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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

26-27 March 2011 - Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI)

On The The Road Again... And Other Car Songs

Is there a longer, better, more exciting, more demanding road course anywhere in the US of A? Maybe... but not one that we're running on! Special Entry Deadline: 13 January 2011. Payment Deadline: 29 January 2011.

Chump Car at Road America! Seems like a perfect "community project!"

Who's in?!?
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Grenadiers · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:44 am Post subject:

That would be a fun community project! I have enough parts to turn the '77 martini car into a viable project car. The martini car has front and rear sway bars, engine and drivetrain are intact. Have a five lug setup for it, a clean gas tank, GT racing spare front fiberglass 944 fenders, and rear is cutup already, but I'm keeping the GT racing rear fenders. Good for early offset wheels, and have a beat up front fiberglass bumper too. I have late offset 16" 928 trashcans that would work too with out of date but good potenza's.

I won't be around in WI till April, but all this crap is undercover and easy access. Car lift would be available too. A weekend of wrenching and there ya go! I have a complete '79 engine for it as a spare too. Have a MIG welder for cage work, but no cage talent included! Or, if someone wants to pick it up and haul it somewhere, that can be arranged as well. Or, if there's enough interest, I might come back early. Then I can haul the car to elkhart with truck and trailer.
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
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2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

One or two more drivers, and a couple crew (and somebody to get the thing running and get the cage squared away) and we're good to go! We even have a built in theme. . .Martini (or some variant).

Anyone else?
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

JayZzzz4 · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 544 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA

Dave, I say DO IT! lol I wish I were closer to you and give you a hand, you have everything that I need/want. I would help you in the pit at elkhart. Maybe I'll have my car running by then.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Paul's house is a stone's throw from the track. . .
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Grenadiers · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:47 am Post subject:

Alright, there is a custom tube bender in our dinky town of Nelson, WI. He does custom exhaust work for hot rods, etc. And he's cheap, plus he's a very good welder. The martini car should be old enough that it isn't glavanized. I have a couple of EFI fuel rails, braided fuel line, FPR,(looks like summit racing stuff) injectors, I inherited, for EFI if one wants to go that far. Or, the CIS stuff and I have 2-3 of those, should work too. Haroldk and Bealytrent are within earshot, and Trent's dad is an enthusiast as well. So, might have some hands as well for working on it.
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

924RACR · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:44 am Post subject:

I betcha it is galvanized... but your welder will confirm for you.

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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

Grenadiers · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:05 am Post subject:

Spoil-sport! I had heard that '77 cars were not galvanized, I do have another one, a '77 sunroof delete too. I can't check either of them since I'm 1370 miles away! And, it's sunny and still warm down here~!
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

Andrew NZ · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 744 Location: New Zealand

Paul · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:01 am Post subject:

You're all welcome to bunk at our house and use my garage and tools. Have to be willing to drink around a camp fire.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:06 am Post subject:

I just noticed that this is in March. It doesn't stop snowing here until April or May...

Do the allow snow plows for front spoilers?
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:10 am Post subject:

http://www.cityrating.com/cityweather.asp?city=Milwaukee
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Paul · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject:

I'd have to buy a new suit, helmet and HANs.....
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

They have rentals for the safety gear and you can find "lightly" used suits and helmets online. As long as they are in good shape and the certs are still legal, they are fine.

I'm fully capable of siting around a camp-fire and drinking. I've also mastered the art of falling backwards so as to reduce the chances of falling into said fire..... heh
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)