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 Flintstones
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 08:03 PM |
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Gary, on your initial dyno run, what figures did you end up with?
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 08:37 PM |
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Dino-final run gave me 341 hp at the wheels with 18lbs boost. It has a lot more in it after I get used to it
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 08:42 PM |
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Holy moley! Nice work!
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 10:22 PM |
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Man, that's a real powerhouse......congrats
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 10:43 PM |
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Yes-hoping it scares the shit out of me.I have finished rolling and folding the 4 side pieces,made new top panels and sanded everything before I
worked with it.A lot easier to sand when it's still a flat piece of ally.I made some templates tonight for the rear spoiler,and decided on this shape
for the sides.I have folded a narrow piece for the actual spoiler which is the final shape.Will use that to give me all the correct angles for the
actual panel I will use.Last piece of the puzzle will be the back panel.I will have to allow some room for wheely bars to poke through if they are
needed.
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 11:41 PM |
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341hp... Good going. Think your going to need the wheelie bars.
That's the same hp as Adams turbo coral oval. You guys should line them up.
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| posted on April 13th, 2013 at 12:04 AM |
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Strewth, some serious power there!!
Do you have any vids of the dyno run?
Rear panel work is looking good.
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| posted on April 13th, 2013 at 02:18 PM |
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Congrats mate!! Wheelie bars will be a definite lol rear panels and wing looks great!!
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| posted on April 13th, 2013 at 02:31 PM |
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posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
Congrats mate!! Wheelie bars will be a definite lol rear panels and wing looks great!!
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x2 Gary ..... looks awesome mate , you have done an impeccible job on the body ..... great HP figures too , should be fun to drive with that auto
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| posted on April 13th, 2013 at 11:53 PM |
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Thanks Wayne- yes I remember discussing making wheelie bars with Ben about 12 months ago- tube size etc etc. Will have to get back onto it.
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 05:44 AM |
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Really nice work. Look forward to seeing it.
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 07:00 AM |
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Nice ute, Gary.
I hope you're going to make it earn it's keep......fast courier work. maybe?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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I hope you're going to make it earn it's keep......fast courier work. maybe?
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GEICS...... Garys' Express Interstate Courier Service 
only problem I see is that it probably carries enough fuel to get around the block ....
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 09:57 AM |
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That's awesome power Gary
You've done a great job on the build and I'm very keen to see it at the track.
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 12:16 PM |
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Awesome work Gary, what size turbo are you using?
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 12:28 PM |
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Very cool indeed
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 12:48 PM |
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Great power. very well done, I'm also keen to see you get to the track, you have a great approach and I'm sure it'll go very well.
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| posted on April 15th, 2013 at 06:28 AM |
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I hope you're going to make it earn it's keep......fast courier work. maybe?
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GEICS...... Garys' Express Interstate Courier Service
only problem I see is that it probably carries enough fuel to get around the block ....
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GEICS-now that's good-would definitely need a long range fuel tank- but I wouldn't be happy not being able to hear my Justin Bieber CD's.
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| posted on April 15th, 2013 at 06:31 AM |
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Awesome work Gary, what size turbo are you using?
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From memory it is a T4
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 07:49 AM |
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It is looking great Gary!
Love the shape of those rear quarters!
'scot pickup now too!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 04:02 PM |
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Thanks Dave-I'm really pleased with the end result with the body.Discovered last night the push rod tube drama was actually a bent pushrod which
pushed the ally tube out of shape and pushed out the seal.Made another push rod and fitted the OG tubes that Autocraft use.Funny thing is-the seals on
the other side of the motor are all OK-none have gone soft.Am going to fit the new Elring seals anyhow.Don't know why the pushrod bent in the
middle-the thickest part of the tapered tube.Maybe too much spring pressure.It ended up with 480 Lbs at 0.500" lift.All the others are perfect.
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 06:01 PM |
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Gary , I would like to see you reduce the spring pressure if you can . If this was one of the manton dual tappered pushrods , Let me have a length as
I have multiple incomplete sets here and I can give you one if you need one , ROD.
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 07:10 PM |
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Yeah 480 plus lbs will test those thin autocraft pushrods, and is probably unneccesary.(but not unheard of)
Mine used to bend on the end, but only if I floated it,
or had a lot of hot lash with the Autocraft cam grinds.
There was a batch of those that missed heat treatment about 10 years ago, so that one may be like those.
If you cant drop the pressure, step up to the newer thick walled ones that are made by manton and sold through CB performance.
Rod may have a whole set as mentioned above.
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 07:28 PM |
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Looks awesome Gary. Very unique car with looks and power to boot.
Look forward to seeing it run.
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 08:54 PM |
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I bought 2 sets from Autocraft a couple of years ago. I remember when I was punching in one of the ends, the tube got a split for about 40mm down one
end. They are very thin in the wall. Will get onto CB's and order a set of the Manton ones- thanks for the heads up Dave.
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 09:36 PM |
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Dave-I just checked CB's website,the only C/M ones they have are dual tapered and look very much like the ones I alreadey have.I have finished the
rear of the ute body now.The rear panel will do until I can come up with a better idea.The small hinged flap at the top will let out any trapped air.
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 03:07 PM |
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Hi Gary,
Nice job on the ute, regarding the back panel you should of set the rear wing over the end of the rear gate as I think your going get wash off the
back that circulates and will suck you backwards thus slowing you down. There is lots of information about this and you could also talk to Mike from
MV about it as he races a ute and has also had to overcome this.
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 07:56 PM |
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Gary I just checked out your rear panel , looks great mate I love it !!
but the tow-hitch appears to be off centre mate .... that is where the goose-neck for the tow-bar fits in isn't it ...
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 08:02 PM |
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And will it be strong enough for the 27,000kg towing capacity?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 08:07 PM |
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I will wait until I get some paint on it b4 I decide if I need to make something different. Once some stickers go on it- could be OK. Yeh- made a
mistake with gooseneck- also forgot to use RHS- guess it won't become a tow vehicle.
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