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Well it is three weeks till the Midwest Se7ens Gathering here in Kansas City on Aug 29-30. We have eleven Se7ens that have said they are coming plus several others who do not have cars ready yet. So it is still not too late to get on the bandwagon. The famous (or infamous) Jack McCornack with Kinetic Aerospace will be there to talk about his X-prize diesel powered Se7en (Sorry his car will not be there. Still being rebuilt after his accident). There will be all types of Se7ens to look at and maybe even getting a ride in. So plan on being in KC. Festivities start Friday 8/29 with free drinks and socializing at my house in Shawnee 7-10pm. Then Saturday 8/30 a breakfast (pay as you go) at Sharpes Restaurant in KC 7:45-10am. From there we start our Blat at KCI airport approx. 10:30am till about 2pm, with a stop over in Weston, Mo for a pay as you go lunch. After that we have a BBQ at my house in Shawnee BYOB. 4pm-??? Still working on a price but it won't be much. More on that later. And then the crowning jewel on Sunday 8/31 The Kansas City All British Car Show at KCI Marriott. The Se7en will be the featured marque of the show. 8-10:30 Registration, 10:30-noon Voting, 1pm Motorcycle Observed Trials Riding Demo, 3pm Awards presentation. So if you are interested in coming and you are not on my mailing list please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com. Thanks Russ

Well it is three weeks till the Midwest Se7ens Gathering here in Kansas City on Aug 29-30. We have eleven Se7ens that have said they are coming plus several others who do not have cars ready yet. So it is still not too late to get on the bandwagon. The famous (or infamous) Jack McCornack with Kinetic Aerospace will be there to talk about his X-prize diesel powered Se7en (Sorry his car will not be there. Still being rebuilt after his accident). There will be all types of Se7ens to look at and maybe even getting a ride in. So plan on being in KC. Festivities start Friday 8/29 with free drinks and socializing at my house in Shawnee 7-10pm. Then Saturday 8/30 a breakfast (pay as you go) at Sharpes Restaurant in KC 7:45-10am. From there we start our Blat at KCI airport approx. 10:30am till about 2pm, with a stop over in Weston, Mo for a pay as you go lunch. After that we have a BBQ at my house in Shawnee BYOB. 4pm-??? Still working on a price but it won't be much. More on that later. And then the crowning jewel on Sunday 8/31 The Kansas City All British Car Show at KCI Marriott. The Se7en will be the featured marque of the show. 8-10:30 Registration, 10:30-noon Voting, 1pm Motorcycle Observed Trials Riding Demo, 3pm Awards presentation. So if you are interested in coming and you are not on my mailing list please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com. Thanks Russ

Well it is three weeks till the Midwest Se7ens Gathering here in Kansas City on Aug 29-30. We have eleven Se7ens that have said they are coming plus several others who do not have cars ready yet. So it is still not too late to get on the bandwagon. The famous (or infamous) Jack McCornack with Kinetic Aerospace will be there to talk about his X-prize diesel powered Se7en (Sorry his car will not be there. Still being rebuilt after his accident). There will be all types of Se7ens to look at and maybe even getting a ride in. So plan on being in KC. Festivities start Friday 8/29 with free drinks and socializing at my house in Shawnee 7-10pm. Then Saturday 8/30 a breakfast (pay as you go) at Sharpes Restaurant in KC 7:45-10am. From there we start our Blat at KCI airport approx. 10:30am till about 2pm, with a stop over in Weston, Mo for a pay as you go lunch. After that we have a BBQ at my house in Shawnee BYOB. 4pm-??? Still working on a price but it won't be much. More on that later. And then the crowning jewel on Sunday 8/31 The Kansas City All British Car Show at KCI Marriott. The Se7en will be the featured marque of the show. 8-10:30 Registration, 10:30-noon Voting, 1pm Motorcycle Observed Trials Riding Demo, 3pm Awards presentation. So if you are interested in coming and you are not on my mailing list please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com. Thanks Russ

Man, I just drove across I-80 in Iowa yesterday on my way back from Wisconsin. Can you make the Midwest Se7en Gathering in KC Aug 30-31????? Love to have you if you can. Where are you? Russ

Well it is about 45 days till the Midwest Se7ens Gathering here in Kansas City and almost all the planning and ground work is done. Awards are finished and the BBQ is almost finished planning. All I need is a final count of attendees. Right now I have the following signed up as a “YES” to coming: (2) Stalkers, (2) Locosts, (1) Lotus 7, (1) Dutton, and (3) without cars. There are (8) other cars that have said “MAYBE”. So there is still a lot of room for more Se7eners. You don’t need to have a Se7en to attend. Just a love of the cars. So, if you have thought about coming now is the time to plan it. I need to have a final count of attendees by August 6. So please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com. Hope to see you there, Russ Amos

