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Offline Dynoroom

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #270 on: September 10, 2013, 01:09:10 PM »
Great job Skip! Car looks super.  8-)

As for the engine telling you who's boss....... I get it.   :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #271 on: September 10, 2013, 02:14:52 PM »
Skip,
Looking at your car brings to mind the motto of my engineering materials and engineering shop instructor, H.P. Davis (Univ. of Wyo circa 1964)

"WHEN IN DOUBT MAKE IT STOUT"!!! Words that I  have followed for almost 50 years.

Love your car and can't wait to see it at the salt.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #272 on: September 10, 2013, 11:18:31 PM »
Hi Don - Forgot to say I’m aiming for the November El Mirage meeting.

Stainless – Thanks for the compliment. And I’d say; you more than most know the importance of HD construction. I’m really happy you’re OK.

Trent – Thanks for the compliment. I’ll try to post more as it progresses.

Michael – Thanks for the compliment. Yea, this is my first rodeo with this engine configuration and it‘s definitely proving which one of us is in charge. I can’t thank you enough as I’ve borrowed so many ideas from you car. I promise I wont give up any more secrets!

Rex - Thanks for the compliment. When I set out on this project I knew I wanted overkill on everything and I think I’ve accomplished that. No regrets.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #273 on: September 11, 2013, 12:21:43 AM »
ALL right buddy  ----you are for sure "gitin er done"   :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #274 on: September 12, 2013, 08:10:35 AM »
Skip, it's looking good! Good to see some more progress posted! :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #275 on: September 13, 2013, 06:18:14 PM »
Wow, That thing looks great! Stout is best, you don't want to be sitting in a spindly car going 200+ MPH!

Cant wait to see it on the dirt/salt.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #276 on: September 15, 2013, 12:26:32 AM »
Had a good day in the shop :-D
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #277 on: September 15, 2013, 09:48:53 AM »
 :-)
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #278 on: September 17, 2013, 01:44:58 PM »
Just like everyone has said LOOKS REAL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! So good that if you looked at our Roadster
I used a couple of your idea's when I would get stuck.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #279 on: September 17, 2013, 02:00:34 PM »
Skip, that car just has something. A presence. For some reason it reminds me of "Nanook", the Altered in the early 70s. It just looks right. Beautiful work man. :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #280 on: September 17, 2013, 09:02:57 PM »
Things are coming along Skip, looking great ,like the  grey on the frame. any idea on bare weight ?
waiting for you to come to Bonneville so I can meet you half way
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #281 on: December 12, 2013, 10:13:28 PM »
Well, it doesn't go Vroom Vroom yet.

I thought I had this car 90% done a long time ago. That last 10% has taken twice as long as the 90% :-D

My friend Anthony Young called me awhile back and told me to come by and get some hose and fittings to plumb the car. What a super guy! it's taken me awhile to route everything, but I'll finish this weekend.

Al, looking forward to seeing you at Bonneville. Drop me a line and let me know how the dragster is running.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #282 on: December 13, 2013, 06:25:11 PM »
Skip, that is as professional a job as it gets.

What a beauty!!!. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #283 on: February 14, 2014, 11:05:54 PM »
Closing in on it. Only wiring, tuning and testing left.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #284 on: February 14, 2014, 11:36:23 PM »
Gosh darn Skip, that is a fast looking roadster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:  I can not say enough about it but it reminds me of the Peek Bros car (which is being rebuilt) from the late 60s. :cheers:
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