:BlahBlah: Rub it in .. I have learned that I need to start planning these kind of "fun" trips more than 4-5 days before an event.
Maybe next year. (typical Farmer eh!)

IS IT DONE YET???:warning:

He-roh?
*Crickets*
Heh-roh-oh!

:peepwall:

Ron's avoiding this thread :secret:

WTF! If it was your mess of a thread wouldn't you too??




HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Hey Jerr! Have you gotten past just sitting in the truck yet??

Alright, alright. Big news:

I registered the car!

There. I said it. :D

On a more serious note, here's some stuff in process. I was planning on driving it on Wed but I don't think that's gonna happen. Really the only thing preventing us is the clutch master. Wilwood was supposed to ship a new one out two weeks ago. We expected it on Friday and as of today it's still not there. I'm calling tomorrow to track it down.

The killer new front and rear window molding is not gonna work; it was a cross between floating the glass and a simply rubber spacer. One last sample to try and then we go back to the older style 'T' molding.

We're also chasing one last ECM -> fan issue. I think it's the old style Maradyne controller and we're gonna track down PSI Jim and Autorad tomorrow to see if that might be the issue. I think Autorad dumped them as a vendor, so take that for what it's worth.

After that it goes on the lift for a nut/bolt and a few mechanical issue gremilins which is nothing serious.

I will post a vid as soon as it's driving. :cheers:

Now that's funny GW !!! And yes I had my truck out a few weeks or a month ago at Streets of Willow..Didn't you get the email?


:theresa: :theresa:

I believe the proper term is 'train wreck' lol

You have to apply for a lost title???




HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA




Good to hear buddy! FINALLY!!

Well yippikiyay! thats great to hear Ron.
:gitrdun:

Ron,

Good to hear. :thumbsup:

That's funny Greg! I had to dig through three manilla folders to find it, so yeah, it was kinda lost. :wacko:

Thanks Kev! Man posts like my earlier one are always risky; something always goes arwy. But I am so ready to drive it...:drive:

Skippah :hello: :captain:

Awesome... Can't wait to see & hear it.

:headscratch: Is that important ? Mine has been registered since I bought it. :headscratch:

Registered on jackstands is the same as unregistered on jackstands. :underchair:

:cheers:

YUP YUP

You have to register abandoned vehicles in California?
:underchair:

CLASSIC!!

That's sure good news Ron,I am sure it will be be worth the wait:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Awesome Ron... Looking forward to the video... so close :thumbsup:

:cheers:

Great to hear Ron. Can't wait to see and hear the beast up and running about.

^^^^^^^^ What he said! Ya got a plate - now let's use it for something other than patching floorboards!

With friends like you guys, who needs...friends? :lol:

Cheers,

Thx guys. Love it when my REAL friends show up!

:D :peepwall:

At least you didn't use all CAPS. I'd think you we're YELLING :lol:

HEY NOW , WE'VE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE :snapout: :grouphug: :hello:

:wrongforum:

Well?

At least the bureaucrats in the people republic are happy with your fee.

I'll be happy when I see a serious burnout video...........with you driving your car!

:D

Notice I took my sweet ass time gettin in here....:mock:

Seems like it's time to just close this thread:popcorn2:

:stirthepot:

Coming Sir!

As usual :waveflag:

Happy N-Y Brent :cheers:

G*d d**m troublemaker :cheers:

So....there are good days and bad in a build. The highlights are when your car gets out of paint jail, you see your completed motor build on a stand, your first start up and so on. The bad are vendor, technical and mechanical delays, financial and emotional ups and downs and more. Today was one of the good days.

I picked up Robo this morning and we drove down to BoS. When we got there the car was sitting pretty, ready for a test drive – no windows and all.

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Besides some mechanical issues solved (some not) and there were a couple of additions like boom/dynamat (custom blend, lol), seats mounted and headlight rings installed. Rob also doesn’t fit. He’ll never admit it, but I think he’s ok with it :lol:

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psefd484ff.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3ceb8bfd.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1e3aec96.jpg

Then came the moment of truth – my first drive! First time using my GoPro too.



Looking at the vids it’s hard to pick up the true sound and in car action, but the car is a MONSTER. Sideways in first through third; just touch the throttle and it goes. Also found a waterpump/oil leak and made a mess.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps09a00976.jpg

Oh well, that’s what test drives are for, right?

Idles at 90db too :lol:

Initial driving impressions: brakes are fresh and weak, clutch has about two inches of throw, tires are new and slick, needs a tune badly and the rack is precise but with less driver feedback than I would like. Also a few gremlins lingering. You know what - who f’n cares? I DROVE my CAR :D

After a few turns of the wrench, Matt hopped in and we took another spin. Coolant leak gone, car seems to come off throttle to idle better.



After that, we did another checklist and hit the road. I couldn’t help but think, it’s been almost four years since I ordered my subframe. In that time there’s been a lot of vendors and shops that helped along the way which I’m very grateful for, but really it’s all the friends I’ve made. Today it was Rob, Matt, Gregg and the text/cell army. I know there’s a long list of issues ahead even before this thing hits the track, but I’m ok with it. Can’t wait in fact. I’m a happy guy.

:cheers:

:excited: I'm glad you posted that MAJOR update sooo late, so that us eastern guys get to see it first :thumbsup:

That is the best feeling isn't it? Looks amazing sounds great too. Oh, your first video says its Private...couldn't watch it.

Congratulations Ron!

Damn tree'd^^^

Thanks Aaron, best feeling ever! :cheers:

I got home late and took a nap waiting for the vids to upload. Vid should be fixed now :D

Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?

You let Matt and Gregg near your car? Considering the track record those 2 have had with engines lately I'd be afraid something might be contagious! :)

Ron at the end of the day you wonder whey we even bother to do this crap! But when you get to this point its all worth it!! Hey Rob looks good in the car to!

It's what happens when you start a build in 1960... some of the parts rust and freeze up.