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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #855 on: August 05, 2010, 02:16:46 PM »
I think that the note refers to the damage to grill from the return road incident. Just looks like a 2" hole through the fiberglas grill cover.  Charles probably has it fixed by now

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #856 on: August 05, 2010, 02:50:16 PM »
Maybe the "damage" idea started when Charles posted that he had run xxx mph and left some on the track (meaning speed, not meaning parts).
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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #857 on: August 05, 2010, 02:59:21 PM »
looks like all he really left was some fiberglass on the return road ... Understand SSS ... he had more in the engine ... the bad push offs hurt him in a mile and a half ... I was supposed to push him off but I was distracted and didnt get the push plate done on my truck ...

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #858 on: August 05, 2010, 04:06:16 PM »
55,

And now you're going to have to live with the harassment for then next year!!   :evil:  Forget?  We don't forget!  We might move on to a new screwup by somebody else, but we never forget!!!   :-D   Glad you have a sense of humor.    :cheers:

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #859 on: August 05, 2010, 04:56:48 PM »
Charles went and kicked @zz for sure.
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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #860 on: August 05, 2010, 07:08:37 PM »
Lynda - I have the front hitch ordered and have confirmed shipping. I will make the push plate Saturday ... I will not let CK down again. 

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #861 on: August 05, 2010, 08:05:43 PM »
There was some front grille damage from the return road crash.  My recovery truck driver was towing me back at the agreed upon 20mph. Another truck was coming down the return road honking and waving and spooked my guy, he thought he made a wrong turn and he slammed on the brakes. I only had a 20ft toe strap, needles to say the Stude ran into the 2" trailer ball and it went through the passenger side front grille. After I picked mysell out from under the dash of the car, I got out and surveyed the damage. Well, thank goodness it did not hit my hood with all the paint work... I taped up the hole with black duct tape, re striped it with red duct tape and all was fine,,, both  my driver and the other truck felt bad,,, it was just a racing incident and the fiberglass can be fixed.

The next 2 runs made the wreck seem like a minor deal....

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #862 on: August 05, 2010, 09:12:42 PM »
So now the truth comes out on the color choice's. Easily repaired with black and red duct tape :-D :cheers:
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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #863 on: August 05, 2010, 09:24:39 PM »
So now the truth comes out on the color choice's. Easily repaired with black and red duct tape :-D :cheers:

If you look close both my race cars can be touched up with a black sharpie marker and a red one for the trim.

I think all of this through before we start the build. My tool box has black and red duct tape and sharpie markers.

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #864 on: August 06, 2010, 02:14:43 PM »
I thought you were going to have tow bar mounts on the front of the car?? Much safer that way, everybody car ride in the tow truck in comfort.

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #865 on: August 06, 2010, 06:09:24 PM »
GH,  I do have the tow bar mounts on the front of the Stude,  I did not have time to make the actual tow bar and quick connections for it.

That is on the list to get done before Maxton.

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #866 on: August 07, 2010, 01:23:06 PM »
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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #867 on: August 07, 2010, 01:55:21 PM »
That looks perfect ... you said it worked well ... Front reciever is on the truck ... I will make a plate later today ... Your push roller is 15-1/2 from the ground I believe ...  Joe

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #868 on: August 07, 2010, 05:12:22 PM »
Yes Joe,  15.5 off the ground,,, so if you use a 2x8 we have 3 inch above and below for ground imperfections... bumps..  etc...

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Re: Venable Rods and Racing - 53 Studebaker Build E/CGALT
« Reply #869 on: August 07, 2010, 08:23:13 PM »
2 x 8 ... wood?   I dont think so ... this is high speed racing stuff ... may polished aluminum or engine turned ...