Radiator support removed

Removed the radiator support, it was very much in the way.  

COTA 2013   Photo George McClure

Radiator

Needed to remove the radiator.  One of the mounting bolts required to be sawed off.  I knew this from last year, had trouble with this bolt and nut.  Now I can clean and inspect the radiator.

November progress report

Haven't done any work on the car since the last post.  The weather has been so nice I've taken advantage and have been working on outdoor projects.  Still a few more things I'll like to do to the car before the holidays arrive.

Race tires removed

Removed the tires from the rims.  Time to inspect the tire rims for cracks.  Then I can polish and repaint for next year.

Clutch disc cracks

No big surprise.  One of the clutch disc has cracks.  It has 4 events on it and that's about it's life span.

I think this time instead of just replace the disc, I'll replace the complete assembly. 

Engine removed

Another one of those rainy days made for the perfect opportunity to finish on the engine removal.

A rainy Saturday

The rain has restricted my outdoor projects, so it's time to work on the race car.  Still working on the removal of the engine.  Most everything has been moved or removed.

More Hershey

8 foot Eiffel Tower made from Erector set. 

Perfect day.

Hershey Hotel on the hill.

Hershey!

It's Hershey day.   Even airplanes are for sale.

It's a start...

Got a couple of hours in the other day.  Working toward removing the engine first.

October progress report

Not much to report.  Been busy with the latest antique show and other projects.  Going to Hershey, PA next week for the big antique car meet and flea market.  I always find something.
Should get some time in on the car next week.  It will be 2015 before I know it.

2015 F5000 Drivers Association Race Schedule (unofficial)

Not official yet, but the race schedule is looking like this:

Road America in July.

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August.

COTA in October.

New driver harnesses for 2015

My driver harnesses will expire at the end of this year.  So next year I will take a look at a different manufacture.

All driver harnesses have a expiration date.  Maybe usable for 5 years?

Back on the stands

In a previous post I said the work on the car would start in September.  Sure enough I placed the car on the stands yesterday.  How about that, on schedule.

F5000 Association update

Received a email this morning from the F5000 association.

F5000 at 2015 Monterey Reunion – Planning for the F5000 group to participate at this August 2015 event is continuing. Look for more information in the coming week on how you can prepare to enter your car for this event and other helpful information to get your car to the Mazda Raceway in Laguna Seca.