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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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post May 29 2010, 12:15 AM
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First understand I have no intention of restoring this car. It will be run not shown at car shows - I will be replacing things that look iffy only and then watching it closely. Second, the motor is relatively new with about 6 hours put on it over the last few years since it was installed.

I know that it will not pass race tech yet - all of the safety pieces are expired in addition to the other things. My current plans are to run occasional lapping days and time trials while I save for a trailer and the safety pieces.

Alan - that line on the passenger side is some sort of return line for the fuel system. I haven't had a chance to see where it originates in the motor bay but it ends as a small cannister/breather in the trunk by the fuel cell. Since I don't know shoo-diddly about carbed car, I will be taking some time to figure things like this out. Also, the car has tow hooks but they are hidden from view from the outside.

The steering column is a basic rod with an anchor point in the cabin and also just-prior to the first u-joint. What feature should I be looking for?

I just came in from the garage and made a short video and snapped some pictures:
http://community.webshots.com/album/577804652jpMfnL?start=0


I hope to get it on jackstand tomorrow.
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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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