Event Coverage Official 2016 Meltdown Drags Thread - What are you doing to get ready?

I agree with Salty

The wheel studs are already changed.

 

This is true, the glass is already half full.

 

Sounds like its time to make it yours.
Hope that some day I will get the chance to through down with ya.

 

I'd like to hook up the break lights, so a micro switch on the pedal, or a pressure switch in the rear brake line? I've heard of the guts blowing out of the pressure switches, so I'm a little gun shy of that route.., although it would make the job a tad easier. Which one?, and is the pressure switch failure an urban legend?

 

I would put it under the rubber pedal pad

 

All that "EVERY OUNCE COUNTS" stuff is Jefferys fault...

 

Yes sir.

 

You guys have done a Yoemans job of weight reduction!

 

Ric,
I think it would be cool to see you guys do the car up like your Dad's old car when it's time for a repaint.
That was originally the plan anyway,right..?

Scott

 

.., course, when your chasing rust

Doesn't have a rubber pad, but we could put it in the metal pedal I guess, like some folks mount their two step switches.

 

Yep, 57 Cadillac Conalt Blue, maybe redo the pin stripe flames in silver and grey, Yesterday's Child on the quarters, and Panneton Bros. on the door, or maybe Panneton Coker & Elliot? All the lettering in silver leaf with a red shadow/outline.

 

If somebody's thinking of a small car, what about the Morris Minor idea, ooooor, a '65 Opel Station wagon!?

 

Cold feet to see Eric beat a blown Okie Doker? LOL Sorry to hear it won't be together this year Jeff.

 

Lots of talk there Mr Zettle... Look forward to lining up next to you

 

Happy Thursday Scott!

 

I think "Throw Back Thursday" just became "Throw Down Thursday!" LOL!

 

Micro switch I think is the way to go( that is how us Mopar Boys do it ) pressure switch just an other way to have a leek and no brakes.

Your car
Your build
Your way
I have a friend that gave his car to his kid and the kid is into Auto cross, but is dealing with does he change it to meet his standards or keep it the way his father built it. And I tell him the same thing.

 

You just had to bring the Amish into this,didn't you Jeff...?


Scott

 

One more for you Scott...

 

I know this...about a two years ago, out of the blue, I got a new pressure switch in the mail from Speedway. They said there was a warranty issue with the one I had purchases earlier in the year and they were replacing all of them. They attributed it to leaking down pedal pressure (nothing was said about catastrophic failure etc.).

 

Okay, with all the hilarious smack talk going on here, lets be serious for a moment...Which one of you has a "working" clutch pedal in the car. I mean who is shifting and who is just sitting...? LOL!

 

Doug Nash 5-spd here....The 5th gear is because the car sees a lot of street driving,and I use it like an overdrive gear for the 45min drive to either of my local tracks

Scott

 

Scott, I have know idea where Jeff got this, and I love you very much..,

 

I got the same deal from Speedway, thats why I'm jaded about going that route now. I'm going with a micro switch, and giving the pressure switch to the Doker for Valentines. ❤️

 

Ours works!

 

.., automatics are for Sally's, Nancy's & your occasional Giraffe

 

I am sitting and smiling

Powerglide with transbrake and 5500 r.p.m. stall converter.

Got to stay in front of Scott, ( dont want to drive over that stuff )

 

You've only got me by 66 cubic inches Norb...

And my car is equipped with the highly coveted:


I'll keep lunch warm for you down at the finish line

Scott