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Finally back on track again.........
« on: February 22, 2009, 12:08:03 AM »
Well last month I finally got back on the lakester besides working on the sailboat project and some other stuff and finally got caught up with posting new build pictures for those of you who have been bugging me on this.

Here are a few shots and a description of the new stuff with lots of pictures starts here....

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/bvillecar-3/construction%20page-125.html

Start of ..............



.......... the body.  Body mounts on............



the chute doors.  Body mounts for ..........



......... the rear of the side pods.  How I make..........



......... mounting tabs.  For the rear lower part of ...........



..... the body under.....



........... the chute doors.  A tool for making......



........ dimples in the body skin for dutz fasteners and skinning .....



the chute..............



.........doors.

I'm trying to work on it most days, but I have to work on the sailboat trailer and put a new motor in the Jeep next week.

c ya,

Sum

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 12:12:29 AM »
Looks good Sum!!!    Keep us up to date.     :cheers:
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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 09:34:15 AM »
Glad to see you are back on the lakester. You sure are working on a lot of projects. How's the snow lately?

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 10:16:41 AM »
Still white and cold........ Geez

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 10:20:32 AM »
Great to see you're back on the project again Sum. I look forward to seeing it on the salt. Keep up the good work.

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 03:10:12 PM »
      Thanks for posting.  Great to see the progress.  Lot of brain food for me to digest here on a snowy afternoon.

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 05:07:21 PM »
attaboy Sum :-).........good to see
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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 05:47:34 PM »
Sum,

Are you still planning on running the 750 first..?

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 06:18:36 PM »
Sum,

Are you still planning on running the 750 first..?

Yep, because of time restraints if I can even get that done this year but I'd like to run something with more HP.  2nd or 3rd choice would be blown 750 like what Jim and Greg did or a Busa.  2nd or 3rd choice would be if someone wanted to come into the project with the motor and wanted to share driving.  I would entertain that option with the right person, but that might be a reach for someone to take that chance since the car hasn't even turned a wheel at this point.

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 08:30:24 PM »
Sum
I have a engine and I would love to drive that thing, but... I know neither would fit!! Sorry I havent called , but work has been really crazy, and as work goes, Im going to work when they ask me to, or someone else would be happy to take my place .I will get ahold of you this week, that is if you will answer my call.

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 10:56:39 PM »
ATTA boy Sum!!!!!!!!!!  :cheers:
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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2009, 12:06:30 AM »
Sum,

If I send you the parts to copy (header, plenum etc) would that get you started?..of course it would be for a Busa..

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2009, 12:46:20 AM »
Sum,

If I send you the parts to copy (header, plenum etc) would that get you started?..of course it would be for a Busa..

Sounds interesting, how about PM me your phone number and a good time to call and let's talk.

Thanks,

Sum

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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2009, 10:03:25 AM »
Hey Sum, everything on the busa will fit the 750 except the header spacing.

BTW, Linda said I have a package from you, when I get back to town I'll give you a call.  Turbo 750 is 2 club material...  :-o  :-D
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Re: Finally back on track again.........
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2009, 10:18:07 AM »
Hey Sum, everything on the busa will fit the 750 except the header spacing.

BTW, Linda said I have a package from you, when I get back to town I'll give you a call.  Turbo 750 is 2 club material...  :-o  :-D

The package isn't quite Christmas all over again  8-), but it is what we talked about for use with the TIG.  I hope my car is 2 club capable at some point, but I'm keeping my initial expectations lower than that.  There is a lot of design work on the car that has no real previous tests on any other car as far as I can tell, so there might be some teething problems and changes after it finally runs.

Thanks for the encouragement though from you and everyone else.  I appreciate it,

Sum