Allen, Stephen just resolved this issue.  Thanks for the heads-up.

@schu – You and Lois should come on Friday and spend the night, it would be much easier considering the distances.  I’ll send you and email later or tomorrow morning.

Vicenc,

Sounds like Lois and I are in but need to talk about timing because we need to make out way up either Friday evening or cruise up very early Saturday morning.

Maybe speak about this through email. Will send you a PM.

Threw a wheel bearing last time out so still need to fix – been to hot to work in the garage.

September should be much…[Read more]

Just for clarity’s sake, we are talking about September 17th.

@schu – Looks like @edsnova can make it on the 17th, are you in?  Anyone else?

I’m in for 7/17

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That is a nice looking car but I do have to agree that the huge wings take something away from the overall look.

That’s the way.

I like the battery up front for ballast. My car does not have any sand or rocks up front to add weight, but the battery weighs 40 or 50 pounds and sits just behind the front wheels, so I figure that helps keep the nose planted when I get too enthusiastic going up the on ramp. I’d use one of the mini batteries if mine was located aft of the car’s…[Read more]

One of the nicest I have ever seen.

Depends on how you route it, I’d think. Why not mock it up with a length of clothesline or anchor rope first?

As this thread is jumping around, I’d like to add that when Patti and myself travelled through Pittsburgh for the MINI takes the States event during the Vintage Grand Prix week we enjoyed a good dinner and car show with Bill and Audrey. Thanks, Bill.

@royal – You are right, we talked about this at VA Beach last year.  I don’t doubt that you are right about the relative ease of “fixing” the overhang, my doubt is in my ability to “fix” anything.  Things usually end up more “fixed” when I try to fix them.

@pmossberg @kall – As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.  The builder fitted the top frame so that it would overhang the rear of the car and no matter how the top is folded it will not fit inside the body shell because the bows extend beyond the shell.

@pmossberg @kall – As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.  The builder fitted the top frame so that it would overhang the rear of the car and no matter how the top is folded it will not fit inside the body shell because the bows extend beyond the shell.

Thanks guys, yep, I know Bill here in Pittsburgh.

@edsnova – Sounds great, Ed.  Will do.

Vicenc: I’m sure Tim Miller (KDI) would love your business. You’d have to leave the car with him though, pretty sure. Tell him I said hi if/when you call him.

He was working out of his parents’ garage when I contracted him. The door panels were an easy thing, since I had already cut the backers & had clear pictures of what I wanted the finished…[Read more]

Dan! Good to hear from you!