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Offline krusty

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #90 on: May 20, 2017, 06:00:00 PM »
Your're getting it done, Rex! If you leave the aluminum natural (as we have on the 1429 RMR for 9 years), check into using Gibbs Lubricant as the surface treatment.  We prep the metal with 220 on a 6" DA sander at a medium/low speed, clean it with PrepSol, rub in the Gibbs, and wipe it dry. The nice thing about Gibbs is that it has no silicones in it, so painting over it (with normal paint prep) doesn't create fish eyes, as many other treatments might.

Hope to have time to check out your car this SpeedWeek.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #91 on: May 21, 2017, 10:55:23 AM »
Rex, you have one slick little lakester and I like the modifications you have made. Watch out all you I-class lakesters.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #92 on: May 21, 2017, 11:40:40 AM »
Rex when it comes time to cover the metal, consider a wrap.

It was much cheaper on Target 550 and removal is no problem.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #93 on: May 22, 2017, 12:01:14 AM »
Vic, Thanks for the advice on using Gibbs oil on the aluminum, I have used it on steel with great results it will definitely be on the bare aluminum at the salt!

Freud, My son, Duke, also my partner in the car! has a friend that does wraps and that is probably what we will do but not until next year.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #94 on: May 26, 2017, 08:30:18 PM »
Still hammering away, I have stopped looking at the "Days till Speed Week" on the first page of the web site, it makes me anxious and keeps me motivated which I don't need assistance with! Any way a couple more pics of progress. Got the front suspension bolted in, for the last time I hope!!, and then clearanced the body work and had to make some bubbles to clears some parts that were going to interfere with the front suspension. Next fabing the mounting frame for the rear body work, chute mount and push bar. Still have engine cover and lower body work to fit and mount and then rewire, build a new water tank, new water plumbing then get the engine running and after seeing the way the engine plenum was fabricated I HAD to change it also. Any way time is slipping away and I am still flat out!!

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #95 on: May 26, 2017, 08:53:01 PM »
If it is any consolation, Rex, I am going through exactly the same fire drill.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #96 on: May 27, 2017, 01:36:11 AM »
I like what I see- especially the front suspension!
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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #97 on: June 08, 2017, 06:49:54 PM »
Never to many Clecos!! I had two 1/8 in. Cleco left after I clipped on the engine cover and the rear body support plate.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #98 on: June 08, 2017, 08:24:04 PM »
Quote from: Rex Schimmer on June 08, 2017, 06:49:54 PM
Never to many Clecos!! I had two 1/8 in. Cleco left after I clipped on the engine cover and the rear body support plate.

Rex

Rex,

Clecos are like closet or garage space- you never have enough.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #99 on: June 09, 2017, 05:03:42 AM »
Rex, it's looking awesome brother!!!!!!!.
I'm inspired. :cheers: :cheers:
Speaking of Clecos. I bought another 20 the other day.
Cost me 15 bucks each. In your money that's about $1.50. Worth every cent IMO.
I have a lot but they take strain because I use them mainly on composites.
They live in glass jars filled with thinner or acetone to help dissolve the resin.
My new supplier Avex Aviation has some unbelievable tools that left me weak at the knees. :-D :-D :-D
Where would we be without the aircraft industry?. :wink:
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Offline Rex Schimmer

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #100 on: June 16, 2017, 07:26:39 PM »
Finally got all of the new body panels mounted, 90 Dzus' later!! Turned out pretty well, I have a few spots that need some massaging but certainly acceptable for this year. Now on to getting the chute tube built and installed and then install the new water tank and then, $hit the list is getting longer!!!! Gota keep the pressure on!.

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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #101 on: June 17, 2017, 01:01:02 AM »
Surely looks "slippery" so far! :-)
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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #102 on: June 18, 2017, 07:21:55 PM »
Rex, who formed your polycarbonate windscreen. Looks like it was vacuum blow formed but I know little about working this material.

John
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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #103 on: June 19, 2017, 09:01:17 PM »
John,

Not sure who made the canopy as this car was built around 2000 and first tried to run in 2003 and then again (second owner) in 2015 at the Mojave Mile. Did not make a complete run either time! So this is almost like a new car, hopefully my son, Duke, and I will be more successful!

I actually have a spare that is dark plastic which was originally on the car. Both nice pieces.

Rex
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Re: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester:
« Reply #104 on: June 19, 2017, 11:17:54 PM »
90 Dzus' here in my country would cost more than a new car!!!!!!!!. :-D
Talk about the list getting  longer the further you go???.
I'm on Valium. :x
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