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Labor day weekend and it rained purdy much all weekend. Labor day is the beginning of the annual rain festival, it runs through July 5. So we stayed in and completed another temporary final version of rear axle center section. I think we be closing in on the final final version at least...

Nothin a small V8 can’t handle!

Safe bet it’s not HREW…

We took a break from this stuff to have a test-n-tune/practice day. The grandbrat came over for a few laps here @ the MTL prooving grounds. found an exhaust leak, fixed that. He had a blast!

Anphibakart?

You can adjust your shocks cheaply by moving the lower attachment point. Farther back will stiffen it up. Forward will soften it. You might be surprised what a difference a couple of inches can make.(don’t go there Denny) That will change your ride height so your mounts need to be longer or...

To quote Carroll Shelby “there is no such thing as too much horsepower…..” 6:1 gearing makes most setups like this happy. Figger weight, HP, tire/wheel size into the formula. Yer 12 YO probably gunna out grow 5.5 quickly. My 10 YO grandbrat is telling me he needs more power. Apparently 32HP...

Expect everything that you might not expect! nice work! What it the planned propulsion unit?

These are handy when ya need some wiggle to connect up steering boxes to steering wheels. Nothing cheap about em but the work well, and hold up to abuse. You probably shouldn't use some cheap amazon junk for steering anyhow...

We all be good with the 5:1 final drive? With a 212? 6:1 as recommended a kazillion times doesn't apply here? I'm askin, not being a smart azz for a change.

They make different size belts. Unless you bought a genuine comet TC the belt will only last a few minutes. There is a specific brand belt you have to buy (unless ya like changing belts) but ya rarely hear it mentioned. Denny will remember cuz he gets paid commission on dem things. By the way...

Wow! WTF dude? it would be a nice addition to his collection. Collectors never actually drive these things.

That’s just a Citroen with an Auto zoo scoop louvre thing on it. Ugly! Almost as bad as the dymaxion

Damn, that looks great!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymaxion_car#External_links