The cold weather sure makes for slow progress, but progress it is. It’s looking good.

Spyder build update.

Not much going on. Still making incremental progress tho.

Well, there’s been no activity on this site for well over a week so I guess I’ll post something. We went and ran an autocross. It ran well, but we had a noise. the noise got real loud when the suspension was at it’s collapsed travel. Turns out the bracket I made to hold my parking brake cables was too low and the equalizer was able to hit the rear…[Read more]

Euros, Francs…anything but Bitcoin.

My plan is to debut the Spyder but that was my plan last year too so let’s not be too hasty with the predictions.

Hey everyone it’s time to buy your Carlisle tickets at 20% off.

(pictured: Richard Wobby’s Allison TD)

Most of you know they do this sale every year but for you newbies: The Carlisle Kit and Import (nka “Import and Performance”) Nationals is this club’s main east coast gathering and has been for the past many many years.

With rare exceptions o…[Read more]

Back when mine was a daily driver, I had quarter windows put into my original top. This made it a lot easier to see to back up, change lanes, etc. If you’re going custom, it’s something to consider.

Good to see you back, Mick. Here’s a deadline for you: in the fall some of the Speedster and Spyder people do a Dragon+ weekend. It’d be great if you could make that.

Or! Any chance you could be up and running in May? We’d love to see this contraption at the Carlisle show.

As for all those little details that seem to eat up time: yeah. building…[Read more]

I’m using a Budge Size 2 from Walmart.  Good for in garage or short term outside.  Full bumper coverage and nice elastic fit. I’m thinking it was around 30 Bucks…

I use a cover I got years ago that was a GM accessory. It was for a Chevy Cavalier. It fits nice and tight with stretch fit over front and rear bumpers.

We’ll miss you Al.

Hoping to crank up the turnout this year and we got some cool stuff simmering.

Bill: I don’t know if Alan has the rooms blocked out yet but I think so. If you call the hotel and ask for the Speedster Owners Group room rate you’ll know.

Plenty of time and more announcements coming soon.

+1 on flat towing. Also make sure you have a chain or fat cable running from your tow chassis to the Toad’s beam, independent of the tow…[Read more]

Rooms can be booked now?

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The Courtyard Marriott in Mechanicsburg is the venue of choice. They provide a reserved area of their parking lot for the group with room for trailers. We piggyback with the Speedster Owners Group. There is usually a discount through the group for room rates.

But…It’s way to early.

Now that this subject has been brought up, who is heading up t…[Read more]

Spyder build continues.

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It’s amazing how much time can be spent making something a half inch shorter or two inches longer. The shifter box and parking brake handle–if you want to get them to look similar to the original 550–are quite a fettle.

Noels, congratulations! Your car looks terrific and just wait until you drive it. People in other vehicles literally hang out of their windows to video you going past.