Well, it has been a couple of months since I updated this thread and so I figured today was as good of time as any.
1. I have limited my driving to mornings or evening because we all know these cars are rather warm to say the least.
2. A few weeks ago a friend's son (Jake) asked me to take him for a ride so we did that today.
3. I cleared it with his Mom & Dad so we we took a little cruise today and he loved it.
4. Jake's Dad is a mechanic by trade so maybe there will be a family project for them in the future.
5. My big take away is the joy that I could easily see on Jake's 11 year old face because his grin was from ear to ear.
After Jake's ride I started, doing maintenance on the car to get it ready for Cruising The Coast which always is in early October.
Happy 2 years Steve! Sounds like you’ve been having a blast with red bone! I never planned to sell mine but the money was good and there were so many things I wanted to do with the first one, but was trying to maintain some kind of budget, and the sale gave me a chance to revisit that. Also, the guy I sold it to was an older gentleman that had wanted one since he was 15, and his joy on the test drive was unforgettable. I’m really glad I was able to sell it to him. Anyhow, time flies and it’s been a pleasure knowing you and the FFR family through a common interest over the past 5 years. I’m in the paint business, and one day hopefully I’ll get to join our refinish team before I retire, which will combine classic cars with my day job.
Cheers and thanks for all of the spirited conversations. More to come as my new one is only 3-4 weeks away from delivery. Not looking forward to the garage heat though. Maybe I’ll finally get one of those wall unit thingys.
On Wednesday and Thursday I drove Redbone over to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and logged an estimated 270 miles on the Little Red Roadster...While the car has performed flawlessly, I have to say that baking in the sun was not fun...Temperatures have been in the mid 80's with very little cloud cover...The high humidity has been high so the combination of the hot car, warm temperatures and high humidity caused Mrs. Go-Dad to tap out early yesterday...Thankfully we had positioned her car at Pass Christian so she was able to escape the heat and discomfort of the Cobra so while cooling down in style and comfort in her Indigo Blue 2022 Challenger GT.
Now for the good stuff:
1. It was a hoot to cruise from city to city seeing all sorts of cars, several boat cars, trucks, street rods, rat rods and one shopping cart. ....Shopping Cart Link:..https://www.wlox.com/video/2023/10/0...t-block-party/
2. It was a hoot to meet Dennis Gage of My Classic Car and we talked for about a very interesting gentleman we happen to both know.
3. It was a hoot to see Courtney Hanson as she was interviewing people left and right in Old Pass Christian which is a lovely place to visit.
4. It was a hoot to have lunch with my wife's old high-school pal Wendy and her husband Terry at the Reef in Biloxi. (Get The Red Beans!)
5. It was a hoot to cruise from place to place to place, to place, to place in Redbone until Mrs. Go-Dad got over heated.
So with that said, my biggest takeaway is that these cars are a hoot to build, own and drive...Just understand that you may feel like a rotisserie chicken if you are out too long on a rather warm day.
Steve
NOTE: The engine never got over 185-F and the the oil temp never got past 210-F so I'll take it as as win.
We Just Got Back From The Final Night @ Cruising The Coast!
We went back to Pass Christian and then finally made it to Bay St. Louis. Man was the Bay Hopping and we were lucky enough to get a parking spot in the middle of it all...After that we headed back home and the Coastal Cruisers were having their Regular 1st Saturday of the month event... All in all we had a great time, saw some great cars & met some great people.
It Was Truly A Tony The Tiger Week Because It Was Great!
Last night my Porsche Pals wanted to waste some time at Gulfport Dragway so who was I to say no.
The weather was perfect, low 60's with low humidity, so a ton of cars came out to run which was very entertaining for us old farts.
I put around 95 miles on Redbone last night while they had trips nearly double the distance since they were coming from the New Orleans area.
The cool thing is that Dr. James, who is still a motorcycle road racing mad man, had not been there since he was 17, which was 53 years ago.
He reminisced fondly about his old 383 Road Runner that he had back in high school, was pretty quick for the day running low 14's.
James has 10 years on me, but acts 10 years younger.
I hadn't had a chance to drive my car in a month since my last outing, so I took the "Infamous Redbone Roadster" out for a spin on Wednesday.
I took Bayou Paquet Road from the Bayou Liberty area all the way up to Lacombe and then headed up through Fish Hatchery Road.
Then I circled back on 1088 to I-12 and headed back to Slidell so I car got some back road fun and Legal Interstate Speeds.
The car drove as it should and there were even a few Holiday Drivers taking pics of the car while cruising down I-12.
As always, driving my alternatively powered MK-4 Roadster was a wonderful experience.
The cooler months are the best when driving down here in the Deep Dirty South.
It is sort of like eating raw oysters; only do it if the month has an "R" in it.
NOTE:...If you are still wrenching, riveting and painting, know that your efforts will be well rewarded in the end.
Yes, the cooler months are the best. Up here in New England they're a few cars still making it to Cars and Coffee. We try to run until there is sand on the roads.
I haven't been out in Redbone since the day before Thanksgiving because I've been dealing with a major home project.
