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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:29 pm
by BackMotor
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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Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:40 am
by draglist
Bitchin! Please do period-correct lettering! bp

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:33 pm
by BackMotor
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:

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:23 pm
by draglist
Looking forward to seeing pics and videos! bp

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:49 am
by BackMotor
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 :)

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:26 am
by BackMotor
Here is the HD version of the video !! :mrgreen: https://youtu.be/GPgPI79xecI

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:53 pm
by BackMotor
Here is another angle of the same parking lot deal, as filmed and edited by a co-worker !! :mrgreen:

https://youtu.be/xqr8ZMaTKtg

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:08 pm
by BackMotor
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:

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:12 am
by draglist
Great stuff! bp

Re: BackMotor Funny Car

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:21 pm
by BackMotor
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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