ShelbyFest 2012 - Page 5

Merv and Sharon · #81 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 07:58 PM

Good to see you back Matt! This will be the year for that BDR to shine.

spookypt · #82 (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 03:53 PM

(Photo courtesy of the The Blaze Newspaper USA)

Make sure it fits too!

Tenrocca · #83 (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 05:00 PM

Spook - I noticed that he has commented on a possible rear end failure of some sort on his youtube vid. Do you think that could be a similar issue to what happened to yours?

Cheers

spookypt · #84 (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 05:48 PM

Andrew, we may never know. I have spoken at length with Pete the owner, as well as the Backdraft guys... While the crash characteristics are very similar as well as the area of failure (rear end), we suspect, think, guess, hope the actual point of failure was different.

We know in my case it was definitely a lower control arm bolt failure. Pete's wasn't, as the same bolt was still intact in its housing on his car. A positive I guess if you can call it that.

It has been a difficult process ... learning to drive LHD with a dog box, lunched engine, broken diff and now crashing and effectively wiping out the RHS of the car...

A rather unhappy and expensive process overall..but I was lucky unlike Peter, so I have that bit to be thankful for...

We continue to rebuild.....and try to have fun!

Matt

boxhead · #85 (**permalink**) 03-11-2012, 07:21 AM

All loaded up and tied down.

Towmaster · #86 (**permalink**) 03-11-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by boxhead

All loaded up and tied down.

I've got a bit of driving to do in the next week or so. Gotta drive to goulburn next weekend to pick up new car trailer. Then back to Qld on Sunday to make sure all is good, make a tyre rack then load up & head off on wed to Winton..... can't wait! Anyone know if any roads r still cut?

Shelby400 · #87 (**permalink**) 03-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Hey Dave, George looks impressive.

boxhead · #88 (**permalink**) 03-12-2012, 06:43 AM

I even refitted the front number plate after strapping it down.

Now all legal for you southerners.

400TT · #89 (**permalink**) 03-12-2012, 08:42 AM

Boxhead, looking good.

Have a safe trip mate, will catch up with you down there.

Gav · #90 (**permalink**) 03-12-2012, 05:21 PM

Great work with those cable ties Dave, ever thought about a career as a sparky?!!!

Not long to go now, my chariot is nearly ready, had the front end aligned last week, and have borrowed some corner weight scales to see if I can get the car to behave any better on the track.
I weighed it the other day and was pleasantly surprised that with the top on it weighed 1180kg. There have been no weight saving changes to the car from rego, only weight adding so that was good news. The really surprising thing was the weight distribution, 45% front and 55% to the rear. I thought there would be a fair bit of weight in the back, but not that much. Probably explains why it hooks up at the drags!!

Gav · #91 (**permalink**) 03-13-2012, 05:29 PM

Getting closer now, which of the Qld'ers are heading down?

Towmaster · #92 (**permalink**) 03-13-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gav

Getting closer now, which of the Qld'ers are heading down?

Gav I'll be heading down (6.0 and up) along with John White (GT40) Peter Hancock (5.0 litre class) Wayne Proctor (5.0 - 6.0 litre class) and Tony Stark in the new Harrison race car. Not sure who else is coming, Warren was going to be coming but with two stuffed Quads and walking on crutches it seems he won't be there. We should all be heading down in convoy, Raymond Terrace the first night then on to Wangaratta hopefully late afternoon.
Are you going to want to fit those tyres first thing Friday morning?

Gav · #93 (**permalink**) 03-13-2012, 08:52 PM

Yep, if that suits it would be great.
I'll be there probably tea time Thursday night, sounds like we will have a great turn out!

Now to just get work under control...

LJ47 · #94 (**permalink**) 03-13-2012, 10:44 PM

Is everyone doing the test and tune day on Friday if so I will bring a barbbie for lunch just bring meat if intrested.
Regards LJ

gjkrv8 · #95 (**permalink**) 03-14-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LJ47

Is everyone doing the test and tune day on Friday if so I will bring a barbbie for lunch just bring meat if intrested.
Regards LJ

Hi John, Are you going up Thurs or Fri AM?

I am still deciding as to whether I am going to do the friday test and tune or not. At the least I will come up for a BBQ I reckon.

cheers

Gregg

LJ47 · #96 (**permalink**) 03-14-2012, 03:08 AM

Hi Gregg going up Friday prac we are in the T garages nearest to the dummy grid. Meeting at the BP on the HWY just out of town at 6.30am for breakie. Recomend test day to get your eye in, let me know if your whant to meet up.
Regards LJ

Gav · #97 (**permalink**) 03-14-2012, 03:17 AM

I'll definitly be up for Friday practice, the barby sounds like a great idea.

keith 720 · #98 (**permalink**) 03-14-2012, 03:40 AM

I will be up for the bbq to John How will you find time to cook with all the options of driving 2 cars mate.
And whats this I hear about tyres Gav.I'm watching you

gjkrv8 · #99 (**permalink**) 03-14-2012, 05:08 AM

Thanks John - will let you know mid next week if I can make it on friday etc.

Rgds

gregg

LJ47 · #**100** (**permalink**) 03-14-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by keith 720

I will be up for the bbq to John How will you find time to cook with all the options of driving 2 cars mate.
And whats this I hear about tyres Gav.I'm watching you

Just driving the Cobra need all the prac I can get to try and get ahead of you with all the new secrect wepons you have added. You are the silver fox after all. . Any way Glens the cook.