Speedster projectproject-- Little Giant Killer 3

[vwfye]

photoshop of the wheels/body race height and rear bars added. cage to body height is what is currently there. I think, while looking different than the original, it isn't too bad.

[vwfye]

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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[vwfye]

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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[slalombuggy]

Every little job counts. It's all got to get done. Nice to see a historic car getting put back into action.

Would love to find one of these old speedster bodies to run at Bonneville.

brad

[TC/TeamEvil]

You're SERIOUSLY messing up an historic drag car with that ridiculous jungle gym poking out of the interior opening.

I doubt that it could look more awkward . . . really too bad that you ended up with that wonderful body shell if that's how it's going to end up, just deserves SO much better from someone much better able to bring it back to it's former glory ! !

[Lo Cash John]

Rude and uncalled for.
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[slalombuggy]

Kind of a dick comment TC. If you don't like it move on and be a douche somewhere else.

brad

[heywebonya]

Looks great and I am excited to see this running again. Will there be a windshield?

Regarding TCs poor communication skills:

"Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities." - Oscar Wilde

I hope you can be interesting too.

Have an awesome day, Jeff
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[TC/TeamEvil]

Rude, but right to the point. I seriously doubt that there's anyone here that finds that roll cage anything but awkward and would trash it for something much better in an instant if it was their car.

Being honest here. That thing SUCKS and completely ruins the ride !

[Wetstuff]

I have a special reverence for some things 'the way they were', but had I walked that car show, in its original configuration, I would have said that plenum was Fugly. I also read the word—Legal—which likely means FYE will put this back in action.

More power to him.

Jim
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[vwfye]

TC has built some cool stuff.

This car's old set up would not be allowed on the track today, even if I could recreate how it was. So... I'm where I am.

I don't like it visually as much as some other ideas, but don't have the budget to do anything else at this point and, I also want to walk away from any mishap.
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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[slalombuggy]

[TC/TeamEvil]

"This car's old set up would not be allowed on the track today, even if I could recreate how it was. So... I'm where I am. "

In retrospect, and with an apology to you as well, I can honestly understand well why you've made the decisions that you have, and OF COURSE, there's always the cost factor. Where I wrongly went off on you for your decisions, I should have reasoned out that you were working within a budget as we all are these days and offered praise and encouragement for what you you're doing.

I'm sorry for my idiocy, didn't think things through and "spoke" off the top of my head when I SERIOUSLY shouldn't have ! ! !

Again, sorry for my stupid comments. If we meet up at a show or VW event, you get a free punch to to my stupid face and a burger for lunch as well.

TC

[vwfye]

TC. If I had an unlimited budget the car would appear exactly as it used to but with all the modern safety.

I know I reacted pretty badly when I first saw your post but I've gotten over it. If I didn't want opinions I shouldn't have posted publicly. It's all part of this system. No worries
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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[TC/TeamEvil]

"No worries."

If you're sure, then thank you ! If not, then I need to be more sincere in my apology for my unthinking stupidity ! ! !

Can't wait to see the next installment and photos. That car of yours was what brought me to Porsche 356s in the first place, I ended up with a 1955 Pre-A and 1965 SC because of it. You're a LUCKY guy to have found and bought up that body shell, an important piece of VW history for sure . . .

[vwfye]

Like I said before, this IS the car that made me pay attention to VW powered drag cars.

I do know that the cage won't peak out of the car as far as it shows in those picks. How much less? Don't know yet.

The body needs so much repair from the inside, it is scary. I have it hanging in the garage right now and wow...
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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[vwfye]

well,
here we are 10 months later and i have started over. weight bias was going to be stupid with the rear engine lay out. i am going to go mid-engine, get my fat but farther forward and start again.
i'm currently saving pennies for all the new sticks of pipe.
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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[Lo Cash John]

That'll be pretty cool!! Are you going to go with a full tube chassis or use the mid and forward section of the VW pan with a custom rear?
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More brains than bucks...Believe it or not!!

If you actually drive your VW, you need www.AirMapp.com

My boss told me I need to work on my mutli-tasking. So now when I use the bathroom at work I surf The Samba on my iPhone.

[vwfye]

Well, the project stalled. Not from desire, but from finances. Hope is not lost, just some time.
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64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3"

[ALB]

Just so you know- there are those of us in the crowd (having a hard time) patiently waiting to see this car run again! Do you know the fastest time the LGK ever put down?
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