Hank

So no pics, eh?

I just bought a pair of G-Force 6 point harnesses for my MEGABUSA, and I'm looking to see if anyone out there has a picture or 2 of the hole(s) required in the seat bottom to pass the crotch straps through. Looking to see if I should cut more of an oval or a triangle or what. Thanks in advance! Credit card got warm today: (2) G-Force 6 pt harnesses (2) snaphooks for shoulder belts (2) arm restraints Simpson Diamondback helmet (thank The Stig) Iridium helmet shield (helmet comes with clear shield) $1000, ouch! Racing is expensive. And to think, I haven't even bought gloves, a suit, shoes, HANS device and fire suppression system yet!

Hell, I thought they already came up with the scenario that by the time astronauts make it to Mars the solar radiation would have penetrated the space capsule and turned them into bumbling idiots? Maybe they found a quicker rocket.

The build page that started me in the Se7en craze And yes, it's a black Se7en.

Thanks for posting. I saw the tail end of it yesterday and I wanted to see the entire thing.

I can't find the video you speak of above on the DAX website. Could you provide a link for us?

Richard, Thanks again for posting. Although Rapidshare is a royal PITA because I'm not a member I did get to watch all of the "Race Car is Born" episodes. Spaz, watch for a few shots of the rear of the race car on track and in the pits where someone purposely doctored the back of the car to read: "A Racecar is Porn". LOL!

For the guys with single axle trailers, any experience with a trailer tire blowout? Is it easy to control the trailer? I guess I've been spoiled with only tandems for safety.

Could the relay be shot for the flashers? I believe the hazard switch has a relay built-in. I could be wrong, however.

Not ready to run on the track just yet. I'd like to put at least 1000 miles on her and I pray my 13" rims come in soon from Britain. The 15" wheels are for street/show duties. The 13" wheels are for playing.

Very nice.

I agree 100%. Thank you Martin!

I resent that paddle shift remark! The rest I agree with wholeheartedly.

On my first drive yesterday I took note that no wind whatsoever hit my helmet from behind the windshield in its direct path. The only time I felt wind was from the side when I passed a big rig. After getting comfortable at 70mph I stuck my hand up into the airflow above the windscreen and it was indeed blowing pretty good. I can't believe how efficient that aeroscreen is for actually how it is made (molded lexan on top of fiberglass cap). And I asked the Trooper that certified my car and to his knowledge there isn't a Louisiana law against wearing a helmet in an automobile while driving. I won't be caught without my helmet on behind the wheel of my MEGABUSA because I won't take the chance of getting hurt. I shudder sometimes watching Youtube Videos of Westfields and Caterhams with the driver wearing only sunglasses.

Kyle, here are the steps I had to do in order to make my MEGABUSA street legal: 1. Finish building the car. 2. Get bonded for insurance. 3. Go to DMV headquarters off Independence Blvd. in Baton Rouge. It is the building to the right of the State Police Headquarters. Check in with the lady behind the window and tell her you need a kit car registered. She will call one of the DMV ladies and she will direct you to them. Most don't deal with kit cars so you might be pushed from one lady to another or straight to the supervisor. Amy was the girl that completed my entire process. 4. Bring a Certificate of Origin for the chassis and all of the parts for the vehicle. I also had a certificate of origin for the motor/tranny I bought from the salvage yard in Texas. 5. DMV will start the paperwork for your kit car. They will provide you an application, an odometer statement for the donor engine/tranny. 6. DMV will give you the phone number for State Police Towing & Recovery section. Contact them and ask for a vehicle inspection and to issue you a VIN. 7. Trooper will show up to your house (or you might have to trailer to him) and after 45 minutes of sitting in his truck with your paperwork he issues you a 9-digit VIN. 8. Trailer the vehicle to a chassis shop and have the VIN stamped into the chassis in at least 2 spots. I took my car to Madman Racing & Co. in Gonzales. 9. Trailer the vehicle to an inspection station and have it physically inspected for street use. You will be issued a rejection sticker and letter because of no license plate or registration. I had to be inspected as a motorcycle in the computer because an automobile requires a 17-digit VIN and the Trooper only assigned me a 9-digit VIN. 10. Go back to DMV and pay tax, title, and license fees. Show proof of physical inspection, the failed sticker, etc. 11. DMV cannot give you your license plate, registration, or title until the Trooper looks at your vehicle one last time. 12. Call the Trooper back and meet up somewhere to show him that the VIN has been stamped into the chassis at least twice. 13. Trooper gives you a blue/silver sticker to affix on the car somewhere. I put mine under the dash. 14. If DMV is nice, they would have already gave the Trooper your plate and registration. Trooper will provide them to you after the blue/silver sticker is put on your car. 15. Title is sent through the mail to your home (1-2 business days). 16. DONE!

Silly 7evin, the radiator is hidden behind the intercooler! He needs to put Evil R on the intercooler.

