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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: Cajun Kid on August 13, 2009, 08:20:53 PM
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Well,
Now that the car went over 150... I am adding the required and needed safety upgrades.
Here are a few pics of the new ISP Head and Shoulder Restraint System, installed in the car..
(Thanks Joe Atwell for Helping) It takes two people to fit and measure,,, install was not bad,,, total time 2 hours,,, a few cuss words, a hammer and some patience (well not much patience...lol)
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Charles
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Next Upgrades...
Joe T from DCW is shipping me the Fire Fox fire suppression system, should be here Friday or Monday and the Door net and install hardware.
oops, also have to upgrade from H rated tires to V,Z or W... Looks like I am going with the MT ET Street/Drag Radials...(for the rear) good reviews on them from fellow racers..
That should do it.. looks like if all the parts come in the Vicky will be up-fitted and ready by the end of the month, have to make another set of headers... this time some equal length tuned larger tube headers... My motor guy is still cussing me over our home made lakester style headers and turnouts... Oh well I like they way the look and sound and they fir my motif,, but he says they rob HP and so I am getting new set...(he promise 50 more HP with the new tune up)
I guess we will fine out...
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Mind if I ask how much that ISP deal was and where you got it?
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Rev, I picked it up right at ISP's facility. $400.00
Here is there website.. They are just behind Lowes Motor Speedway (Charlotte/Concord NC)
The one I used is the Stealth System.... very high qaulity,, very easy to follow instructions and hardware.
http://www.ispseats.com/
Charles
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Charles,
Looks nice, that is a nice improvement to your seat :-D
Just an FYI, we offer the Stealth Head in a various lengths, both right and left sides can be changed depending on the application.
Also if you do not have room for a Stealth and need a custom device we can do anything from a Drag style cockpit to a Monster Truck.
I think you will find our less expensive products out perform others most expensive products by quite a bit.
We don't just "meet" the certification specs, in every test we "EXCEED" and will continue improve daily.
The majority of our customer base is a result of word of mouth, ask around and consider the source when choosing what products will save your life.
Be sure to become a fan of ISP on Face Book, you will find many other racers who use our products and and I'm certain will give you some honest feedback about our products.
Scott Wydra
Web Admin
ispseats.com (http://ispseats.com)
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Scott,,, Kris measured me for a new ISP Super Seat and Stealth and Bill said it should be ready for me next Friday,, Or at worst middle of the following week...
let them both know I appreciate them working with me (fitting my big ole butt in a custom seat)
Charles
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Charles --
I don't know, and can't tell, if you've got dual latching systems on the suicide doors. I think this is an essential safety system on cars equipped with suicide doors. I'd worry that one would come open and cause all sorts of aero and other problems. I witnessed first-hand a '34 come apart this week (not due to that, but it sure looked like an issue to address).
Stan
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Stan,
Thanks for the heads up. We addressed that last year when the car was built.
We installed "Bear Claw" duel position door latches. If you know how they work ? (if you know the Bear Claws.. your opinion ? ) They have just at 360 degree "claws around the door lock post and two locking positions,, I was told that would work.
I did buy some secondary door pins,,, but did not install them.. decided not to take this car to Bonneville.
Use this car back East at ECTA and LTA and some Drag events. (hard surface tracks) Did not feel this car had the aero to do what I want/need at Bonneville.
Ergo the Studebaker Build...
Thanks again for the heads up,, we all have to look out for each other..
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Charles,
I'm going to create a products section on ispseats.com just for you LSR folks, please send me your best hero card type photos of you with your LSR's.
I'm also going to be working on some new promo footage and would love to have some footage of LSR's using our products, incar footage and external footage with engine noises would be much appreciated.
You know we love this business, every time we get a new customer it's like getting a new friend for life and we are going to do everything we can to keep you as a friend for a long time to come.
Send your images to admin@ispseats.com and if you have large movie files I can setup an FTP account for you at ispseats.com
Thanks,
Scott Wydra
Web Admin
ispseats.com
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Scott, when I get home tonight I can try to send you an in car movie of a run at Maxton.. Or if you click the blue photobucket link below you can copy one of several movies I have on there,,
Talk soon,,,'
Charles
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I do like that setup with the head and shoulder supports. Guess I'll have to save my sheckles and stick one on my Butler seat.
