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Old 04-22-2019, 02:04 PM
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Very nice build, like everything you've done to it so far.
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Old 04-22-2019, 02:45 PM
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WOW, Nice!
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Old 04-23-2019, 10:43 AM
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Very nice build, like everything you've done to it so far.
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WOW, Nice!
Much appreciated.

Got the plated hardware back and replaced in the engine bay and started to get the door panel accents converted to black. I dont love it yet but its better than mismatched brown. Still need black levers and pull cups, but those will have to wait. Also got the window felts on a little better.......Pretty sure I have the inside scrapers on the outside and the outside on the inside, Ill pick up a set from Dave while we are in Davis to swap at a later date. Rookie mistake there....





Tonight is load **** up and get everything ready to hit the road.

Looking forward to a nice break from work and doing something fun for a change.

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Old 04-23-2019, 06:33 PM
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Everything is looking great. Your 'detail' efforts are clearly visible.
Best of luck on your trip!
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Maybe bright yellow carpet to complement the harnesses?
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Old 04-24-2019, 05:25 PM
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Killed it! You have an eye that many do not have .... or are unwilling to try.

Have a safe trip.
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Killed it! You have an eye that many do not have .... or are unwilling to try.

Have a safe trip.
Thanks man, Trying something different is tough sometimes.

Saturday, hooked up with Rustomatic for Cars and Coffee in Folsom. Was very impressed with not only his killer Falcon but also the quality and variety of the cars that showed up. Makes me wish I lived somewhere with a little better car culture. Thanks for the meet up Paul, we had fun Saturday morning. Next time, lets meet at T-Hill.

Had a great weekend hanging out with all the Turbobricks folks, met some great new people and had a great time. I took about three pics all weekend, none of them were my car. Was a good trip down there. Got to see our buddy Pat at the go kart track, watch Eric run 11.003 at the drag strip and hung out in the sun at the park all day Sunday.

Headed south to LA on Monday and hung out for a little bit, then to El Segundo early this morning to the Motor Trend Studios where this happened!!













These guys were awesome to hang out with all day, these are just my camera phone photos, the ones the photog took are simply amazing. Look for an upcoming feature in Super Street!!

Loaded back up and headed for Vegas in the morning to LS Fest. Pretty good few days.

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WOW Sean, Congrats! Well Deserved!
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WoW! Does that thing look AMAZING!! Can't believe you didn't do full paint on the car! Just FANTASTIC!!!
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WOW Sean, Congrats! Well Deserved!
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WoW! Does that thing look AMAZING!! Can't believe you didn't do full paint on the car! Just FANTASTIC!!!
Quite a few people have said the same thing.....No way that is stock paint =)

Lets get a run down on the weekend....

Got the pit setup on Thursday afternoon, picked up the wife and nephew from the airport Thursday evening.

Friday morning it was go time. Drivers meeting at 8:45 first run at 9 am. Had 2 ok runs in on autocross course, then headed over to the road course.

Car was doing good so far, no issues.

Road course well....got in 4 good laps, car felt great. Probably needs a rear regear to a 3.27 to get some mile per hour in 4th.

I was coming back towards the front straight on the carousel turn and lost all power steering. Luckily I was close to pit area.

Car was smoking, good times

Popped the hood to find this mess.





So it boiled the fluid until it melted the reservoir and the cap. The cap melted, the spring and retainer dropped into the pump, blew the cap off. Destroyed the pump in the process.

Got a tow back to the truck and parked the car. Walked away for a little bit. Hot frustrated.

Towed the car over to the LSX clothing booth.

Went and got some dinner, and said **** it. 3 auto parts stores later, we had the biggest power steering cooler ever, new lines, a pump, a cap and a puller/installer tool.

Got back to the car about 7ish. Sent the wife and kid to watch some drifting and got to work.

Pulley has to come off to pull the pump =) Luckily I was able to do that without pulling the radiator, glad I moved that radiator forward....



New pump on




GIANT power steering cooler mounted up and plumbed.



Peaceful evening wrenching on the car, nice to clear a foggy head.



Little test drive around the parking lot, rack isnt cooked, no leaks, bled the system.

****ing go time!!!



Back on track, auto cross for the morning, ran 8 or so passes and got the hang of the track. Had a blast. Kept running till I wasnt getting any faster.

Car feels great, brakes are phenomenal, have way more brake than tire.

Poker run off site.





Ran the drag strip for the first time in at least 8 years. First pass was the best of the 2. Managed a 13.0 at 110. 2.0 60 foot. Considering I hit the rev limiter in 2nd and short shifted to 4th I know it has 12's in it easy. Pretty damn happy with that.

In line waiting to run.



Today was the 3s challenge. I beat on the car for the morning, 6 runs (3 per course) and the car did awesome. I have no clue where I finished, this was way more of a shake down than anything else for me. I was hanging with some proper built pro touring cars. I need more tire.......and more driver, lots more driver.

Ill get some video up a little later.

Beat on the car for 3 days, had a couple issues, had a blast, car got loaded in the trailer on its own power, call that success!!

Nephew and wife took some laps around the complex, he had the biggest smile when he got back.



All in all, awesome week. Lots more seat time to needed on my part.

Sean
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