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Oct. 6, 2010 8:32 a.m. wheels777 Dork

http://morris777.yolasite.com/
Oct. 6, 2010 8:36 a.m. DirtE30 New Reader

Now this is what I like to see.
Oct. 6, 2010 8:49 a.m. bravenrace Dork

Pretty cool, but I was really hoping to see an MBG.
Oct. 6, 2010 8:50 a.m. Schmidlap Reader

Geez, I was planning on being productive today, but I guess that's not going to happen now that I've got this to distract me.

Thanks for posting your build!

Bob
Oct. 6, 2010 8:57 a.m. silence New Reader

wow, there wasn't much to that thing when you started!
Oct. 6, 2010 9:02 a.m. Teh E36 M3 Reader

Allright.... day 31, (day 31) you are using a tool which looks like a mini-belt sander attachment to an angle grinder to clean out the inside of your pipes. I need one of these! Where do I get one and how much?
Oct. 6, 2010 9:07 a.m. wheels777 Dork

Teh E36 M3 wrote:

Allright.... day 31, (day 31) you are using a tool which looks like a mini-belt sander attachment to an angle grinder to clean out the inside of your pipes. I need one of these! Where do I get one and how much?

Grainger $127
Oct. 6, 2010 9:07 a.m. wheels777 Dork

bravenrace wrote: Pretty cool, but I was really hoping to see an MBG.
Sorry..MGB
Oct. 6, 2010 11:49 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

Teh E36 M3 wrote:

Allright.... day 31, (day 31) you are using a tool which looks like a mini-belt sander attachment to an angle grinder to clean out the inside of your pipes. I need one of these! Where do I get one and how much?

Harbor Freight has one, although it's probably a lot crappier, for $30-$40. http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/sanders/1-2-half-inch-bandfile-belt-sande...
Oct. 6, 2010 11:53 a.m. Powar Dork

I just spent waaaaay too much time looking at every page. There is some awesome fabrication in there. The dedication and involvement of the family is great. Congrats to you all on a very successful and impressive build.
Oct. 6, 2010 12:01 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

In case you were wondering, they're not Bob Costas. It really is that cold in Andy's garage.
Oct. 6, 2010 12:27 p.m. Keith SuperDork

Mom seems to get stuck with all the jobs nobody else wants - cleaning crusty parts and stripping paint.
Oct. 6, 2010 1:54 p.m. tb Reader

Very cool stuff, I couldn't wait to see this car and will study these at length in the future. I continue to be impressed; not just by the cars but also by watching the entire family in action. Congrats on a great job, and thanks for sharing.
Oct. 6, 2010 2:03 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

VROOOM! VROOM-VROOOM! SCREEEEEE! VROOOM!

Yeah, I've done that too. Called it "checking the rollcage placement" so that my buddies wouldn't laugh. Of course, the truth is that I've been doing it since I was six, and just haven't stopped.
Oct. 6, 2010 2:07 p.m. Keith SuperDork

It's an important part of any build.
Oct. 6, 2010 2:09 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

I knew that if anybody would understand, it would be GRMLand.
Oct. 6, 2010 2:41 p.m. wheels777 Dork

Keith wrote: Mom seems to get stuck with all the jobs nobody else wants - cleaning crusty parts and stripping paint.
She also chases all the parts and does the laundry when we're done working. She has her own tools and repairs the DD frequently without guidance. All the local parts stores know her, and she goes to the junkyard to pull her own parts. The speed shop knows her by name. We have pulled the trailer over 6000 miles crossing a state border 36 times each of the last two years in a row with similar number 2 years ago. I've said this before...the Lord has blessed me with the privalege to be married to Paula. The whole family works hard at keeping this going. Someday, we hope to go to Bonneville to land speed race. It will be PACC Racing that does it, not just me. That's what PACC stands for...Paula, Andrew, Cameron, Calvin
Oct. 6, 2010 2:46 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

wheels777 wrote:

Keith wrote: Mom seems to get stuck with all the jobs nobody else wants - cleaning crusty parts and stripping paint.
She also chases all the parts and does the laundry when we're done working. She has her own tools and repairs the DD frequently without guidance. All the local parts stores know her, and she goes to the junkyard to pull her own parts. The speed shop knows her by name. We have pulled the trailer over 6000 miles crossing a state border 36 times each of the last two years in a row with similar number 2 years ago. I've said this before...the Lord has blessed me with the privalege to be married to Paula. The whole family works hard at keeping this going. Someday, we hope to go to Bonneville to land speed race. It will be PACC Racing that does it, not just me. That's what PACC stands for...Paula, Andrew, Cameron, Calvin

You are a lucky man. I've had the privelege of knowing women like that, but never the good fortune to find one that would pick me over the dozens of other gearheads chasing her. Good luck on the MGB, y'all!
Oct. 6, 2010 4:03 p.m. Teh E36 M3 Reader

16vCorey wrote:

Teh E36 M3 wrote:

Allright.... day 31, (day 31) you are using a tool which looks like a mini-belt sander attachment to an angle grinder to clean out the inside of your pipes. I need one of these! Where do I get one and how much?

Harbor Freight has one, although it's probably a lot crappier, for $30-$40. http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/sanders/1-2-half-inch-bandfile-belt-sande...

You complete me. Thank you.
Oct. 6, 2010 7:33 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork

Keith wrote:

It's an important part of any build.

I've done the same thing many times, just never got caught on camera.

Andy and Co, great job as usual!!
Oct. 6, 2010 7:53 p.m. Timeormoney Reader

I have huge respect for this build! Quick question, this exhaust bend looks very purposeful; but the photo angle makes it look like you could have done a straight run to the muffler. Would you mind sharing how this piece works?
Oct. 6, 2010 8:12 p.m. wheels777 Dork

Timeormoney wrote:

I have huge respect for this build! Quick question, this exhaust bend looks very purposeful; but the photo angle makes it look like you could have done a straight run to the muffler. Would you mind sharing how this piece works?

The primarys are equal and set to match the size and speed of the engine. The secondary pipe length is even more important to size then the primary length. The "collector" length needed to be 15.9" or 31.8". The total exhaust length to the muffler can actually be a bad length (36" and 48" - memory) and to get away from it we had to add length and match the other side. It's easier to show in program form.
Oct. 6, 2010 8:19 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

In reply to wheels777:

If you guys ever decide to build something tiny, methinks you need to play with a peripheral port rotary. They are all about tuning intake and exhaust and you are about as on top of that as anyone.
Oct. 6, 2010 9:39 p.m. Timeormoney Reader

In reply to wheels777:

Thank you very much for that detailed discovery. I really need to learn a lot more about tuning. Any hints on books or programs I should check out? I did pay extremely close attention to your suspension build (as you suggested in the GRM article) and can only imagine the thought that went into all those multiple mounting holes, panard mounts and bar lengths. Thanks again!

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