'62 Unibody LSR

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » May 11, 2011, 10:57 pm

Greg D wrote:I can't wait to hear that Y running 150 + MPH through those headers!

You and me both.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » May 12, 2011, 7:54 am

sex on wheels!!! wicked

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » May 18, 2011, 7:53 am

Been a little under the weather the last couple of days and working hard to get Elwood ready for Eagle Field but we did manage to get the header for the other side done and a scatter shield made. Still waiting on tubing for the cage but I'm told it's on the way. :rolleyes:

For those who want to know the primaries (1 3/4") came out 25 - 29" and I will be running 18" extentions on the 3" collectors.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » May 18, 2011, 6:11 pm

Tim,
I'm sure you know the old trick of the cheap paint on the collectors to find the correct length!

Tim

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » May 20, 2011, 11:24 pm

Fanatic wrote:Tim,
I'm sure you know the old trick of the cheap paint on the collectors to find the correct length!

Tim

Yes, but I also have Mr. Ted Eaton who did a bunch of exhaust testing and said without hesatation to use 18" extentions.

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » May 21, 2011, 6:54 am

Tim I just noticed your in Visalia. Wish I had seen that earlier. I was there for a week in April. Pretty neat little town.
Kenny

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » May 21, 2011, 8:52 pm

AHHHHHH TECHNOLOGY !

i GUESS i'M JUST OLD SCHOOL AND CHEAP

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » May 22, 2011, 10:47 pm

Nothing to add this week, we went racing instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5IPal_ ... ideo_title

Post by **Greg D** » May 23, 2011, 9:37 pm

Cool Picture!
That a Lockeed Hudson in the backround?
Hopefully somebody is restoring that?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » May 23, 2011, 10:48 pm

Mctim64 wrote:Nothing to add this week, we went racing instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5IPal_ ... ideo_title

VERY COOL!

,Slingshot!, my all time favourite style of dragster!!!

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » May 29, 2011, 8:07 am

Finally got the tubing on Friday! We were waiting for 1 5/8" .134" wall mild steel for the last three weeks, found out that is was quite literally on slow boat from China. By last Tues. we had had enough and looked around at different suppliers, The short story is we found another place that sold us .095" wall chromoly for $.25 more a foot than the other stuff and it's made in the USA. Wish we would have went to this place first. Oh well we have got a cage started now and with a little work there should be something to show the tech guys at El Mirage in two weeks.

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » May 29, 2011, 11:24 am

Saw the updates over on the HAMB Tim looks like you guys are gonna be burning the midnight oil to get her to the salt ontime . Looking good though

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Rick

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » June 3, 2011, 7:44 am

been staying up late this week (9:00 pm ) trying to get the cage done to take to El Mirage on the 11th so I can have it inspected before painting is done. I think we have some pretty good progress.

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » June 4, 2011, 8:57 pm

The cage is part of the truck now! Just a few more pieces to add and we are off to Elmo for tech.

and yes, the fuel valve is coming out. Just haven't got around to it yet. :rolleyes:

randyr · Post by **randyr** » June 4, 2011, 9:18 pm

Hmmmm.....quick entry & exit will be a bit of a challenge when running to the store for a gallon of milk or another 6 pack!

Post by **Greg D** » June 4, 2011, 10:33 pm

randyr wrote:Hmmmm.....quick entry & exit will be a bit of a challenge when running to the store for a gallon of milk or another 6 pack!

LOL;
that's the only reason mine has no cage - quick 6 pack access.

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » June 4, 2011, 11:11 pm

randyr wrote:Hmmmm.....quick entry & exit will be a bit of a challenge when running to the store for a gallon of milk or another 6 pack!

Not a problem, I will install and icechest infront of the fire bottles.

Seriously, it's not too hard to get in and out of. Although I haven't tried it with the suit on.

Mctim64 · Post by **Mctim64** » June 12, 2011, 8:23 am

Big day yesterday, we loaded up and headed off for El Mirage to see what the tech guys had to say about our project.

Four and a half hours later and we are at one of the best places in the world.

We pulled into the tech lines but they put us off to the side since we weren't looking to run this weekend and just wanted to have the truck looked over. While waiting we got a bit of attention and a little advice from helpful people. :rolleyes: Finally after about an hour wait we got our turn and to make a long story short we got a big thumbs up. There was a couple of things that need to be added but that is to be expected. They did think our gussets were very nice.

Kiwi Steve likes it!

Sportin' my "Flat Cad" shirt.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » June 12, 2011, 9:00 am

The road to success!!! how sweet it is.... now, just a hop, a skip, and a jump away from finish.... Truck looks great as always... Glad the approval was unanimous....

dragginwagon · Post by **dragginwagon** » June 12, 2011, 8:35 pm

sweet!!!