Grib & list:
one thing that seems consistent in this thread is that we all have lofty goals
and limited means-- which may be the essence of hot-rodding.
My biggest priority is in experimenting with the highest-tech hardware I can get
my hands on. Since nobody is going to give me an Audi prototype to play with,
somewhere along the line I decided I would build lakesters and/or streamliners
out of late-model production bike parts-- which are the most hi-tech parts I'll
ever be able to afford.
Since I couldn't even afford to do that right away-- and since I've always liked
bikes anyway-- I decided to just begin by buying a bike to run at Bonneville.
That way I can maybe get in THIS YEAR-- and I can begin learning about the
technology I plan on using in my LSR "career". The parts are trickling in, even
as we speak. My spare motor should have shipped from Vancouver this afternoon.
Russ Mack
rgribble wrote:
> Scott & List,
> I started LSR just a few years ago cause a dingbat from Alabama came by
> our shop and perked my interest. Went to see Maxton in my Suburban and
> ended up running it that day (132 MPH). Tried a couple of drag cars,
> didn't work, bought a Busch Grand National T'Bird, crashed it a couple
> of times (at 200+MPH) and have now run it at B'Ville (226 MPH) but for
> (TO) time only (not class legal). Bought the Bird cause it was safe,
> cheap and fast. Now have bought a Merkur, previous LSR car with hopes of
> bringing it into the Two Club this August. Bought the Merkur cause it's
> class legal, been to B'Ville and was a good deal. There's lots of good
> LSR deals out there with a lot of good engineering at short dollars.
> They still have plenty of work left on them and can be a great start for
> a first LSR car.
> Grib
>
> "Do what others Won't and you'll do waht others Can't for the rest of
> your life"
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