A racecar Noob, a Sube and the Mexican 1000 Rally - Page 14

ducnut · 01-28-2013, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Fisherman

We should take the Bronco down and give them a run for their money.

Picture or it doesn't exist.

Miguel Sanchez · 01-28-2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

Picture or it doesn't exist.

Oh, it exists alright - Fishy carries it's greasy DNA under his fingernails!

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ducnut · 01-28-2013, 07:45 AM

Oh sweet!!!!

drc42 · 01-28-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by oregoncoast

Here's a shot of one of my new nuts in my hand

Ahh!!! avert your eyes children....

oregoncoast · 01-28-2013, 07:52 PM

Alrighty then. Just got home from Ray's shop. That makes it three days working on the cage. I am pooped...and since Ray did most of the work...I really shouldn't complain. No photos because I forgot the iPhone at Ray's shop.

Besides for a few elements, the main parts are done and it looks pretty sweet. It's been fun and challenging and a bit interesting trying to build a cage in a car with many interior components still in it. Most cages are build on bare bodies. This presented some problems and some work-arounds. But I did not have the luxury of time to tear it all out. I'm tickled pink with the results, and we have a cage that far exceeds the NORRA requirements! The new windshield gets installed tomorrow.

I mounted back up the stock seat for now so I can drive the car until Ray has some time to mount the seats and harness stuff. Now we will be shifting gears for a bit...but we are running out of time on some things I had hoped to have done.

So, I will be making some adjustments in plans, and some things may have to wait until after the M1K. The big thing might be paint. I may not be a pro-builder but I do a pretty good job of keeping things moving. You have to know what can wait, and what can't.

You have to have deadlines, and then have a plan when you can't make some of them. Otherwise, you end up with what you see on Craigslist all the time; an unfinished, disassembled project taking up space in a garage that someone needs gone. That will not happen with this project. We will be in Mexicali for tech inspection and we will be on the starting line!

The Sube is running good and by this weekend will be driven hard again!

LC Garage · 01-29-2013, 05:44 AM

Race cars only have to look good from the grand stands, just put on a bunch of cool stickers and it will look great!

ducnut · 01-29-2013, 03:07 PM

I stumbled onto these, elsewhere.

First

Second

Third

Subie love!

oregoncoast · 01-30-2013, 10:48 PM

Ok, car has new windshield in.

Today I talked with Tim at Prevailing Communications. He is our radio/electronics sponsor. He seems like he will be ready for the car in the next week or so. He told me to make a list and break it down into:

1) Must Have
2) Like to Have
3) Sky's the Limit

Gotta love a sponsor like that.

I'm working on the lists...At the least, the car will be getting a race radio, with intercoms for driver and co-driver and Amber lights to the rear as required by NORRA.

Car will also have SRS (airbag) switches, Battery switch and battery relocated to behind seats.

Helmets have been ordered.

Here is the car as it sits right now in the rain:

I am going to go talk with Lonnie about Graphics ideas since I will probably be stuck using the stock paint for this race. But knowing Lonnie, it will still look pretty damn cool. Jen from NORRA will not be happy unless the car has woodgrain on the side....she is a cool lady...I really hate to disappoint her, but.....

Drif10 · 01-31-2013, 05:32 AM

Leave it looking like a soccer mom's grocery getter.

When you start racing it and passing cars, waving to the fans with numbers on the side... priceless.

Good luck with this.

LC Garage · 01-31-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by oregoncoast

unless the car has woodgrain on the side....

Mr. Fisherman · 01-31-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LC Garage

Great minds and all that

wilkinsonk · 01-31-2013, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oregoncoast

I am going to go talk with Lonnie about Graphics ideas since I will probably be stuck using the stock paint for this race. But knowing Lonnie, it will still look pretty damn cool. Jen from NORRA will not be happy unless the car has woodgrain on the side....she is a cool lady...I really hate to disappoint her, but.....

You could always go with a wrap to get the "woody" effect. I'm really enjoying following your build. Makes me wonder where my 2003 H6 will be when it gets to be the same age as your donor car.

- Ken

oregoncoast · 01-31-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilkinsonk

You could always go with a wrap to get the "woody" effect. I'm really enjoying following your build. Makes me wonder where my 2003 H6 will be when it gets to be the same age as your donor car.

- Ken

Ok, all ofl you clowns love the wood grain. So which one of you wise acres is going to pony up the cabbage to buy it??

Because I certainly am not paying for it.

http://www.vinylgraphics.net/product...d-Grain-Vinyl/

Now, Laura wants to put a child seat in the back with a fake baby wearing a helmet...

