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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby BackMotor » Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:29 pm

Pics of todays progress, the rear hinge is finished, got the stance the way I wanted it. Right side ready for primer too, my black kitty 'Snowball' helped !! :mrgreen:

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Postby draglist » Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:40 am

Bitchin! Please do period-correct lettering! bp
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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby BackMotor » Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:33 pm

Next Saturday (Feb 13th) will be our first public appearance w/ the rear engine Corvair funny car !! We are unloading it at the 'Automotive Center of Temple Terrace' for a safety stand warm-up, then set it on the ground for a couple of 'dry hops' pics and video to follow !! :mrgreen:
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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby draglist » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:23 pm

Looking forward to seeing pics and videos! bp
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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby BackMotor » Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:49 am

Parking lot demo complete !! It was a huge success :mrgreen: I was very comfortable in the rebodied car, visibility was good, and the motor ran strong 8) For all my Friends that are on FaceBook here is a link to the video >> https://www.facebook.com/backmotor.mike When I figure out how to put it on YouTube, will post it here too, Thanks everyone, we are really getting there :)
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Postby BackMotor » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:26 am

Here is the HD version of the video !! :mrgreen: https://youtu.be/GPgPI79xecI
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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby BackMotor » Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:53 pm

Here is another angle of the same parking lot deal, as filmed and edited by a co-worker !! :mrgreen:

https://youtu.be/xqr8ZMaTKtg
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Postby BackMotor » Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:08 pm

Couple pics from last weekend when I got to make my first ever pass in the Corvair rear engine funny car !! Took it easy, ran 6.21 @ 113+ MPH, planned to run again and really step on it, but a pesky oil leak ended our day :roll:
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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby draglist » Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:12 am

Great stuff! bp
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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Postby BackMotor » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:21 pm

New sponsor decals have arrived !! Big reveal coming soon, we're running at Orlando Speedworld on March 26th at the 2nd Annual Drag Race for the Cure of CF, and will be wearing the new Sponsor proudly :mrgreen: Also something on my 'Bucket List' was to run our car at the March Meet in Bakersfield, CA. Meant a lot to my buddy Ron Evans (RIP) to have me run there, was not sure how to afford it... Well my Friends at 'The Glory Days of Drag Racing' realized our new Sponsor covered us for local events only, and have set up a GoFundMe acct and are actively seeking donations to make it happen !! Of all the East Coast cars they could have picked to send West, they chose mine, I am truly honored :D Here is a link to help an aspiring racer (ME) fulfil his dream, Thanks, BackMotor Mike

Link >> http://www.gofundme.com/vnthy8ak

Here is our launcher style parachute all installed, functional, and ready to get us whoaed down from that new career best run !! :mrgreen:

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