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« Reply #135 on: June 04, 2012, 05:44:06 AM » |
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Jay nice car. Is the formy going to be a lot lighter than the T/A and are you keeping the T/A too?
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« Reply #136 on: June 06, 2012, 10:13:46 AM » |
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Thanks Guys!
Conrad,
I plan to return the TA back to a saturday nite cruise-in type car, all stock and yes keep it. At first I will put the formulas motor in the ta to move it around but eventually buy a complete L75 motor and have it rebuilt long term.The Formula will continue my FAST habit and see how fast we can go. The Formula should be a couple of hundred lbs lighter just from the non air and non power windows. I hope to find another 200 lbs here and there for a total of a 400lb difference approx 3580. But, we will have to see. The first chance I get I will weight the formula and get the diet going.
Right now it has a few issues to handle.
1. The headliner has fallen and the sail panels received some sun damage the way the car was stored.
2. I have some steel wheels in the works for it with baby moon caps.The 15x6 wheels I plan to use weigh only 20.8lbs each
3. Considering adding the formula stripe pkg
4. I need to get a stock tach installed.
5. It needs a good personalized car tag (suggestions?) 7 characters max. i.e.
7T4MULA FASTRCR
74NFAST
4MULA74
10SEC74
FORMULA
I am getting pretty excited about it. I will keep you guys informed.
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« Reply #137 on: June 06, 2012, 07:48:16 PM » |
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Jay,will they let you run a VFN fiberglass hood because the factory formula hoods are (very) heavy. I think they make one that looks factory but is lighter.
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« Reply #138 on: June 06, 2012, 08:49:39 PM » |
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You want a light Formula hood, get an Anvil Auto's carbon fibre hood....very light, bolts on and looks stock.
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« Reply #139 on: June 07, 2012, 05:19:05 AM » |
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Jay I might have an 8 grand tach if you need it.
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« Reply #140 on: June 07, 2012, 07:12:33 AM » |
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Does it have to be Formula specific tach? Trying to remember what I have in the parts pile. I can look this weekend if you want.
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« Reply #141 on: June 07, 2012, 04:53:15 PM » |
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Thanks guys. I am on the trail of a couple of tachs now. I went ahead and bought a new cluster lens as well. The other gauges are in show quality condition. So, I need a pretty good lookin tach to match em. On the hoods, the carbon fiber hoods are not legal. On the VFN stuff I have not found an aftermarket fiberglass hood that accepts the stock hood boots and ductwork yet. I may just have to use the stock hood, luckily it has been correctly cutout and has screens.   |
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« Reply #142 on: June 08, 2012, 05:17:16 AM » |
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Nice formy Jay. Wish I had one of each.
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« Reply #143 on: June 08, 2012, 07:07:41 AM » |
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That thing is very clean under the hood. Nice car.
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« Reply #144 on: June 08, 2012, 08:26:10 AM » |
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awesome!!!
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Our Current Birds:
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« Reply #145 on: June 08, 2012, 08:39:40 AM » |
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That thing is very clean under the hood. Nice car.
No doubt and it has the correct M/C even though it should be black, not grey. Nice looking car Jay! Good luck with your 10 second barrier. |
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Having a Super Time!
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« Reply #146 on: June 09, 2012, 06:54:18 AM » |
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What a great find! I have seen less than 3 really nice 74 Formulas (non sd) for sale over the last 10 years. Love the Red on red! Hope your feeling better my friend!!
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« Reply #147 on: June 15, 2012, 07:51:53 AM » |
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Thanks guys. For those that dont know I have had some health problems lately. So, I am not going to make the martin race. However, here is a link to the live FAST and FS racing today (10-5)and tomorrow (8-6).. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fast-racing-seriesStill working on the Formula. |
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« Reply #148 on: June 15, 2012, 08:46:43 AM » |
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Get well soon Jay.
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« Reply #149 on: June 16, 2012, 06:16:36 AM » |
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All the best, mate...hope its nothing too bad.
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