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KeithO
post May 27 2010, 08:06 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NASCAR-SPO-...=item1e5adbc1c5

Sound is better than the video (halfway through)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1-p83LywHY

This is why I've listed so many things for sale recently. The owner of the car and I agreed that we would trade cars plus cash from me. I've been selling stuff to fun the difference and then to start a "trailer and safety equipment update fund".

The net on the transaction was $200. Once I sell some more stuff that I don't need since I can't use it on the new car, this will become a zero dollar transaction (from my wife's perspective, if you know what I mean).

This thing is pretty interesting.
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rmackintosh
post May 27 2010, 09:28 PM
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Good luck and have fun with it!

You are aware that a real race car will VERY QUICKLY turn your "zero dollar transaction" on its ear correct? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

Seriously...should be fun! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)
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post May 28 2010, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE (rmackintosh @ May 27 2010, 02:28 PM) *
You are aware that a real race car will VERY QUICKLY turn your "zero dollar transaction" on its ear correct? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)


Ya, restoring a vintage NASCAR is not for the light of wallet.

From the pics, the stuff I see you'll need to fix for NASA, even HPDE:
add another main hoop diagonal in the proper direction
change padding to high density in the greenhouse
add a right side net - or better yet, replace the POS seat with a proper head restraint seat
fuel cell bladder and foam will need proof of < 5yrs old
cover the terminals on the cutoff switch
tow hooks front and rear - not apparent in the pics
what is the hose on the pass door bar?
does the column telescope or have a restraint to keep it off the driver?


beyond that, I'd replace every bit of original plumbing, including brake lines
then fresh tires, brake pads, valve springs and fresh fluids and you're good to go.
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KeithO   F-Body-less for the first time since 1981   May 27 2010, 08:06 PM
rmackintosh   Good luck and have fun with it! You are aware...   May 27 2010, 09:28 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ May 27 2010, 02:28 P...   May 28 2010, 10:59 PM
BPWilliams   I was lucky early on in my racing career. one of m...   May 27 2010, 10:32 PM
JKnight   I'd imagine that would be pretty inexpensive t...   May 28 2010, 08:58 PM
KeithO   First understand I have no intention of restoring ...   May 29 2010, 12:15 AM
rmackintosh   Restore or not....I don't think "cheap...   May 29 2010, 02:45 AM
KeithO   Figured out the oiling system today and changed th...   May 29 2010, 09:29 PM
Ojustracing   Keith Enjoy the ride. Keith is the front righ...   May 30 2010, 04:32 PM
roostmeyer   I wanna go fast! Better brush up on your Rick...   Jun 1 2010, 01:39 PM
KeithO   I will be checking into this stuff. The car is st...   Jun 1 2010, 04:20 PM

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