Mid- Engine Modified Sports

[manta22]

I ordered the caterpillar grommets from Aircraft Spruce that Woody referred to and tried it around a hole in a gusset where my oil pressure tubing passes through; the stuff is easy to install and it fits on tight. I'll order more for use around places where gusset edges might benefit from softer edges.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[manta22]

My fuel cell is now installed in the right side pod and most of the Avex rivets are installed in the panel; I need to temporarily remove a couple of things to get access to the remaining rivet holes.

The big hole in the rear is for a fire bottle. There are aluminum mounting clamps under the top panel.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Show winning quality.

Fantastic build.

[wobblywalrus]

It is, Mike.  Stuff I see here is helping my build.

[manta22]

If anything I'm doing helps someone else with their build, I'm glad to know that. I'm just passing along some knowledge that I've learned from others.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[robfrey]

Neil, are you on schedule for being ready to run this year? If so, what events are you planning? I can't wait to hang with you on the salt and study your car.

[manta22]

I plan to tow my car to Speed Week so that I can get a preliminary inspection. There are still too many things to finish or have present (re-certified fire bottles, new fire suit & helmet, etc. ) to get everything signed off and to be ready to run. Even in an almost-finished state the inspectors can help me find anything that needs to be changed so the final inspection will go smoother.

What events I'll be ready for is totally up in the air at this point so ... we'll see.

You are more than welcome to visit wherever I get set up in the pits or at the camp site. I'll welcome comments & criticism; LSR is a venue that I've never built a car for, so experienced racers can be a big help to me.

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

[Rex Schimmer]

Neil, really looking forward to meeting you and seeing your car in August! Your build has been a "aircraft quality" build and I am looking forward to seeing all of your details! I will be by!

Rex

[manta22]

Thanks, Rex- I look forward to meeting you, too. I plan to be at Jon's "Salt Talks" once again so we might meet up there as well. I just got back from a cruise to Glacier Bay in Alaska so it's time to get to work on my car again.

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

[Kiwi Paul]

Neil--I`d like to see it, too. Maybe even grab a couple of other Inspectors and help out, if that is OK. Come by and get me. You know where Inspection will be, yes?

[manta22]

I sure do know where the inspection area is, Paul. I've spent some time there in the past, just observing and learning all I can. Your help will be most appreciated. Any comments or criticisms are welcome.

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Don't tell me you're building a cabin up there Neil?.

[manta22]

Well, Mike, there is no more beautiful place to build a cabin than on the Inside Passage. I'm afraid that, being from Arizona, those winters would kill me-- if the bears didn't. 

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

I only asked because I watch a show here on TV called "Building Alaska".

[manta22]

Mike;

The most scenic parts of Alaska are in Glacier Bay and in the Brooks Range, near the coast. Except for one small Coast Guard station it is completely uninhabited.

I was not kidding about the bears. Alaskan Brown Bears can get to be 9 ft tall-- very dangerous animals as one fool found out a few years ago. He lived in a tent among the bears and he was convinced that if you treated them with kindness that they were not dangerous. He lived there for a couple of years and took beautiful photos & videos before they ate him and his girlfriend. It is the subject of a documentary called "Grizzly Man" by Werner Herzog.

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