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doublec4
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JUL 04, 03:45 PM
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Nice work! I haven't checked this thread in a while and I had no idea it had come this far!
Do you have anything planned for brake cooling ?
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thedrue
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JUL 04, 06:01 PM
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Thanks guys. It's nice to have almost a year to build the car. October is coming up fast though!
We will be doing some rake cooling. Probably just the basic drier duct zip tied to the swaybar. Similar to what pontiaxed did. No to cool the rear brakes at this time. If you have any things up your sleeve double c we would love to try them out!
Projector retrofit is hard at work developing a race spec headlight for us but I can't say too much. Ill wait till its done and he can unvail the new lights. There is a set on a car that will be racing te Spokane 36 this weekend so well know more next week.
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PatrickTRoof
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JUL 05, 07:15 PM
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I just realized, the gauge pod looks like an Imperial biker scout mask! Nerd points! 
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thedrue
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SEP 16, 12:28 AM
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Well its been a while since I have updated this thread. Never fear! The car is coming along nicely!
The next step was preparing for Fierofest. We were still not sure if we wanted to take the car on a 600 mile road trip but I started working out some of the details. This started with installing a rear window.
It took quite a bit of trial and error to get it in and fitting well. I also mounted and wired our new LED aux. brake lights. These will ensure that if the car gets hit in the rear and the brake lights get wiped out we are still legal to keep racing.
I really could get behind a targa Fiero!
At least my dog knows where to hang out.
After much debate and research we decided to go with Dunlop Direzza ZII tire in 225 50 r 16. We will not know how they work out till the end of October but I think this tire is one of the best available at the moment for what we want to do.
Just a comparison between the old Dunlop Direzza Z1 that I have been autocrossing with my red car.
First time on the new shoes. She looks good!
With the rear window in and the new rubber on the ground we decided there was nothing stopping us from going to Fierofest. We had an uneventful trip, massive exhaust leaks and original radiator hoses and all.
Just playing with the Pontiaxed car on the ride out.
Emergency alternator replacement. Justin just got that car running at around 7 in the morning just a few hours before after pulling an allnighter getting the engine buttoned up. Truly a heroic effort and it was fun to cruise with the #50 car.
Full house
Just the local crew at Fiero fest.
My 2 cars looking good
My wife was an aweful good sport helping drive the cars out with the group. She sure puts up with a lot. No AC, a hot race car, Id say shes a keeper!
The cars tucked in safe and sound after a long weekend.
I finally got around to getting that stupid wall torn out of my shop. It really maximizes the useful space.
Finally I can pull a car all the way in. The racecar makes a nice addition to my mancave if I do say so myself!
I tried to avoid it but I did a quick cradledrop to fix all the exhaust leaks, had to extract 2 broken studs. I also replaced all the radiator/heater hoses, the alternator belt and the cradle bushings. I removed all the insulation as well as a few extra brackets and stuff we do not need.
I had the engine back in the car and running less than 48 hours after I removed it.
My greatgrandma came to visit, of course she needed a ride in the race car!
As raceday approaches I got around to installing the window net.
Not a bad office!
All that brings us to this last weekend. My father in law made so killer tow points so we welded those bad boys in.
There is also one on the right rear cage kicker above the shock tower.
Next we worked on the brake cooling ducts. We pieced them together out of various HVAC and drainage parts from Home Depot. They turned out really nice and I know they will be super effective.
Well that pretty much covers it. We need to get our lights done, finish the rest of the livery and mount the fire extinguisher as well as radios. The car is very close to being race ready!
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1988holleyformula
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SEP 16, 11:34 AM
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Great thread, I love all the pictures! Especially all five cars out on the grass, and grandma in the racecar.
Good stuff, can't wait to read and see the results from more racing!
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thedrue
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OCT 10, 12:23 AM
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With only a few weeks to go before race day I have been feverishly trying to get more done on the car. Unfortunately I lost a couple weekends to a family emergency but I have been plugging away on the details during the week.
I bought a harbor freight portable garage to use in our pit. It should work just dandy!
One thing I have needed to deal with is setting up the radio system. I bought a couple 35 mile Motorola 2 way radios and wired them into the car so we can trigger the push to talk with the left hand on the steering wheel and plug our helmets into the dash for the mic and headset. The radios are battery powered allowing them to work regardless of the health of the car. I used an old phone charger chord for the curly bit. Works great behind the steering wheel and does not get in the way at all. Allows the wheel to be placed on the dash or roof without unplugging it, of course if needed it unplugs easily as well.
Luna, my helpers favorite spot!
My loving mother sewed up a shift boot for us, it should keep crap out of the gaping hole and ensure we have no issues with our shift linkage during long weekends of racing. I used 4 snaps to hold it down, can be removed in a matter of seconds for service or inspection.
I had to warranty my favorite ratchet after it locked up on me. Years of abuse have taken its tole...
Its just like Christmas! Racing equipment rolls in every other day it seems!
Next week Rick will be here from Projector Retrofit to install our lighting as well as get all the vinyl installed, car should start to really come together early next week. Stay tuned!
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Fierofreak00
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OCT 10, 07:12 AM
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Most impressive! Keep up the great work, I'm enjoying the build up..-Jason
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DonP
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OCT 10, 11:26 AM
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Way cool. I like how you dealt with the exhaust. And that auto-X has to be at PIR, the road course I started on and have great memories of.
Don
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hairballrm
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OCT 21, 12:28 PM
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bjc 350
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OCT 22, 09:30 PM
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You guys may just get to run in the dry, and with a little fog for fun.
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