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« Reply #5490 on: January 03, 2018, 12:15:19 AM » |
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Entertaining thread, when do you plan on running next?
The plan is for March 2018 But as per usual, there are holdups G So how many holdups does Doc G have to commit to get the finances together   |
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Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, MSA Bockscar Lakester with a little N20
MSA Bockscar Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
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« Reply #5491 on: January 03, 2018, 03:08:42 AM » |
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Just one good one
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Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why................... http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS. |
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« Reply #5492 on: January 03, 2018, 05:57:22 PM » |
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Just one good one
An armored car or two might do Johnboy |
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John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20
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« Reply #5493 on: January 03, 2018, 06:06:53 PM » |
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You guys know the rub. Imagine a ridiculous amount of money and a reasonable amount of time and multiply them by a random number greater than two.
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« Reply #5494 on: January 03, 2018, 08:30:32 PM » |
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Doc G, I always say you will spend $0 more than you think.... it never seems to be 2, 4, or 6 times more.... So just add the 0 to the end and get it over with.... |
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Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, MSA Bockscar Lakester with a little N20
MSA Bockscar Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
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« Reply #5495 on: January 04, 2018, 05:25:31 PM » |
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Yesterday we pressed on. There is a primordial gearbox mount, the engine mounts are in. I pulled out the morse cables that worked the old shift. They didn't do all the work, they weren't long enough. From the gear-stick were foot long rods, then morse going through the firewall and along the mid bar, then some more rod. The whole lot was made from a Holden Gemini shift that I bought at a junk sale for $15. These then acted on an extension axle from the shift tabs themselves, this helped by making the action 90 degrees, that said, I was the only person who could find the gears.....Sorry Rev.  So, as the shift for the new G Force is on the other side we figured mongrelizing a mongrel system was probably going further than a pair of guys used to pushing it a bit far would be prepared to go. I went looking for a suitable pair of morse cables...... I have ordered a pair of 12ft B&M shift cables that will go ALL THE WAY...... |
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« Reply #5496 on: January 12, 2018, 11:13:57 AM » |
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Soooo Dr. G, did you take a little holiday and go riding on the Blue Suede Shoes Express?  |
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Miss LIBERTY, changing TKI to noise, dust and RUST!!!
The # 1 issue is: TO KEEP THE REPUBLIC
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« Reply #5497 on: January 12, 2018, 03:42:35 PM » |
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Hey Bill, you can do anything but don't step on my blue suede shoes....
I'm going to The Colonelseum today, points of order.
1./ Make as much noise as possible so Mrs Colonel has to get out of bed.
2./ plan and execute new gear shift.
3./ Make decision of canopy fastening, redevelop or redesign.
4./ test fit water-tank.
Just watch me now.........
In other news I've heard some idle talk that Johnboy and Stainless are planning on coming to Gairdner.......Wayno?
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« Reply #5498 on: January 12, 2018, 05:17:17 PM » |
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1./ Make as much noise as possible so Mrs Colonel has to get out of bed.
And the Wes the cat, he's gone back to bed as well G |
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« Reply #5499 on: January 13, 2018, 05:02:10 AM » |
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We got a lot done today.
Gearshift is well under way.
The canopy shuts properly again.
Big decision made. The water tank is going to be replaced by a radiator and fan. It was too long and replacement or modification is more work than we have time for.
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« Reply #5500 on: January 13, 2018, 10:00:14 AM » |
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Hey Doc
You should be able to get any length Morse cable made with any ends you need in Melbourne.
My mate in Tassie have a business , cable mate, The business is still there but he bought most of his stock and parts from Melbourne.
They have everything for cables.
I will. Contact him for details.
See you at the lake. Bones
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« Reply #5501 on: January 13, 2018, 12:06:38 PM » |
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We're (K.C. and me) working on it. I'll talk to Gus, too.  Wayno |
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« Reply #5502 on: January 13, 2018, 03:01:10 PM » |
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Excell ent news Wayno! Bones we've got some, all sorted.
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Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why................... http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS. |
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« Reply #5503 on: January 15, 2018, 07:52:46 AM » |
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Things are falling into place nicely. As it turns out K.C. doesn't have to be back to work until the 2nd of April giving us time to visit a bunch of friends whom have been to my house over here. Unfortunately, Gus can't make it.  Maybe next time. Wayno |
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« Reply #5504 on: January 15, 2018, 09:21:19 AM » |
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Wayno
Does this mean you are coming to Aus?
Bones
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