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tones2SS 02-12-2014 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 96z28ss (Post 536012)
Well you'll have to google "sexy" then click on images, cause there isn't anything sexy about a Camaro with Ford racing stripes.
LMAOOOOOOOOOO
:tv_happy:

intocarss 02-12-2014 05:06 PM

Flash68 02-12-2014 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 96z28ss (Post 536012)
Well you'll have to google "sexy" then click on images, cause there isn't anything sexy about a Camaro with Ford racing stripes.
That hurts Bob. It cuts me.

I heard you have a Camaro. But then I heard you don't. So which is it? :underchair:


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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 536016)
OUCH!


How 'bout one with a SB2 and fat fender flares on jack stands. The old "looks fast just standing still" comes to mind. LOL
That sounds kinda cool. Is this somewhere in the shed?

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Originally Posted by intocarss (Post 536023)
What the?!

:tv_happy:

MX145 02-12-2014 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 536026)
That hurts Bob. It cuts me.

I heard you have a Camaro. But then I heard you don't. So which is it? :underchair:




That sounds kinda cool. Is this somewhere in the shed?



What the?!

:tv_happy:
Um.. So yeah... Dave the motor mounts are very trick. They look to be very stout too. Did you decide on how you're going to mount the column? Are you going straight to the cage dash cross bar?

Flash68 02-12-2014 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MX145 (Post 536036)
Um.. So yeah... Dave the motor mounts are very trick. They look to be very stout too. Did you decide on how you're going to mount the column? Are you going straight to the cage dash cross bar?
Yes that is the plan. Brett is probably aligning all that stuff as we speak. Either that or adding NOS. :secret:

MX145 02-12-2014 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 536040)
Yes that is the plan. Brett is probably aligning all that stuff as we speak. Either that or adding NOS. :secret:
I'd like to put something like that Woodward collapsable column in my car but I don't have a cage. I'm not sure I could come up with a sturdy adjustable mount I would like.

GregWeld 02-12-2014 07:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 536040)
Yes that is the plan. Brett is probably aligning all that stuff as we speak. Either that or adding NOS. :secret:


You won't need that to beat Todd's '77 Corvette.

intocarss 02-12-2014 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 536040)
Yes that is the plan. Brett is probably aligning all that stuff as we speak. Either that or adding NOS. :secret:
Did you just say "NOS"?? That is so ricer:wrongforum: . We say N2o, nitrous or a kit. ANYTHING but "NOS" What's next ..monster tach, chrome fire extinguisher and a fart can???:bang: :snapout:

Flash68 02-12-2014 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MX145 (Post 536044)
I'd like to put something like that Woodward collapsable column in my car but I don't have a cage. I'm not sure I could come up with a sturdy adjustable mount I would like.
Yeah my stock column had some "issues" on the engine bay side and once I saw the pile of nice Woodward columns for sale cheap in Charlotte it was an easy bite. I'd been leaning anyway. My car came with a pretty good cage and the only bar they didn't really finish was the under dash bar so Brett is doing that and it ties into the new pedals and column assembly all at the same time to get the right setup and placement.

All the street car jokes aside around here, safety is a big concern and priority for me and if I am usually on the fence with something, within reason, the safer/stronger path gets chosen.

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 536060)
You won't need that to beat Todd's '77 Corvette.
He hasn't been on my radar since after those first and only 2 hours of seat time I ever got

Ron in SoCal 02-13-2014 04:38 AM
Did I miss an update here...somewhere?

fleet 02-13-2014 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 536095)
Did I miss an update here...somewhere?
:shakehead:

lol

GregWeld 02-13-2014 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 536087)
All the street car jokes aside around here, safety is a big concern and priority for me and if I am usually on the fence with something, within reason, the safer/stronger path gets chosen.


Good for you Dave!

I'm relatively "new" to the whole road race thing - having done my first Bondurant school 10 years ago... but buying the car from Charley was what put me in the drivers seat.

I'm telling ya - you guys have no idea how fast you can get going on some of these tracks... and you get used to it real quick. Suddenly it really doesn't feel so fast. But pounding down the front straight at Thunderhill -- you're taking turn one at a good 90 mph maybe? I don't know - I'm afraid to look... but if you hit some oil - or coolant - or break a suspension part... DUDE... YOU ARE WADDING THE CAR UP BIG TIME.

I'd prefer to be able to tell stories about it sitting around the campfire. Safety makes it fun. Otherwise you might as well be playing Russian roulette.

57hemicuda 02-13-2014 07:11 AM
I totally agree, my Mustang hit close to 160 on the back straight at VIR, all I could think about was lug nuts and wheel bearings. The car was lifting so bad, felt like the front tires weren't on the ground. 160mph right into a hairpin(crazy). After 3 sessions it started to feel normal. VIR kind of made the other tracks seem less dangerous, and I think that is when you get in trouble. 100mph will hurt as easy as 160mph.

Sieg 02-13-2014 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 536095)
Did I miss an update here...somewhere?
He got some new curtains and hardware. :D

Flash68 02-13-2014 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 536107)
Good for you Dave!

