You can still see the wrinkles on that free t shirt he swindled Blake out of earlier in the day.

An online birthday spanking system...well played.


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You've got some cool dang cars, man. :thumbsup:

Ahhhh, it feels like i'm home again.

You don't even know the half of it. He has all purple -AN fittings on the race car. PURPLE. I asked if he would sell them to me, but he knows how special they are. :lol:

Matt

Jealousy isn't your best quality my friend. Purple and Black AN fittings---they are rare for a reason--it's so Mid 90's.

Purple Rain.

Doug, I had to look deep (as in 2-1/2 years ago) in this thread to find a picture of this beast and man I love it! Is that fathom green? Keep us posted and see you in October at El Toro.

Wheels definitely need purple knock-offs.

:lol:

Tom--- the car when I purchased at 16 years of age was an original Fathom Green SS--12 bolt, small block, ice cube tray hood, etc. The green that's on it now is a custom paint, of course, that cannot be matched, of course.

It's not easy being green...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...gstaKermit.jpg

Need an update or news flash for the "Green Lantern" or the "Apollo".

Did the city utility sized pump work out?

So, in preparation for the upcoming RTTC in two weeks (first weekend of October) I decided to slip in a posi since I had one sitting here---well, it worked fine all last week--until today---there was a horrible noise coming from the LR side when making a turn, followed by a now constant poping sound when turning (no, it's not a locker). So, into the garage it goes today to investigate. I jack it up--check the rear suspension, then let the car back down---well--I did that a bit to quick and the highest part of the floor jack pushes in the gas tank as they collide. All in all a great day at the Renner household.

So, I am now stopping work on the racecar and will focus all funds and time on this pile. I knew this car would be jealous that I was touching the other one. So the plan is to get my new Speedtech Chicayne rear and torque arm in the car. In order to swap this rear into the car I still need the following;

Run brake lines on rearend (Fab 53--Ron's car will have to wait some more)
Powdercoat the new rearend and torque arm (Local)
Baer 14 in Pro Plus rears (Speedtech)
II Much vent for rearend
Other stuff that will cost more than I think

Things I have in inventory already:

Spreedtech Chicayne Rear
Speedtech Torque arm setup (upgraded with Ridetech shocks)
DSE brake booster (necessary for new rear disc setup)
Third Member (Moser Alumininum Thru bolt 9 inch)

Will get some pics up of these parts soon. Install and timing coming.

I'm still mostly upset about the damage to the gas tank---wondering if I can push the dent out if I drop it out of the car.

Wanda Fresh

Just get a suction cup -- like they use for installing windshields - or at body shops for pulling dents out.... It'll pop right back into place - but WILL be stretched so will never be the same without shrinking it etc. Think oil can...

:cheers:

I like this plan. It makes me proud. Someone always needs to be the last minute guy that keeps everyone entertained, providing suspense. "Is he going to make it? is He?" I'm glad you stepped up to the plate. Should things not go as planned, (haha, I said "should," instead of when) let me know if I can help. I also offer great rates on a back up rental car, should you need one. It has an automatic transmission, not much power and a good "patina" going on the roof. It also has a trunk full of spare parts. The car is a Ford, and very reliable, and the extra parts are just in case you want to be like everyone else and change things out trackside so that you can make yourself feel faster.

Seriously though. If you need a hand, I would be happy to help. I could also use some practice work on stainless lines before I have to do them on my own car. :lol:

Matt

Stretched, like me. That horrible sound coming from the rear is now being followed by an equally horrible shrieking coming from my rear--right around the wallet area.

Thanks Matt--does this mean your 69 won't make it to RTTC either? I hate trackside mods and repairs--but I enjoy watching others do them.

D

Just got off the phone with Fab 53--we have a Bat Phone between us. Services are secured for the install---and Brett will provide the ususal tech insight and pictures to go along with the install.

Timing will depend upon a couple issues (Ron) and parts coming to me. Ron, it's time to take your car to upholstery. :lol:

DR Fresh

Nothing a suction cup and some beano can't cure.



