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Author:  Badvert65 [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:02 am ]
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Wow, glad everyone survived. Great job on the safety systems.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:18 am ]
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I hate to see it like that.

I am glad that The Safety equipment worked properly. That sure is scary.



Greg
Author:  and739 [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:46 am ]
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I’m glad y’all are okay.
Author:  drgonzo [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:47 am ]
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Can the chassis be straightened on a frame machine?
Author:  Dart270 [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:12 am ]
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Thanks for posting, Rob. I am sure that was hard to do...

Yes, thanks to Toadracer and the whole team for the good times and memories. Thanks very much for your leadership, Rob. It was running great.

Frame rails are buckled and displaced about 8-10" to the pass side and upward maybe 4-6". Would require cutting off and welding in new frame rails, aligning everything... Better to start with a new chassis, IMHO. Everything inside the cage had relatively little damage.

Lou
Author:  drgonzo [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:30 am ]
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That's a shame. I know how much work, time and money go into building a race car.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:57 pm ]
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If you guys want it. I'll donate my 64 signet, as a basis for a new car. It is just a body shell and needs the front clip sheet metal. I'll never build it.
Author:  Killer6 [ Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:29 am ]
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Damn! That's disappointing to see, poor Toadracer, glad the Driver's OK. Make sure He gets a thorough checkup, I've taken some hard hits, the neck & shoulders are reminding Me of...if You're in need of scouts in the SW PA/WVA area, just give a shout, I'd be glad to run & check something out for You Guys..
Author:  SpaceFrank [ Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:57 pm ]
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Sorry to see it like that, guys. That was a fantastic car. Glad no one's physically hurt, though. At least it's nice to know the cage and everything else worked as intended.

Keep on keeping on!
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:52 pm ]
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We saved what we could from the carnage. That roll cage Adam built did NOT want to come out, but we finally got it. I saved the only corner that survived for wall art. Adam got the trunk lid…

I found the perfect replacement for ToadRacer here in Tucson, AZ. Same year, color, trim, everything. It doesn’t even need new floors! :shock: I’m not sure if I’m up for it… it hasn’t sold yet… I might be procrastinating just long enough so that it sells and saves me the heartache…

Maybe ToadRacer will live again… some day… maybe…

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Author:  Dart270 [ Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:55 am ]
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Hi Rob,
Thanks for the update. That is quite the picture of the Toadracer shell, lonely in the gravel lot/driveway. Thanks for everything you have done, and thanks to Adam too. I miss the team and the racing and the Toadracer. Someday...
Slant on, my friend.
Lou
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:48 am ]
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It would be great to see another version of Toadracer live on.

Saving that metal for wall art is a good idea too.

I have a bunch from the cars I have cut up or saved bits off of in my shop,

It spruces up the place quite a bit.

Greg
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:28 pm ]
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I’m ready to build ToadRacer II.

More to follow…

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Author:  Killer6 [ Sun Nov 24, 2024 9:32 am ]
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:D ........
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Mon Dec 02, 2024 5:47 am ]
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An actual "Barn Find" in the truest sense.

Jason Ernst is the person that first let me drive his car (64 Valiant Signet) in Lemons back in 2018. Jason's passion for the sport, encouragement, and support lead me to build ToadRacer.

He was asked to harvest some barn wood and remove an old car. He has offered this '61 Valiant to build ToadRacer II. I will pick it up when I go down for the Lemons race at Road Atlanta in a couple weeks.

It's very fitting that the person who first got me into this stuff is providing the car to rebuild and that it will be at the Road Atlanta race where I first met up with him. I was on my way back from picking up a '62 Valiant parts car and stopped by the race to spectate and lend a hand where I could. Jason casually mentioned that I could build a Lemons car out of the parts car on the trailer... The wheels started turning and ToadRacer was born.

Here we go again!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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