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67XR7 07-19-2012 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 421389)
Welding on a fuel tank is super simple.... the key is to wash it with SIMPLE GREEN - twice - (Just rinsing with water is not good enough since we all know oil (gasoline) and water do not mix!) - Rinse with water... a couple times..... and before welding drop several pieces of DRY ICE into the tank. When dry ice "melts" it vaporizes directly into CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)... which is non explosive (same gas that we weld with) and it displaces all the oxygen in the tank... :cheers:

Great Tip!

Cris@JCG 07-19-2012 02:14 PM

We finally getting back into the grove of things from our trip out to Michigan to the Motorstate Challenge… It was one hell of a drive! 40 hrs straight one way!! I flew back home.. The car is dialed in & working great… Karl just needs to get some more seat time in the car.. Karl placed about 5th place in the vintage class.. The competition was stiff out their but good to see that we can be pretty close to the front of the pack..

Here are some action shots.. The Friday Cruise..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...b9487a2f_o.jpg

Saturday on the road course!! It was fun watching him chasing Randy from D&Z Customs..the last run Karl got towed off the track… but was able to find the issue & repair it for the Sunday Auto-X

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...366f8c7d_b.jpg

The Sunday Auto-X was a great day… But I learned a few things.. never be the first one to run the course… Karl's best time of the day was a 39.2 or 3.... He would have had a 38.6, but hit an easy cone on the final straight..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...df8bfb7a_o.jpg

57hemicuda 08-16-2012 12:33 PM

Have been crazy busy, but wanted to take the time to give credit where credit is do. Got a chance see this car up close and personal in Michigan, all I can say is Wow.I haven't seen workmanship like that since Bob Johnson's Cuda.

The fit and finish were flawless, funny some of the smallest but most ingenious details most people probably overlook. Just when you thought you couldn't do anything more to a 68 Camaro, someone changes the playing field altogether.

Phenominal job Chris, your a lucky guy Karl. Good meeting you. Ron

dunnjun 08-16-2012 03:22 PM

Thanks Ron. It was good meeting you too, and being able to put a face with one of my favorite Mustangs. Awesome flares! :thumbsup:

Yeah, Cris is a little OCD, LOL. I was blown away when I finally saw the finished product.

See you in the rookie class at Optima. We're gonna have some fun! :cheers:

Cris@JCG 08-16-2012 09:50 PM

Ron- Thank you for the props.. I was very luck that I was alllowed to build this car.. It was great meeting you @ Motorstate & thanks for the advise on the repairs we had to do that afternoon when we broke down..

Looking forward to seeing you & your Mustang @ SEMA!


Quote:

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 430900)
Have been crazy busy, but wanted to take the time to give credit where credit is do. Got a chance see this car up close and personal in Michigan, all I can say is Wow.I haven't seen workmanship like that since Bob Johnson's Cuda.

The fit and finish were flawless, funny some of the smallest but most ingenious details most people probably overlook. Just when you thought you couldn't do anything more to a 68 Camaro, someone changes the playing feild altogether.

Phenominal job Chris, your a lucky guy Karl. Good meeting you. Ron


I only have a small case of OCD! :D

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Originally Posted by dunnjun (Post 430930)
Thanks Ron. It was good meeting you too, and being able to put a face with one of my favorite Mustangs. Awesome flares! :thumbsup:

Yeah, Cris is a little OCD, LOL. I was blown away when I finally saw the finished product.

See you in the rookie class at Optima. We're gonna have some fun! :cheers:


Sieg 08-16-2012 10:12 PM

Congrats Cris, pretty solid pair of compiments in my book. :thumbsup:

SLO_Z28 09-09-2012 10:53 AM

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/100_6350.jpg

So I heard that Blu got FTD at So Cal Challenge besting even Mary Pozzi's time when it was pinch hitting for a burnt out ignition module on a third gen. Pictured from left the right Karl the owner, Cris the builder, and Casey the overall event champ. Blu really proved she can get around a track yesterday! :thumbsup:

GT500Eleanor 09-10-2012 12:34 AM

What a nice car:)
May I ask what make and size are those headlights?
Is it built in led turn signals?

Regards
Morten

Cris@JCG 09-10-2012 08:14 AM

Signal lights are built into the headlights... We got those thru Headwinds..


Quote:

Originally Posted by GT500Eleanor (Post 435173)
What a nice car:)
May I ask what make and size are those headlights?
Is it built in led turn signals?

Regards
Morten


GT500Eleanor 09-10-2012 03:34 PM

Thank you Sir,

Could I ask about the part number - or maybe I can buy a set from you?

Regards
Morten


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