:D

Probably not anymore. I needed Brett to install a Vaporworq retrofit kit for me, but then some big shot guy just called him up and made him drop everything. :unibrow:

In all honesty, I have had enough thrashing on the purple car to last me, if not a life time, certainly more than a few years. Something always goes wrong with that car at the last minute. We had to fight to get to SEMA two years in a row, and it has always been new and unsorted at every RTTC event it has been to. Last year I drove off track in the middle of the straightaway because I got distracted watching my oil pressure read a frighteningly low number. I think I should have won an award for that one. This year I am just going to slap tires on the Mustang and go have fun.

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LOL--no, he's not dropping anything--we will get started later---Ron's car and some other projects are in play right now at Skunk Works 53. I don't have the brakes yet---Blake will take car of that --then we can start mocking up the rearend. Stay thirsty my friends.

I was just teasing both of you guys. I have no idea what time frame you are looking at, but if you do need to be squeezed in, and I am ahead of you in the skunk works line, my tank can definitely be put on hold until later.

Matt

p.s. Brett, the Vaporworq stuff should arrive at your door step soon.

So, as a hailmary, I went ahead and popped the cover on the rearend, dropped the pin and slid the axles out to check the axle bearings---i'm suspicious since it seems that the noise is isolated to this side of the car--it's a fairly cheap swap---it's the only thing on this 8.5 ten bolt I haven't replaced--everything else is brand new. My buddy John is coming by tomorrow night with the bearings and seals, and the all important slide hammer to extract the bearings. Would still like to make the RTTC event in two weeks. Even if this fixes it, I'll still move forward with the new setup in order to be able to test it at RTTC in March. The smell of gear oil is almost as bad as it was a couple of weeks ago when we put the posi in.

Hoping for a quick and easy fix. LOL. I'm reminded of why I named my car A13. Just before the lunar module was going to break into the earths atmosphere, a guy in mission control calls the flight commander and lets him know that there is a possible typhoon warning right where the module was going to land in the ocean--he says "There's a chance it won't turn into anything" to which the flight commander responds "Only if their luck changes".

DR Fresh

Say it aint so! The President of the OLJs has left us? I think that makes me the lone one-legger... :lol:

Glad to see Apollo is getting some love again though. If you need some help during the thrash let me know, I'd be glad to help you drink some beers. :cheers:

Down at Goober's Gravy Shack, we just got world wide wide internet system access.

So on a break from my hosting duties I got to see this update.

Good stuff. :thumbsup:

So you are finally going to start
 

bolting all those parts you have been collecting? Its about time

All joking aside -- NICE WORK BRETT....




I was wondering what jack you used to get under Apollo? Or if you had a pit in the shop?


I've also found that if you have a dented (caved in) fuel tank... that a simple torch held near the opening... will help expand the fuel/air mixture contained therein... and the opening that will create - will allow you access with hammer and dolly.


:cheers:

YEAAAAAAA.... Its about time!:D

Aha! That explains why you guys were slapping high fives with each other as my car was getting loaded on the AAA truck. :lol:

A dent in the gas tank is just going to give you more clearance for something bro. Embrace it.

Look forward to sharing some laughs with you at RTTC as I fill my usual role as a spectator. :cheers:

How did you guess that one?

Anyway, we've all heard of cars that are trailer queens, but you, Doug and I, with our AAA memberships, might be starting a new trend - the flatbed queen. :lol:

Matt

I guess this is the end of the one tire fire. I recall your one legger smoking as you came off the big sweeper at RTTC3. I hope you and Brett can get it going and make it. Then again maybe I won't look as bad getting beat by your fire breathing 228 RWHP :lol:

So, axle bearings and replacing the heim joints out back seems to have taken care of my issue for the time being. Looks like RTTC is back in the plan this next weekend. My guess is that if I didn't find the real issue, it will expose itself at the event. AAA is 10-10 on the side. Hope to make the cruise on Friday, but will see how the week shapes up.

DR. Fresh

:thumbsup: Let her rip. You're close to home.

Chris, I will need some ballast on the Auto Cross in the passenger seat--and you are right about the tank---it clears the jack nicely now.

Looking forward to seeing you there on Sat bro--

D