Landracing Forum
Fundraising, For sale, and Wanted => For Sale by Private Parties => Topic started by: Tom Liberatore on March 10, 2015, 01:31:21 PM
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The Pepperoni Bros. are in a bit of an ergonomic pickle, after a few months of trying, Brother Steve cannot get in the drivers seat and he is our designated driver. When we first checked out the car I hopped right in but he did have some trouble, we didn't think it was a big issue, especially with the adjustable seat bottom and pedal assembly. Now, it is apparent that we have an unworkable situation and the best solution would be to find a car with a more upright seat. Also, truth be told, this is probably a little too much car for us.
For Sale or Trade:
Like new H/G Lakester, 1485cc Suzuki Hayabusa w/204 rwhp, IRS, coilovers, built to the highest standards with the best materials by Richard Chapman, his son, who built the engines for the ACK ATTACK streamliner, did the motor. Comes with spares, tooling, custom chute and more, call or email for more details and pictures, $22,500 or trade for a stout short course or 150 club car, Steve likes C-6 Corvettes.
Tom [707] 462-0444
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What size person will fit. Might help with the sale of the car.
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Yeah, Tom -- if your DD didn't fit -- was it because he was too wide or too tall? I'm about as narrow as they come, but somehow I don't know if all 75" or whatever of me would be able to fold into the car. Or maybe the new driver will have to be triple-jointed so he/she can make a few extra folds. :roll:
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Steve and I are about the same height and weight 5'9" and 180lbs. but built completely different, he has a long torso that doesn't seem to bend much in the middle. Many different sized people have sat in the car without a problem, the cockpit is roomy, the seat bottom adjustable for drivers of different heights and the pedal assembly has at least 2-3" of travel if not more.
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Maybe that Midget guy from Milwaukee would fit.
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"That midget guy" is nine feet tall. :roll:
Sid.
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But only one feet in diameter. :-D Wayno
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Stainless drives the Bockscar lakester and he is 5'16", if you have the will, there is a way :cheers:
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try Yoga :cheers:
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Maybe the South African ex F2 driver at 5'7" would fit. I'd drive for you for food and a dry sleeping area.
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try Yoga :cheers:
That's what I do, it totally changed my ability to deal with my MS!
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Well, I had constraints dictated by a production based design, but here's how I look at it -
I'm only driving 3 miles.
If I had to do 25 laps at Road America, okay, I'll take the padded seat and the taller roll cage.
But at Bonneville, you're driving in a straight line for two minutes.
I suck it up, with the understanding that the faster I go, the sooner I get to get out. And as I get older, and a little more rickety, that's a strong incentive to go faster. :cheers:
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What is the wheelbase of the car?
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Tom, Fred is acting like he might be nibbling at your bait. Go get 'im -- he's had enough fun on two wheels and oughta try four, right? :cheers:
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What is the wheelbase of the car?
110"
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Jon, maybe. I am not done on two wheels, but always thinking about something new? 8-)
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I offered Steve a free appointment with my physical therapist, maybe Matt can get him to bend in the middle!
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SOLD to Mike Osbon of Premium Motorsports! :cheers:
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I think he got a good deal. If i was ready to trade two wheels for Four I would have jumped on it. :cheers:
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SOLD to Mike Osbon of Premium Motorsports! :cheers:
:?NOT SOLD :? Turned out to be quite an elaborate fraud, luckily I took my credit union's advise and opened a special to receive my "wire transfer" otherwise these NASCAR clowns might have cleaned me out.
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Good save, Tom. I'm doing something similar. I'm selling 1/8 scale P-38 Belly Tanks on ebay and I set up a seperate bank account just for paypal so I'm covered. :wink: Wayno
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:SOLD to Mike Osbon of Premium Motorsports! :cheers:
:?NOT SOLD :? Turned out to be quite an elaborate fraud, luckily I took my credit union's advise and opened a special to receive my "wire transfer" otherwise these NASCAR clowns might have cleaned me out.
If it's NASCAR, they're cheating . . .
Probably your first clue? :-D
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:SOLD to Mike Osbon of Premium Motorsports! :cheers:
:?NOT SOLD :? Turned out to be quite an elaborate fraud, luckily I took my credit union's advise and opened a special to receive my "wire transfer" otherwise these NASCAR clowns might have cleaned me out.
Yes, most good bankers will advise you to have a separate account for internet activities, ebay, paypal, etc. I've had a separate "wire transfer" account from the outset of my parts sales business.
It's too bad things like this happen, but glad you are "safe" and not "sorry".
The internet is mostly a good thing, but there are those out there, lurking, and waiting to screw over the unwary . . . . . . .
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Wow that's pretty brazen, glad you didn't get ripped off!
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Was it really the NASTY Car guys or an impostor? You would think they would avoid anything that could give bad news for there sponsors. :?
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We have decided to man up and make this car work for us. It will be less stressful than dealing with people who think they want to go land speed racing. Part of my hesitation was not having the skill level that this car was built with, but Richard Chapman said he would give us some help with that. Steve, for his part, has been trying really hard to get in that cockpit, if we can't make him bend any better than we will redo the drivers compartment so he can get in there, times a wasting!
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perfecto, its always about doing the best you can with what you have,
that often leads to innovation, and that is where great outcomes are born
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I'm sure it will work for you, Tom!
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Well, it might have worked for me, but not for Steve, part of the problem was you have to want to get in the car in the first place. It is gone, sucked into the black hole of Scott Guthrie Racing via one Jeff Dalling of Elko, NV.
Thanks to everyone, especially Tom Burkland, for all the encouragement and advise. I'm bummed that this car did not work out for us and am kind of at a loss for our next step. I might have to start building the Diamond T roadster that has been in the back of my mind for a while now, I've got the grill, just need the rest of it!
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We sold the car, divided up the money, and thought that we would each get a nice sensible 150 club car to play with and take turns running them every other year. I was looking at a Mazdaspeed Miata when by chance I stumbled upon this 70+ year old So-Cal dirt track racer that was in my price range. Although it now wears a Track-T body, it can easily be converted to a VOT car, my favorite class. Has an alky burning 286" Hillborn injected '49 Merc with a lion's heart, I think Wayno will approve. As a kicker, they said they would deliver it, should be here in a week or so, stay tuned. :cheers:
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Dig it. :cheers: Wayno
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/Users/tomsmith/Desktop/Ttrack-T.jpeg did this work?
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This?
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That worked!
Too bad you won't be staying with the track-T. Always been one of my favorite styles of hot rod.
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That worked!
Too bad you won't be staying with the track-T. Always been one of my favorite styles of hot rod.
I like it Tom.
Why not build a cage such that you could put on a sprint car body later but start out with the "T" body. It's classic! :-D
Pete
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I like it too, the Vintage Oval Track rules specifically do not allow Track T's and that is the only class that allows the feet through the bottom of the frame thing. The VOT chair thinks that I should try to make into a street roadster and just play with it but that 137 record in XF/VOT is calling me. I am open to ideas though, it should be here next week.
Tom
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Just for a start, it's got way too much engine set-back for a Street Roadster -- and they frown on using alcohol in that Category.
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From the rear:
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That's very Pepperonious. 8-) Wayno
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SWEET from the rear!
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Kinda reminds me of our first drag roadster.
The first 9 second gas roadster at Fontana. (Of course we started about 150 feet back of the starting line -- almost on Foothill Blvd.)
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I have tried many times to add other pix but just end up in digital hell, it will have to wait until the 8 Ball arrives at its new home. I was pretty hooked by the time I saw how well the cooling system was engineered and the dual temp guages.