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 Topic: HEY!!....Autobahn Society LeMons guys!! |
Fiberglass
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 Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-3-08 05:53 Subject: Re: HEY!!....Autobahn Society LeMons guys!! |
Hmmmmm.....Ok, Thanks Tom. I guess I'll check with those knucklehead Carjunkie guys that were on the other side of us.
Thanks Bret |
| Topic: HEY!!....Autobahn Society LeMons guys!! |
Fiberglass
Replies: 3
Views: 139
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-3-08 02:33 Subject: HEY!!....Autobahn Society LeMons guys!! |
Sorry for the waste of bandwidth but....
Tom?..... Davin?...... Evan?......Buehler?...
I've tried to contact a couple of you via e-mail and by phone, but I've gotten no response. After unloadin ... |
| Topic: Fokken Dummen 24 hrs. of LeMons movie |
Fiberglass
Replies: 6
Views: 382
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-4-08 05:38 Subject: Re: Fokken Dummen 24 hrs. of LeMons movie |
Thanks guys.
Hey Cam,
I would strongly recommend building some superstructures into/under the bodywork and bumpers. The car both took and gave a few hard hits at each end. It took it well, ... |
| Topic: Fokken Dummen 24 hrs. of LeMons movie |
Fiberglass
Replies: 6
Views: 382
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-4-08 11:39 Subject: Fokken Dummen 24 hrs. of LeMons movie |
Well, we finally got around to putting together a short movie recapping our LeMons racing 1600 project. Thanks to Evan Chong of Team Autobahn Society for lending us one of his GoPro video cameras.
... |
| Topic: Help Identifying These Parts . . .? |
Fiberglass
Replies: 3
Views: 333
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-20-08 04:47 Subject: Re: Help Identifying These Parts . . .? |
A = differential bracket to body
B = rear control arm to rear subframe
C = strut rod to front subframe
D = inner control arm to subframe
E = strut rod to outer control arm |
| Topic: Sot: clutch shudder fixes...e36 (long) |
Fiberglass
Replies: 9
Views: 542
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-16-08 11:05 Subject: Re: Sot: clutch shudder fixes...e36 (long) |
| I can see from your picture that your car is equipped with a dual or twin mass flywheel. Instead of there being dampening springs around the center hub of the clutch disc, there is a load dampener sys ... |
| Topic: Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe LeMons 1600 back on the street |
Fiberglass
Replies: 3
Views: 458
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-16-08 04:45 Subject: Re: Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe LeMons 1600 back on the street |
| We're not sure what the final weight was, but if I had to guess I'd say it was at least a couple hundred lbs. more than a factory car. You save weight by removing the glass and interior, but we added ... |
| Topic: Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe LeMons 1600 back on the street |
Fiberglass
Replies: 3
Views: 458
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-16-08 11:10 Subject: Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe LeMons 1600 back on the street |
| I and a couple other Fokken Dummen team members belong to a local motorcycle club that holds meetings every couple weeks. The other members wanted to see the aftermath from the race, so I spent yester ... |
| Topic: minimum amps needed for starting? |
Fiberglass
Replies: 6
Views: 187
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-14-08 10:17 Subject: Re: minimum amps needed for starting? |
The general rule of thumb for a minimum recommended battery size to start a gas engine is 1 cold cranking amp (CCA) per cubic inch of motor. 2000cc's = 122 ci's = 125 cold cranking amp battery.
... |
| Topic: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race report |
Fiberglass
Replies: 9
Views: 486
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-13-08 02:25 Subject: Re: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race repor |
paint next time!
Pseudo Crew Chief of Autobahn Society Racing
http://autobahnsocietyracing.blogspot.com/
and more photos here...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36084&l=38e5c&id=564675409[ ... |
| Topic: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race report |
Fiberglass
Replies: 9
Views: 486
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-13-08 02:07 Subject: Re: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race repor |
Cool......
post some more pics of your car on this thread.....
I love your paintjob!!! super cool!
Thanks! Here's a few from the action. Cedric is our gunner in the turret. The turret ... |
| Topic: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race report |
Fiberglass
Replies: 9
Views: 486
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-13-08 01:57 Subject: Re: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race repor |
Thanks Steve,
I had intended to chat with you too, but as you know, the car kept us real busy. We'll be back and do a dinner out. |
| Topic: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race report |
Fiberglass
Replies: 9
Views: 486
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-13-08 12:15 Subject: Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 24 Hrs. LeMons race report |
| Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe had more fun than should be allowed. We finished what we feel was a respectable mid-field 53rd place after fighting a series of mechanical gremlins. Not bad for a pretty m ... |
| Topic: 24 hours of lemons Help Help |
Fiberglass
Replies: 2
Views: 271
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-10-08 04:39 Subject: Re: 24 hours of lemons Help Help |
Thanks for helping Marion.
