We've got the car to the point where it is time to take it over to Evil Genius Racing (West Sacramento) to get a cage installed, Kirkey seat installed, and quick-release wheel installed, plus some other work.
Today we finished stripping the interior of sound deadening material (not the most pleasant job), got most of the brakes put back together, and ran the engine long enough to get it up to temperature. It was rough at first, without a choke, but once it warmed up it ran great, sounded great, and the exhaust was clear and not ejecting rust anymore, although it did spit out a small wasp’s nest.
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| The cleaning is progressing. |
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| It's amazing how much of a car you don't actually need. |
There was an entertaining moment with the engine running involving the sweet smell of wood smoke, with a hint of olive. We found the last rats nest, right there where the four pipes from the header come together. Every day I think I have found the last rats nest, and every day we find more agricultural material in the car. Now I'm sure we'll get black flagged because we'll be dropping burning walnut shells and olive pits on the track.
Tomorrow Zep and I will do a few last minute things to the car then Alan will bring his trailer after lunch and we'll take it to EGR.
Once we get the car back, hopefully in a week, there will be lots more to do, such as - mirrors, intake, fuel tank, aluminum fuel lines, finish the brakes, finish the electrical (including the gauge panel), straightening a fender, install the windshield, add an air dam and splitter, install the CF wing, and finally paint it and sticker it. I'm ready to go out and buy the yellow paint now. Also, once we get the tank in the car will have to go back to EGR to complete the cage install.
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| I don't think we'll be using this gas tank. |
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| We will be using this carburetor, the only part of the motor we have refurbished. |
Thinking a little father into the future, Bonni's Thunderhill track day is coming up soon, first week of July, and we expect to have the car running and track worthy by then and we'll have it at that event.
We had another guy offer to drive for us, Bernard, and rumor is he drove on the Elf team, with Jackie Stewart, back in the day. I am going to have to check that out. We've met him and he's a great guy, obviously knowledgeable and skilled at wrenching.
If it is allowed I'll see if I can get some work done on the car while it is at EGR. I could do the front lights and other electrical while other things are being done to the car. Maybe some body work, too.
We will start on the cool suit system while the car is in the shop.
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