That major project was a complete remove & replace of our HVAC system so I finally had some spare time.
My pal Dave happened to drop by in his 33 Hot Rod so I hopped in Redbone and we took off.
Man it felt really good to get behind that wheel of the Roadster once again.
We drove around 35-40 miles on back roads near Slidell La.
The weather was picture perfect in the high 50's.
I am envious! It's relatively nice here, considering the time of year, but it isn't that warm... Enjoy every opportunity!
Mk IV Roadster - #8650 - delivered 7-17-2015 - first start 7-28-2018 - first go-kart 10-13-2018 - licensed and on the road 9-9-19: body/paint completed 3-17-2020.
Complete kit / 2015 Coyote / TKO600 / IRS / Wilwood brakes / Mid-Shift mod / Power Steering / Heater and Seat Heaters / RT turn signal / Breeze radiator shroud and mount
I took the car out this afternoon to get gas.
One hour later I returned home.
Driving it is always a treat.
Actually, it's an event.
Drive them often. NOTE:..REDBONE has also earned a few rock chips over the past three years which means that the car is a driver.
Tonight, weather permitting, we plan to attend the Camelia City Car Meet at the Academy Sporting Goods in Slidell Louisiana.
Baby Go-Dad will be in his Last Call Scat Pack Challenger, Mrs. Go-Dad is bring her Challenger GT & I'll be in the Redbone Roadster.
This group attracts enthusiasts of all types & ages from Ricers, Drifters, Street Racers, Hot Rodders, Classic Cars, to Trucks & Jeeps.
This evening Mrs. Go-Dad and I took our roadster out to dinner to meet some friends.
After dinner at Assunta's we headed over to the Camelia City Car Meet and met some more pals.
George brought his Adventador, Mikeee brought his GT3-RS and Craig brought is 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado.
WE DROVE
WE FROZE
WE HAD FUN
Now we are home warming up.
A great time we had.
What an evening!
Just around the corner. Yep, here in nawth Jawja, we get fairly moderate temps most of the time. Next 60+ day, I'm out in it, but I won't let a 34 degree day put a damper on it from time to time.
Art Shand, Big Canoe GA
BPE 347 FI, Hydraulic Tremec TKX, Wilwood front & rear, GAS-N Headers/Touring Pipes, many functional upgrades.
Last weekend I was able to drive the car several times, including Monday and Tuesday; however, this weekend was a wash out.
Since the rain nailed us really bad today I chose to spend the afternoon polishing the pipes, valve covers and air cleaner.
Shown below is Redbone from last week's video sporting it's brand new wheel and tire combination:
Looking good GoDadGo, and I especially appreciate your enthusiasm for the builders to keep moving on their builds -- it's a good reminder that the payoff is just around the corner
Looking good GoDadGo, and I especially appreciate your enthusiasm for the builders to keep moving on their builds -- it's a good reminder that the payoff is just around the corner
Craig C
It took me five (5) years to complete Redbone because life often got in the way.
I thought of giving up, especially back in 2018, but I stayed the course, persevered and made it.
I just want everyone who is still working on their cars to know that they can do it too by staying focused.
Complete Kit pickup 09/05/2015, 351w, QF680, 3.55, 3-Link, 15" Halibrands with MT's, Painted Viking blue with Wimbledon white stripes on 03/15/2017. Sold in 08/2018 and totally regret it.
Took the car out just to go for a short ride and came back one hour later.
Yes, just going for a short ride often becomes an easy hour in the car.
Any time behind the wheel is usually great fun unless it is raining.
I've been able to log a little over 100 miles on my new wheel and tire combo and replacing the aged out tires with a new set was over due.
The previous combo was 17X9 (245/45-17) with 17X10 (285/40-17) Nitto 555's that were the cars original tires.
The new combo is 17X9 (255/40-17) with 18X10 (295/35-18) on Nitto NT-05's.
I've logged a little over 100 miles on the new rubber and the traction is greatly improved.
The front tires are 25" tall while the rears are 26" so the the side walls heights are basically identical.
My shorter sidewalls, especially out back, gives the car a bit of a crisper feel when you toss it into the corners.
A couple of months ago I put a new set of wheels and tires on the Redbone Roadster.
The wheels are 17 X 9 with 255/40's up front while the rear sports 18 X 10 with 295/35's...The 25" tall front tires coupled with the 26" tall rears yields equal side wall heights so it really cheats the eye...Handling has been greatly improved as has been the traction since I went from aged out Nitto 555's to new Nitto NT-05's...The other big takeaway is the rear fenders are properly filled and proportioned as are the front fenders.
The shocker came last weekend when we attended the Coastal Cruisers monthly event and there were three other Fake Snake Cobra's there...The was a Superformance and a Factory Five both sporting 17's along with an old Contemporary Cobra on 15's that has been properly restored. None of these gentlemen caught the fact that my car had a 17/18 stagger yet the all complemented me on my car and wheel combination.
Since we all know that I dance to a different tune and often tend to go where others would not I wonder if I am the only fellow running a 17 X 9 and 18 X 10 Stagger?
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