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Great write-ups. I am particularly interested in your tire choices. My tires will need replacing in the next year, and the Azenis seem to get a bit greasy as they get older or heat cycled, so I'll consider the Nitto's.

Here's a pic of John Meyers' Stalker with an LS3 crate motor. It could blow everone into the weeds at Run & Gun. get on the Stalker network and get some info from John on how to do it.

Congrats on the new car. I love the big smile, and the trailer pic of course.

Good to hear that you are all legal now. Work hard for the next year, then become one of us "retired old farts" it's really great being able to say to yourself , "I could do that chore today, but I'm going to take a nap instead, and MAYBE do it tomorrow."

I'm a active handgun shooter and an NRA certified pistol instructor, so when I saw this video, I laughed so hard, I almost peed in my pants. It's a classic :rofl:

I can only relate to the Falken Azenis which I have had. They are good street tires, but with a 200 rating, I'm pretty sure there are others that are stickier. I do know that I was limited on the track by my tires.

I got my bage last August, but finally got it installed today. I welded some #8 screws to the rear of the badge, then seeing that I had actually welded them to the front, I ground them off, and welded them to the actual rear of the badge. I had some leftover paint from the original build, so I broke out the spray gun...... and then ran to the auto store to get some thinner....... and painted it. The grill is actually a grill for a flourescent light fixture, and is made of plastic. I got some fender washers, painted them black, and attached the badge with #8 elastic stop nuts. I changed the oil and filter ( from last year) washed the car, and I am ready for my first blat. Here's some pics.

Once in a while we get 3 or 4 Ultralites together. here are 4 at the Tail of the Dragon. I'm in front , then Chuck Spera, Then Kevin, and I forgot who was in the black one with the ghost flames. http://webpages.charter.net/geddens/Images/Seven/four_ultralites_TOTD%20(Large).jpg Here are 5 at Run & Gun, 2008 Nearest is Kevin's Mojito, then Paul Snyder, then me, then Chuck Spera's XR7, and I didn't get the name of the guy with the black one ( or i'm getting senile) http://webpages.charter.net/geddens/Images/Seven/DSC_6334edited%20(Large).jpg

You have become a traditionalist. looks great.

Very impressive, thanks for sharing what most us us will naver have a chance to see.

The front fender supports are 1/4 inch thick steel which is flat, and the front fender can vibrate in a circular motion centered about the axle. This is easily remedied by a brace added to the support, or as I did , added a rib on the flat surface. This had been corrected in later models.

Amazon has it http://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Own-Sports-Car/dp/1844253910

Growth of Government, growth of entitlements, assumptions that there are "rights" to all sorts of freebies from the government.

Cars so quiet that you have to warn people they are coming? Next we will be having Greenpeace protesting over noise pollution.

When looking for seats, check out http://www.ultrashieldrace.com Prices are reasonable, lots of widths. I have the Drag seats in my Ultralite

Welcome Andy. Glad to have another Seven owner on the forum. Nice car, I like those wheels, what brand are they?

Carson was the real King of latenight.

You must be the Energizer Bunny in disguise.

I just looked at the Run N Gun website, and saw that it is Hastings this year. I checked and it's about 550 miles for me. I will consider going, depends on what is happening later this summer. It would be nice to run a different track. I didn't run this past year because I'm a bit tired of Gateway, and I really don't like the concrete walls.

Jack, that is very cool!!!! Your car looks great.

Wonderful pictures. I can see why you chose your profession.

I was hoping for some Slo Motion to see if the valves floated. It was interesting to see the sprins and keepers rotating.

Check out the difference between the rear travel of the new bikes (Ayra's) and mine from the late 60's early 70's. We had maybe 4" of travel if we were lucky, and the new bikes have 10-12". makes a BIG difference when trying to ride over logs and big rocks. The new bikes are so much better, they must be like riding on a cloud. Of course back then we wore kidney belts (along with shin guards, shoulder pads, mouth guards and hand guards). In those days the Men were Men, and we hit a lot of trees and fell off a lot. (We also walked 20 miles to school each day, in snow up to our hips, and it was uphill both ways) :jester:

Swanson: Welcome to the USA7s forum. This is the spot you are looking for, and you will be able to find a seven. You are correct, there is quite a contingent in Colorado, being a great place to have a seven.

I used to ride a lot of enduros. here is a picture from the local paper, dated May 8 1966. That's me, 44 years ago, the "late finisher" wringing out my socks. My son is the left kid in front of me, and my wife is holding my daughter in the background. I was running a Honda 250 Scrambler, no wonder I got stuck in the creeks. The next year I traded the Honda on a 500cc Triumph Jack Pine model. That was better, but it was heavy. I did put a Bates seat on it, and fabricated my own fenders, so it would not load up with mud. Then I got a Husqvarna 360cc 8 speed Enduro model. I put a 400cc motocross upper and crankshaft in the 360 and kept the small carb, and it could idle up hills. I replaced the fenders, and put a larger rear sproket on it, and better shocks. I also became a better rider, having learned the fundamental rule when you are about to get in trouble...."grab a handfull of throttle, and wick it ON" Unfortunately, I broke it one weekend at the local sand dunes, and I borrowed a Matchless 500 single to ride. What a foul handling bike. I did an endo over the bars at about 50mph, and broke my right leg in 7 pieces. After lots of operations, I was back on the Husqvarna, but I had to weld up a different shifter pedal, as I could not lift my toe on the right leg to shift it for a couple years. My son, the one in the pic, now has the Husky, and rides it occasionally on his farm.