Well it is about 45 days till the Midwest Se7ens Gathering here in Kansas City and almost all the planning and ground work is done. Awards are finished and the BBQ is almost finished planning. All I need is a final count of attendees. Right now I have the following signed up as a “YES” to coming: (2) Stalkers, (2) Locosts, (1) Lotus 7, (1) Dutton, and (3) without cars. There are (8) other cars that have said “MAYBE”. So there is still a lot of room for more Se7eners. You don’t need to have a Se7en to attend. Just a love of the cars. So, if you have thought about coming now is the time to plan it. I need to have a final count of attendees by August 6. So please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com. Hope to see you there, Russ Amos

You are terrible!!!!!

Robert, the XR4TI makes a great donor. Just find a wall to run into, and say " Honey, I wrecked the car today" . Russ

Actually the easiest build is to buy your first one already built. there are several drivers for sale right now. They are never really finished so you can start with a working car and improve it and gain experience from there. Once you gain that knowlege you can tackle a kit or Locost. Russ

You 'Fornians, and your fancy cars, nice weather, and great roads. I hate you! Teehee. Looks like fun. Just stay away from the fires, Russ

I've seen Welborn's Stalker and it is a primo car. Very fast and sounds and looks great. Russ

That adds a whole new meaning to fore play.

Just saw this on the GRM forum and thought it might help, Russ Taken from MoparChat Posted for informational purposes only. The Jeep/Dodge AX15 5-speed, the Jeep NV3550 5-speed and the 87-92 Toyota Supra Turbo R154 5-speed all share the same case to bellhousing bolt pattern. As such there are a number of possibilities that can be had when a 5-speed is desired: 94-95 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing: Connects R154 to any K car based 2.2L-2.5L L4 in a RWD application. 94-99 Dakota 3.9L V6 Bellhousing: Connects R154 to any 3.9L V6 and any 273/318/340/360 V8. 96-99 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing: Connects R154 to any Jeep 2.5L L4. Because of it's GM inherited bolt pattern, also works with any Buick FWD V6 and supercharged V6, any Chevrolet 2.8/3.1/3.4 V6, any Cadillac 4.1/4.5/4.9 V8 and with a minor modification, any Olds Aurora DOHC V8 and Cadillac DOHC Northstar V8. 88-99 Jeep 4.0L L6 bellhousing: Connects R154 to any AMC 290/304/343/360/390/401 V8 and any 72 and later 232 L6 and 258 L6. 01-03 Jeep Liberty 3.7L V6 bellhousing: Connects R154 to any 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8 and 5.7L Hemi V8. R154 Ratio’s 1st 3.30:1 2nd 1.95:1 3rd 1.34:1 4th 1.00:1 5th 0.75:1 Rev 3.20:1 The R154 is a particularly robust transmission. It shares it's design with the AX15 but is built to a different spec. Not in the Tremec class, but better than a T5. It would work well in certain applications. The deciding factor to use something like this would probably be cost. Good used R154's can be had for about $300 and bellhousing for about $50. Converting to a hydraulic clutch would add a bit more expense but still, nowhere near the price of a Tremec. So, if you've got a 318 2 barrel in your daily driver, this might be for you. It should be pointed out that Australians LOVE these gearboxes for V8 conversions. So, this is what CAN be done with stock, boneyard parts. Enjoy. Greg Williams More information from TurboDodge There's your Rear Wheel Drive kit. 87-92 Supra Turbo 5-speed and yoke 94-95 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing, throwout bearing, slave cylinder and fork 94-99 AX-15 Front bearing cover You'll need a 21 spline clutch disk. Might be able to match up one from a Toyota V6 truck. Greg Taken from Jeep-Offroad: Part I The Jeep/Dodge AX15 5-speed, the Jeep NV3550 5-speed, the Jeep NV1500, the Toyota R150F & R151F, the 87-92 Toyota Supra Turbo R154, the Isuzu AR5 and the Pontiac SolsticeSaturn SkyChevy Colorado GMC Canyon MA5 5-speeds all share the same case to bellhousing bolt pattern (Large Pattern). As such there are a number of possibilities that can be had when a 5-speed is desired: Pic 1. Novak Enterprises: Adapter plate for AX15 to GM 4-speed bellhousing. Connects all except NV3550 and NV1500 to same. 1. 94-95 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing: Connects all to any K car based 2.2L-2.5L L4 in a RWD application. 2. 96-00 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing: Connects all to any Jeep 2.5L L4. Because of it's GM 60 degree V6 inherited bolt pattern, also works with any Buick FWD V6 and supercharged V6, any Chevrolet 2.8/3.1/3.4 V6, any Cadillac 4.1/4.5/4.9 V8 and with a minor modification, any Olds Aurora DOHC V8 and Cadillac DOHC Northstar V8. Also bolts to any Isuzu 3.23.5 DOHC V6, Holden (Australia) 3800 V6 and the LS4 5.3L V8 from the Impala SS. 3. 88-99 Jeep 4.0L L6 bellhousing: Connects all to any AMC 290/304/343/360/390/401 V8 and any 72 and later 232 L6 and 258 L6. 4. 94-99 Dakota 3.9L V6 Bellhousing: Connects all to any 3.9L V6 and any 273/318/340/360 V8, Magnum 5.25.9 V8, 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 5.7L Hemi V8, and Jeep 2.8L CRD Turbo Diesel. (Requires use of an 11" flywheel.) 5. 96-04 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L V6. Also works with Toyota 3.0L V6 6. 86.5-92 Toyota Supra Turbo 7M-GTE. Also works with Toyota 5M-GE. Not shown: 01-04 Jeep Liberty 3.7L V6 bellhousing: Connects all to any 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8 and any 273/318/340/360 V8, Magnum 5.25.9 V8, 5.7L Hemi V8, and Jeep 2.8L CRD Turbo Diesel. (Requires use of an 10.5" flywheel.) 03-04 Jeep LibertyTJ 2.

