I would first loosen the body side hinge mounting bolts and see if you can maneuver the door in the direction you want. Over the years I’ve elongated or slotted almost every mounting point on my car for wiggle room.

I’m with Roy. A 10′ run of cable require something large.

IMHO #6 AWG is too small.

I would not be comfortable with smaller wire than gauge 1/0.  There are a lot of variables which go into determining the right size, I planned for 150 amp starter draw (cold morning tough start condition) and 10 ft total wire (positive + negative).

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]

I’m in for 7/17

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.

Vicenc, didn’t we talk about this once when we first met at Carlisle?  I believe that your top bows are not mounted where most/many are.  This can be somewhat compensated for by adjusting the length of the bows.  You might do well to examine closely some of the other Fiberfab member’s bow installations.  (The tubing that typically is used for the…[Read more]

Allen, I apologize but your post about testing the condenser is simply wrong.

A condenser can not and should not be thought of as a diode.  A condenser will “charge” up when a voltage is applied across it, as current is stored in the condenser.  To test a condenser (automotive) you can apply voltage either way and it is most easily done with a s…[Read more]