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Tcoradeschi
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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. When my son was a Cub Scout, one year I decided to build a car for the "everyone else" race. Extended wheelbase, 3 wheel car, etc etc etc. His car (I think he was maybe 9 at the time) beat mine by 2 car lengths. The only thing he did not do on that car was cut the profile of the body (some sketchy Dad handiwork with a jigsaw). Oh and he beat me repeatedly. Every time. Yeah...
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04-12-2021
08:08 AM
Yah. Car is #16 and is RHD, the cockpit shot looks like #17 is on the hood...
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01-12-2021
10:22 PM
Never called myself a machinist, but I spent some time in the early 80s as a machine operator. Basic task? Cutoff saw. Drilling and tapping was a step up! You do learn how to *not* break a tap after a while:-)
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23-10-2021
08:19 AM
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Umm, according to the article, the engine (aside the dual carb conversion) is bone stock. The block has been painted and the valve cover polished. None of that is "beyond the ability of most backyard car folks".
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28-09-2021
10:32 PM
Rob - did you ever come to a conclusion as to what had happened to cause the damage to the fuel line?
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07-09-2021
09:57 PM
I agree. A great way to solve that problem is with retractable casters that allow the legs to carry weight while you're using the table (or whatever), yet allow you to move it around readily. Looking to add these to my table saw (cast iron table, it's more than slightly a pain to move around when that needs to happen). https://www.rockler.com/rockler-workbench-caster-kit-with-quick-release-plates
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09-07-2021
07:00 PM
Because your ICE powered car has no computers in it to "glitch-out in a very inconvenient way"? Four vehicles currently in our stable, the '85 BMW K100RS is the only one with a throttle cable (or without ABS)... Meh.
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16-06-2021
10:00 PM
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smart move!
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29-05-2021
09:49 PM
Which was, if I recall correctly, trademarked by the Rollin Broccoli Riders.
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19-05-2021
07:46 PM
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Very cool. What's the rest of the drivetrain? I learned to drive in a 68 Power Wagon dump truck w/ a 225 slant six. Not sure what the motor options were in 56...
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30-04-2021
10:18 PM
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Ummm, propose it, plan it and make it happen!
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22-04-2021
10:59 AM
Ah, yes. What you call "spiking" is due to the use of lead-free solders (also called "tin whiskers"). Imagine that the piece in question is not under the dash of a sports car, but in a satellite in orbit, or a piece of military equipment (so it needs to work when it needs to work). Industry has, generally, sorted that all out now, but for a while things looked pretty ugly.
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21-04-2021
09:06 PM
Lord Lucas' words on his deathbed "Don't drive in the dark!"
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21-04-2021
08:49 PM
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I suggest that we use common phrases in the way that common phrases are used. This is hagerty.com, not pendantics.com
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21-04-2021
08:44 PM
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Ummm, nearly 40 years old, actually. But your point is spot on!
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21-04-2021
08:38 PM
A college classmate had one of those w/ the VW/Audi 4 cylinder. As I recall, the engine was about the only decent piece of workmanship in the entire car (but it got from point A to point B reliably, so who's complaining?). Did not know about the V8 Gremlins...
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24-03-2021
10:01 PM
I think I'll take a pass on all of them.
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07-03-2021
09:42 AM
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Probably quick cars for sure, but almost certainly not running 10s back in the day. The power was possibly there, but traction, not so much. Look at what NHRA Stock classes were running in the early 70's. Heck, Pro Stock was barely in the 9's, Top Fuel was in the 6's. We've come a long way...
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23-02-2021
06:52 PM
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Please do let Mr Zayed know that starting his car once a week and letting it run for 15 minutes is one of the absolutely most harmful things he can possibly do to it. If you're going to start it, drive it. If you're not going to driver it, don't start it. You need to get the oil HOT and get it HOT long enough to evaporate off all the moisture and raw fuel (from startup) which is in it. Don't just drive it around the block. Get the engine up to temp and make sure it stays there for some reasonable (not gunna claim that there is a specific number) amount of time.
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24-01-2021
10:33 AM
Sigh. I still haven't gotten over my parents junking our '65, back in 1978. Probably never will - 225 ci, 3 on the tree, optional radio, heater and front seat belts. Such a great car. OK, so NJ's fixation - even back then - with wintertime use of road salt didn't help any, but still...
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08-01-2021
09:06 PM
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Sorry. Not one of them is worth these kinds of dollars. Not even close.
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16-12-2020
01:01 PM
Guess I'm just an old pharte:-) Not familiar with either the TV show or the video game (at least I've heard of the video game). From a cars perspective, not quite as crappy as the 70s were, but...
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16-12-2020
12:05 PM
I guess the one thing I struggle with is the "huge surge in ’80s nostalgia". Erm, not so much:-)
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22-09-2020
10:25 PM
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Airheads "over-complicated"? I think not.
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22-09-2020
09:57 PM
Thanks, Jay. Just grabbed a copy from my local public library!
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17-09-2020
08:16 AM
Ran when parked, eh? Pretty far gone and not really all that special (personal opinion)... Mid 80s electronics and wiring would be the real hellholes. The rest - that we can see - is cosmetic.
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14-09-2020
11:48 PM
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Speaking of bleeding the brakes, that’s some pretty grim looking brake fluid I see. The darker it is, the more water there is in it, the lower the boiling point and the greater the likelihood of corrosion happening. Periodic flushes are a must!
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14-09-2020
07:09 PM
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Pull a dash? Easy. Put it back together properly? Not so much. I had considered replacing the heater core in my 02 Passat, which would have required pulling the dash. Fortunately, my son totaled the car and saved me the trouble:-)
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05-09-2020
12:22 PM
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Can someone proofread this, please? " The result for the freakshow time-attack truck was a mighty 11:25.065, besting Mercedes-Benz’s efforts from 2015 with the C250D 4Matic’s 11:22." Either the 11:25 or the 11:22 is incorrect, damned if I know which.
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13-08-2020
09:10 PM
1 Like
build thread is on rennlist... https://rennlist.com/forums/boxster-and-boxster-s-986-forum/1186294-986-based-open-wheel-racecar.html
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