Well, it is 1 ½ months till the August 30-31 Midwest Se7ens Gathering, here in KC, and things are progressing quite well. I am still looking for more participants because the more the merrier. The Saturday Blat is all laid out, the Sunday car show and motorcycle trials demo is ready, and I am still trying to arrange the BBQ catering for the Saturday night get-together at my house. That is the reason for this note. If you are coming to this event and you have not contacted me previously, please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com as soon as possible. I need to get a count of people attending so I can get catering costs. You do not have to have a completed Se7en to come to this event-- just a love of the car. Here is the latest schedule of events: Friday Aug. 29 7-10pm Informal welcoming get together at my house in Shawnee, Ks; Saturday Aug. 30 7:30-10am Pay-as-you-go breakfast at Sharps restaurant in Brookside, Mo.; 10am-2pm 125-150 mile blat around the local twisties with a lunch stop in historic Weston, Mo.; 2-6pm free time; 6-10pm BBQ/car wash/BS session at my house (BYOB) in Shawnee, Ks.; Sunday Aug. 31 10am-3pm Kansas City All British Car And Motorcycle Show (http://kcallbritish.tripod.com/) at the KCI Marriott Hotel in Kansas City north. Se7ens are the “Featured Marque” at the show this year. At 2pm there will be a Motorcycle trials demo put on by members of the MidAmerica Trials Team (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5UzEu1Gzc ) Awards will be handed out at 3pm. All Se7ens will receive special awards that I have made. The voting for these awards will be done by the Se7ens group. The 4 sub classes will be: Original Lotus Sevens, Caterhams, Kit Se7ens, and Locosts. In addition to these awards, all Se7ens are eligible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place “show” awards based on the entire class. After the show we can go back to my house or go out to dinner or whatever. Hope to see you there, Russ Amos

Well, it is 1 ½ months till the August 30-31 Midwest Se7ens Gathering, here in KC, and things are progressing quite well. I am still looking for more participants because the more the merrier. The Saturday Blat is all laid out, the Sunday car show and motorcycle trials demo is ready, and I am still trying to arrange the BBQ catering for the Saturday night get-together at my house. That is the reason for this note. If you are coming to this event and you have not contacted me previously, please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com as soon as possible. I need to get a count of people attending so I can get catering costs. You do not have to have a completed Se7en to come to this event-- just a love of the car. Here is the latest schedule of events: Friday Aug. 29 7-10pm Informal welcoming get together at my house in Shawnee, Ks; Saturday Aug. 30 7:30-10am Pay-as-you-go breakfast at Sharps restaurant in Brookside, Mo.; 10am-2pm 125-150 mile blat around the local twisties with a lunch stop in historic Weston, Mo.; 2-6pm free time; 6-10pm BBQ/car wash/BS session at my house (BYOB) in Shawnee, Ks.; Sunday Aug. 31 10am-3pm Kansas City All British Car And Motorcycle Show (http://kcallbritish.tripod.com/) at the KCI Marriott Hotel in Kansas City north. Se7ens are the “Featured Marque” at the show this year. At 2pm there will be a Motorcycle trials demo put on by members of the MidAmerica Trials Team (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5UzEu1Gzc ) Awards will be handed out at 3pm. All Se7ens will receive special awards that I have made. The voting for these awards will be done by the Se7ens group. The 4 sub classes will be: Original Lotus Sevens, Caterhams, Kit Se7ens, and Locosts. In addition to these awards, all Se7ens are eligible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place “show” awards based on the entire class. After the show we can go back to my house or go out to dinner or whatever. Hope to see you there, Russ Amos

