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Offline Tman

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #690 on: September 20, 2014, 07:33:47 PM »
OK, I want to announce that SteveM is the gracious gent that offered up a powerplant! With some fairing of the front or rear wheels (TBD) we will try for a diesel liner record. I am in the process of finding a dummy block to start mockup and move forward from this point last year when I lost my engine partner. Thank you so much Steve for the offer and opportunity!
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« Reply #691 on: September 21, 2014, 10:39:28 PM »
Did I mention in my 45 years on the planet growing up around trucking I HATE the diesel smell!?!?!?!?!?! I love the advances and power vs. mileage, don't get me wrong. But, I find this twist wayyyyy ironic for me! :-D
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« Reply #692 on: September 21, 2014, 10:59:40 PM »
With the cancellation of WF, I will have the Rampage back here within the week. Just bring the lakester by, and we can swap the engine over. Easy Peasy.
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Offline Tman

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #693 on: September 27, 2014, 09:16:46 AM »
Looking locally for a mock up motor. We never had a strong VW dealer here until recent years so it is harder than in some areas.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #694 on: September 27, 2014, 05:21:43 PM »
I got it on the ground for the first time EVER. Dodge this thing is tiny! For reference, that is a yardstick in the cockpit and I am 5'9" for those of you that have not met me. car is 2-3" higher than ride height in this shot!.



The scale is not evident here. With the 4cyl I can do the 144"ish wheelbase. This thing looks like it would ride in a longbox pickup!
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Offline SteveM

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #695 on: September 27, 2014, 06:06:37 PM »
I'll have the real deal here in a few days.  Save your money on that mock-up stuff. ROAD TRIP!
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #696 on: September 27, 2014, 06:07:43 PM »
That thing is itty-bitty- it's gonna be FAST.
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Offline Captthundarr

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #697 on: September 27, 2014, 09:07:53 PM »
Trent you gonna fit in that? Ok.

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #698 on: September 27, 2014, 10:33:45 PM »
Nice one Trent. For once I bet you're happy you're not tall. :-D

All best and I have a feeling this project will be off the charts. :cheers:
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« Reply #699 on: September 28, 2014, 11:34:35 AM »
Yep, I fit in it and have always found that being shorter is way better than taller! Getting it off the jig and the shop cleaned was a big step in getting excited again. I really got stalled out on everything for about a year since our dog got sick. So, today I am off to buy some more shelving. I have too many projects and they need to be stored properly.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #700 on: September 28, 2014, 11:39:54 AM »
I know the storage problem of having to many options!!
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #701 on: September 28, 2014, 12:32:50 PM »
What are you doing, TDI?
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #702 on: September 28, 2014, 01:03:03 PM »
Quote from: kiwi belly tank on September 28, 2014, 12:32:50 PM
What are you doing, TDI?
  Sid.

SteveM has offered up his engine out of the Rampage.

I also took the front axle off and am looking at options to tuck the wheels inside. May just go with wheel spats? The rear is narrow enough I can fair them in like the original Flatfire.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #703 on: September 29, 2014, 12:07:23 AM »
Racers have superstitions................the fact that James Deans last photo that was taken before he was killed is behind me is both scary and inspirational. I grew up around drag racing and circle tracks. No green, black, nor brown cars. Never loan your helmet and you cut the belts when you sell the car. And all people in the pits wore whites! The scumbums you see in pits these days in depressing.............. :oops:
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #704 on: September 29, 2014, 07:10:32 AM »
     Maybe some, but the umbrella girls of LSR sure lift my spirits!  :-D   .........as long as they don't have a bag of peanuts with them  :evil:

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