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Offline gasserx

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2014, 07:18:22 AM »
Quote from: ricardo1967 on October 30, 2014, 06:53:35 AM
Great research!

So was it carbureted most of the time?

Thanks ricardo

Seenms like it was SBC carburated since the Rooster and all the way until 2004.
Words says it had a nitro blown hemi in it originaly.
I think i have found the guy that rebuilt in the '70s, and im trying to find out how the chutepack body looked like, if it was a full body or just shorter version. Also the wheelbase.
Not sure if i can expect to find more right now... but im keep trying  ;D
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #31 on: October 30, 2014, 10:32:43 AM »
Congrats on an awesome looking FED! Your research is moving along quite nicely, great pix!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2014, 01:45:22 PM »
Man! That car has been good for the economy! Think how much $$$ , engines, paint, tires, fuel etc that thing has used up--I bet the  $$ number would stagger you!
You have done one heck of a job on the history--Wow!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #33 on: November 03, 2014, 02:18:50 AM »
Yeah, looks like it have been in the business all the way since its birth, have helped keep a few jobs alive for sure :)

Had a great chat with one of the early owners/drivers on saturday. He had some more information that might be of help.

Im trying to find the guy who chopped up the original chutepack car, but no luck so far. I cant sleep, thinking of it... Not sure how to get to him though. I have used all my previous leads and ways of finding him, but still nothing :-\  Havent found many chutepacks from old local pics around the area either - and it could be one of them, but its impossible to link any of them to my car without finding the owner or someone that knew the owner/team back then.

Got an email yesterday from a local guy in Ottawa that says he has lots of contacts, and he also was in the scene back in the days. Held the Canadian speed record in the early 50`s... wow. Might be lucky and he have some more information for me. I cross my fingers  8)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2014, 08:55:26 AM »
Some pics;


 


And inside this box a 358 sbc along with parts from Alkydigger.



Shorty stacks???? Need to find a set of taller. Maybe make some myself.

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #35 on: December 21, 2014, 01:05:41 PM »
Just got my chassis 7.50 certified for another 3 years  8)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #36 on: January 06, 2015, 04:04:15 AM »
Got myself a trailer project yesterday for $100.
Not this one, but exactly the same model. Going to tow it home this weekend and start ripping it apart.

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #37 on: January 06, 2015, 06:40:35 AM »
Keep us updated on the project.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #38 on: January 06, 2015, 07:29:10 AM »
Quote from: GlennLever on January 06, 2015, 06:40:35 AM
Keep us updated on the project.

Will do Glenn.

Im thinking something like this - built on a similar caravan as i have, but i want a lower profile with the wheels on the outside:

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #39 on: January 14, 2015, 01:20:14 AM »
Winter struck hard on saturday, so there was no way we could get it home without the risk of getting stuck or slide off the road, so we left it for a few more days. It snowed like....yeah, you know.
But we are going to give it a try again tomorrow.
Really hope i can start smashing it to pieces this weekend  ;D

Meanwhile i have been going through the chassis, and its now back on its wheels again.



It seems like the engine will be in Norway next week! I cross my fingers that its a good unit, otherwise i will run short on money if i have to start buying a whole lot of new parts.

Unfortunately no news on its history. Trying hard, but seems like i have met the wall.
Maybe i can go for a research trip to Canada one day  ::)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #40 on: January 15, 2015, 03:34:26 AM »
Towed it home ;D ;D ;D



This weekend im gonna have fun.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2015, 05:31:38 AM »
I look out my window and my weather looks just like yours, 3 F degrees last night.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2015, 05:34:51 PM »
Quote from: gasserx on January 15, 2015, 03:34:26 AM
Towed it home ;D ;D ;D



This weekend im gonna have fun.

I'm no fan of the hot weather but when I look at your pic I'm glad I live in a arid semi desert climate. It was about 115 F here a week or two back
Cheers
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2015, 08:19:16 AM »
Quote from: retroboy on January 15, 2015, 05:34:51 PM
Quote from: gasserx on January 15, 2015, 03:34:26 AM
Towed it home ;D ;D ;D



This weekend im gonna have fun.

I'm no fan of the hot weather but when I look at your pic I'm glad I live in a arid semi desert climate. It was about 115 F here a week or two back
Cheers
Tony

Little off topic but I had to ad this picture.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #44 on: January 16, 2015, 10:31:50 AM »
Feel free to post Glen  :)
Same weather over here. Yesterday night was weird though...thunder and lightning in the middle of winter..?!? Never seen that before.
Its a little bit wet today, but seems like its going back to normal tomorrow. A normal day in jan/feb is usually bellow -10 celsius. I drove a winterrally once in january, -35 to -38 celsius, THAT was cold (without heater)!

Tony, you can send some of your hot weather over here :)

Tomorrow is camper demolition time  ;)

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