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Author:  slantzilla [ Sat May 18, 2019 1:44 pm ]
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Awesome! :mrgreen:
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sat May 18, 2019 2:52 pm ]
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Dennis that 12.9X you ran got me pumped up too! Hope to get one of those soon myself.
Author:  Ron Hamby [ Sat May 18, 2019 6:54 pm ]
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Sounds good for the Blue car, Rick. I am glad it is good to go. By the way I think I have my Gremlins resolved too, at least it sounds good in the garage. I probably won't test it before Virginia race. We will see how it does then.

Ron
Author:  slantzilla [ Sat May 18, 2019 9:42 pm ]
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Dennis that 12.9X you ran got me pumped up too! Hope to get one of those soon myself.
Good luck! :mrgreen:
Author:  Dart270 [ Sun May 19, 2019 2:27 am ]
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Excellent news, Rick (and Ron). Looking forward to seeing and hearing this dream package burnin' up the track!

Lou
Author:  terrylittlejohn [ Sun May 19, 2019 9:38 am ]
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great too heard everything is coming together.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun May 19, 2019 12:58 pm ]
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After racing the car for 5+ years and keeping it in a dusty garage it gets plenty of dust everywhere. So yesterday after my test drive I got out my pressure washer and went to town. Opened the trunk and the doors and just had a big ole time. The neighbors thought I lost my one last marble, but I pressure washed the floors and windows inside and everything inside the trunk. I just have one seat and some door panels which I stayed away from and it worked out great. Trunk was the worst and it looked pretty good when I was done.
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Also here is where I put my fuel pump relay. I put a spare right beside it juts for insurance. Only 2' of hot wire to the pump and a single trigger (ground) up to my switch panel.
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One last engine shot before the hood goes back on. I am putting on my wish list for a light weight fiberglass hood. At least some day! :D :D Had the doors open letting things dry out!
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Author:  Dart270 [ Sun May 19, 2019 3:36 pm ]
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You have more guts than I. I never get water close to electronics if I can avoid it. Looks great, though!

Gee, didn't I sell you a 64-65 Valiant 'glass hood a few years ago? Maybe it was someone else...

Lou
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sun May 19, 2019 6:26 pm ]
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Here you go, Rick. http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/6469barracuda.htm
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun May 19, 2019 6:47 pm ]
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No I got the fenders from you Lou.

Charlie you know I want one for less than half price!!! :D :D
Author:  slantzilla [ Sun May 19, 2019 8:27 pm ]
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:roll: :roll:
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon May 20, 2019 4:41 am ]
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Rick, check with Gary Brunner. I got a nice metal hood from him, several years ago. He said it was used to make a mold for a fiberglass hood.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon May 20, 2019 1:13 pm ]
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The violent car at the top of that vfn page is eye catching...

Now back to Ricky's post!

Greg
Author:  Ron Hamby [ Mon May 20, 2019 5:58 pm ]
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Rick I really like where and how you installed trunk supports. Do they work good?

Ron
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Tue May 21, 2019 3:15 am ]
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Yes they work well. They actually go a little over center when closed and hold the trunk down.
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