My fabricator, Paul Moore, just out does himself sometimes. I wish I could take credit for this clean install, but I know when to leave the tricky parts to the pros. So I may have prepped the patient, but Paul did the surgery. Still lots of work to go from here: prep the rear crossmember and control arms, box in the butchered frame rails, build the coilovers, fabricate the rear … [Read more...] about WAGON GETS AN IRS
WAGON FRONT SUSPENSION
We put the new front suspension in place to test fit our handywork. The coil-over struts, heim jointed lower control arms, TC rods, and steering rods will allow a lot of adjustability, as well as being stronger than the forty year old components we replaced. With a little time and a few spacers, we should be able to get all the bumpsteer out, and get the camber/caster/toe just … [Read more...] about WAGON FRONT SUSPENSION
WAGON DIET
The Wagon lost its suspension, steering, and rear drivetrain today. The fabrication of the front coil-overs, lower control arms, front crossmember, and steering upgrades are almost done, so we had to get rid of the old stuff. While we were on a roll, we test fitted a rear fender flare. … [Read more...] about WAGON DIET
SEAM WELDING
Seam welding is a common technique used to increase the structural integity of production race cars. The idea is to provide extra rigidity to the body structure by adding extra welds where the sheet metal body panels come together. The factory uses just enough spot welds, seam welds, and bonding epoxy to hold the car together for road use. But the extra lateral stresses placed … [Read more...] about SEAM WELDING
SUNDAY SERMON
Sunday morning surf report: Half Moon Bay jetty, sunny skies, calm winds, air temp 55F, water temp 55F, 2 foot swells with fair to poor conditions. Perfect for Ol' Guy surfing. Paddle out, catch your breath, ride one in, paddle back out, catch your breath for a little longer, repeat three or four times, go home, plop on the couch and watch NFL and NASCAR. I don't get many … [Read more...] about SUNDAY SERMON
2009 SEASON FINALE???
This weekend I attended the Big Bore Bash at Willow Springs Int'l Raceway, VARA's final race of their 2009 season. The weather was as outstanding as the turnout, with sunny skies, temps up to the 70's, and 175 entries. I worked as the pitcrew for my good friend Cuffy Crabbe, who was racing his 1972 BMW CSL. He had a good race and won A/Sedan, and as always, his car drew a … [Read more...] about 2009 SEASON FINALE???