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vwfye
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I'm hoping to finish pulling all the non essential interior stuff this weekend and finish prepping for the welding that will happen this fall for a legal cage. Also, I need to swap the CMS wheels from the notch to the speedster.
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vwfye
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Looking to confuse people further by replacing the hood's VW emblem with this:
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vwfye
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So excited to be able to get to the car again tonight. I have to finish the interior tear down and take a bunch of measurements.
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vwfye
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Looks like I am going to have to come up with a custom exhaust to replace the midengine unit there now. I will be smart this time. I will tack it together and then let a real welder finish it off! No pin holes all over the place this time.
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| Looks like I am going to have to come up with a custom exhaust to replace the midengine unit there now. I will be smart this time. I will tack it together and then let a real welder finish it off! No pin holes all over the place this time. |
So what's with the badge, Homey? Short for FuBaR? 
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vwfye
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FatBoy Racing
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vwfye
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks John Jaranson!
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vwfye
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Thank you John!
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eyetzr 
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Well that is pretty. Are we selling these to offset your Yugo purchase or to support your other habits? 
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vwfye
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:29 am Post subject: |
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I'm not selling them. They go on my cars. Get ahold of John Jaranson, if you are interested in something like them. He designed them off of my ideas and did the cutting. I will get to do the polishing and mounting.
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eyetzr
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I thought this was a new venture for ya. Wuz hope'n to help out with your Yugo purchase.. Thanks for the info.
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vwfye
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Nope, No access to cool toys like that. I wish, as I have many other things I would like to cut for car projects. The wallet will run out far before the ideas!
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| I'm not selling them. They go on my cars. Get ahold of John Jaranson, if you are interested in something like them. He designed them off of my ideas and did the cutting. I will get to do the polishing and mounting. |
JohnJ can produce the data to back up his statements & design/build just about anything that perks his interest! 
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vwfye
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:44 am Post subject: |
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My mother in law arrived last night, so I guess I will spend tonight in the garage We'll see what I can get done!
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Wow, almost a year later...
Tonight I put the top end, carbs and tin back on the longblock. Later tonight I will put some wheels back under it while charging the battery and then I will see if it fires off again. If so, Friday night I will go for a drive to double check the engine, brakes and lights. If all good, I will head out for a long drive and see if I can get the fire back to drive it again.
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vwfye
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Battery was taking a charge, but needed more trickle before firing. But, it should be good to go tonight for the drive. I have about 1/2 gallon of gunky fuel to burn off.
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vwfye
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Seems to have a nice, healthy rumble to it...
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vwfye
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Rear cover hood pin mounted. Shift light installed. Wing removed. Battery hold down built and installed and LeMans wheels swapped over.
Target for this car to make the track is October 10th.
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| Wing removed... |
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:04 am Post subject: |
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more "Go Fast" parts ordered...
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