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[regan wilson]

Thanks guys. I'll post links to the video stream this weekend.

[regan wilson]

We had a lot of rain Thursday night. We also were without power most of yesterday due to a lightning strike to a transformer. When they finally got the power back up they had to work on everything that blew up. I didn't even unload the truck. They had a track operated TNT yesterday evening but I didn't run. We have 3 time trials today and first round in the morning. This is the link to todays youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccuDFM2Xf5k

[regan wilson]

Well I almost brought home another Wally this weekend. It was a tough three days. Lightning struck a transformer early Friday morning. It not only knocked out the power to the track. It also fried a bunch of equipment at the same time. It was late Friday afternoon before they got everything up and running. They had a track held TNT that evening but I didn't participate. We got three official three official time trials Saturday and started the race first thing Sunday morning. I was the last loser yesterday to Joe Lytle. The heat index was only 112 to 115 yesterday so it was a miserable SOB all day. Even though it's been 2009 since my last final round it's really only been four full seasons since my last. This was decidedly a do or die race for me due to fuel prices etc. I had made my mind up that if I didn't do good enough here I was done for the year. I have three out of Division races I can make for points I will most likely just make the Double Divisional in Topeka the last week of July. It's really not feasable to run anything else due to the miles.

[mongocanfly]

These sucky gas prices are killing everything...
But I'm still amazed at all the people running up and down the road..like gas was a dollar a gallon
My plant job is on the local river bank..boats running all day..
They must have some deep pocketa

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

These sucky gas prices are killing everything...
But I'm still amazed at all the people running up and down the road..like gas was a dollar a gallon
My plant job is on the local river bank..boats running all day..
They must have some deep pocketa

Tulsa is a 620 mile round trip for me. My Diesel and Generator Gas cost for this trip was over $460.00. Topeka is a 1000 mile round trip. Ugg

[regan wilson]

Well if anyone wants to come hang out I’m going to be at Xtreme Raceway tomorrow evening.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Well if anyone wants to come hang out I’m going to be at Xtreme Raceway tomorrow evening.

Tomorrow huh? I just might be able to swing out that way. Fridays was more 'run whatcha' brung' deals @ Sat was class/spec racing from what I remember.

Are they doing something different like qualifying for something happening on Saturday?

[regan wilson]

They just have Test and Tune plus a Gamblers Race listed. I'm just needing to try something different on the starting line.

[regan wilson]

Well that Idea didn't work. It was good to hang out with Scott for a little while. At least after I changed back to my more normal setup the truck went two 7.59's @ 121mph in the 1/8th. Good to see you Scott

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Well that Idea didn't work. It was good to hang out with Scott for a little while. At least after I changed back to my more normal setup the truck went two 7.59's @ 121mph in the 1/8th. Good to see you Scott

Yes sir. Thanks for the grub on top of hanging out for a bit.
I was hoping things worked out for ya. She's a BEAST regardless.

[regan wilson]

After feeling like I was going to croak from the heat in Tulsa. I decided it was time to fix my power windows. My passenger side window hasn't worked in a few years and I have always had to assist my drivers side window into the top of the track by hand. That was due to the regulators not being mirror images of each other and the drivers side is at the wrong angle. I was able to find what I needed and got all my parts Thursday. I started on the passenger side yesterday and though I would get it knocked out pretty quick. Well I got a little done and had enough for the day. It's kinda hard to just go back and duplicate something the built 15 years ago. It wont take long to finish the passenger side. the drivers side is going to be a little more complicated but I'll figure it out. Photobucket has changed their site up so it will be easier they claim. I'm trying to post pics.

[regan wilson]

[regan wilson]

[regan wilson]

[regan wilson]

On another note I stumbled upon pictures of a truck that has a lot in common with my vision for my C-50. The bed in particular from the rounded corners on the front to the dove style wooden bed. I plan on reusing the oak out of my grain bed and painting it. I also want the rear track to be narrower even if means having to narrow an AAM or Dana to make it work. I'm not going to critique this guys truck though it's too cool.

[mongocanfly]

Man..that's a slick 50...like that bed..I had given thought to doing a 1950s AD 6400 truck and always thought a rounded corner bed would "fit" the trucks style..but as long as my C30 holds out ,I'm covered for a towing truck ..
Are those power window actuators custom? Or is that a factory style setup..
I'm thinking power windows for my future project..

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Man..that's a slick 50...like that bed..I had given thought to doing a 1950s AD 6400 truck and always thought a rounded corner bed would "fit" the trucks style..but as long as my C30 holds out ,I'm covered for a towing truck ..
Are those power window actuators custom? Or is that a factory style setup..
I'm thinking power windows for my future project..

Greg my old ones were Ididit universal regulators. The new ones are Autoloc brand. I’ll post a pic of the new drivers side versus the hacked up one before I start chopping on it. The pic of the two I posted was my old passenger side with no motor in it. I had to pull the motor to take it apart. It was burned up. They would be pretty easy on an old AD truck since it wouldn’t have the crazy angles to deal with.

[mongocanfly]

that autoloc system looks nice.. not cheap.. but it looks like a good setup..

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

that autoloc system looks nice.. not cheap.. but it looks like a good setup..

They have some nice kits. These universal regulators and a couple of new switches were a little over $200.00 from Summit with my Pro Shop discount.

[regan wilson]

Well I got the passenger side working but it's not perfect. I had to grind on the top of the window some to get it close to flush with the door. It goes up and down correctly but needs some tweaking. It sounds like it's in a bind.

[regan wilson]

Now onto the drivers side. This is what I had to start with. This side has to be totally reengineered. The motor pointing the opposite direction will allow me to get the window to seat correctly in the top of the window channel.

[regan wilson]

I trimmed the regulator as needed then started measuring for placement. There is quite a bit of difference from the old one to the new. After an hour of contemplating the different options I just bolted it to the door and started moving it around. After two or three hours of fighting it I had to walk away from it. If I was younger I may have been throwing tools. The angles will drive you crazy. I'll work on it some more today. What I thought was going to be a weekend project will probably take me the rest of the week before I'm happy with it. But if it last another 15 years I'll be 71 by then Lol.

[mongocanfly]

Yeah, I spent some spare time last night at work looking at them ..
When I googled it, the one that came up was the one touch flat glass kit..$500
https://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Powe...rank-Switches-
Last night I was seeing all the options, and was curious which kit you were using..
I'm kinda wondering about doing the IH now..the stock window regs arnt the greatest thing

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Yeah, I spent some spare time last night at work looking at them ..
When I googled it, the one that came up was the one touch flat glass kit..$500
https://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Powe...rank-Switches-
Last night I was seeing all the options, and was curious which kit you were using..
I'm kinda wondering about doing the IH now..the stock window regs arnt the greatest thing

I'm sure those old regulators are worn out and impossible to replace. I ended up with spare time early this morning and this afternoon and got mine lined out. It was driving me crazy thinking about it. I have a few projects in order for Blue and the Dodge before the next race. It was a relief to get that out of the way.

[mongocanfly]

Good deal..!
Actually I have a set of the IH regs that look new...hard to believe for them to be over 65yrs old
But now I have way more than 2 doors..haha and the others arnt near as good