Well, it is 1 ½ months till the August 30-31 Midwest Se7ens Gathering, here in KC, and things are progressing quite well. I am still looking for more participants because the more the merrier. The Saturday Blat is all laid out, the Sunday car show and motorcycle trials demo is ready, and I am still trying to arrange the BBQ catering for the Saturday night get-together at my house. That is the reason for this note. If you are coming to this event and you have not contacted me previously, please contact me at trialsman@kc.rr.com as soon as possible. I need to get a count of people attending so I can get catering costs. You do not have to have a completed Se7en to come to this event-- just a love of the car. Here is the latest schedule of events: Friday Aug. 29 7-10pm Informal welcoming get together at my house in Shawnee, Ks; Saturday Aug. 30 7:30-10am Pay-as-you-go breakfast at Sharps restaurant in Brookside, Mo.; 10am-2pm 125-150 mile blat around the local twisties with a lunch stop in historic Weston, Mo.; 2-6pm free time; 6-10pm BBQ/car wash/BS session at my house (BYOB) in Shawnee, Ks.; Sunday Aug. 31 10am-3pm Kansas City All British Car And Motorcycle Show (http://kcallbritish.tripod.com/) at the KCI Marriott Hotel in Kansas City north. Se7ens are the “Featured Marque” at the show this year. At 2pm there will be a Motorcycle trials demo put on by members of the MidAmerica Trials Team (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5UzEu1Gzc ) Awards will be handed out at 3pm. All Se7ens will receive special awards that I have made. The voting for these awards will be done by the Se7ens group. The 4 sub classes will be: Original Lotus Sevens, Caterhams, Kit Se7ens, and Locosts. In addition to these awards, all Se7ens are eligible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place “show” awards based on the entire class. After the show we can go back to my house or go out to dinner or whatever. Hope to see you there, Russ Amos

What? Am I the only camper going????? Russ

Well things are progressing slowly right now. All the major work is done so I am relaxing now and getting ready for Boy Scout camp and vacation. It looks like we will have between ten and twenty 7's of all types here in KC Aug. 30,31 for the festivies. Registration for the Sunday car show is now open at http://www.kcallbritish.com/. I still have not figured how much the Saturday BBQ is going to be yet but it will probably be around $9 to $12 each. More on that later. Russ Amos

Well things are progressing slowly right now. All the major work is done so I am relaxing now and getting ready for Boy Scout camp and vacation. It looks like we will have between ten and twenty 7's of all types here in KC Aug. 30,31 for the festivies. Registration for the Sunday car show is now open at http://www.kcallbritish.com/. I still have not figured how much the Saturday BBQ is going to be yet but it will probably be around $9 to $12 each. More on that later. Russ Amos

Well things are progressing slowly right now. All the major work is done so I am relaxing now and getting ready for Boy Scout camp and vacation. It looks like we will have between ten and twenty 7's of all types here in KC Aug. 30,31 for the festivies. Registration for the Sunday car show is now open at http://www.kcallbritish.com/. I still have not figured how much the Saturday BBQ is going to be yet but it will probably be around $9 to $12 each. More on that later. Russ Amos

When was your last TDP shot???

That looks like a middy water cooled to me. Not a rear engine air cooled. I think it is nicely done to me. But I am not interested.

I don't know, after my little near disaster Wed. night I may never go out again. I came around a corner a little too fast and nearly t-boned a Mini. Squealing tires, steering wheel turned as far to the right as it could, and stopped about 4" from the drivers door. I could hear the driver say "WOW!" and he drove off. I about s*#t my pants. But the Se7en is safe. I was VERY lucky. I got to get some softer tires. Russ

Look at early 70's Ford Pinto and Mercury Capri 1600 after market parts, Russ

I used it to help plan the blat for the Midwest Se7ens Gathering coming up this August.