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Charles,
I think I can use some of what is on the photo bucket site, if I can't I'll let you know.
Look what you started now everyone is going to upgrade their seat :-D
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I will be seeing Kris Friday... let him know my product endorsements are gonna cost him.. LOL
I am right here in the middle of NASCAR country and have access to most major brands of seats within an hour driving distance,,, I could have gotten most anyone to do my seat..
There is a REASON my new Seat is an ISP...and my choice of add on head and shoulder support was ISP as well..
Buying a seat can be very subjective, each driver/builder has to make there own decision...ISP is my choice..
Just like putting a SBC in my Ford Race Car.. man did I catch heck from the local Ford guys... LOL
Charles
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WOW Charles SBC in a Ford I'm not sure that will work for us :wink:
Oh well when you are doing 150 I guess no one can tell so just keep it moving :-D
Kris was in Bristol and now should be in PA today I'm not sure he was going to be back by Friday give the shop a call if you need to be sure 704-455-3060.
I work out of my house so you prob see Kris more than I do :cry:
We are very glad you selected ISP to be your seat provider and certainly appreciate any sales you can help generate.
Scott
ispseats.com (http://ispseats.com)
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Hey, Scott -- hello. Thanks for the information you're providing on your products. By the same token, though, I need to make sure you understand that you're dancing right along the edge of where I need to ask you to buy advertising space on this site. I say that because there are other businesses that have products to sell to our members - and they do spend a bit every month to help support the site that gives them access to so many racers. As the owner of the site I need to be fair to them -- they've already realized that spending their advertising dollars here is a fair way to compensate the site (and to pay respect to other businesses).
Please feel free to keep the discussions going, but if you make posts that are pretty clearly simple listings of the benefits of your products, and include information on how to get to your site to buy -- then I'll ask you to either buy - or quit posting.
Thanks.
Jon Wennerberg
Owner, landracing.com
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you may want to start adding a funny car cage to your vic . Just some insite on whats to come in the next year or so . :wink:
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MK,, yes I understand that.
Once the Stude is finished it will be my Primary Land Speed Racer,,,the Vicky will be semi retired from LSR.... Plus have no intentions of it going beyond the 175mph tech limit. (Will use for Vintage Drags etc.. will come out of retirement when her records are broken,, yes I said "when" not "if") I know we just borrow the records..
I am however adding a full door net, 6 1/2 lb Fire Fox System. A Petty Bar added to cage and more cage bracing and new V rated tires.
Charles
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SSS,
Yes I totally understand and will run this by Kris again, can you send me the advertising rates via PM or to admin@ispseats.com ?
Sometimes I just get so darn excited about the safety stuff that I forget that we should prob pay for that usage of space.
:cheers:
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More pics of the head and shoulder restraint, new door net, firefox system, diagonal "Petty Bar".
Need to paint the new cage bar and finish plumbing the Fire Fox System.. Have to call Joe Timney ,, the darn Fire Fox did not come with any instructions...
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Charles,
Petty bar goes from above the drivers head to the A pillow on the passenger side.
That must the Charles bar you are using. :-D
Man that sure looks good i like that window/door net.
See ya later
Robbie
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Robbie,
The new bar is welded to the Main Roll Bar Hoop above and slightly right of my head above my right shoulder and runs down diagonal to the "A" Pillar bar at the passenger floor area.
Maybe the photo is not showing it well enough,, I think the way I have it would be like the "Petty Bar" but if it is not a Petty Bar then we can call it Charley Bar.... LOL
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:-D For some reason I really like those shoulder harnesses!! Nice work Charles. Crow.
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Hey Crow,
Good eye my friend,,,, My belts in the Vicky are Simpson, but the shoulder belt pads are "CROW"
It took you a while to notice lol.... maybe drinking again :evil: :cheers:
Charles
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I've been out working on the truck since I got back from Bonneville! Just now gettin caught up on this thing1. Crow.
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Crow,
Make sure to update us (with pics) on the Truck Build.
Charles