Thread: First drive!!!!!
Hybrid View
-
04-19-2009 03:55 PM #1
First drive!!!!!
Well not quite done yet, need glass, one more seat cushion, tranny vacuum line and the speedo pick-up wired but it was good enough to get on the road. I got to drive around the neighborhood just barely got it into second gear but wow that was cool. I thought the noise would bother the neighbors but everyone waved and gave me the thumbs up, I think those were thumbs. A few guys even came over to check it out.
I'm very surprised how well it handled, cornered great, very stable, and the back end was solid when I gave it gas. I'm being quite easy on it but it feels like it has a lot more to give, here's hoping.
My friend hasn't sent me the video yet but here's some outside shots with a friend of mine.
Sean
-
04-19-2009 04:34 PM #2
Congrats,
Thats one sweet looking build!!!!
-
04-19-2009 05:04 PM #3
Congrats Sean!!! That first ride is always the one you remember!!! The car looks really good, BTW!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
-
04-19-2009 05:45 PM #4
Nice car, you did a good job. The neighbors will want to be good to you, looks like the car could rattle some glass.
Richard
-
04-19-2009 07:39 PM #5
Congrats Sean, I thought I heard someone giggling outside.Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas
-
04-19-2009 11:16 PM #6
Wow....That is one sweet lookin ride!! Congrats on the first ride! Cant wait to make that first ride in my T!!Trust everyone once. Just be cautious of what may be lost.
-
04-19-2009 11:37 PM #7
Thanks guys, it was a real hoot! Hopefully get my glass measured up tomorrow.
Sean
-
04-20-2009 03:05 PM #8
Thats a gorgeous car!!! Congrats on your first drive!
Ang
-
04-24-2009 06:23 PM #9
I really love your Tudor.Livin' on Route 66
-
04-24-2009 08:23 PM #10
great job Sean. If i lived in your enighborhood i would defintely be giving you a thumbs up.BARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
-
04-24-2009 08:32 PM #11
Excellent job Sean. Car looks super nice, well balanced, and..........MEAN !
You have to be on cloud nine right now............it's a feeling only a hot rodder can understand. We're proud of you. One more CHR car guy on the road !
Don
-
04-25-2009 04:18 AM #12
The fun is about ready to start.
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance