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Offline 38flattie

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #210 on: November 19, 2012, 02:31:37 PM »
Skip, the car is looking great!

It's real great to see you back at it! :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #211 on: November 19, 2012, 08:07:26 PM »
Hey Sparky
Well I did underestimate the costs to support the turbo. No regrets though :evil:

Hi DND,
What! I was told roadsters need as much aero help as possible. However, it is a really fine piece of workmanship.

Hey Buddy
Thanks, been working steady on it. It's a bit of a challenge packing 10lbs of fun in a 5lb bag :-D

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #212 on: December 08, 2012, 04:39:43 PM »
Only 243 more days till speed week....!!!!....
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #213 on: December 12, 2012, 11:53:14 PM »
I just read the the whole thread. Excellent build. I wish you all the luck.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #214 on: March 12, 2013, 01:33:50 AM »
Making slow but steady progress.

Have most of the interior sheet metal roughed in and working on  the trans tunnel. 
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #215 on: March 12, 2013, 01:38:46 AM »
Also have the reverse curve for the windshield almost completed. Next up is the parachute enclosure.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #216 on: March 12, 2013, 02:16:44 AM »
I'm likin' your work Skip. Keep it up.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #217 on: March 12, 2013, 03:40:19 AM »
That's hot rodding at it's finest. You never "Skipped" a detail. Awesome!.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #218 on: March 12, 2013, 11:10:15 PM »
Hi Guys - Thanks for the encouragement.

Here I'm roughing the paper form for the parachute cover. Then here is the aluminum bent up and rougher in. I'll final trim it to shape with snips and file the edges after I set the Dzus tabs. I saved the fiberglass cutouts so I can trim them up and reinstall them to fill the gaps I created to the parachute cover. I REALLY hate fiberglass work!

In a couple of weeks this should be of the table for final welding.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #219 on: March 13, 2013, 12:40:15 AM »
Nice, Sip. Really glad to see you back at it..... :-D
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #220 on: March 15, 2013, 03:27:26 AM »
Nice job on the windshield frame.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #221 on: March 15, 2013, 12:09:01 PM »
Hi Skip

Long sleeve shirts really help plus it is still on the cool side, those shirts in the summer is really 'Bad News '

Don
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #222 on: March 16, 2013, 12:41:27 AM »
Hey Skip, why do you hate fiberglass work? :-D
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #223 on: March 16, 2013, 03:49:55 AM »
Hi Tauruck,

I’m allergic to fiberglass dust. My eyes swell shut and I have breathing issues working the stuff.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #224 on: March 16, 2013, 05:36:39 AM »
That's not good. You'll have to wear protection. I don't know what you're actually doing but I try not to use angle grinders for cutting. I use a reciprocating saw and palm sander for smoothing. The high speed stuff makes the job nasty even for guys with experience. I work with the stuff daily and you've got me scratching. PM me anytime for advice, I'll help where I can.
        A guy I knew was on vacation and went to visit his buddies at the yacht basin. They put him to work on a boat but he was in shorts and sandals and ended up spending a week in the hospital. Nice friends!.
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