New England car build with no garage = fun

[rhygin]

Thought that this might be of interest to y'all.

Car is growing up into an ITA car for this coming year and got a Chris howard cage installed (BTW... when you see how much head room he gives you... you will want one). Anyway... roughly 30 inches of snow in 10 days, 17 degrees, and a day off... gotts get biz-E.

check the links...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114283...in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114283...in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114283...in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114283...in/photostream/



These links should work... ugh!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2129034471/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/...in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2129034261/in/photostream/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/...in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2129033961/in/photostream/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/...in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2129033667/in/photostream/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/...in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2129033475/in/photostream/)

[lateapex911]

Insane!

Of course, you used the thick 5 mil stuff for its insulating value, right?

The neighbors must LOVE you when the wind starts blowing!

The season hasn't started, but you are a shoe in for the hard luck/most dedicated award!

[Scott Koschwitz]

Now that's dedication!

The freezing fingers and the frustrations of the build will be distant memories when you're on the false grid with the car for the first time.

Good luck!

[rhygin]

Between the propane and the paint fumes.... I might need to generate a whole lot of brain cells just to ge this complete!!! Sure wish it had an engine and trans!

[ldp82]

what we do for this hobby.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/183232...6e7473b.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/1832329179_cbd6e7473b.jpg?v=0)


^^ my friend laughing at how i transported 18" tires on a miata

your cars looking good!

[RSTPerformance]

wow, I have seen some dedicated people, but you sure are at the top of the list!!!

Good Luck, stay safe, and see you in the spring :)

Raymond

[dj10]

Between the propane and the paint fumes.... I might need to generate a whole lot of brain cells just to ge this complete!!! Sure wish it had an engine and trans! [/b]



Gheez!!!! At least slope to roof so you don't get a build up of snow or ice! Were you ever a cub scout?

[rhygin]

Was I a cub scout? Hells yeah... dominated the pine wood derby big time!!!

I knew we had clear weather for a few days and needed a bit of a vent for the propane.

For today's trick... anyone ever try to put a dash back in with one set of frozen hands. Geez I made a mess of the part that works around the the A pillar bar. Please do not laugh... it is the best that I could do on my own.

[x-ring]

HAve you considered renting a storage unit? Some of them are big enough to work in.

[Wreckerboy]

+1 on the amount of room Chris can fabricate inside a Miata. I'm 6'2", and he found more room than I ever thought possible inside the thing. And plus about eleventy seven on the quality of his work - I had the occasion to test the integrity of his cage in October in a slow roll at LRP, and it's probably what saved the car from being a loss. Oh, yeah, and it protected my ass as well.

[rhygin]

Ok... with more help that I can imagine... black betty has an engine.

Drive shaft bolts went in at 6:55 PM, bitch black, 20 degree (= or -)... now I have to figure out a whole string of vacuum lines and a few connectors that I do not know where they go...

Anyone ever try to wrestle with the coil wires at 20 degress? This is nuts and every day I accomplish three things and two get added to the list.

Engine looks good. Amazing what a little time with a wire wheel , nitros, and a rattle can can to do for a 13 year old engine....

Getting there...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2192904794/

Looking racy...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2192116033/in/photostream/

Lots to do...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428346@N03/2192905486/

Saga continues...

[gran racing]

I know you were doing work outside under some plastic covering - is all of this work still being done outside? I know the title of the tread is with no garage, but you can't truly be that nuts, can you? :)

Where about in New England are you located? (I'm in Newington, CT)

Is this an ITB VW?

[disquek]

I'll verify ... he's crazy. :blink: It's all outdoors. A true New Englander. :cool:

My favorite part is that he does most of this stuff after work in the dark and freezing cold with an LED headlamp. Now THAT'S dedication! :023:

-Kyle

[titanium]

That heater looks quite a bit larger than the stock Miata one.
I don't believe it's IT legal.:D

[Andy Bettencourt]

Is this an ITB VW?

ITA Miata!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[rxracer96]

I feel so bad for you if you were in my hood I would give you heated garage space.To say thats dedication is an understament.

[rhygin]

ITA Miata it is... and I would definitely take you up on the garage space. Not so bad... but everything is just soooooo slow with the ground either wet or frozen and my fingers not moveable. Gotta "gear up" for simple stuff.

Looking forward to the NHIS school in April!

[raffaelli]

Good meeting and racing with you at the school. I thought you were quick. I didn’t get to see you after the permit books were handed out. How did it go?

[dominojd]

Wow I'm a little slow. I just put 2 and 2 together Brad your the nut building your car outside in the snow. :D
You did a great job in the school and the race, but unfortunately Ugh not another Miata. ;)

[JLawton]

Wow I'm a little slow. I just put 2 and 2 together Brad your the nut building your car outside in the snow. :D
. ;)

Yeah, I didn't get it at first either. That's the problem with people who use a screen name and no signature!! :p


It should be manditory here that everyone supply thier complete name, what kind of car and where they're from!!

[rhygin]

Qualifying and the race both went well!

I was still getting used to the sticky tires in the race, but was having a ball and stayed "clean" the entire race. The sticky tires are very, very fun!!!!

Point taken... I will fill out the profile.
Brad

[trobbins]

Man I've done some nutty things before just so I could go racing .
But this tops it . And I'm from Michigan . I know what cold weather is all about .
Glad to hear you got through school .
Have a fun season .

[CDS]

Having lived in Mississippi and Florida all my life, all I can say is "Wow!" And we think its cold when it drops below 40. Good job!

[lateapex911]

Yeah, I didn't get it at first either. That's the problem with people who use a screen name and no signature!! :p


It should be manditory here that everyone supply thier complete name, what kind of car and where they're from!!

Like Jeff's signature, for example!