I thought I would post this answer from Bobby Sykes, Coupe & Sedan Committe
chair to Brad's question of the 17th.
Dan W
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Sykes Jr. <bsykesjr@mediaone.net>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Cc: Kim & Brad Johnson <b091696@snowhill.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Gas Coupe Question (one piece front end)
> Dan Warner
> Brad and Kim Johnson..
>
> Gas Coupe is a production car as it can be purchased at a dealer but with
an
> engine swap or other approved modifications. Firebirds came with steel
> fenders with seams between the nose piece and right and left fenders. The
> hood is not considered part of the front end for classification puposes
and
> hoods for that matter can be modified with a hood scoop in all classes.
So,
> as you stated, the front end less the hood is a one piece front end, the
> front snout/bumper is molded to the front fenders. This is OK for the
> altered and competition coupe. Page 55 of the orange Y2K rulebook, second
to
> last paragraph states..........
>
> The following are not permitted: streamlining, belly pans, step pans, air
> vents, headlight air scoops, channeling, exhaust outlets through the doors
> or hoods, blocked off grilles or radiators, taped or filled body, door or
> window seams or one piece front ends.
>
> I would imagine you could replace the fenders with glass ones if they made
> them but the front snout needs to be stock. Personally I would rather have
> the steels ones for the weight gain but the glass would be good for the
rust
> factor .....
>
> I hope this helps.....Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> To: Kim & Brad Johnson <b091696@snowhill.com>
> Cc: <bsykesjr@mediaone.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 11:43 AM
> Subject: Re: Gas Coupe Question (one piece front end)
>
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > I'm forwarding these questions to Bobby Sykes of the Coupe/Sedan
Committe.
> I
> > don't recall if replacement glass front ends are OK. I do know that one
> > piece, completely moulded are out. - Bobby?
> >
> > Secondary flooring is usually required where a belly pan exists that
could
> > separate from the car during an incident. Your case does not require it.
> > Also - do not add flooring that can be considered as a belly pan even
> though
> > you may call it secondary flooring. If you are running in Gas Coupe the
> > bottom of the car must remain dirty as in the stock manner.
> >
> > Dan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kim & Brad Johnson <b091696@snowhill.com>
> > To: Land Speed List <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 9:26 AM
> > Subject: Gas Coupe Question (one piece front end)
> >
> >
> > > Hey list and poor ole Dan (who gets all these questions),
> > > Gas Coupe.......no one piece front ends. Glass front ends for a
> Firebird
> > > come as two pieces. The fenders and nose are one piece. The hood is
the
> > > second piece. (my interpretation) So, am I legal with this kind of
> > > fiberglass set-up? Secondary flooring...........modified
> > > floorpan.......mine is, where stiffeners are added (cut and welded
> back).
> > > Do I need a second piece under the "drivers compartment"? Both sides?
> > > Under the driveshaft? Lost in LA.......Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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