LC Garage · 01-31-2013, 09:22 PM

I'm in, how many rolls will you need???

http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/...-105294.aspx#1

Mr. Fisherman · 02-01-2013, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oregoncoast

Ok, all ofl you clowns love the wood grain. So which one of you wise acres is going to pony up the cabbage to buy it??

Because I certainly am not paying for it.

http://www.vinylgraphics.net/product...d-Grain-Vinyl/

Now, Laura wants to put a child seat in the back with a fake baby wearing a helmet...

GREAT IDEA! Get one with a camera or put the camera on the baby helmet... sweet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC Garage

I'm in, how many rolls will you need???

http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/...-105294.aspx#1

In

I was thinking a paint roller and a sharpie

01-28-2013, 07:45 AM	#198
ducnut Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: central IL Oddometer: 2,449	Oh sweet!!!! __________________ '09 Triumph Tiger1050 '96 Ducati 900SS '02 Suzuki SV650S (hers)

01-28-2013, 07:52 PM	#200
oregoncoast ^OP Racing Like a Noob Joined: May 2007 Location: Duh! Oddometer: 4,280	Alrighty then. Just got home from Ray's shop. That makes it three days working on the cage. I am pooped...and since Ray did most of the work...I really shouldn't complain. No photos because I forgot the iPhone at Ray's shop. Besides for a few elements, the main parts are done and it looks pretty sweet. It's been fun and challenging and a bit interesting trying to build a cage in a car with many interior components still in it. Most cages are build on bare bodies. This presented some problems and some work-arounds. But I did not have the luxury of time to tear it all out. I'm tickled pink with the results, and we have a cage that far exceeds the NORRA requirements! The new windshield gets installed tomorrow. I mounted back up the stock seat for now so I can drive the car until Ray has some time to mount the seats and harness stuff. Now we will be shifting gears for a bit...but we are running out of time on some things I had hoped to have done. So, I will be making some adjustments in plans, and some things may have to wait until after the M1K. The big thing might be paint. I may not be a pro-builder but I do a pretty good job of keeping things moving. You have to know what can wait, and what can't. You have to have deadlines, and then have a plan when you can't make some of them. Otherwise, you end up with what you see on Craigslist all the time; an unfinished, disassembled project taking up space in a garage that someone needs gone. That will not happen with this project. We will be in Mexicali for tech inspection and we will be on the starting line! The Sube is running good and by this weekend will be driven hard again! __________________ Racing a Subaru in the 2013 Mexican 1000

01-29-2013, 05:44 AM	#201
LC Garage On Any Sunday Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia County Oddometer: 581	Race cars only have to look good from the grand stands, just put on a bunch of cool stickers and it will look great! __________________ "Nothing can stop us but fear and common sense”

01-29-2013, 03:07 PM	#202
ducnut Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: central IL Oddometer: 2,449	I stumbled onto these, elsewhere. First Second Third Subie love! __________________ '09 Triumph Tiger1050 '96 Ducati 900SS '02 Suzuki SV650S (hers)

01-30-2013, 10:48 PM	#203
oregoncoast ^OP Racing Like a Noob Joined: May 2007 Location: Duh! Oddometer: 4,280	Ok, car has new windshield in. Today I talked with Tim at Prevailing Communications. He is our radio/electronics sponsor. He seems like he will be ready for the car in the next week or so. He told me to make a list and break it down into: 1) Must Have 2) Like to Have 3) Sky's the Limit Gotta love a sponsor like that. I'm working on the lists...At the least, the car will be getting a race radio, with intercoms for driver and co-driver and Amber lights to the rear as required by NORRA. Car will also have SRS (airbag) switches, Battery switch and battery relocated to behind seats. Helmets have been ordered. Here is the car as it sits right now in the rain: I am going to go talk with Lonnie about Graphics ideas since I will probably be stuck using the stock paint for this race. But knowing Lonnie, it will still look pretty damn cool. Jen from NORRA will not be happy unless the car has woodgrain on the side....she is a cool lady...I really hate to disappoint her, but..... __________________ Racing a Subaru in the 2013 Mexican 1000

01-31-2013, 05:32 AM	#204
Drif10 Accredited Jackass Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Gates of Moscow Oddometer: 42,798	Leave it looking like a soccer mom's grocery getter. When you start racing it and passing cars, waving to the fans with numbers on the side... priceless. Good luck with this. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away. George Carlin

01-31-2013, 09:22 PM	#209
LC Garage On Any Sunday Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia County Oddometer: 581	I'm in, how many rolls will you need??? http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/...-105294.aspx#1 __________________ "Nothing can stop us but fear and common sense”

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