Rims

Before I start to clean and inspect the 4 tire rims I got from Eric,  should make sure they fit.  No problem, front and rears fit like a glove.

Back to the car

Placed the car back on the stands.  First thing to do is install the radiator. 

This damp area is on the bottom of my left rear tire rim.  At first I thought it was brake fluid leaking from the caliper.  But upon closer examination I discovered it was the oil from the shock absorber.  I guess a seal was leaking.  More for the to do list.

Coronado race youtube

Youtube from one of the F5000 races at Coronado.  I see Eric toward the back, it's good he's still running!  The high wing on his car looks just like it did back in the day.

Update

Heard from Eric the other day.  Said he's ready for the Coronado event.  Did some testing last weekend and felt in sorted out the problems he had at Elkhart Lake. 
We're in the second day of the antique show and not doing to bad.  The weather predicted for Thursday was rain all day.  Guess what, not a drop all day.  That kept the crowd a little smaller then normally.  Still have today and tomorrow to sell. 
Hope to get back to the race car in October.

Update on radiator

Removed and sent back to Eric the T190 radiator and set in position the T192  radiator.  Already I can see it will be a much better fit.  Haven't worked much on the car lately, getting ready for another antiques show this coming week in Kutztown, PA.  It's a setup on Wednesday and sell Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  About 800 hundred dealers attend this show.

Water everywhere

It doesn't happen to often, but when we get a ton of rain the shop gets water.  It runs from the back corner and exits by the window.  Once the water table drops, it will stop. 

Radiator

The radiator Eric sent me is much better.  The 2 lower hose connections are more straight out and not curved up like the T190 radiator.  It should fit like a glove.

Lime Rock Park

I had mentioned in a early blog that I might go up to Lime Rock to check out the vintage event today.  The forecast for western Connecticut is rain, thunderstorms and a flood watch.  Think I will stay home.