension on his coupe, It's pretty neat and all inside of the nose. :shock:
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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2006, 01:35:29 PM »
Thanks I'll take at Toms car during Speed Week.
Did I mention our car is Loowww...   :)
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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2006, 01:36:43 PM »
The car looks great mike.  I like the Mopar all the way through or the 1/2 Dodge Brothers 1/2 Mopar.

   

I have some suspension pictures on this page you might want to look at:

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/bvilleother/page%206.html

I don't know how well any of them work.  Hope to maybe make World Finals this year and see the car in person.

c ya, Sum

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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2006, 01:41:59 PM »
Thanks for the props Sum, I knew you had some pictures on you web site someplace.
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