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04-12-2017, 07:43 PM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Wow the car looks great Kelly! keep us posted and good luck!
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07-22-2017, 09:19 AM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
FINALLY! the car is done with paint. I had a real mess with the first guy that painted it. Screwed me and the car pretty bad. Some of it was my fault for not holding him accountable. Anyway a racer friend in Colorado saved my butt by repainting it. I still have to install some emblems and small parts, then it's time to do a lot of testing. Looking at a local race in early August.
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07-22-2017, 04:08 PM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Looks great. Good Luck!
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07-22-2017, 06:44 PM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
I'm looking forward to seeing this car on the track.
Junior Stock Lives!
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07-22-2017, 06:54 PM
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07-22-2017, 07:22 PM
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08-12-2017, 05:26 PM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Well I didn't make ABQ to test. I tested on a remote backroad 2 weeks ago and smoked the clutch due to my inexperience and other issues. The car runs well, stops and steers like it should, transmission shifts perfect. Just some driver/builder problems. Shipped the clutch back to Robb, he did a quick turn around on it and is on the way back to me.
As per Sean Marconette (thanks buddy) and Robb I installed a later Fox Mustang pedal assembly, Steeda clutch quadrant, firewall cable adjuster and cable. Also added a 1/4 spacer between the bellhousing and block. All of this should give me plenty of clearance between the t/o and pressure plate fingers. We will try again next weekend if all goes well. |
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08-12-2017, 06:07 PM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
let me know when you are heading to abq, i will be in that area on the 16th.
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08-13-2017, 07:49 PM
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Glad to help in any way Kelly!!
All I can say is your car looks great and something for you to be very proud of! If you can get the air gap where it needs to be and the clearance on the TOB to the levers you will have it made. Sean
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