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Offline hotrod

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1710 on: July 28, 2012, 09:57:28 PM »
Looking good!

Can't wait to see it in proper light.

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1711 on: July 28, 2012, 10:07:28 PM »
The proper light is before the sun hits it.

It will be softer and no burned out high lites.

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1712 on: July 28, 2012, 10:19:56 PM »
We pick it up around 9 in the morning.  The sun will still be behind the building, so the light should be good. :cheers:

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1713 on: July 29, 2012, 03:29:50 PM »
She has seen the light.










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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1714 on: July 29, 2012, 03:32:17 PM »
Looks fantastic and fast, have a great Speed Week!  :cheers: Tony
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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1715 on: July 29, 2012, 04:55:35 PM »
That'll look sharp on the salt - no question about it.  Corngratulations on getting it as ready as it is for SpeedWeek.  See you on the salt.
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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1716 on: July 29, 2012, 05:06:53 PM »
Looks great. looking forward to seeing it in impound,

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1717 on: July 29, 2012, 05:55:35 PM »
John and Troy,
Man that is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! almost a shame to have to put numbers and decals on it. I love red and your car is fantastic.

See you at the salt!!

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1718 on: July 29, 2012, 06:08:26 PM »
Thanks everyone for the replies.  Shes back on the stands and getting the work over.


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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1719 on: July 29, 2012, 07:01:18 PM »
Hi Guys

The paint looks so good it should run 310, what color did you use?

Been a candy red fan for 50 yrs, topped off with some turned gold leaf it is hard to beat !!!

Outside the paint booth looks like a welding supply co.

Don

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1720 on: July 29, 2012, 11:31:19 PM »
Don, it is a welding/paint supply company.  The color is Suzuki Riviera red metallic.  My friend modified the color a bunch to try to match what we had.  The Suzuki color was the closest we could find to start with.

So today when we got the car back in the shop we pulled all if the blower tubes before the intercooler to inspect and clean.  We then pulled the old rear wheel studs and replaced them with the ones that go with the new wheels.  Next we ran the new parachute lines and they come out just below the rear tail lights, we did a little modification below the lights.  Installed the push bar and the emergency shut off switch not all in that order.  Whew... More tomorrow. :cheers:


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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1721 on: July 30, 2012, 12:01:54 PM »

  Troy just called, notice anything about last pic ''no'' tail lights are different :roll:

  Got paint :-D

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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1722 on: July 30, 2012, 06:42:49 PM »
Someone ask for paint?


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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1723 on: July 30, 2012, 11:09:58 PM »
We only got a few things done today.  Painted both tail lights to match, put the drive shaft on, mounted the parachute attachment for the handles(not sure exactly what their called), also mounted the parachute packs.  We made the parachute cables, that took some time.  We got stainless cables but the stiff ones, they don't flex much so it was a pain.  That's it for the day.


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Re: Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)
« Reply #1724 on: July 31, 2012, 06:15:04 PM »
That is one beautiful piece of eye candy, man!  I can't wait to get it in my camera lens.  :)