2008 Prep



Photos taken during winter prep (beginning in October 2007) and during the 2008 and 2009 season.

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Since the Runoffs were over, it was now time for me to start working on my car again.  Step one was to finish the trunk area and install the fuel cell, pumps, filter and associated lines.

Date:  10/27/2007

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The trunk portion of the fuel system is finished.  Woohoo!

Date:  11/09/2007

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In preparation for the "Big Build" next weekend, Rich Sheldon came down from Reed City and helped out with getting the footwell panels prepped.  While he was cutting and hacking, I cut the fuel line to the correct length, put the proper fitting on the end and  installed the firewall bulkhead for the fuel line.  I also go the surge tank for the cooling system mounted on the firewall.

Date:  11/24/2007

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Bryan Floyd and I continued the chassis prep.

Date:  12/01/2007

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Today I continued with some chassis prep.  I finished all the small water lines (surge tank and beyond) and the fuel system (I mounted the fuel pressure regulator and its associated lines).

Date:  12/15/2007

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Rob and I did some more chassis prep yesterday and today.

Date:  12/29/2007

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 Today I assembled and installed the radiator tray.

Date:  01/19/2008

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Today I designed, built and installed the brake and clutch lines from the master cylinders to the firewall bulkheads.  In an effort to tidy up the engine bay, I decided to make all three brake and clutch lines pass behind the dash.  On the backside of the firewall, I've connected the rest of the lines to the bulkhead fittings.  I also built and installed the oil pressure sensor line that will connect from the motor to the oil pressure gauge.

Date:  03/22/2008

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Today I finished fabricating the second trunk panel......and all that this task required (moving all the fuel system parts).

Date:  03/30/2008

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Rob showed up today and we mounted the valence and pedal box to the chassis.

Date:  04/26/2008

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Over the course of the last few days I did some more chassis prep.  This included the clutch and brake lines, building trunk and cab sheet metal panels, installing a brake proportioning valve, mounting the cooling clip (valence, oil cooler and radiator), mounting the air dam, building the fire suppression system.

Date:  07/14/2008

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Once all the chassis work was completed, she was off to the body shop, sand blaster, powdercoater and paint shop.

Date:  08/22/2008

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And the rebuild begins......

Date:  08/24/2008

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And the rebuild continues......

Date:  01/17/2009

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Last edited by Dayle Frame on Friday, July 17, 2009