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Hey Bearded 1, is it time to go racing yet? We look forward to some posts/pics of your exploits on track, since some of us are no longer able to do those things with our T's.
 
Hey Bearded 1, is it time to go racing yet? We look forward to some posts/pics of your exploits on track, since some of us are no longer able to do those things with our T's.
Sorry haven't been on the forums much lately but I have been racing a bit this season. I've done 4 drag races in our little series with one more to go in October and two dirt circle track events too. FB_IMG_1758019227900.jpg
I pushed it a little too hard at Williams Grove Speedway and spin into the inside guardrail. Bent the hood, hood side, 2 hairpins, most of the clevis ends, a wheel and partially ripped my cockpit cover a few inches. I straightened out the bent hairpins and ordered new small parts and borrowed a set of wheels and tires and was able to drag race the following weekend! I went over the whole car and checked welds, bolts and made sure nothing else looked out of wack. I sewed up my cover and covered the repair in some more wax. I have a set of wheels coming from a friend just need to meet up with them. A rollbar was already in the plans for this winter before this race and I will be adding a panhard for the rear too to help take the load of repeated hard left turns haha.

I did finally make a hood and modified some hood sides from a 1930 Franklin to fit. I love the look of them and it helps give the car the 50s Lakester look.
 
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Great photos. You are my hero! I love the hood also. Keep us in the loop because we are living vicariously thru your exploits! 👍

(PS - Sorry about your crash. Guess it's inevitable when racing. Glad things are repairable.)
 
Some great pics. Thank you for sharing.
And if you're going to crash, at least you got a great pic of it. lol
 

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