...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Introductions > Member/Project/Vehicle Introductions
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 11-15-2007, 07:32 PM
va72mlibu's Avatar
va72mlibu va72mlibu is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Leavenworth KS
Posts: 204
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DDY RCKT
There ya go! There's the attitude I like to hear! I live out in Mechanicsville, man!
I live just off the Glenside exit off 64. I'm quite serious about helping out, let me know.
__________________
Eric
'72 Malibu - The FULL RIDE, LS7 power, Optima juice
'05 Volvo S60R, (my Swedish Hot-Rod)
C-12 Huron (operated but not owned)
Fquick page
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 11-15-2007, 07:34 PM
DDY RCKT's Avatar
DDY RCKT DDY RCKT is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 280
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DHARROD
To be clear ... all you have to do is show up with that car and beat him? It doesn't have to look good (at least not at race time)? it only has to function... right? If so you shouldn't worry about paint, body work, interior – in fact you should strip the car as much as possible - even if he said it has to be close to stock weight .. you want to put the weight in the right places. I assume he gave you some cap on the build cost (what is your budget)?. I'd put the money in the drive-train, suspension and tires; skip the cosmetics. After you win and recoup half the build cost .. then finish up.

Also - I'll assume you'll take the time to go drive the course you'll be on (if you haven't already). If your just starting in track racing you may want to gets some instruction in some live situations.

... Also I do agree a good set of tires is a must/priority.
It's gotta be a streetable, daily drivable car. So really, being a beater is kinda out of the question. Body work has to be done, no rust holes, etc. Paint is a nice to have, but not necessary I think. However, a man's gotta learn sometime, right? Has to be comfortable and drivable, essentially like his M, street to track.

I'll be running DOT slicks, probably. The build total has to be $12K or under. I can barter and sell off my stockpile of parts to augment the funds.

It'll be at VIR. I've been on the course multiple times, so I'm decently familiar with it. I'm no pro driver, but I know the course.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 11-15-2007, 07:36 PM
DDY RCKT's Avatar
DDY RCKT DDY RCKT is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 280
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by va72mlibu
I live just off the Glenside exit off 64. I'm quite serious about helping out, let me know.
That's not far at all! You're hired! I hope you work for beer and Mt. Dew!

Can you weld body panels? Paint? Figure out how to adapt a push style LS1 hydraulic clutch to an old BBC?
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 11-15-2007, 08:46 PM
RedRyder's Avatar
RedRyder RedRyder is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 130
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Wow does this sound exciting. Subscribed!!
__________________
Red Ryder

1969 Charger R/T pro-touring. 440, 4-Speed (In Progress)

1965 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible 327, 2-speed powerglide
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 11-15-2007, 09:01 PM
va72mlibu's Avatar
va72mlibu va72mlibu is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Leavenworth KS
Posts: 204
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DDY RCKT
Can you weld body panels? Paint? Figure out how to adapt a push style LS1 hydraulic clutch to an old BBC?
No, no, and no...but I can correctly identify an alternator on 4 out of 7 attempts. And lift heavy stuff.
__________________
Eric
'72 Malibu - The FULL RIDE, LS7 power, Optima juice
'05 Volvo S60R, (my Swedish Hot-Rod)
C-12 Huron (operated but not owned)
Fquick page
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 11-15-2007, 09:14 PM
DDY RCKT's Avatar
DDY RCKT DDY RCKT is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 280
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by va72mlibu
No, no, and no...but I can correctly identify an alternator on 4 out of 7 attempts. And lift heavy stuff.
All those answers are acceptable. But the most important question is...

Do you want to learn?
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 11-15-2007, 09:14 PM
DDY RCKT's Avatar
DDY RCKT DDY RCKT is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 280
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RedRyder
Wow does this sound exciting. Subscribed!!


There will be a new thread in the projects page once I start getting pictures, and get the car in the garage. I'll let everyone know!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 11-15-2007, 09:21 PM
DDY RCKT's Avatar
DDY RCKT DDY RCKT is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 280
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by va72mlibu
No, no, and no...but I can correctly identify an alternator on 4 out of 7 attempts. And lift heavy stuff.
Wait, how'd you get an LS7 Malibu and not know how to do any of that?!
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 11-15-2007, 10:12 PM
monza's Avatar
monza monza is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: calgary, AB
Posts: 833
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Killer thread .... good luck and kick his asss!
D
__________________
Dave
FUeL 69 Camaro RS
68 Corvair coupe
65 Impala SS
65 Corvair convert
64 Corvair Rampside
62 Corvair Greenbrier

http://www.sourceboards.com/
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 11-15-2007, 11:15 PM
awr68's Avatar
awr68 awr68 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 6,443
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DDY RCKT
Wait, how'd you get an LS7 Malibu and not know how to do any of that?!
Sometimes entering contests pays off! Optima rebuilt the car for him a year ago...you could say he is a very lucky guy!!
__________________
Tony
'68 Camaro
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:26 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net