I received the plate and registration today at 2pm. I drove home and I could not fight the hunger pains any longer. No breakfast and no lunch had caught up with me. I slurped a vegetable soup down while I read the USA7s forum. After I ate I dove into the garage and quickly made holes to put the license plate on. I checked the fluids, checked the torque on all of the main bolts, and I pushed her out into the driveway. I cranked her up and once she warmed up I checked the oil level in the dry sump tank. I gathered all of the proper paperwork, wallet, helmet, and cellphone. I backed down the driveway and I sneaked out of the neighborhood without being spotted. First time on the actual highway (instead of around the loop in my subdivision) so I took a few back roads at 45mph until I felt comfortable. Service road along Hwy. 1 has a lot of stop signs so I was able to check the brakes out for the first time. Earlier in the day while on the trailer I put 13 gallons of 93 octane in the tank so I'm good to go. Gauges are reading what they should, no cops, traffic is light, and the clouds are keeping the sun off my arms and neck. Once I got to the Intercoastal Bridge I turned and found a familiar stretch of highway that is 3 miles straight (industrial district). Speed limit is 50 mph. I accelerated to 50 mph a few times with no one around to make sure nothing fell off the car. Nothing did, so I decided to pick my first stop. First destination was to NAPA in Port Allen to thank every single person behind the counter for helping me find parts to put on the car. Bunch of people were asking questions in the parking lot. Most people don't know motorcycles so when you tell them the engine is a Hayabusa they say "a high-ya what"? The word "cute" was mentioned a few times by some girls. It makes me twitch like someone ran their nails on a chalkboard. "Toy" was spoken a few times too. After a few minutes of gabbing I bought 2 more cotter pins (split pins) for the passenger side 4-pt harnesses. Away I went. Second destination was back to my house to eat boiled crawfish. My plan was to ask the wife for permission to drive to bike nite across the river in Baton Rouge. When the word "okay" uttered out of a whisper I didn't bother asking again. I washed my hands 4-5 times and I jumped back into the driver's seat. Wallet. Check. Helmet. Check. Clear safety glasses. Check. Fed Ex envelope with all of the paperwork. Check. I fired her up, put her into reverse (and 1st) and I backed down the driveway. Neighbors are used to seeing this odd little white roller skate tooting around the neighborhood, but they were puzzled as to why I was now wearing a full face helmet. Third destination was bike nite at Friendly Yamaha on Airline. Reception was wonderful from the bikers. Not one negative comment. Tons of Busas there and a bunch of people recognized the engine type from the exhaust note alone. Great group of people there. No Harley riders there, only crotch rockets. I tried to park away from the street where the hooligans do burnouts, endos, wheelies and other stunts. A friend of mine wanted a ride so we both jumped in. Not as easy to get into the 4-pt harnesses as he thought. A 5 minute wrestlefest between him and his wife and he was strapped in. We left the parking lot and hit the service road. I still don't like how fast the turn signals are. Twice as fast as they need to be. We turned onto the highway and peer pressure forced me to accelerate quicker than the law allows. Absolutely a dream to drive. 11,000 rpm came QUICK in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and I slowly backed off the throttle. Amazing. The drive home was uneventful. Night time now so my tinted helmet visor is raised and I'm wearing clear safety glasses. Earlier in the day people would stare and wander into my lane to my amazement. At night they slowly pass as to not care. Just what I like. Pulled into the drive and I killed the engine. Neighbors don't like noise so I ran inside and opened the 1-car garage door. I pushed the MEGABUSA (now nicknamed "Lucky") into her home. What a night. What a day. It's been a rocky 6 months, but it has finally paid off. I will take final pictures and update my website soon. Thanks for reading. Hell, I hope somebody reads this whole thing.

More pics to follow, but I'm going to go driving right now! heheheh Who needs wipers? 2 boxes of donuts went a LONG way today! http://www.hanksmegabusa.com/images/052109/01.jpg

I think I would either cry or puke if I calculated the money spent per mile right now. Hopefully I get her certified today and the ratio can drastically change. Right now, I feel like I'm the guy at work that spent $7500 to go hunting last year, and I didn't see a damn deer.

Okay, so I'm trembling in my flip flops right now. State Police Trooper Sheldon will be calling me back to come over to my HOUSE and look at the MEGABUSA. He will be bringing inspection equipment and a 3512 form to assign a VIN. Once the inspection is complete I will trailer the MEGABUSA to a local chassis fabricator to stamp the VIN in the chassis in several spots. Then I pay tax, title, and license fees. I pray the aeroscreen passes. It's a roadster without a top, so windshield wipers and squirters would do absolutely nothing in a rainstorm. Is it easy to see through a helmet in a downpour on a motorcycle? I've never been on one. *crosses fingers, toes, and eyes*

I have a running tab at NAPA Autoparts. I told the clerk when I get over $100,000 they will give me a name tag that says "Co-owner" of the store. hahaha

BAA HAHAHAHAH Ian.

Pathetic? I might have 10 miles on mine (within my 80 lot neighborhood). Damn state troopers are taking forever to respond for final inspection.

Continuing the trend here, 1.

I'll consider a bartered trade.