Just wanted to say howdy to everyone. Just found a link to this site and decided to register after seeing a few of the other names here. Looks like there will be a lot of good info getting passed around.

Anyways, my main thrust with my car is the Open Road Race scene. but I do a few lap days from time to time.

Welcome to the board!

Welcome aboard NataSS. I'll have the photos of that silver state car after New Years.

Welcome! I've tried my hand at ORR also. We went out to Las Vegas for the Silver State Classic Challenge in 2000. I got a nice certificate verifying 160MPH, but I also got a broken crank.

OK, these are crappy photos, but here's mine from the SSCC:

http://www.cassetty.net/sscc/ssccphotos.html

GREAT PICS!

This car holds the current Guiness world record for fastest speed on a public highway of 227mph. Owner is rick Doria. Just last monday I was standing next to what was left of this car at "Kimble Motorsports" in Boise Id. I should have taken some pictures of it while I was there. All thats left is a tube chassis and all of the fiberglass bodypanels are in about a 1000 pieces in a bin. He rolled the car in upwards of 160mph in Elko the event after this picture was taken if I remember right.

Also just checking in and making the transition to the new site.

Great looking and working BTW...

MAD DAWG ANTUANETTI's Pantera
Hard to believe that this thing had burned to the ground in 98-99 and was completely restored. I think car craft even has a picture of him crossing the finish line in a ball of fire.

I have done 3 ORR events now. The Nevada Open Road challenge, Silver State Classic Challenge and the Bonnoville 100. I navigated in all 3 events. At the Bonnoville 100, I navigated in a 1954 studebaker and we got disqualified for running to fast. For some reason they didnt like the idea of us going through 3 of the 4 speed traps at 197mph when we only had a 180mph tech.....go figure .

Hopefully May will be the Maiden voyage for my SS. I will be (hopefully) running in the 130mph target w/ 165mph tech. My goal with the car is to make a run through the traps at 200mph with no power adder.

Boyce, glad you made the trip over here.

So, I'm getting ready to install my LG Radiator. How did yuou rework the upper support to make the thing stable?

Also, did you remote your oil filter? If so, where?

Where did you snake your oil lines?

Here is a good spot for the remote filter.

Having a dremel tool made this one pretty easy. It helps to make very precise cuts. I used a cut offwheel and one of the tube like sanding bits (this one melts the plastic more than cuts it). I just rested the fan housing on the radiator and looked for the partsthat kept it from sitting flush on the radiator and took a little bit out at a time. The little metal tabs that hold the fan housing in place have to be bent EVER SO SLIGHTLY!!! I cant stress that one enough. Just use a flat tip screw driver and slide it in the tab and just give it a VERY GENTLE twist. If you use to much force it will pop the tab off the radiator.

For the upper support I used the same method and tools. The 2 brakets that hold the radiator in place need to be trimmed to fit. I tried to trim more on the forward part than the rear so there was more behind holding the radiator. You also have to trim the rubber pieces that grab hold of the little bars. I took out a little bit at a time until I could press it on. I was able to get so tight that you couldt move the radiator if you tried. just take your time. I have one picture of the radiator in place but I don't think it really shows any of the nessacary cutting required.

I have got around to doing the cooler but mine is going to be alot more extensive than most. The remote filter system I have is going to require me to relocate the battery because of the size of the dual filter unit (AMSOIL dual remote). the only place with enough space is where the battery is. I am using the Canton block off plate and will more than likely run the likely snake the lines as far away from the belts as possible, along the bottom of the radiator and then up to the filters where the battery is/was located.

Hey Boyce, I finally got your stock PHB on my car this past weekend. Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing how your project goes.

Hey Pat! You have to let me know when your going to have your car out at Pacific raceways so I can come out and watch sometime.