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Offline Glen

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New Streamliner at El Mirage
« on: November 11, 2009, 01:47:47 PM »
Rumor is that Dennis Varni will have his new streamliner at the lakes this weekend. Don't know if it's a pre inspection or if he is planning to run it. The body  is from the Vesco mold like the 444 car. You can bet it will be a nice hotrod.
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2009, 02:53:09 PM »
Any bets on going out the back door after it gets checked out??????
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009, 02:56:39 PM »
Not me
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 11:59:46 AM »
Cool. Can't wait to see it.  Glen, when you gonna be at the lakebed?

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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 12:04:56 PM »
Papi, around noon on Friday depending on traffic. se you there.
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 04:44:44 PM »
i built the body for Dennis...... it is out of the molds i made of the Vesco 444 car....2 years ago.....glad to see it is almost done....
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 04:50:31 PM »
Kent, that's what I said in the 1st post, I just forgot to add your name. See you this week end at the lakes.
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 06:31:31 PM »
i built the body for Dennis...... it is out of the molds i made of the Vesco 444 car....2 years ago.....glad to see it is almost done....
kent

Kent is this the body that was loaded on to the trailer a few years ago when I was at your bodywork plant?

If so it looked awesome.

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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2009, 01:52:21 PM »
Any bets on going out the back door after it gets checked out??????

JD you win, Chute didn't open and went out the back door. Only a short way though. The run was a 140 speed. Dennis made 2 more runs, the chute opened on this run the 3rd run it didn't open and he got on the brakes real hard. The turn out was a little fast and he spun 180 degs. and rolled backwards about 100 feet. Car stayed flat and didn't hurt anything. The chute doors seem to be the problem. That run was a 157 mph pass. Sure is a beautiful built car, just needs some paint and a couple of other details to finish up. It will go fast with that inline 6. I suggested he add front brakes as well.
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2009, 07:58:57 PM »
Like Glen said, it is a beautiful piece of work. Top Notch all the way from every weld to every bolt. The motor is spectacular.
Talking with Dennis afterward, he was very please with all the work and results of getting out there. IMO, 909 is gonna be a fierce competitor in 2010.
Cheers to Dennis and everyone associated with this project.

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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2009, 02:43:43 AM »
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2009, 08:28:52 AM »
I see that as a totally different subject which should be separated into its own thread rather than hijacking this one.

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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2009, 10:28:04 AM »
So is anybody planning to post a picture or what?  :|
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 10:49:48 AM »
I would like to see a picture too !!
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Re: New Streamliner at El Mirage
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 11:39:42 AM »
Slobbering kept me from using my camera very much. Here is the only image that I have of the 'liner.

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