I'm relatively "new" to the whole road race thing - having done my first Bondurant school 10 years ago... but buying the car from Charley was what put me in the drivers seat.

I'm telling ya - you guys have no idea how fast you can get going on some of these tracks... and you get used to it real quick. Suddenly it really doesn't feel so fast. But pounding down the front straight at Thunderhill -- you're taking turn one at a good 90 mph maybe? I don't know - I'm afraid to look... but if you hit some oil - or coolant - or break a suspension part... DUDE... YOU ARE WADDING THE CAR UP BIG TIME.

I'd prefer to be able to tell stories about it sitting around the campfire. Safety makes it fun. Otherwise you might as well be playing Russian roulette.
I know when you say "you guys have no idea" you are just speaking in general to the masses, but yeah I do have an idea... I've hit 135+ in my car at Big Willow and you do get a sense of what can get go wrong and how fast it can happen if you get off course, off track, or just something small fails like Ron stated. And if you have the balls to have the car and cajones to take turn 8/9 there at well into triple digits, well, lots can go wrong. But any turn on a road course really can jack you up bad is that point.

Safety first. And second. :rules:

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 536125)
I totally agree, my Mustang hit close to 160 on the back straight at VIR, all I could think about was lug nuts and wheel bearings. The car was lifting so bad, felt like the front tires weren't on the ground. 160mph right into a hairpin(crazy). After 3 sessions it started to feel normal. VIR kind of made the other tracks seem less dangerous, and I think that is when you get in trouble. 100mph will hurt as easy as 160mph.
160 is absolutely flyin in an old bucket of bolts like our stuff. Big difference between 130 or so and 160... in any car.

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Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 536129)
He got some new curtains and hardware. :D
Hey I actually got a break from Martha Stewart work and got to build a tire rack above my garage door for my spare Hoosiers. It ain't that special, but it beats curtains.

fleet 02-27-2014 11:05 PM
Started an 'After New Years resolution'...no more posting about the lack of updates in peoples threads.

I should let SoCal Ron, Rob and Jerdog know I won't hassle them for updates either.




:D

Vince@Meanstreets 02-27-2014 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 536125)
I totally agree, my Mustang hit close to 160 on the back straight at VIR, all I could think about was lug nuts and wheel bearings. The car was lifting so bad, felt like the front tires weren't on the ground. 160mph right into a hairpin(crazy). After 3 sessions it started to feel normal. VIR kind of made the other tracks seem less dangerous, and I think that is when you get in trouble. 100mph will hurt as easy as 160mph.
160? Hairpin? Jeez...yeah, im officially a P*****

LOL

Flash68 02-28-2014 12:01 AM
Timely bump there.... I am heading down to Socal tomorrow for a little Fab53 pow wow. :walkingdog:

fleet 02-28-2014 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 539297)
Timely bump there.... I am heading down to Socal tomorrow for a little Fab53 pow wow. :walkingdog:

There I fixed it for ya...Mr. Redundant at flash-ing yer :action-smiley-027: worldwide all over algore's internet system. :shakehead:




:D

intocarss 02-28-2014 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 539297)
Timely bump there.... I am heading down to Socal tomorrow for a little Fab53 pow wow. :walkingdog:
It's about time :bump:

GregWeld 02-28-2014 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by intocarss (Post 539349)
It's about time :bump:



That's all this thread has EVER been about --- marking time.....





That's not going to buff out... LOL

67goatman455 02-28-2014 09:05 PM
So, i'm envious of your new steering column. I really want one but cant come up with a nice turn signal switch solution

Flash68 03-01-2014 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 67goatman455 (Post 539449)
So, i'm envious of your new steering column. I really want one but cant come up with a nice turn signal switch solution
:hello:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfc73f17b.jpg

fleet 03-01-2014 05:34 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :shakehead:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps8f94d7ef.gif


lol

Ron in SoCal 03-01-2014 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 536095)
Did I miss an update here...somewhere?
:headscratch:

:lol: :cheers:

fleet 03-01-2014 08:06 AM
:welder:
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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 536095)
Did I miss an update here...somewhere?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 539479)
:headscratch:

:lol: :cheers:


Quoting yerself...that's Bad Ron postin' me thinks. :badidea:

The Rontourage doesn't have a deal with him. :(



lol

Flash68 03-01-2014 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 536095)
Did I miss an update here...somewhere?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 539479)
:headscratch:

:lol: :cheers:
Yes, you must have been over in your thread posting a quality upda..... oh, wait. Sorry. That's below the belt.

:underchair:

James OLC 03-01-2014 07:27 PM
It's amazing that it took me 11 pages just to find a pic of the steering column…

:waveflag:


if you can shoot me a note on where you found the the column and cv reservoirs...

Flash68 03-02-2014 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by James OLC (Post 539563)
It's amazing that it took me 11 pages just to find a pic of the steering column…

:waveflag:


if you can shoot me a note on where you found the the column and cv reservoirs...
Sad state of affairs, James..... :shakehead:

:D

Sending a PM now.

