Good to hear, hopefully it looks even better than it did the first time. When you are painting the firewall and go towards the transmission tunnel, do you stop a few inches in or do you keep spraying farther back? Just curious.

Old guys, I'm planning to get back into Dahlonega this afternoon/ evening in a nice, unmolested FC Wish me luck.

 

Good luck on the new FC. When I spray the enginebay, I usually go back into the tunnel past where you can see when looking in. Then I will usually do an undercoating and make a neat line somewhere underneath. It is never seen unless you go under the car but it cleans the job up.

I am shooting to have the car completely repainted in the next month. It will take 2 hard weekends to do it, and I have limited time the next few weeks.

Also mapping out the "needed" wiring to run into the enginebay. The stock harness has sooo much melted tape on it that I just don't even want to mess with it anymore. I also need to go thru the carb and see what has been damaged. The fire got pretty much everything in the bay crispy. So all new SS oil cooler lines and all are in the plans as well. Heading to a FB gravesite for some parts later today I think.
Dave

 

Sketchy drive going home today, almost had to pull over.

 

I ended up getting rid of the Maxipad today. The FC I got needs a little bit of work here and there, but the pretty nice paint job and true-dual RB exhaust make it enjoyable. First things to work on? Swapping suspension, wheels, interior, and tail lights...

Pictures soon.

 

please dear god brett tell me the new FC is at least half as loud as the old one or even quieter cause I really hated the way Tornado sounded.

 

When I first started driving it, I kept thinking it would stall at idle since I couldn't hear it... so it's much quieter

 

Brett, look forward to seeing the new 7 next week at OGTA.

 

I had lunch with the professor on Friday. It must be time to turn over the fields for the winter in Jefferson. The Silver One had grass all in the grill and what looked like glods of turf under the car. I know Ray thinks his 1st gen can do anything, but I never thought he would use it as tractor.

 

Maybe he had one of those unintended off road excursions. Did you ask why it had turf on it?

 

I was helping my buddies in the Orange Jump Suits keep the interstate 85 neutral ground looking good out here in Jackson County.

Ever go three wide with two semis on a two lane interstate?

I still have to hose the grass out of the grill and fix the driver's side air scoop panels. And pick some mud and stuff out of the presilencer and under carriage. But all-in-all, not too much damage.

Also, I did successfully complete the pass, which was a nice outcome.

Pics Brett?

 

Engine/trans and wriring harness are coming out tonight! Then time to pressure wash, sand, sand, prime, sand, sand, paint/clear!!. Hopefully I can debut it again this year at a OGTA meet.

Hey Billy, Are you planning on being at the Sept. meet ? I wanted to brainstorm some wiring "needs" for the FB.

 

Car is down

 

couple of pics from strip-down. On it's way to another new life. It got hot in thur!!




A shot from the Hotlanta Challange NASA event.Pics taken by Travis Rhodes.

Turn 12 pucker!

 

beautiful FD!

 

I finally uploaded pictures.











I had to swap batteries/ alternators since I'm assuming the alternator on there was overcharging. I got home, smelled something like sulfur, and popped the hood to see the battery puffed out and smoking... Not good Swapping those fixed that. I'm still figuring out why the secondaries won't come online, but I've found the common problems with that and it should be an easy fix. Other than those deals, it's in great shape. I'm definitely satisfied.

 

way to go brett.
























































when you gonna go turbo?

 

I do have to hand it to Ray, I would not like to try to pass a semi in the grass with the shoulder sloping away from the road. One good fire ant mound would be enough to make that a real mess. The good news is Ray and the silver one came out no worst for wear.

Ray, stay away from the semis out on 85. I think they are colluding against you.

 

Whenever he decides that paying out the *** and having your girlfriend leave you is worth the extra 30-odd horsepower.

 

Ray, I'm glad you and the silver one survived it. Now, are we going to see you at this OGTA meeting in Septemeber?

 

Yes, yes I will.


-billy

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NpnA...next=1&index=6

 

Hey Guys! My names Carlton. Not sure if oyu remember me, but i came to one of the meets a while back with Ben Lippert and Juno, and Andrew Rocca. I was the kid who had the Red dodge stealth that blew up on the way to the meet. >___<

since then i bought a red gsl-se from Ben, and am looking forward to the September meet, since it will be my first one as a rotary driver. =)

I was wondering if anyone had a Left side tail light i could buy off them though.

thanks! =)

 

Hey Carlton, welcome to the Bright Side. I got that tail light, will bring.

 

awesome!! dang, that was easier than i thought lol. my car will be one step closer to being complete come tuesday! wooo! =)

 

its worth it.