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Offline Rex Schimmer

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #555 on: August 19, 2011, 10:29:16 AM »
Buddy,
Great meeting you and glad to hear you got lots of runs in your car. Sounds like you will have all of the chassis bugs worked out when you return with the Cad bullet.

You certainly don't look old enough to have grand kids!!! Congrats!!

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #556 on: August 19, 2011, 01:17:27 PM »
Congratulations again Buddy! Please send me a picture of your car that you would like posted on the Road Runners "Cars" page. Hope to see you at El Mirage soon. - Jerry
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #557 on: August 20, 2011, 11:09:49 AM »
Buddy - so sorry I missed you - you blew out before I could meet you - I got there on Wednesday - but ohmygod - that car is absolutely stunning.  I'll drop you a PM when I get back to Beerhaven.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #558 on: August 20, 2011, 05:09:30 PM »
Chris, I'm real sorry I couldn't hook up with you!


I've posted a bunch of picks about Garry Odbert's build, and blown Caddy flathead roadster.

Garry did very well, setting 3 records with his back up engine. Congrats Garry! :cheers:

3520  XXO     BSTR    Retarded Sparks Special; 126.467, 123.753, 126.983, 126.983
3521  XXO    BGMR    Retarded Sparks Special; 134.587, 114.357, 140.007
3524  XXO    BFMR    Retarded Sparks Special; 132.771, 141.648, 142.062, 142.062

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #559 on: August 20, 2011, 05:27:35 PM »
38 Flat

THANKS for the hospitality.

FREUD
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #560 on: August 20, 2011, 05:32:47 PM »
Freud, it was GREAT finally getting to meet you! I wish I would have had time to pick that amazing mind of yours!

I apologize it was so hectic when you stopped by- I know that the fact we were rookies showed.

Next time, I hope to have more time to get some feedback from you!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #561 on: August 21, 2011, 09:21:35 AM »
Buddy, too bad you didn't make it to the HAMB drags at Mo-Kan, you probably would have put it on me. I ran a quick 20.1 ET @ 78 MPH, boy was that a thrill. HaHa
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #562 on: August 21, 2011, 06:36:32 PM »
Gary, that would have been fun!  :cheers:

Well, we're all back home, and now the thrashing starts for World Finals!

Dale is going to concentrate on assembling the engine, while I blow the bugs off of the car.

We had filings in the rear end, so I removed it today to get it 'freshened' up.I don't know if the guys that built it left filings in there, or if we spun a race or something. We'll find out!

Tomorrow, I'll pull the mag, carb, then the engine and tranny. I need to get the SBC back to Pete1.

I need to figure out how to lock reverse out on the Muncie M-21. I'll look at it tomorrow. Anyone know the easiest way to do this?


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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #563 on: August 21, 2011, 06:39:25 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on August 21, 2011, 06:36:32 PM
I need to figure out how to lock reverse out on the Muncie M-21. I'll look at it tomorrow. Anyone know the easiest way to do this?

Just take the lever off.  or..   I have seen shifters with a separate arm just for reverse. I can't remember who makes it.

Just remembered . It was the Vertigate that had the separate reverse shift handle.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #564 on: August 21, 2011, 07:27:39 PM »
Buddy, If you are using a Hurst competition shifter they make the reverse lockout with the lever you could add to your setup. Tony
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #565 on: August 21, 2011, 07:36:34 PM »
Concerning the rear end -- as my brother used to say -- "It'll either wear itself in or wear itself out."
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #566 on: August 21, 2011, 09:06:51 PM »
38 f,

does the dash 6(?) line coming off the top of the rear end
go to a pump or a breather catch can?

beautiful car.

franey
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #567 on: August 21, 2011, 09:29:10 PM »
  Buddy,
   If I recall right, you can remove the reverse idler gear and there is no problem. If you need reverse on occasion, that won't work. Good to talk to you on the Salt. I could see that you were busy, so I didn't stick around.
  Doug
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #568 on: August 22, 2011, 08:48:48 PM »
saltwheels262 , it's just a looped vent line, so that only fumes can escape.

Doug, Stan, you guys are right- I'll just remove the reverse idler gear.

You know, I still don't understand this fascination with the salt! I mean, when I was running a roundy rounder, there was excitement, competition, bumping and grinding, etc. On the salt, you drive in a straight line for a few miles, and you're done!

Boy, am I glad I told my wife it was a one time thing!

Anyway, I'm off to look at the rear end, and tranny,and  I'm still trying to figure the best place to relocate the front shocks, to get them inside of the front sheet metal. Oh, and I need to move the gas tank over, so I can fit the engine cooling tank into the trunk area.


...and them frame horns Rex told me about- gotta cut them off. I wonder if I replaced the front sheet metal...... :wink:

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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #569 on: August 22, 2011, 10:34:12 PM »
Buddy, about that salt thing. Just got off the phone with my pal Dave. Found out he is going out with a guy we know that runs a Panhead in October.....................looks like I am heading back!
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