We’ll see you at altamont with an operational car!

Yes, we’re operational. Subscribe to us over at Youtube. Have fun ignoring it! (watch the next video!)

It’s ALIVE!!!! (slightly)

Work, was definitely accomplished this week.
We got the engine to begin that wonderful belching noise that means, that some way, some how,, it could come to life!
Watch the video to get really excited about just how awesome it’s going to be!
Also, we finally got to meet our crew chief in person, [...]

I can do this with my eyes closed (said Jaime)

A lot got done today, from the left rear suspension (we yanked the old one, once it decided it wanted to leave) by the simple process of:
1. Remove muffler
2. Remove a bunch of other bolts
3. There are more bolts apparently
4. Suspension parts are really heavy, when you put them back in the car, have a [...]

Have a lemony weekend!

We’ll be working on the car in Patterson this weekend. If all goes well, the tires may turn under their own power,,, or not.
I leave you with this moment of Zen from Thunderhill last year.

Murilee does it again, we’re paid up, and the cage is on the way!

So special “friend of team” Murilee Martin at Jalopnik (he’s not special in that needs a helmet way, more of a “helpful human who is cool way”) . Though yes, at the race we will have a picture of Murilee in a helmet (maybe even when he’s racing!) Murilee has found on one of [...]

Today’s update-Jalopnik, new crew chief, work accomplished, still need,,,

First of all,, Thanks Murilee!!
That’s Murilee Martin at Jalopnik.com he’s written a bit about us (and our fun logo).
Next, this weekend we got some serious work done (yipee!) Check the pics here.
New (Used) radiator -in
Old AC condensor, heater core, dashboard- out
front lights -out
Interior, carpet, passenger seat, general schmutz-out
We have a [...]

So, uhh, junkyards can be fun,,, no,, seriously,, really…

So Mike and Fred went to the pick a part, pull apart,, place with dead cars.
Now, for the low low price of 92 bucks, we got a radiator, 2 electric fans, and a front bumper,, as we’ve been told there will be bumping,, and thus,, bumper.
Junkyards,, what an amazing type of place.  Dirty filthy awesome [...]

Feb 9th,,, gotta work it out, Application in, rats nest, and lemon tree.

Here’s what we got done in the morning (shown above)
Here’s a link to the pictures of what went on, (check it,, without thinking about it, our car is being worked on right next to a lemon tree!! Now that’s a good omen!! (isn’t it?))
We got our application in yesterday, (big step). [...]

so far (the video)

First bits of “the lightening process” pulled off,, even a little blood!

Today, we got some work done (ish). Blood is a part of racing
Pulled off more than a few parts. Here’s a link to the pictures of everything we did.
Hopefully the next post will be a quick youtube bit of an overview.
most of the rear deck internals are removed, the big mdf deck, straps, and [...]