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That's the million dollar question. Being a 1 man sign shop I don't get much time to work on it. Customers have to come first.

Well, started on the front of the Camaro, just a bit of tin bending so far. Still have some shaping to do and a lot more fabricating to do, then sit back and decide if I even like it.

Got one fender on Tom's coupe for a test fit. Had to put some patch panels in to replace some rusted spots, coming along fairly well....

Dave,
The coupe is lookun good.
I'll be working tomorrow, my day off, putting "Patch Pannels" in a kitchen wall to keep the cock rouches out.
Planning on going to a car show/swap meet here in Orlando on Ground Hog's Day and then before heading home in early March I'll be going over to Bike Week in Daytona, want to test drive a Yamaha FJR sport touring bike.
Tom

Originally Posted by Tom F

Dave,
The coupe is lookun good.
I'll be working tomorrow, my day off, putting "Patch Pannels" in a kitchen wall to keep the cock rouches out.
Planning on going to a car show/swap meet here in Orlando on Ground Hog's Day and then before heading home in early March I'll be going over to Bike Week in Daytona, want to test drive a Yamaha FJR sport touring bike.
Tom

I've been out of it awhile Tom....what's the FJR???? An adult version of a crotch rocket or?????? Got my eye on a Suzuki Bandit,,, low miles with a present owner that scared the poo-poo out of himself with it last summer!!!!!!

Dave is that a little Talladega look coming on the camaro front end . I like the change and are you just punting or is there a scetch you have of it.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I've been out of it awhile Tom....what's the FJR???? An adult version of a crotch rocket or?????? Got my eye on a Suzuki Bandit,,, low miles with a present owner that scared the poo-poo out of himself with it last summer!!!!!!

Still having health issues? Man, get the rest you need, those cars can waite!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not sure if ia FJR is considered an "Adult version", all I know is it's got 145 HP and saddle bags which make it a Sport Touring. I first have to sell my '88 Venture. Attachment shows a FJR.

I like the automatic pro, better to drive when your drinking an expresso or have a cheeseberger to eat! I was wondering if you wanted me to pitch-in on the second seat, say for upholstrey or something? Your car should haul the mail with that tranny Pro, very cool.

The "Maro" is looking good Dave, it does kind of have that Taladega look, I now understand. Your changing it into a ford arn't you?!!! I am really loving the T coupe Dave, thats going to be a sharp car. What style are you going after with it?

What size tubing did you use on the frame rails? Thats a hugh motor, I like it, should really scoot that light car. Did you make the dash from scratch, looks good.

Just another one of those sketches at the coffee shop!!!

After going thru the car this Winter, I finally have it to the point of all that remains to do is fire it up.

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Oh My God Pro60, have you gone all out professional on us?! That girl has become a true fire breathing monster! What kind of times will that car be running this year? That has to be one of the most awesome engines I have seen! Am I seeing 2 stages of nos? There is no distributor either is there? Very cool!

Late last season we got it down to 8.13 at 171mph. It took us just about the entire season to get the tune-up to where it needed to be, then we ran out of track time. It's not like we can get tips from other racers, what works for others just doesn't work for us. We stopped using the 10.5 tires in favor of bigger (wider) ones. We changed the stall on the converter to a higher number so, that combined with the bigger tire will allow us to pour on the power a little sooner.

There are two actve stages with a total of about 700 hp, with a third plenum stage if the need for speed rears it's ugly head.

Good to see everything loaded for bear and ready to go Mike!!!!! With a lot of the learning behind you know, hope you have a very competitive season!!!! Keep us updated on the progress!!! Got a schedule done for the summer yet????

Brickman, I have a number to shoot for but I'll keep it quiet for the time being. I'd be happy with cutting a second off of last years best. The distributor can be seen in the first engine pic, it's in the front just above the water pump.

Dave, Most of our races are going to be at our home track in New Hampshire. We will be in York, PA on July 11, 12 for the Nostalgia Reunion, then over to Beaver Springs, PA on the 13th for a fun filled day of drag racing.

Sounds like fun Mike! Let us know how things go!!! Hmmm... Maybe some 7.20's this year????

That thing is way kewl, Tom!!!! I got to get Stevie to let me check one of them out when one comes into the store!!!! Bike open house is next month already, so I guess maybe spring is on the way.

Health issues are more or less under control, just learning to pace myself a bit better, and some compensation methods for a bit more usage loss on my left arm but hey, getting old ain't for sissies!!!!!! Besides, maybe you can take an additional tax write off for hiring the handicapped when you do your taxes!!!!!!!