1970 Mustang / Ron Sutton / SpeedTech Track Warrior

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

LOL no kidding hey. Actually we have been looking for a long time for the right guy. and have always advertised for hot Rod/ Muscle car builder and figured lets switch gears and see what happens. i have guys here capable of the work that will be getting done. just need more of them.

I make a little under a million bucks a year doing nothing..... what's it pay to come out of retirement??

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by glassman

Was wondering how he and the car were doing.

Chet is doing great --- he ran the car after Kevin Sittner put it all back together.... it works FAR better now with all new suspension and a better motor etc.

Pete's doing great on his clinical trial with chemo --- and he'll be at Sonoma

Big Mike is signed up for Sonoma as well --- he wasn't feeling real well the last time we ran Thunderhill - so didn't run. But came up to visit.

Charley will be at Hot August Nights I think.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Put on your cool suit and rig up a fancy IV style cart you can drag around the shop....The heat is no joke, stay hydrated my friend!

I've spent two 12 hours days -- in 104* weather -- in a West facing shop space.... grinding on all the little things it takes to make a track car reliable.... For those that haven't owned one --- it takes a lot of work to keep them in tip top condition and safe!

I must have drank two gallons of water today -- and peed ONCE..... That's a lot of sweating for the uniformed. When I was doing pyro shows -- I'd drink all day -- and never pee. The key -- in heat -- is when you STOP sweating -- you haven't drank enough water. We always watched each other (two pyros on a barge) to make sure you were sweating.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm going to have an entire car of cool parts going to new homes --- Triple JRi's -- all the front suspension that is super Sutton Sauce - Floater rearend - Jerico - great motor - with $5,000 custom built headers.... 2 sets of Formula 43 wheels.... Well -- you get the idea. Some parts are already spoken for.

Let me know if those JRI's are not spoken for...

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I make a little under a million bucks a year doing nothing..... what's it pay to come out of retirement??

NOT MUCH!!! comparatively lol

[gofastwclass]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I make a little under a million bucks a year doing nothing..... what's it pay to come out of retirement??

Apparently I'm in the wrong business. Hahaha!!!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by gofastwclass

Apparently I'm in the wrong business. Hahaha!!!

So am I apparently since I haven't worked for almost 30 years now.....

[GregWeld]

We'll have to change the title to this disaster now ---- The current status has changed yet again.

Not cutting up ANYTHING..... We're starting from scratch -- building a Ron Sutton Track Warrior ---- complete car per his catalog.... and using a 1970 Mustang body that is being widened 6".

I just couldn't bring myself to cutting up such a great car that already exists. Old Yeller is just too sweet of a track car to do that to. So we'll just start new.

DONE.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

We'll have to change the title to this disaster now ---- The current status has changed yet again.

Not cutting up ANYTHING..... We're starting from scratch -- building a Ron Sutton Track Warrior ---- complete car per his catalog.... and using a 1970 Mustang body that is being widened 6".

I just couldn't bring myself to cutting up such a great car that already exists. Old Yeller is just too sweet of a track car to do that to. So we'll just start new.

DONE.

'bout time you came to your senses...

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

We'll have to change the title to this disaster now ---- The current status has changed yet again.

Not cutting up ANYTHING..... We're starting from scratch -- building a Ron Sutton Track Warrior ---- complete car per his catalog.... and using a 1970 Mustang body that is being widened 6".

I just couldn't bring myself to cutting up such a great car that already exists. Old Yeller is just too sweet of a track car to do that to. So we'll just start new.

DONE.

There's a lot of sighs of relief going on right now.
I guess you had too much fun this weekend. Glad to hear this iconic car lives to spin out another day