- 21. Turbo Oiling (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:59:36 +0000
- The issue of ceasing to oil a hot turbo is before me. I understand most guys let the engine idle until things cool down, but this might not always be possible. Frying my T4 2000 miles from home would
- /html/land-speed/2006-03/msg00250.html (7,094 bytes)
- 22. Re: May HRM November EM Photo (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:30:26 +0000
- A few years ago when the car was new I saw the car at Speedweek. I was drawn to the car because I'm building a similar one, same class, etc. I knew the record was 142 (at the time) and the twin turbo
- /html/land-speed/2006-03/msg00261.html (7,004 bytes)
- 23. Get in the Car (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:12:50 +0000
- and go see it. It's worth the trip to see it on the big screen. It won't be "coming around" again, I'm afraid. I knew it was good, but I had no idea it would be as good as it was....I came home and w
- /html/land-speed/2006-02/msg00060.html (6,329 bytes)
- 24. I've got something for you, too! (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:16:36 +0000
- I had to laugh today when I thought of Burt giving the Indian a piston...
- /html/land-speed/2006-02/msg00086.html (6,450 bytes)
- 25. Stainless-Braided Hose Options (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:06:37 +0000
- I'm soon to be buying hose, and I see pricing ranges greatly. Speedway sells no-name AN 10 hose for about $5.50 a foot, Aeroquip for $7.50 and I find Earl's at about $10.50. Does anyone have any horr
- /html/land-speed/2006-02/msg00177.html (6,808 bytes)
- 26. More Interesting Material (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:35:03 +0000
- My wife is an Occupational Therapist, and as such has used specialty plastic foam sheeting to make rigid splint material, especially for wrists. It's heated in warm water then applied where it forms
- /html/land-speed/2006-02/msg00428.html (6,647 bytes)
- 27. Aluminum Trailers (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:02:28 +0000
- KT, like yourself, I was enamored by the idea of building a neat little aluminum car trailer. I was dissuaded from doing so by savvy fabricating guys that I see daily in my business. I can make a lon
- /html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00151.html (7,609 bytes)
- 28. Etching primer (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 15:23:38 +0000
- Bwana, I was pleased to discover etching primer available in a rattlecan at the autobody supply (probably been available like that for 10 years, what do I know). It ain't cheap at $13 a can, but supp
- /html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00154.html (6,748 bytes)
- 29. Aluminum Trailers (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:40:12 +0000
- Off list Gary Wilkinson 'mailed me that like myself he was keen on steel tubing trailers, but in his business he's seen plenty that have rusted from the inside out! He advised me to drill holes where
- /html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00182.html (7,484 bytes)
- 30. Chassis Cushion? (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:47:29 +0000
- I accompanied my pal Walt to Maxton this weekend where he de-bugged his new F lakester. One of the bugs appeared when we opened the trailer, a suspension arm was tweaked from the long, rough ride. Th
- /html/land-speed/2005-09/msg00269.html (7,818 bytes)
- 31. Cold Saws (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:03:45 +0000
- The latest Speedway Illustrated magazine has an article on a bunch of new circular saws coming out that are designed to cut steel, based on new blade technology. They are of course lower rpm than the
- /html/land-speed/2005-07/msg00393.html (6,626 bytes)
- 32. If it Don't Go, Chrome it (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 01:13:02 +0000
- Am I correct in thinking the heat effect on my stainless turbo header will render any polishing a wasted effort? It's 316 actually, not 304.... I know about polishing and I am not looking forward to
- /html/land-speed/2005-06/msg00099.html (6,775 bytes)
- 33. Steel (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:53:28 +0000
- I see where Japanese steel giant Nippon has agreed to a 72% increase in the price it pays for iron ore from it's two major suppliers. Last years increase was 19% and the previous years' was 9%. So st
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00028.html (6,287 bytes)
- 34. Lincoln 175 (score: 1)
- Author: bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 21:19:06 +0000
- Ditto KT, got one and like it. Space is an issue (it's small). I checked into cooling it for a big job, $375 as I recall and the chiillers are on ebay. I'm no Thoreau but often less is more...BJ
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00359.html (6,288 bytes)
- 35. Bead roller mods (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 18:24:46 +0000
- I have one Ernie Ervan's dad made. The motor is a sewing machine type, as is the foot pedal, with the rheostat like a stack of graphite coins. No doubt you could recycle an old Singer; you sure don't
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00367.html (6,322 bytes)
- 36. Math check (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 19:01:54 +0000
- I lost the bookmarks to the good websites I'd been collecting when my 'puter locked up awhile back. Good opportunity to use my brain though...the riddle is the change gear ratio for my QC with 4:11 r
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00007.html (6,578 bytes)
- 37. Better Links (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 22:01:02 +0000
- Best book deals on the web are at www.Bookfinder.com Hoerner was there John for $91. Also, try www.Paypalsucks.com if anybody's interested BJ in the Bean
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00220.html (6,224 bytes)
- 38. East Coast Weather (non LSR) (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:53:36 +0000
- Unusual was the crazy wind and low temps. An 84 mph gust was recorded down the Cape, the temps were in the single numbers. Fortunately the low temp made for lightweight snow that blew off trees and p
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00427.html (7,275 bytes)
- 39. First Car (score: 1)
- Author: bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 21:00:55 +0000
- For $75 bucks I dragged home a stripped '55 Chevy drag car. Dad said I couldn't buy a car; I reasoned it wasn't one, only most of one, and in the time required to figure out, fund and get it going Da
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00026.html (6,670 bytes)
- 40. HRM (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 02:52:18 +0000
- Finally got mine. Extraordinary job by DF, truly a joy to read that will certainly boost LSR. Congrats to KT, TT, DD, JB and JT. And yeah, it's about hot-rods, but it's about the challenge, the peopl
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00175.html (6,517 bytes)
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