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Offline Mr. Schimstock

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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #90 on: April 27, 2019, 08:56:16 AM »
Few pictures of the test fit with the suit and helmet.  It's snug but I can get in and out without issue. If I can keep on it I just might be able to make a run with it this year.
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #91 on: April 27, 2019, 09:00:35 AM »
Gratuitous header photo and one more of the cage.... just because.   :-D
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #92 on: April 27, 2019, 11:56:17 AM »
Looking good Marty, love the look of that long 8.
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #93 on: July 12, 2020, 03:40:49 PM »
It's been a long road filled with ups and downs and periods of being just burned out..... Recently I regained my motivation and resumed work on the body.  It won't be mirror flat but should get the job done.   
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #94 on: July 12, 2020, 07:39:40 PM »
Well done! It's hard to keep enthusiasm up on a project that takes a long time. Only a small percentage ever get finished. You're almost there.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #95 on: July 13, 2020, 01:12:13 PM »
Thanks Pete.   The hurdles seem to be getting smaller and easier to get past.  I'm thinking this is a good sign.   
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Offline Lemming Motors

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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #96 on: July 13, 2020, 01:24:42 PM »
How did you bend the roll bar padding?
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John
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Certainly sir; a lick of salt, a sip of gas and a twist of Lemming. More Lemming sir?
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #97 on: July 14, 2020, 12:30:38 AM »
It'll bend a lot tighter than that if it's fresh but will snap when it's old.
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #98 on: July 14, 2020, 03:36:24 AM »
That describes me too - I bent a lot easier when I was fresh.  :cheers:
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Certainly sir; a lick of salt, a sip of gas and a twist of Lemming. More Lemming sir?
Just a squeeze.

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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #99 on: July 14, 2020, 10:48:27 AM »
 John. LOL. Yeah, I can just barely remember fresh but that was another country & a different dream. cromag
 Marty. The body's looking good Mate!
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #100 on: July 14, 2020, 01:00:48 PM »
How did you bend the roll bar padding?
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John

I broke a few in the process.  But found gentle even pressure got it in there.  I did this by using the zip ties incrementally.  Don't try to tighten the ties all at once all the way.

Marty
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #101 on: July 25, 2020, 06:02:44 PM »
First layers of shiny stuff have been applied!  Not perfect but I'm happy with it.  Needs to cure for a few days then I can start applying the some color.
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #102 on: July 25, 2020, 06:03:29 PM »
one more pic
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #103 on: July 25, 2020, 06:04:03 PM »
...... and a view from the front.
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Re: Steady, Straight, WOT
« Reply #104 on: August 01, 2020, 06:09:57 PM »
Added the color and finally got to pull the plastic off the canopy.  Really happy with how it turned out.
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