Norm |
| Topic: Emergancy 24 hours of lemons- Headgasket found Thanks!!! |
Fiberglass
Replies: 1
Views: 221
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-10-08 04:35 Subject: Emergancy 24 hours of lemons- Headgasket found Thanks!!! |
| The California 2002 community comes through. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!! |
| Topic: Emergency!!!!!! at Altamont 24 hour of lemons |
Fiberglass
Replies: 0
Views: 185
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-10-08 04:10 Subject: Emergency!!!!!! at Altamont 24 hour of lemons |
urgently need a 1600 or 1800 head gasket at the altamont raceway near tracy/stockton california.
Please call zack 504-422-7790
Please help!!!!!!!!! |
| Topic: Emergency!!!!!! at Altamont 24 hour of lemons |
Fiberglass
Replies: 0
Views: 134
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-10-08 04:06 Subject: Emergency!!!!!! at Altamont 24 hour of lemons |
urgently need a 1600 or 1800 head gasket at the altamont raceway near tracy/stockton california.
Please call zack 504-422-7790
Please help!!!!!!!!! |
| Topic: 24 Hrs. of LeMons at Altamont this weekend May 10-11 |
Fiberglass
Replies: 2
Views: 230
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-6-08 01:22 Subject: 24 Hrs. of LeMons at Altamont this weekend May 10-11 |
Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe's 1968 1600 is ready to do battle with Team Autobahn Society's 2002. The race is this weekend at Altamont Speedway in Tracy, Ca.
Come on out and enjoy the spectacle. ... |
| Topic: LeMons Racing - WTB curb rashed (ie cheap) but round 13x6's |
Fiberglass
Replies: 0
Views: 145
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 4-21-08 11:19 Subject: LeMons Racing - WTB curb rashed (ie cheap) but round 13x6's |
| Do any of you Oregon/California folks have some not so pretty wheels you've hung on to for far too long? Wheels you'll probably never use again but that you couldn't bring yourself to throw in the bin ... |
| Topic: I need a free trunk lid in the sacramento area |
Fiberglass
Replies: 13
Views: 408
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 09:37 Subject: Re: I need a free trunk lid in the sacramento area |
We have have talent and good looks on our side.
http://jimsgarage.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/jackie-stewart.jpg
Norm
HAHAHA!........ Which one has the talent and which one has the looks? ... |
| Topic: I need a free trunk lid in the sacramento area |
Fiberglass
Replies: 13
Views: 408
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 08:21 Subject: Re: I need a free trunk lid in the sacramento area |
The gauntlet has been thrown! We can't wait to settle this.
Unsere Schafe sind hübscher als Ihre Schafe!!
Bret
Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe
http://www.flickr.com ... |
| Topic: I need a free trunk lid in the sacramento area |
Fiberglass
Replies: 13
Views: 408
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 03:06 Subject: Re: I need a free trunk lid in the sacramento area |
| A bunch of us FAQ'ers are building a 2002 race car for the upcoming 24 hours of Lemons and we need an old trunk lid to create a wing. The plan is to cut off the last 16 inches or so turn it up-side-d ... |
| Topic: SOT: 24hrs of LeMons / Kids ask the darndest questions... |
Fiberglass
Replies: 16
Views: 357
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-11-08 10:12 Subject: Re: Autobahn Society Racing to race '76 2002 at Altamont.... |
| The core group is here in the Portland area. |
| Topic: SOT: 24hrs of LeMons / Kids ask the darndest questions... |
Fiberglass
Replies: 16
Views: 357
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-11-08 09:56 Subject: Re: Autobahn Society Racing to race '76 2002 at Altamont.... |
There's another '02 team from Oregon running a beater '68 too!
HEY!!! Who's car are you calling a beater?!! :)
Bret @ Team Fokken Dummen Luftwaffe
Our pr ... |
| Topic: Mmm Speakers. |
Fiberglass
Replies: 5
Views: 543
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-16-05 11:54 Subject: Re: Mmm Speakers. |
Slash,
It looks good, but do you really want the extinguisher so far in the rear area of the car? God forbid you should need it, but it would seem like a lot of time wasted crawling into the rear ... |
| Topic: RHD Touring on E-bay UK |
Fiberglass
Replies: 5
Views: 518
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-16-05 11:31 Subject: RHD Touring on E-bay UK |
Tempting...sooo tempting. My wife would shoot me dead....soooo dead!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-2002-rally-swap-px-escort-mini-capri-dolomite-etc_W0QQitemZ4583098047QQcategoryZ31357QQrdZ1QQcmdZV ... |
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