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Offline Buickguy3

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Salt Cat ll
« on: March 25, 2011, 09:44:14 PM »
  Here's a little video shot of the new lakester that Salt Cat Racing has been working on this Winter. It started out as a rolling chassis that we purchased from Lynn Goodfellow last Fall. We got it out of the trailer about two months ago and made the conversion to a Buick straight 8 engine and five speed. Prior to this, Lynn had powered it with a Duramax diesel. Originally the chassis was built by Mike Cook and ran as the Got Salt lakester. We stretched it out to 261 inch wheelbase to accomodate the longer inline motor. We fired it up for the first time today at noon. If anybody is interested, there is a picture album on Facebook listed under Salt Cat Racing. Now we have to do the body and paint work and then pull the drivetrain out and put it back into Salt Cat l [the Jaguar] and get ready for August. Salt Cat ll will be out on the Salt in September for World of Speed. Here's a video clip from today.   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
   Doug

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Offline Tman

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 10:10:32 PM »
Sounds good man! :cheers:

Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 10:36:46 PM »
Sounds and looks great guys. I assume this is where last years "controversial" cylinder head's scheduled to appear next. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 11:33:19 PM »
You are ready now for WoS? Time for another protest.

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 06:51:21 AM »
Wicked!

I'm sure this wil be another successful Salt Cat venture- good luck! :cheers:
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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2011, 05:47:16 PM »
That's cool!

Offline Buickguy3

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 10:11:38 PM »
   We put the new skin on the Cat yesterday and took her outside to warm her up. Can't wait 'til September.  :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 10:24:38 PM »
Where are the "Cruiserline Ventiports"?  :| Wayno

Offline Buickguy3

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 09:47:44 AM »
    Elmo
   Graphics are next. Then we'll pull the drivetrain back out and put it into the Jaguar for Testing, and Speed Week. Salt Cat ll will have to wait until World of Speed in September. Lots to do between now and then.
Doug   :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 10:44:00 AM »
Beautiful!  Great work!

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2011, 12:32:59 AM »
Looks great!
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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 10:26:54 PM »
   We got Salt Cat ll ready for World Of Speed, and we've pulled the drivetrain out and put back into the Jag for Speed Week. It's time to mow the lawn and all that stuff that comes after a long Montana Winter. And, the new car has portholes like all Buicks should have.
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 10:39:55 PM »
What a great looking pair of cars. Good luck this season.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2011, 01:00:36 AM »
Yep, you guys are looking good, see ya at Speed Week and good luck at World of Speed.  :cheers:
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Re: Salt Cat ll
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2011, 11:49:07 AM »
Love the portholes!