Got to love car people, body isn't even cold yet and everyone is asking for parts LOL.
Like guys trying to pickup the widow at the body identification. Sorry for your loss OP.
Got to love car people, body isn't even cold yet and everyone is asking for parts LOL.
Like guys trying to pickup the widow at the body identification. Sorry for your loss OP.
IIRC the part-out thread was posted before this one, so I don’t see why there would be any hard feelings
Humor. Sometimes it does not parlay into typed lines.
I do need some parts for a black and red stripe car I'm saving. What do you got for me man?View attachment 1597680
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SUPER late to the thread man, so sorry to hear about your ride! Im glad to hear youre ok. These cars are incredibly well engineered for safety. I hear all the time people romance the 60's and 70's muscle cars. I owned one for a brief time too. No way would I ever race one, not even close to being as safe as modern cars are.View attachment 1596149 View attachment 1596150 View attachment 1596151 View attachment 1596152 View attachment 1596153 View attachment 1596154
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View attachment 1596155 Well as some of you already heard, the Mistress died Saturday Aug 10th at 1pm. I smashed into concrete barricades at around 105mph at the 1/8th mile track on Saturday during my 3rd test pass. I am 100% fine, had my medical assessment and to their surprise I don’t even really have any scratches or bruises. I am very thankful because obviously it could have been a lot worse. Thanks to the safety/engineering into a car that’s capable of 200mph from the factory and the safety precautions/ equipment required to race, I only walked away with some monetary and pride damages.
As for what exactly happened, I’m not quite sure yet. It got a little loose on the big end and like I’ve done every other time in the past, I let off. This time when I let off it took a hard right. We are all pretty certain is way mechanical issue. We investigated a bunch of theories
and the most plausible is that I cracked one of my axles on launch. It held together under acceleration but as soon as I went into decel it let go and bound up.
The engine, transmission, most of interior except 2 airbags and drivers side exterior is all good. The passenger exterior is totalled and the frame is ripped.
We know the chances we take and we generally try to make the best decisions while using safety precautions but shit happens. Be Safe.
Like a lot of you, I’m pretty attached to this car, it’s not just a machine to me so this is tough. However, I am not a quitter, this is my sport, my hobbie, my passion! I am not sure what path I’m going to choose next but I have options. I will come back with something faster and just as sexy as the this car.
SUPER late to the thread man, so sorry to hear about your ride! Im glad to hear youre ok. These cars are incredibly well engineered for safety. I hear all the time people romance the 60's and 70's muscle cars. I owned one for a brief time too. No way would I ever race one, not even close to being as safe as modern cars are.
Ive been in your shoes before, it sucks terribly. But it seems like youre a resilient guy. Get back in the saddle when you can and let her rip! Some advice though: the first pass or two back to a track, take the passes easy. Just drive through nice and easy. Get those butterflies out, then start adding some speed to your passes. Youll be flat out again in no time.
Have you considered a GT350 with a Whipple?
-J
View attachment 1603287 I think my axle got a little bent. Lol
DAMN!!!! Well you have a great attitude about that whole situation. I would probably be a lot more butt hurt. YYes today’s newer cars have a lot more safety involved but given the chance I would still probably race a 65 GT 350 on a road course or a 65 Shelby cobra with a 427 anywhere I could. Best of luck on your next project!
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Wow, that axle is bent like a pretzel stick. Nice that you can laugh a bit. It helps.
Don't throw that axle away, it would make a great garage wall art conversation piece!
Edit: Also it looks like the pinion gear in the back right of the pic has some good chunks taken out of a couple teeth.