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Offline gasserx

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #45 on: January 17, 2015, 09:17:29 AM »
Lots of work done today. And i had good help from my sons and two more boys.
We made a huge fire of all the wooden materials.

Its plenty wide enough, i have around 20cm cleareance from the inside of the fenders on each side to the widest point on my dragster.
The "worst" about this thing is that the wheels are in center, and most weight on my car is in the rear. So, i will probably extend the loading surface either forwards or backwards (depends on wich direction i decide to put the car on it). I have do some more measurements before i decide..
I might have to add some weight in the front or back to balance it corectly.
I know a similiar trailer beeing used for a RED, and they put it in on with the rear first, and that works fine for them - so i think im gonna be good.

I took it for a little ride on the farm where im working on it, and its perfect. It even had almost new all-weather tires :)













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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #46 on: January 17, 2015, 09:58:16 AM »
No picture of the fire :(
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #47 on: January 17, 2015, 10:30:13 AM »
Take a closer look at the top picture... I'll see if i can enlarge it.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #48 on: January 17, 2015, 10:51:31 AM »
Quote from: gasserx on January 17, 2015, 10:30:13 AM
Take a closer look at the top picture... I'll see if i can enlarge it.
A fire!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #49 on: January 18, 2015, 02:59:28 AM »
I'm doing one as well from a Caravan chassis. What I did was move the axle back the length of the springs, chopped off the outer side sections of the chassis then beefed up where the car sits -  if  that makes sense.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #50 on: January 18, 2015, 01:34:21 PM »
Engine not there yet!!! WOW. You'll have no worries with that piece.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #51 on: January 18, 2015, 01:53:09 PM »
Hi Jim,
X-mas delayed everything, but it should be here on thuesday.

Retroboy, that trailer will look great with those fenders  :D Looks like you have made a very rigid frame, should hold up without any problems.
Over here im not alloved to weld in the stock frame, so i have to make another frame and bolt it on. Im going to check with a couple of locals today if they can make me one, as i dont have the space at home right now to build/weld a 6 meter long frame.

And here is the picture for you Glenn  8)

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #52 on: January 21, 2015, 11:31:00 AM »
Basic design of the trailer is in place. A good friend with more space in his, shop will help me with the build. He is also a very good welder and an excellent fabricator/engine/car builder.
Going to order 30 metres of rectangular steel tubeing tomorrow  ::)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #53 on: January 22, 2015, 08:15:36 AM »
Quote from: gasserx on January 18, 2015, 01:53:09 PM
Hi Jim,
X-mas delayed everything, but it should be here on thuesday.

Retroboy, that trailer will look great with those fenders  :D Looks like you have made a very rigid frame, should hold up without any problems.
Over here im not alloved to weld in the stock frame, so i have to make another frame and bolt it on. Im going to check with a couple of locals today if they can make me one, as i dont have the space at home right now to build/weld a 6 meter long frame.

And here is the picture for you Glenn  8)



FIRE!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #54 on: January 26, 2015, 07:47:17 AM »
A huge box with my egine was "delivered" at my house today. The driver didnt want to drive down to my house and told me that he would unload it some 1000ft away..., wtf? I told him to put his thoughts right back up where they came from. I ended up with driving with my trailer a few kilometers to a huge parking spot and loaded in on there.

Got it home, and thank god it was icy today, and not just inches of snow. Just slid the box of my trailer, few meters on the ice and then into my garage.

Well, anyway, i cant open the box before later tonight, some family duty first  >:(
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #55 on: January 26, 2015, 01:14:19 PM »
Quote from: gasserx on January 26, 2015, 07:47:17 AM
A huge box with my egine was "delivered" at my house today. The driver didnt want to drive down to my house and told me that he would unload it some 1000ft away..., wtf? I told him to put his thoughts right back up where they came from. I ended up with driving with my trailer a few kilometers to a huge parking spot and loaded in on there.

Got it home, and thank god it was icy today, and not just inches of snow. Just slid the box of my trailer, few meters on the ice and then into my garage.

Well, anyway, i cant open the box before later tonight, some family duty first  >:(

Pictures!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #56 on: January 26, 2015, 05:40:05 PM »
I can give you the ones on this side of the Atlantic!! LOL 
But would be interested in what Marius received.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #57 on: January 26, 2015, 11:08:59 PM »
Nice crate Jim



Unboxed, removed the Brodix valve covers and tried the ones i got from Australia. They are huge!








Mag, new fuel pump, etc etc also in the box.

Now i really need a set of zoomies, a starter, a torque converter and a few other minor parts.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #58 on: January 27, 2015, 03:27:19 AM »
Wow Gas:

Kids ripping stuff apart and burning it.
A cool Front Engine Dragster.
Parts for said Dragster being delivered.

Now all you need is some meat being turned over a spit with your favorite beverage.
Some scantly clad women s

You have the man party of the year..LOL ::) 8) ;D :D ;) :)

Good for you bud
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #59 on: January 27, 2015, 04:51:12 AM »
Can I have my wood/crate back?
Looks like it made the trip well. All you need to do is bolt it back together drop some alky in it and spin it over!

Good luck with that piece, it was a great engine for me. It only has about 20 passes on it.

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