ffw, ennis texas

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  1. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    got my brochure for the ffw in ennis, texas in the mail yesterday. the picture of the car show has a white maverick with big tires on it in the front row. can see about 2/3 of the car. dates are september 16-18 by the way.:)
     
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    I sure wish my car would be ready by then.

    To do list:
    * Procure and install Safety Harness
    * Install Glass hood
    * Align Front End
    * Cut 1-1/2" off rear lowering blocks (car sits too low in rear)
    * Take a BFH to the tunnel in the area around the tranny tail shaft (DS too close)

    Hmmm... maybe?
     
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    Come on Rick Book, you could get that done in one evening after work.:yup: I have some serious work to do to be able to race at the Fontana, CA FFW...It's not looking good for me.
     
  4. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    what's the date of the ffw in fontana. have been thinking of making a trip that way.:)
     
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    Erick-Mav Maverick Punk

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    October 1 and 2. You gotta come out. I'll be there for sure even though my car may not be ready for racing:banghead:
     
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    Is Fontana CA in northern or southern CA?
     
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    Oops. Forgot one little MAJOR thing - take it to the dyno for motor/nitrous (A/B) tune. But that should only take one day also. Who knows, it could happen. :huh:
     
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    that's a bad weekend for me as the et finals are the next weekend at speedworld in phoenix. i'm presently #1 in points for sportsmen in tucson. hate to break something the week before, not much time to get it fixed. i'll definitely be at the one in phoenix.:)
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I might make it if there is nothing else going on that weekend. The Texas Mav Meet is somewhere around then, also. Maybe the next weekend?
     
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    i have some extra lowering blocks. they are either 1 or 1 1/2". you could swap them around if that will help you.
     
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    Okay guys. You haven't had your morning coffees I see.

    F.Y.I. I did procure and install a Safety Harness, I did install the Glass hood, I did semi-align front end, I did cut 1-1/2" off lowering blocks, and I did take a BFH to the tunnel in the area around the tranny tail shaft.

    Whew! I've been a busy man over this passed year! :biglaugh:


    P.S. I'm sitting out this year's FFW at Ennis. I need to save for go-fast parts.
     
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    oops sorry. i had a brain fart.
     
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    Damn!!! I didn't recognize that I restarted an old link from last year. Sorry...

    I still want to do the Waco meet...
     
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    i didn't remember starting a post about ennis this year.:huh:
     

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