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Offline retroboy

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First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« on: September 18, 2014, 03:08:46 AM »
Howdy
25 years since I went down a track now I'm nearly ready to rock and roll again and first fire up will be the week-end. I figure the local Lutherans will appreciate a bit of back yard tuning about 10.00 on Sunday morning! I have a terrible track record with getting things finished as I'm always looking at the next project. I've been offered a new built chassis built from S&W race cars blueprints.  Does anyone have any pics of a S&W race cars chassis or complete 200" wheelbase car built from S&W plans? Has anyone used them are they a good thing.
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Tony
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2014, 04:28:40 AM »
Their website has a customers cars section which shows a pic. Also, the Back Seat Drivers website shows an S&W car owned by D. Grubb. 
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Offline George

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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2014, 06:06:53 AM »
Does it have a current chassis cert?
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2014, 06:36:32 AM »
Have not used thier prints to build anything.Never had a fed chassis from them.I will say the items I have gotten from S&W have always been top notch.
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2014, 07:05:54 AM »
I have seen a new fed built using a S&W blueprint that would not pass chassis cert. This was a problem with the builder not knowing SFI specs.

(FIRST HAND ACTUAL ACCOUNT)

« Last Edit: September 19, 2014, 05:15:00 AM by George »
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 07:40:01 AM »
If you're going to build a chassis, do yourself a favor and buy the SFI tech book.

http://www.sfifoundation.com/

It helps and it's up to date.
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 07:31:09 PM »
I just finished a 200" fed kit from S and W and I certified a SFI 2.4 6 sec and slower,  tech inspector was impressed with the quality of it. The only way their kit couldn't of certified if the person couldn't read and owned a flux core mig. Top notch company for everything.
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2014, 01:03:47 AM »
Quote from: grapro on September 18, 2014, 07:31:09 PM
I just finished a 200" fed kit from S and W and I certified a SFI 2.4 6 sec and slower,  tech inspector was impressed with the quality of it. The only way their kit couldn't of certified if the person couldn't read and owned a flux core mig. Top notch company for everything.

As with most forums I'm only interested in those with actual first hand knowledge Hey Grapro - Any photos at all?
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2014, 05:30:53 AM »
Tony
Lots of pictures , here are a couple . I will take some of the painted chassis this weekend and send them to you if you send me a PM with your email.
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2014, 05:33:42 AM »

Sorry
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Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2014, 05:08:15 AM »
Fuel pump cactus. No fun and it's my birthday.. Bugga
 
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