Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 19

Frank Castros · 08-06-2019, 06:25 PM

Great advice provided by Mack, but Larry you are into Dumbo very, very deep. I can't wait to see the fruits of your dedication and labor.

Larry Hill · 08-07-2019, 06:06 AM

From Joel at "Joel's on Joy", who credits Jeff Taylor; always check trans fluid with car in gear with some one holding the brake.

Ed Carpenter · 08-07-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Wow sure sounds like you have had your hands full with this build. Most anything I buy for my car requires some "fitting". I am sure it will be worth the effort when its all done and on the track racing. Best of luck getting it wrapped up for Bowling Green and Indy.

Does anything just bolt up on a race car lol. Thanks for letting us in on the build Larry. Will be cool to see what it does at the track.

Ed Carpenter · 08-07-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Getting closer!! Hope I have hood clearance!!

Holy smokes! That is tall! Fits you perfect Larry

Larry Hill · 08-08-2019, 06:11 AM

Yesterday was trunk day. Just about done back there. Wiring has been a challenge. 09 lights and 15 lights fit in the same location but the plugs, pin location, and wire color all change.

Bad news I'm still need to order parts. It may be difficult to maintain my goal no extra freight charges on parts shipped in. My time is running out. Back to work

Larry Hill · 08-09-2019, 06:58 AM

Bob Toy is doing all of the wiring, and what a job he is doing. Every wire is numbered, soldered, and on a diagram. The trunk is finished with the exception of power to the deck lid's light bar in back. And, and that is a big And, the dash is installed. So now today is window day, windshield and back glass installation. We weighed the car yesterday, not a pretty sight. Big cars want to press on the ground real hard.

More parts arrived yesterday, thanks MPR, Jegs, Summit, Amazon, and FAST.

Back to work

Larry Hill · 08-09-2019, 10:07 AM

More pictures of Dumbo!

Plenty of spaghetti!!

This is Ronny, one of our sales people that I have annoyed all year! Behind that gray wall on the right is his desk. Oh BTW my race car shop is also the office for the business!!

More spaghetti!

Ready for the re-installation of the back glass

Trunk area

Larry Hill · 08-09-2019, 10:11 AM

More trunk

Push off

Mine does have a serial number!!

Ready for the windshield today!

And the business end!!!

Carguy49 · 08-09-2019, 10:59 AM

Larry, looks like you guys are doing a great job putting this thing together. I am sure the frustration level has been very high, at times.

When that first full and fast pass occur, all the time spent will be worth it. Good luck. Can't wait to see the results of your labor.

DonatoEng · 08-09-2019, 01:04 PM

Larry,
What does all those wires do ???

08-06-2019, 06:25 PM	#181
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,641 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,081 Times in 769 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Great advice provided by Mack, but Larry you are into Dumbo very, very deep. I can't wait to see the fruits of your dedication and labor.

08-07-2019, 06:06 AM	#182
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,278 Likes: 1,636 Liked 9,455 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant From Joel at "Joel's on Joy", who credits Jeff Taylor; always check trans fluid with car in gear with some one holding the brake. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-08-2019, 06:11 AM	#185
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,278 Likes: 1,636 Liked 9,455 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Yesterday was trunk day. Just about done back there. Wiring has been a challenge. 09 lights and 15 lights fit in the same location but the plugs, pin location, and wire color all change. Bad news I'm still need to order parts. It may be difficult to maintain my goal no extra freight charges on parts shipped in. My time is running out. Back to work __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-09-2019, 06:58 AM	#186
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,278 Likes: 1,636 Liked 9,455 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Bob Toy is doing all of the wiring, and what a job he is doing. Every wire is numbered, soldered, and on a diagram. The trunk is finished with the exception of power to the deck lid's light bar in back. And, and that is a big And, the dash is installed. So now today is window day, windshield and back glass installation. We weighed the car yesterday, not a pretty sight. Big cars want to press on the ground real hard. More parts arrived yesterday, thanks MPR, Jegs, Summit, Amazon, and FAST. Back to work __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-09-2019, 10:07 AM	#187
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,278 Likes: 1,636 Liked 9,455 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant More pictures of Dumbo! Plenty of spaghetti!! This is Ronny, one of our sales people that I have annoyed all year! Behind that gray wall on the right is his desk. Oh BTW my race car shop is also the office for the business!! More spaghetti! Ready for the re-installation of the back glass Trunk area __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-09-2019, 10:11 AM	#188
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,278 Likes: 1,636 Liked 9,455 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant More trunk Push off Mine does have a serial number!! Ready for the windshield today! And the business end!!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-09-2019, 10:59 AM	#189
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,842 Likes: 1,766 Liked 2,231 Times in 596 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, looks like you guys are doing a great job putting this thing together. I am sure the frustration level has been very high, at times. When that first full and fast pass occur, all the time spent will be worth it. Good luck. Can't wait to see the results of your labor. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-09-2019, 01:04 PM	#190
DonatoEng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 146 Likes: 11 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, What does all those wires do ??? __________________ John Donato Stk / SS 3435