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Boss 5.0 · #**821** 05-16-2011, 06:43 PM

So did he get a "pick"? I noticed the sticker on the front headlight.

**tones2SS** · #**822** 05-16-2011, 07:13 PM

Greg, that car looks great. Hopefully all the issues can be sorted out so you can enjoy that bad boy!
GOOD LUCK!

**GregWeld** · #**823** 05-18-2011, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the pics Eric! We had a nice lunch at Chases Bar and Grill there on State St.... wish you could have joined us! It's "old Santa Barbara Eye Talion" with photos of Frank Sinatra on the walls etc.

Okay --- So the truck took a dump leaving Sunday afternoon up Hwy 101 -- so I made a hasty decision to stop at Santa Maria where there was a Ford dealership. Monday AM they replaced some "module" for $1100 and I was back running and gunning. It is an '06 with 82,000 miles of towing on the clock. There is 1900 HOURS on the motor - do the math - that's an AVERAGE of 43 MPH for the entire 1900 hours. Eventually something has to break. It didn't leave me F O R D on the road but I had NO power... even on the flat it was wheezing. We stopped Monday night in Willows and then made our way to Portland (home of SAR) where I dropped the car last night.

To those that have posted about debugging.....

Trust me when I tell you this ain't my first goat rodeo. Debugging is normal and acceptable... but it is NOT normal and or acceptable when the problems are caused by just plain old stupid. I know the difference. The stuff I'm really hacked off about is not "oops".... It's AMATEUR HOUR.

They WILL fix it - and there is no issue that way. This is a good top notch shop and I've never doubted that it will be made to be PERFECT.

The car at the show (a real average bunch of cars in my opinion but a GREAT TOWN)... was built by The Roadster Shop.... and it deserved the Best of Show trophy... and it also kicked our butts in the roadster class. My hat is off to Phil et al.

kennyd · #**824** 05-18-2011, 10:08 AM

the only question i have is , you spent all this money and time building a great looking car . 200 hrs or more in the frame work , 100 hrs in the chin spoiler , 300 hrs in the special cast ends and gadgets ,150 hrs in the paint on the chassis , 3500 in wheels ,200 hrs in the exhaust ........... and you did not polish the f*$cin heads ? WTF ? lol

**GregWeld** · #**825** 05-18-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyd

the only question i have is , you spent all this money and time building a great looking car . 200 hrs or more in the frame work , 100 hrs in the chin spoiler , 300 hrs in the special cast ends and gadgets ,150 hrs in the paint on the chassis , 3500 in wheels ,200 hrs in the exhaust ........... and you did not polish the f*$cin heads ? WTF ? lol

Kenny -- Even the best of us can f**** up once in awhile. The heads will be painted.

SAR had them all taped up when they were to paint the motor and I yelled at them to NOT paint my aluminum heads.... but of course -- on THIS item they were right on and I'm the idiot.

BTW -- you're hourly estimates are WAY WAY LOW.

**GregWeld** · #**826** 05-18-2011, 07:32 PM

Okay --- Here's a couple more photos now that I had a few minutes "alone with the car"...

The "idea" behind all the art deco touches to start with...

**GregWeld** · #**827** 05-18-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ccracin

Greg,

That is absolutely stunning buddy! Very well thought out and executed. Now drive it like you stole it!

Did!

The quick change will be "quickly changed" (by reversing the gear order top to bottom) from the 3:90 to the 4:30 ratio...

ccracin · #**828** 05-18-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Did!

The quick change will be "quickly changed" (by reversing the gear order top to bottom) from the 3:90 to the 4:30 ratio...

Sweet, now bring that thing to Columbus. I want to see if I can get my big a.... in it. Rog and I look eye to eye LOL

At least bring yourself, it's a great time.

**waynieZ** · #**829** 05-18-2011, 08:42 PM

It looks great Greg. I see that Nomad in the background too. Both are Sweet!

**GregWeld** · #**830** 05-18-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyd

the only question i have is , you spent all this money and time building a great looking car . 200 hrs or more in the frame work , 100 hrs in the chin spoiler , 300 hrs in the special cast ends and gadgets ,150 hrs in the paint on the chassis , 3500 in wheels ,200 hrs in the exhaust ........... and you did not polish the f*$cin heads ? WTF ? lol

I've never even looked at the billings --- but a quick look and there's 1500 hours "so far".