A-arm wrap up

I reinstalled the suspension pieces and have determined that this occurred at Road America in 2013.  We made a wheel base adjustment that shortened the left side and caused the A-arm to lift and make contact with the shaft.  I'll make the necessary adjustments when the car is reassembled in the spring.

This is the right side, remains clear of the shaft.

Haven't done this in a couple of years.  The airport that I keep my plane at has no taxiways.  The only way to get to the runway is to make a path. Hope to get in some winter flying.

Now I just have to wait for a nice day.

A-arm problem

Went looking for photos of the rear of the car.  I did find one that was taken when we loaded the car up for COTA last October.  The rubbing on the A-arm is apparent in the photo.  I think this problem might have been related to a chassis adjustment made at Road America back in 2013.  I'm going to place some of the suspension pieces back on the car and try to confirm the problem.

October 2013

That's not good...

Noticed a little contact on the lower left rear A-arm.  It would appear the half shaft is the culprit. Now I have to determine how long this has been going on.  This wasn't happening the first few years I had the car.  Time to look at past photos.

Back to the race car

Got out to the shop yesterday and accomplished a little work on the car.

Removed the brake calipers for inspection and cleaning.

Still more to remove on the rear of the car, but getting there.

F5000 Drivers Association update

The car count for the Monterey Historic event is up to 47.  The last time Laguna Seca had even close to that many cars was in 1975, and that was the last time the F5000 cars ran at that track.  The F5000 group should expand on the 40th anniversary theme.  

Eric's Can-Am Car

Spoke to Eric the other day.  The rebuilding of his Lola T190 is coming along and will be ready for this years events.  The March 73a is going a little slower.
But the big news is his addition to the collection. The 1965 "Hollywood Sports Car" McLaren  MK1. Beautiful car with great history.

More history on this link Click here

A little more on the 2014 Canadian Historic Grand Prix

I just got the Sept/Oct issue of "Vintage Motorsport Magazine" the other day.  This was on the newsstands a couple of months ago.  A well written article with photos by "John R. Walker" on the 2014 Canadian Historic Grand Prix.

A real nice story on Mike Knittle's 1970 Chinook F5000.

Merry Christmas 2014

2015 F5000 Drivers Association Race Schedule (official)

I guess it's official.  This ad was in the lastest issue of Victory Lane Magazine.  The photo is from my collection, that's Laguna Seca in 1975.

F5000 Drivers Association Rolex Reunion update

   Received a update yesterday on the CA event in August.  The pre-screening is done and we have 42 cars from 5 different countries interested in attending.  These cars and drivers still have to be accepted by the Monterey race committee.  This process won't be completed until the end of February.

Happy Thanksgiving

And a snowy Thanksgiving it is.

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.