Bockscar 2.0

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Podunk

#810
July 28, 2020, 01:53:03 PM
Wheel looks great. Glad to see them finished. Need more pictures.

Terry

Stainless1

#811
July 30, 2020, 06:30:34 AM Last Edit: July 30, 2020, 01:42:25 PM by Stainless1
Got the old wiring installed... running a few tests to ensure everything works.  It ain't pretty... there's only so much lipstick you can put on a pig.  Lots of temporary wires since the wiring plan was considerably different.  Could not find a spot that I liked for the Motec that would reach everything... so it found its own spot based on fitting the wiring to the motor.
But during our initial tests the motor coughed when we were checking the starter button worked as advertised... so I gave it a little throttle and it lit...
More testing scheduled today, will put the wheels on and put it on the ground.... there is hope...
:cheers:
Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O

ronnieroadster

#812
July 30, 2020, 10:02:00 AM
Oh heck theres still a week before the pits open. You got this covered.    :-)
Working in the shop I use the 'F' word a lot. No not that word these words Focus and Finish go Fast and Flathead Ford!
ECTA  XF/BGRMR Record 179.8561
LTA    XF/BGRMR  Record 200.921 First  Ever Ford Flathead Roadster to hit 200 MPH burning gasoline July 2018
SCTA  XF/BGRMR Record 205.744  First gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to top 200 MPH at Bonneville August 7, 2021 top speed 219.717
SCTA  XXF/BGRMR Record 216.131 plus a Red Hat
"Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club"

Peter Jack

#813
July 30, 2020, 11:26:47 AM
That sounds truly promising Stainless. Good luck the rest of the way. Your strong effort's being rewarded.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Pete

Stainless1

#814
August 02, 2020, 05:33:30 AM
Well today I am changing to lighter springs on the shocks... Ross and I got it on the scales... made the corners balance... figured out neither of us are suspension gurus but we are at it anyway. 
Still lots to be done in a short period but we are officially in thrash mode.
Hey Stan... do the the wheels look finished?  Well they are not really... when we get back I need to send them to anodize but these will work for now.
Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O

floydjer

#815
August 02, 2020, 07:08:59 AM
I predict a record being obliterated :cheers:
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

manta22

#816
August 02, 2020, 08:38:08 AM
Good luck, Bob. Be safe, go fast.
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

PorkPie

#817
August 02, 2020, 09:43:22 AM
Stainless & JohnBoy and the whole team,

first, stay well and fine and away from the troublemaker

second, give our new baby some nice runs through the mile marker that you get the necessary numbers for some records in the near future

All the best from good ole Germany.....tough to miss that meet

Pork Pie

Photoartist & Historian & 200 MPH Club Member (I/GL 202.8 mph in the orig. Bockscar #1000)

Stainless1

#818
August 02, 2020, 10:15:10 PM
Thanks guys... only about a weeks worth of work left...  :?
But I'm trying to get that done tomorrow.... Ross (MC2032) has been helping all weekend... OK... for the last 2 years... we got it on the ground with John Goodman's (ggl205) help and coaching on suspension... rolled it out and managed a "half a dozen" point turn around to face it the other way.  It has seen the light of day on it's own wheels
:cheers:
Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O

salt27

#819
August 02, 2020, 10:26:20 PM
A long ways in a short time and it is beautiful.    :cheers:

Lemming Motors

#820
August 02, 2020, 11:09:17 PM
Woohoo  :clap
A Bonneville Lakester please barman.
Certainly sir; a lick of salt, a sip of gas and a twist of Lemming. More Lemming sir?
Just a squeeze.

A Squeeze of Lemming it is sir.

Speed Limit 1000

#821
August 03, 2020, 12:41:01 AM
Looking fast :cheers:
John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20

mc2032

#822
August 03, 2020, 06:35:16 AM
A few wheel pictures
#1032 1350 A, APS-PBG & F, #1000 I/BFL.  My number is 241.273.

floydjer

#823
August 03, 2020, 11:17:09 AM
Looks fast :clap
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

tauruck

#824
August 03, 2020, 08:09:32 PM
Quote from: Stainless1 on August 02, 2020, 10:15:10 PM
Thanks guys... only about a weeks worth of work left...  :?
But I'm trying to get that done tomorrow.... Ross (MC2032) has been helping all weekend... OK... for the last 2 years... we got it on the ground with John Goodman's (ggl205) help and coaching on suspension... rolled it out and managed a "half a dozen" point turn around to face it the other way.  It has seen the light of day on it's own wheels
:cheers:

That looks great brother. You built it in record time. God Bless and be safe.
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