The All About Our Attempt at Drag Week Thread

[good2win22]

scotch locks, 12/14/18/22g wire, toilet paper, 5 gallon bucket, and a toilet seat to fit a five gallon bucket.

Mike's a soldier. I'm sure he has an e-tool as part of his tool box for those special moments when you just have to go! Lol!

[motorhead]

If this was the wagon I would just hang the seat off the tailgate and crap into a grocery bag; but, it isn't so I won't.   The number of poop-related stories in one's military career is amazing. A lot of go, no-go, and oh no moments.

It is the one constant.  Everybody poops.  Even girls.

[motorhead]

The driveshaft loop is built... just need to paint it.

[good2win22]

Nice work Mike

[Be4u]

That angle makes it look huge. 

[motorhead]

Thanks!  It is about 40" centre to centre as it bolts to the underside of the frame rails.  It isn't crazy heavy, even though it is built out of 1/4" plate/pipe, and all the tubing is seamless.

[motorhead]

Right. Driveshaft loop is painted and in, seems to be fine.

Made it down to the States today and picked up some goodies. Shiny and sticky.

Got home and started tearing into her, first order of business was getting the (fucking PITA) axles out and the ARP studs in. A bit of a chore to say the least. Came to learn that the factory axles are machined out of wood (what junk), and one of mine is wearing out (the bearing and/or seal is crapping out). Looks like a partial rebuild will be in order this Winter, and a set of stock replacement axles.

Just waiting for the RTV to cure and we'll fill it up, and slap it back together and get on with the front.

[motorhead]

Busy weekend overall, but the vast majority of the work is done. 

All the wheel studs are in, CV shafts replaced, mini-mudflaps installed, wheel adapters turned into spacers, and changed out the hatch latch and lock mechanism. 

About that last one...  seems the unit I was sent is different than the one that came out; it ships with a bunch of extra parts which are not used and do not fit inside the hatch.  In the end, to get the handle to open properly, I had to secure the scissoring parts with a nut and bolt to operate the latch.  The little white "T" served this same function when it came out of the box.  I have to confirm that this is the correct part, or the correct superseded part.

[good2win22]

Like those race stars!

[motorhead]

Like those race stars!

Me too.  I hope to have the tires mounted on them this weekend, and then I can test fit them to ensure I don't have any rubbing issues.

[motorhead]

Curious who is going to be there? Check it out:

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/2016-hot-rod-drag-week-official-entry-list/

Looks like a pretty incredible field.

[Scoobum]

I'll be cheering on the two TR's.

[good2win22]

I counted 9 Buicks total. Not too bad of a showing for the gentleman's class.  Definately going to make some memories on that trip.

[motorhead]

I believe I will be driving one of two TBSSes.  The other one runs 8s or 9s with a turbo.

[motorhead]

Gen 1 vs. Gen 2 M&H 325/45R17s.