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Yesterday, 08:44 PM

skidd started a thread It's DONE!! Say hi to Jolene in Roadster

I named my car after the Dolly Parton song Jolene.... My wife is jealous of nothing. . . except perhaps this car. ;) Anyway... as of Today.. IT'S...

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04-17-2019, 12:39 PM

skidd replied to a thread fuel line help in Roadster

I did something similar to you. I realize the OP is going mechanical fuel pump.. but.. a little food for thought for you... I ran my fuel lines...

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04-16-2019, 07:23 AM

skidd replied to a thread How to fix "clunk" in rear-axle on high articulation in Roadster

More good ideas. Thanks guys. I don't have enough seat time to really know if my spring rates are too high or not. But I'm liking the idea of the...

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04-15-2019, 01:59 PM

skidd replied to a thread How to fix "clunk" in rear-axle on high articulation in Roadster

Nice! Hadn't even thought of anything like that. That seems much cleaner than trying to add straps. Are those the exact parts you used? 2.5" ID...

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04-15-2019, 12:42 PM

skidd started a thread How to fix "clunk" in rear-axle on high articulation in Roadster

Suspension Details: Sold rear axle with 3-link. Koni Red coilover shocks. Mounted with body of shock "up". (not my car, but this is the orientation...

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04-08-2019, 08:58 AM

skidd replied to a thread Source for cobra steering wheel insert? in Roadster

Not a drop-in.. but.. you can get creative and fabricate a functional cobra emblem horn. That's what I did. Wasn't trivial, but wasn't to hard...

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04-01-2019, 09:40 AM

skidd replied to a thread Footbox fan and seat cooler in Roadster

Not quite the answer you're looking for.. but... Living in S.Texas, I stressed about cooling in the heat. In the end, I just couldn't convince...

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04-01-2019, 09:30 AM

skidd replied to a thread Gaskets or RTV on Exhaust Headers in Roadster

I blew out one of the provided gaskets after only a handfull of miles. Decided to give (Remflex 3028 Exhaust Gasket for Ford V8 Engine) a try after...

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03-24-2019, 08:39 PM

skidd replied to a thread DIY SolidState Arduino Self Canceling Turn Signals in Roadster

Long overdue update. As I'm in the final stretch of final assembly of my car, I pulled out the original prototype, and installed the 1st official...

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03-23-2019, 06:35 PM

skidd replied to a thread please critique my (already started) bodywork stages in Roadster

Well.. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Only the black shows any of the slight ripple/wave.. er.. what ever you would call it. The rest of...

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