Ever since I was a kid, I've loved tools. Whether I used them or not, whether I knew what they were for or not, whether I could even afford them or not, I just like having them around. They make you feel like you could just go out and build something with them. Kind of a guy thing I've been told, like owning a four-wheel drive in the city... Well, most tools have two uses: … [Read more...] about GOT TOOLS? Part One – Hand Tools
WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 3
So the roof came off the race-wagoon today to finish up the rollcage. Well, almost finish it up. We got in the diagonals, the passenger door bars, and the bars through the firewall to tie in the front strut towers. The driver-side door bars will go in after the Wilwood pedal box assembly goes in, and the rear down bars after the IRS is fabbed in. . . . … [Read more...] about WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 3
CHUMP CARS?
Another new budget racing series is waving it's green flag this year - Chump Cars. Its kind of a cross between 24 Hours of LeMons and the Grassroots Motorsports Challenge. $500 cars, top-level tracks, endurance stage lengths, definitely a way to go Racing On The Cheap. Check it out... … [Read more...] about CHUMP CARS?
WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 2
We got back to work and went a little hog-wild on the modifications... Just kidding. Today we cut out the inner cowl and seat braces with the plasma cutter. We got the forward loop plates in, bent and installed the main down bars, and got the header tube in. The front wheelwell enlargement mods done by the previous owner can be seen in these photos. A triangular patch … [Read more...] about WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 2
COOL TOOLS
Alex5 at Orange Spot wrote this great post on the half-moon closed-end wrench... "Finally this tool is paid for!" I can appreciate that. Check out his post here - Orangeadvan.blogspot.com … [Read more...] about COOL TOOLS
ROLL CAGE STARTED
I haven't had much time to work on the Race Wagon this past month, the senior guys are enjoying their summer vacations while us junior guys handle the summer crowds. I finally got a day to work on the rollcage with my buddy (and professional fabricator) Paul Moore. We got the main hoop in and laid out the plans for the rest. . . This is why you build a good … [Read more...] about ROLL CAGE STARTED