Rick D 03-02-2014 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by James OLC (Post 539563)
It's amazing that it took me 11 pages just to find a pic of the steering column…

:waveflag:


if you can shoot me a note on where you found the the column and cv reservoirs...
That's funny I still can't find the picture of the column?? :bang: but I gave up after 5 pages of going back. :lmao: good laughs though!! :lol:

James OLC 03-02-2014 07:56 AM
Got it - thanks!

I was going to (and still may) use a Woodward column in the '69 but got sidetracked talking to rally guys about EPAS setups...






Oh... Get the car done already,

67zo6Camaro 03-02-2014 08:53 PM
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Ron in SoCal 03-02-2014 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by James OLC (Post 539563)
It's amazing that it took me 11 pages just to find a pic of the steering column…
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick D (Post 539587)
That's funny I still can't find the picture of the column?? :bang: but I gave up after 5 pages of going back. :lmao: good laughs though!! :lol:
So for the good of all following along, I'll do the noble thing and try to resurect this thread. Dave came down this weekend and he, Rob and I met down at Brett's shop. My first time there, I could tell from the previous shop pics I'd seen of Fab 53 that the shop has come a really long way. The place is set up for just about any fabrication project you possibly could want.

Looking at Dave's car compared to the last time I saw it I was in awe. The stance, parts, effort and money that has gone into this thing is incredible. It's raw, well thought out and just hardcore-nasty-cool.

Of course, Dave'll never be able to keep the tires connected to pavement long enough to make a dent in his lap times but that just can't detract from how cool this car is, or how many points he'll lose at street car events :lol:

I'll let Dave tell the rest of the story but here's a pic of Dave trying to fit into his racecar seat. He's trying to exhale and talk at the same time (typical), doing neither well:

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps30727af9.jpg

:cheers:

67zo6Camaro 03-02-2014 09:04 PM
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Vince@Meanstreets 03-02-2014 09:06 PM
*cough Ringer*cough LOL

Vince@Meanstreets 03-02-2014 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro (Post 539706)
Fun times at the shop today with Ron, Rob and Dave. They will have to tell ya about my new discount deal. Basically if you can beat my time of 31.9 sec around the shop on the shop 88cc pit bike you get a 20% discount. funny shiat right there.

Anyway, a few updates on Dave's project.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1993265b.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5e65d061.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...psaf12a633.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5c2fe667.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...ps934667e5.jpg

3.5" dual round exhaust that's tucked up under the frame line under the car and exits out driver side quarter panel. Provision is planned for a secondary exhaust muffler behind the driver seat area. All the exhaust tubing is enclosed behind a fire wall separating oil tank, exhaust and driver compartment.
looking good Dave.

FETorino 03-02-2014 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro (Post 539712)
Dave and Rob had a visit to the Fab53 shop today.....

During the visit while Dave and I were out front talking, Rob FE decided to cut up stuff on Dave's car.... not sure why? These guys have some funny friendship. :D
His build is just too far a head of mine I had to do something.:superhack: :weld: :underchair: :D

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 539713)
So for the good of all following along, I'll do the noble thing and try to resurect this thread. Dave came down this weekend and he, Rob and I met down at Brett's shop. My first time there, I could tell from the previous shop pics I'd seen of Fab 53 that the shop has come a really long way. The place is set up for just about any fabrication project you possibly could want.

Looking at Dave's car compared to the last time I saw it I was in awe. The stance, parts, effort and money that has gone into this thing is incredible. It's raw, well thought out and just hardcore-nasty-cool.

Of course, Dave'll never be able to keep the tires connected to pavement long enough to make a dent in his lap times but that just can't detract from how cool this car is, or how may points he'll lose at street car events :lol:

I'll let Dave tell the rest of the story but here's a pic of Dave trying to fit into his racecar seat. He's trying to exhale and talk at the same time (typical), doing neither well:

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:cheers:
Ron It was a good time. :thumbsup:

Brett, as always, the work on Dave's Camaro is wasted on Dave:lol: but amazing. The car really is sinister.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro (Post 539716)
^^ thank you my 44.xxx sec friend for visiting today. Your name has been added to the shop leader board. Had a great time. Thank you for the kind words about the shop progress. FYI.... Jeffrey (my 14 year old son for LatG) came down to the shop after you left... not only did that NASCAR seat fit him perfectly, he hopped on the pit bike a drop a 31.98 time around the building. You boys have some practice to do. :popcorn2:
When you say practice, you mean I need some contortion practice?:headscratch:

96z28ss 03-02-2014 10:25 PM
Wow Dave, are you feeling ok?
Your going to need to drive that thing with ear plugs in.
Did you buy a racing suit with the cooling option. I think it's going to get hot in there.

Damn True 03-03-2014 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 539718)
looking good Dave.
That exhaust if bitchin.


....but what if the sound check station is on drivers left?

57hemicuda 03-03-2014 06:03 AM
From one guy who has just one exhaust tip exiting behind my ear to another, "what did you say, I didn't catch that, huh" get used to it. You notice on my new build, the exhaust goes out the back, and yours has bullet mufflers. Hearing isn't near as important as people think.

Do love the direction the car is going, and the work Fab53 is doing looks phenomenal. Can't wait to see how that SB2 works out.


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