New 832 Gas Roadster

[1leg]

Some of you may not know that on September 4th the 832 garage was destroyed in a fire. This fire took everything. Well we are determined that we will build a new 832 Gas Roadster. I will document the build here. We hope to have it ready for speed week 2026.

It will not be called 832 2.0!

If you are on Facebook you can all join our Team 832 group to follow along

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1809716506588515

[1leg]

The Fire
Thankfully know one was injured, only broken hearts and dreams.

[1leg]

The Clean up

[TD]

833 then?     Sorry about the fire and good luck with the build.
Tim

[37 ROADSTER]

 Great to hear!

[tallguy]

Best wishes . . .

Do you have drawings, photos, etc. to refer to in re-creating this vehicle?

[SPARKY]

# 1664  ??

[Queeziryder]

One for Sparky

[Bass]

Sorry to hear about the fire.  Absolutely terrible...I can't even imagine.

Good luck with the new roadster build.

[1leg]

Thanks Guys, Pictures and details are coming soon.

[tallguy]

Thanks Guys, Pictures and details are coming soon.

Just out of curiosity . . . approximately where are you located?  For example,
if in the United States, which state?  I ask because I'm interested in possibly
offering to lend an occasional hand, helping an existing land speed team if it's conveniently close to where I live (in California).

Good luck in this project. 

[1leg]

Thanks Guys, Pictures and details are coming soon.

Just out of curiosity . . . approximately where are you located?  For example,
if in the United States, which state?  I ask because I'm interested in possibly
offering to lend an occasional hand, helping an existing land speed team if it's conveniently close to where I live (in California).

Good luck in this project.

We are located in Southern California near San Diego. Thank you for the offer.

[1leg]

We managed to get the old 832 chassis stripped down to just tubing, we have no plans to use any of it but we will hold onto it to reference for the new build.
The 9inch rearend was disassemble and taken to a local chassis shop to check out. both axel tubes were bent very slightly. He was able to get it all straightened out. No telling if it was from the fire or 20+ years of racing.

The Jeffco trans is still in the repair shop get checked out. But we think it will be fine.

Most of the 565BBC that we broke at speedweek was at the machine shop to we have it to but back together, But our record sitting 255 turbo SBC is destroyed along with almost everything else. We are left with a rearend, Most of a BBC, maybe a Jeffco trans and my 350ci LS turbo motor(not assembled yet). We do have 1 fiberglass body that was luckly sitting outside at that time. That is it!

[desotoman]

Jerry,

Wishing you, Russ, and Eric much success with the new build.

Tom G.

[JAL AKA JL222]

  Sorry about that terrible fire.

  If I were to build a roadster, I would buy a frame kit from Chris Alston Chassis Works, $1600 with 4 link and choice of mounting for A arm or struts.  I would get the mild steel as its easier to weld for additional brackets ECT

  The 222 Camaro has one of these car kits and allows us to adjust for traction. 287mph at the 21/4 recently on parts wash :-P

                      JL222