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| rick 918-S |
 Apr 20 2024, 05:05 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette  Group: Members Posts: 20,439 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Maybe a few of you will remember when Area51Werks Abducted a factory 6 for some needed attention on one of the coldest days I can ever remember! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bruce.gif)
http://www.area51werks.com/sub-zero-abduction.html Well Ben contacted me about his race car. Seems it was a little loose in the corners and it felt like the left side. Here was we found.  I checked the rear suspension pickup points with the fixtures McMark made for me. (Thanks again Mark!!) I used a crossmember from my Celette bench and the pickup points we within spec.  We discovered over time the chassis was stressed and the stiffening plate spot welds had pops along with the factory rail splitting. I removed the stiffener and discovered the chassis had been welded many years ago before the stiffening plates were added. The repair had failed under the stiffener.      I removed the fatigued section and repaired the factory rail first.     Then cut out a new stiffener and replaced the one that failed. I added some other plates on the inside and under the rail to box it.   Ben brought me a gift when he came to pick up the car. He had this custom made. the company that did it is called Two sisters with Tools. I love this and it's going up in my office.  |
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| vintage914racer |
Apr 20 2024, 09:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
Great work as always, Rick. I can’t thank you enough for your help getting the car back in solid shape! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Your skills and willingness to support the 914 community is amazing.
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| mlindner |
Apr 21 2024, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,516 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Very cool Rick, thanks for sharing. Mark
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| Freezin 914 |
Apr 21 2024, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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This is awesome! I see Ben’s car race at least once a year. Happy to know I will see it this year!
Very nice job!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 21 2024, 06:48 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,439 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I was thinking it would be fun to see him at Brainard International Raceway. I guess that is the first vent he is considering this year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I used to Drag Race there with my Big Block 66 Chevelle. I was in the 11's.
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| worn |
Apr 21 2024, 07:46 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,150 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Apr 21 2024, 05:48 PM)  I was thinking it would be fun to see him at Brainard International Raceway. I guess that is the first vent he is considering this year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I used to Drag Race there with my Big Block 66 Chevelle. I was in the 11's. Nice work Rick! I looked at the link, but am not certain just how cold it was the first time around. Below minus ten I just try to keep the shop from freezing. Hope to see you this year some time. Warren |
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 21 2024, 08:01 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,439 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(worn @ Apr 21 2024, 08:46 PM) QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Apr 21 2024, 05:48 PM) I was thinking it would be fun to see him at Brainard International Raceway. I guess that is the first vent he is considering this year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I used to Drag Race there with my Big Block 66 Chevelle. I was in the 11's. Nice work Rick! I looked at the link, but am not certain just how cold it was the first time around. Below minus ten I just try to keep the shop from freezing. Hope to see you this year some time. Warren Maybe RRC. I am not sure the Alien will make it but I think I can last minute a road warrior for the trip. |
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| Krieger |
Apr 21 2024, 10:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,705 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Nice work! Thatcrap is hard to find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| bkrantz |
Apr 22 2024, 07:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,742 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Good catch before something let go in a high-G corner.
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 23 2024, 05:59 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,315 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Apr 21 2024, 09:56 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Glad it discovered and fixed! |
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