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Offline SPARKY

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1215 on: July 29, 2012, 09:09:59 AM »
Mayor  :-o   I though that was why we have "Build Diaries?   :-D
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1216 on: July 29, 2012, 10:19:21 AM »
Buddy, don't forget about ground clearance for the turnouts and if you happen to just miss a turnout!  :-o
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1217 on: July 29, 2012, 10:38:13 AM »
    Don't worry about that, it'll plow the bumps flat.
       Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1218 on: August 01, 2012, 06:33:21 PM »
I'm home, and so is the car! Now, the thrash begins!

Rex, thanks for the heads up! Pinkees did not run stiffeners, and I can tell it will be an issue, so we'll stiffen it up.

Woody and Doug-I have no doubt that we will 'knock the tops' off of a few high spots! :-D
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1219 on: August 03, 2012, 08:53:21 AM »
I got the bigger spud pulley and belt installed on the oil/water pump-let's hope the new ratio works better!

Pops did an outstanding job on the second idler, and it fits great! I'm still a little worried about the clearance at the fuel pump, but it's what we have.

Thom came over, and worked on massaging the tranny tunnel to fits the new tranny.

Today is oil and fuel plumbing day, and I'm headed out there now,
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1220 on: August 03, 2012, 02:04:09 PM »
We're all going like mad like the rest of the LSR folks . . . trying to get as much done as possible before the trip.   The rest we'll finish up while on the salt.   Anybody who reads this, please stop by and say 'Hi!' to the FlatCad crew.

We've much appreciated and relished all the support you all have given us.   Hopefully we'll have a solid running car to show for it.

Here are a couple pictures of the belly pan that Buddy just got back from Pinkees:

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1221 on: August 09, 2012, 08:08:44 AM »
On the road to Bonneville . . .

Mark and Pat (his girl) left Cleveland on Tuesday - big 3500 diesel truck, camper, etc..   Lost a front wheel bearing in route - had to be towed in.  Luckily it was in the middle of the day - $550 and 6 hours later, he was back on the road.   PS:  He upgraded his AAA towing coverage the day before for $1.80!   Best money he ever spent :rolleyes:

Buddy and Randy left Colorado yesterday and arrived last night - only met ONE cop on the highway.   Seemed he wanted to pull Buddy over to LOOK at the FlatCad!   Can't say as I blame him - hopefully he gave Buddy a 'Get Out of a Ticket Free' card for the pleasure of his company! :D

They blew a tire outside of Rock Springs - pulled in to get another spare.  That dang Buddy is hard on tires!   Blew a tire when he towed my trailer over the Park City pass last summer . . . of course he was going about 85! :eek:

Don (Pops29) left Turlock yesterday morning - with his shop crew (sons included) still fabricating some water manifolds to ship overnight to the salt.  Seems the technical specs didn't exactly agree with our PVC plastic versions (okay, it was cheap and easy guys) . . . just the way it goes I guess.   Thanks again to Don for ALL that he and his folks do!

Tim left SoCal late last night - will drive through the night and pick me up in Salt Lake (I'm flying this year!).  

I thrashed until about 1:30 or so last night (getting the data-logger setup and packing a 'care bag' of everything I could think of).  Was a 70 lb carton - cost me my rear to check it on the plane this morning.  Got up 2 hours later to catch a flight - didn't feel like that in the least . . . lots of cobwebs in the ole' brain.    Hopefully I'll be alive by the time I reach the salt a little after 12:00 today.

My wife Amy, Chris and a friend Adam will be flying in tomorrow night and meet us on the salt on Saturday early in the AM.

There are countless others - just too tired to think about much more at the moment . . . need to catch my next flight.

Stay tuned gang - we're going to get the dang FlatCad Blown Cadillac on the salt (still plenty of little last minute stuff to do).  Hopefully we get through tech fairly easily (shouldn't be a big deal - as the car went through last year quite easily) and can be ready to run by Saturday.   Wish us luck gang and pray to Gods of the Salt to be kind to us.

Safe travels my friends!

Party in the Pit and at the Bend:  Come see us on the salt if you are at BVille - we're having a little "on the salt" party after racing on Saturday (before pit shutdown at 8:00) . . . and probably Sunday/Monday as well.  Amy and Mark have arranged an assortment of fine libations - just right for an LSR Gig.   Heck, she even has a blow-up Palm Tree.   I said 'TREE' boys, not a blow-up doll!

Also, get those moths out of your wallets and buy some T-Shirts . . . we need the money!


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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1222 on: August 09, 2012, 02:03:10 PM »
After 1400 miles that EXIT 4 sign is really a relief, now the excitment begins.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1223 on: August 09, 2012, 10:04:29 PM »
Gary, yes it is!

We are through tech! We'll fire amd tune the engine tomorrow, and hit the salt early Saturday!

Chris, I got your message-thanks man! I sure wish you were here, as I was looking forward to meeting you!
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1224 on: August 10, 2012, 10:37:18 PM »
 We fird the engine off today! John Beck is coming over in the morning, to help yune thr car for the salt. We'll put the bellypan on, go to the drivers meeting, then try our maiden voyage.

Good luck, everyone!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1225 on: August 10, 2012, 10:39:47 PM »
We went past your pit yesterday and today, but you looked pretty busy.  We'll stop by to give you an in-person view of the 2012 Salt Talks t-shirts.  Have fun - and see you tomorrow.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1226 on: August 10, 2012, 10:43:13 PM »
Looking forward to it, Slim!

Post a pic here, so everyone can see what it looks like!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1227 on: August 10, 2012, 11:54:54 PM »
He had time to extend a cordial greeting to Dr. Goggles and myself even thought they were thrashing.

I want that girl to lay one down but she my have to wait a bit for the track to dry.

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1228 on: August 12, 2012, 05:58:08 PM »
Help! We need an Enderle 80A 0-1\2 or 0 pump, if anyone on the salt sees this and has one!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1229 on: August 13, 2012, 05:06:45 PM »
First full run was 144.44 mph. We're going to see if we can get a better run in with a gear change.
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c
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