2013 Cannonball Run CBP

[DriftingRookie]

Just stock up on Fix-A-Flat with ya for that run cross country....

Either set looks killer on an old chev

Michael

Thanks and of course a lot of fix a flat, I don't want these suckers going flat on the run. I love the old chevs

Edited October 29, 2013 by DriftingRookie

[DriftingRookie]

My secret get up and go

[zenrat]

You'll have to choose when to use that carefully Ashley.

Or are you going to have strategically placed "swap & go" bottles waiting for you along the route?

Here's the first look at my subtle and tasteful paint job. Decals will be printed detailing just which federal authority it pertains to belong to.

That's champagne car paint with nail polish stripes.

Completed chassis (except for exhaust). I've added an auxiliary fuel tank under the boot floor.

And the turbo installation. There will be an air to air intercooler in front of the radiator. As you can see the Celsior V8 is a tight fit width wise but there is no problem with the length.

Edited October 30, 2013 by zenrat

[TFchronos]

Awesome work Fred, we'll be able to see those stripes 10 miles away.

Ashley, it's nice to know I wont be the only one with laughing gas onboard. Should make for a fun last few miles.

I'm still working on mine, the GTX will be done in time, the hot rod is questionable, los... I mean miss placed a few parts so we'll see.

[Jantrix]

Decals will be printed detailing just which federal authority it pertains to belong to.

Fashion Police, pull over!!!

[DriftingRookie]

Awesome work Fred, we'll be able to see those stripes 10 miles away.

Ashley, it's nice to know I wont be the only one with laughing gas onboard. Should make for a fun last few miles.

I'm still working on mine, the GTX will be done in time, the hot rod is questionable, los... I mean miss placed a few parts so we'll see.

So true have to have some fun on the trip, lay down some tread marks

[slantasaurus]

Fashion Police, pull over!!!

LMAO !!!!

Here is the new Cannonball record to beat......

http://jalopnik.com/meet-the-guy-who-drove-across-the-u-s-in-a-record-28-h-1454092837?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[zenrat]

Great bit of reading. Thanks Slant.

The pics of the interior are going to be very useful. I forgot I have to scratch up a laptop, phone & GPS.

I don't think I have enough fuel capacity.

Somewhere in the comments someone says something along the lines of "It's a lot easier to do on your own. When you get 45 guys racing each other the cops shut everything down PDQ".

And that's the thinking behind my build this year. Something the cops won't stop.

Next year though - stupidly fast. Maybe a ramp car like in Furious 6?...

Edited October 31, 2013 by zenrat

[Jantrix]

Richard Rawlings is gonna be pissed.

[DriftingRookie]

Richard Rawlings is gonna be pissed.

Of course he is

[DriftingRookie]

Waiting for parts to come in to finish this build

[Pat Minarick]

My Cannonball car is finished , I'm hoping the cops don't notice it

[maltsr]

Excellent work Pat, great weathering

[hvymtl]

Wow that is FREEKING too awesome i bow to you sir sleeper of the centennial

Now to forward these to every cop in the country to keep you in their sights and off of me

Great build i really dig it !!!!!!

Michael

[knarf]

very nicely done!

[Jantrix]

Pat that is awesome! What a sleeper.

[TFchronos]

When I was planning out my gtx the same idea crossed my mind. Yours is a million times better that what I could have done, amazing and awesome job on it. That is the ultimate sleeper, great work!

[ChevyCoupe41]

That Duster is maybe the best lookin one what i've ever seen! I Love everything in it. Awesome build!

[madhorseman]

Recent photos

[Janthlie]

Now, the engine is all good to go. Need to hook it up to the onboard computer that will be hiding behind dash. It is tested and it works nice. A bit loud...

Coolant will be in the back, no room up front

Front suspension is mocked up and not fastened yet. Still a lot of bits and pieces that need to come together.

and the body is finally in primer. Need a bit more sanding and putty, and a second layer of primer before paint goes on. (no pictures yet, since the body is drying)

[Pat Minarick]

Thanks Guys !

[Pat Minarick]

Now, the engine is all good to go. Need to hook it up to the onboard computer that will be hiding behind dash. It is tested and it works nice. A bit loud...

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Coolant will be in the back, no room up front

Front suspension is mocked up and not fastened yet. Still a lot of bits and pieces that need to come together.

and the body is finally in primer. Need a bit more sanding and putty, and a second layer of primer before paint goes on. (no pictures yet, since the body is drying)

This is going to be wild !

[A.R.C.]

Your Duster is a work of art Pat. So many very cool details...I love the fake tailpipe.

It makes me wish I was still in this, it would have been an honour to suck the doors off it in my F-100.

[TFchronos]

Well it seems the boy's at We R Nutz garage have just realized there's only 25 days left until the big dance and both cars have yet to be started (the engines aren't even mounted for that matter). With that said at the garage is upside down and in complete chaos. Anything that's not related to the two entry cars has been rolled outside (the owners of said cars were surprisingly okay with it saying "bring home that trophy boys"). With that said the boys nodded and got to work.

The list of things done so far is as follows.

The boys agreed that a little extra horsepower in the from of laughing gas (NOS) should add a little more excitement towards the end on the race should it be needed.

Got the battery and wiring in place the fuel tank was also test mounted. The wiring is guitar string if anyone is interested.

And finally the dash board is ready in install.

And update on Mr. Sinister will be sometime tonight.

[64SS350]

This is how it has been sitting for several months, hope to knock it out over Thanksgiving

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