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Offline Bruce Pallesen

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lakester build
« on: June 13, 2011, 01:07:37 PM »
HI I'm new here My Brother Randy aka "easy" and I aka "cheap" caught this dry lakes bug thing a couple three years ago. Kinda burned out on drag racing. So one thing leedin to another  , and very nice parts donations thought We'ed build a F-B-G-L  . So here's what the last 7 months have resulted in . :cheers:
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Offline DallasV

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2011, 01:19:32 PM »
all that in only 7 months. You should be ready to run F/BGL by speedweek. :?
Records or parts, I didn't come all this way not to break something.

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2011, 01:28:10 PM »
Unh, mmm, Bruce-- did I miss something?  Dallas, what'd you see when you looked?  C'mon, share with us.
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Offline DallasV

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2011, 01:53:48 PM »
healthy dose of sarcasm
Records or parts, I didn't come all this way not to break something.

Offline Bruce Pallesen

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2011, 02:38:14 PM »
oop's
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Re: lakester build
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2011, 02:55:53 PM »
Well, Bruce -- you've already learned that we (on this Forum) have a sense of humor.  Sometimes it's a tad on the biting side, sometimes not.  But we'd sure like to hear about your build, and see it, too.  No matter how far along you are, no matter if you've got an event date in mind -- we'd be happy to follow along and help you if you want it.
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Offline Bruce Pallesen

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2011, 03:05:49 PM »
As soon as I figure out why I can't post the right pict's you will :cheers:

Offline DallasV

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2011, 03:30:32 PM »
All in fun. Can't wait to see it.
Records or parts, I didn't come all this way not to break something.

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Re: lakester build
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2011, 03:56:28 PM »
As soon as I figure out why I can't post the right pict's you will :cheers:
Ok. It was just most builds start with  :cheers:, soon followed with more  :cheers:, and inviting others over for  :cheers: to discuss how it might be going.   8-)

Offline Bruce Pallesen

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cheap & easy lakester build
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2011, 02:09:54 PM »
Cheap here lets try this again, here's i hope are the pict's of our project :cheers: dang I goofed again
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Offline Tman

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Re: cheap & easy lakester build
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2011, 02:14:21 PM »
I see a Dodge.

Offline MC 1314

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Re: cheap & easy lakester build
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2011, 02:35:04 PM »
Me too.
It's just a case of too soon old and too late smart. Will Penny

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Re: cheap & easy lakester build
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2011, 03:29:19 PM »
Looks SoCal, Dodge Plymouth, and likely light an engine. Also looks like an older photograph.

I'm not sure that's the easy way to get to a lakester, but some might use the engine. If you've already had years of experience and lots of parts for a particular engine series, that is a good start. If you're starting and only have a 1+ garage then a workbench sized engine 500cc/750cc would be cheaper. The big if here would be if Dodge powered is more fun go with it.

The whole point is getting what you have to run at it's best and have a smile on your face because you did it. IMO


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Re: cheap & easy lakester build
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2011, 03:31:02 PM »
I dont think 500cc will move that Dodge very well!? :-D

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Re: cheap & easy lakester build
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2011, 03:55:28 PM »
Interesting design for a Special Construction car. They just say you can't use an existing car body. Don't say you cant hammer out your own that looks like a '66 MoPar. But I think your going to have to go back and read the rules a little more closely on wheel/tire location. And start stacking up the wheel spacers if you want to run Lakester.