John Vanlandingham Junior Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Front fenders black.. 
Class. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
We had a joke about that yesterday
I might rock it this way for a little bit, probably for the Prarie City Rallysprint at the end of next month that I am hoping to make - but eventually I would like to throw it in the booth and paint the whole thing in the same white as the rest of the tub. I already have the paint booth offered to me, and my sponsor [bought me the seats and other safety equipment] is used to me running nice looking cars so I will doll it up eventually for his & her sake. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2017 01:58PM by pat244ti. |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
Oh hey it's been a minute
First off, screw photobucket - I'll update the picture eventually over to imgur The car is running and [almost] driving. Just need tires and a steering wheel welded on. I put the teeth gnashing, 80 hp/110 tq D24 diesel six cylinder from a 245 Diesel I bought [sold it to a friend for an LS swap] in it, mated to an M46 with a 4.11 1030 in the back. That engine will go back out once I go through inspections, and in goes the real engine 
Last week I swapped out the axles and hubs for redrilled 5x114 stuff [with ARP studs pressed and welded in place] 
The wheels are Method MR502'S, 15X7, et15, 67mm hub bore. Aside from the hub bore being 2mm too big they are PERFECT for a 240. Super convenient to have a reasonably priced [$160/wheel] readily available wheel option 
Brake system is 100% plumbed now too |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
So this happened last weekend
Customer project leaving the garage next week - this goes in to get finished for Olympus if all goes as planned |
Matt Follett Elite Moderator Location: La Belle Province, Montreal Join Date: 03/13/2006 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 646 Rally Car: Don't Laugh, the Justy is Fun! |
Eric Ewert Junior Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240 |
John Vanlandingham Junior Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
eta on gravel? John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/20/2018 03:42AM by john vanlandingham. |
edward mucklow Super Moderator Location: charleston,wv Join Date: 05/31/2011 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 763 Rally Car: ford mustang LX 5.0, 1973 VW Beetle |
Eric Ewert Junior Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240 |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
Yup still dragging ass on this
Engine bay is pretty much all together. Cranked it over the other night and got a grumble out of it, but did not go much further because of a fuel leak that I need to rectify, plus no exhaust [plus neighbors at 11 pm] I still need to wrap a bunch of the wiring in the engine bay too now that I know it all works. 
Dash is all together. I pulled it back out though because I need to find a way to get the steering column a tad more centered as well as rewiring a few things, again. 
Got a few parts when I was in Washington DC last week. Most of the stuff will go in when I swap axles after I get some driving/breaking in done with a non locked axle with a non race gear ratio. 
My friend Gary cut some underbody protection out of starboard. 
I gave Gary a couple of stock door panels and he cut some ABS sheets for me which are now trimmed. I still need to fasten them to the door and a few other things [adding map pockets, a grab handle, etc] 
Gary had a scrap piece of lexan he gave me, which I turned into an adjustable spoiler. Still need to add hinges to the sides and maybe add more supports but it is pretty sturdy. 
I was hoping to get the car ready for Tour De Forest next month [I said that about Olympus, too] but it's not going to happen. I think I could still do it, there's just things to contribute to my anxiety [credit card debt, lack of proper registration to drive it on the road which is kind of neccessary, lack of testing, borrowing a truck/trailer] I dont want on my mind the first event. Making a new plan to drive it over the winter, try and break things, do the Prarie City rallycross and save a bunch of money up to run OTY and Olympus, and if all goes well, more ARA events next year. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2018 12:44PM by pat244ti. |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
Figured I would throw an update on here. Car has been running and driving for a few weeks now. It's not without issue however. I need to pull the oil pan off and straighten it out/figure out where the oil is coming from [it's either the pan or RMS] and while I am in there I am putting a fully rebuilt WC-T5 with a .80 5th gear. The trans it has now feels a little chonky going into third and I feel like it would be a better backup for both this car and my Lemons car. Besides that, it pulls like a freight train up to 15 lbs. I'm going to lower it to 10 to avoid breaking stuff. Very happen with how the engine combination [B23FT bottom end, RSI stage II 530 head, LH 2.2 w/breakerless ignition] is running. We are going to get it all set up this weekend with the new trans, new diff [completely refreshed 1030 w/4.56, spartan locker and crush sleeve eliminator] as well as new bearings/hubs up front and new brakes all around. Going to break it in sometime next week with a ton of street driving, and maybe some hard tossing at my friends property. I was entered in the Olympus Rally but it would have been a disaster if I tried to run it. I've reorganized and should be ready for Oregon Trail. |
Patrick Pieper Mega Moderator Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: 07/09/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 42 Rally Car: 84 Volvo 760ti |
Mike Ball Ultra Moderator Location: Simi Valley,Ca. Join Date: 07/15/2011 Age: Ancient Posts: 466 Rally Car: Nope...I wish...RWD 2 Door Jeep XJ 4.0 5-spd Dirt-o-cross car(we have no grass!)2.3 ZX3 rallyx car(sold) |
Wow-the car is transformed!
Car looks awesome. Really like the cockpit..... I see your smogging plans changed 
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The same thing that I just wrote Ultra Moderator Location: Golden, BC Join Date: 03/12/2016 Age: Settling Down Posts: 157 Rally Car: Volvo 240 |
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