slayer61 finally has a Dune buggy!

[67rustavenger]

Manx SR.

A school buddy of mines dad built one in the 70's. Sadly his work shop burnt down with the car inside.
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[slayer61]

Yesterday I went down to my local "purveyor of vintage VW parts" for some engine mock up parts and saw Jim had a cool old buggy in his stash. No idea about it's ownership status atm, but it looks very nice

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[slayer61]

[67rustavenger]

Was there an update here?
All I read was,

[slayer61]

Winter update:

As it was the "off season" for the buggy, I took advantage of the time to make a few upgrades on my buggy project...

The cage was sent out for powder coating so it would match the motor tins. While the cage & seats were out, the floor got coated with Herculiner bed liner. For the record, I can recommend the product, but come armed with extra rollers.

It all went back together last night and just in time for the first drive of the year, it started to rain.

No worries. Put a tri tip on the smoker & had a great evening nonetheless.

Be well.
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[vwracerdave]

[y2kbaja]

I never understood why anyone on a race track, even a drag strip, going any speed would not wear a helmet. Cracked me up last year Bugorama the bugs running the strip with tshirt and no helmet.

[vwracerdave]

Just to clarify the NHRA rules, NHRA does not allow shorts and flip flops in any class no matter how slow the car is. All drivers are required to wear shirts with sleeves, long pants, and full shoes that cover the entire foot. Any car running faster than 14.00 is required to wear a helmet.

Yes, all dune buggy and sand rails regardless of how slow they are, the minimum requirement is at least a roll bar, 5 point racing harness, 1 layer fire jacket, arm restraints, gloves, and a full faced helmet. When you run faster than 11.50 the safety requirements gets more advanced.
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2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK

[slayer61]

[y2kbaja]

Wished I would have seen this before the event. You could have used the Simpson belts from my class 9 car. We didn't race this weekend.

[67rustavenger]

[slayer61]

Sounds like I'm pulling the plug on racing the last Bug-O-Rama.

My shoulder straps won't be here untill after the event... on Wednesday FFS!

Maybe I see you in the car show area.
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[slayer61]

I hoping for a low 13. We'll see.
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[vwracerdave]

Just for fun, any guesses on what it will run before you make a pass.
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2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK

[slayer61]

8/30/23 Update:
I ordered my safety gear from Summit on Monday morning. Tuesday afternoon UPS delivered everything but the shoulder straps. Take THAT jeff bezos!

Now, as long as the shoulder straps come in, all is good!
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[torchwerks]

We used to go to Columbia when I was a kid. We dropped in last November. First time I had been back in over 40 years, and it was very much the same.

My brother volunteers at Railtown 1897 in Jamestown.

[slayer61]

Crap,
I forgot to mention that my Mrs. took a Saturday day trip to Columbia state park https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=552 (old gold mining town in the foothills of California) and had a great time. It's been years since we went last, but it is still a worthy trip for anyone interested in that era of history.

Required "scenic overlook" shot

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[slayer61]

So! What might be the FINAL Bug-O Rama is coming to Sacramento Raceway this weekend.

I can't let it go without giving it a go. For the first time since the '70s I will be on the drag strip!







Summit just needs to get my harness delivered before Saturday morning!

See y'all there. Be safe!
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[slayer61]

Thanks Dave.
That's the first time I've heard that about the tubes. Interesting.
The info that I gleened from John's (aircooled.net) posts was

[vwracerdave]

I know ever carb jetting is different and depends on geographic location and elevation.

I'm at around 900' elevation. My 2165cc with 44 IDF's has 36 vent, 52.5i, 150m, 200a, F11. I always jet for 12.7 A/F at wide open throttle and never worry about anything else.

A big time VW guru told me to use f11 tubes for duals up to 40mm venturies and F2's for 40mm & larger venturies. Use F7 tubes for single carb set-ups.
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2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK