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Wow!! Those are some great looking bikes.

Well, more 'man cave' madness. :smash: I've ditched my aluminum wings (one of last year's winter projects) in favor of carbon fiber units (one of this year's winter projects). The two photos below are the end result. The rear wing, in comparison, was relatively easy to install using existing mounting hardware and roll bar brackets already in place. The front wing required extensive modification, help from a neighbor and several pots of coffee. :banghead::deadhorse: The link below is to the wings build file in Gallery; once opened, there are separate sub-files for the front and rear wings respectively: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24683 :svengo:

Jim, LOL!!! Don't hold back. Let it out. Tell us how you really feel. :smilielol5:

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5: . . . . Now that's funny!

LOL!!! :cheers:

Alright, Stew, you got me. :smilielol5:

Dang, Mike! One of the worst cases I've ever heard of. Absolutely devastating. On top of that, I went out to the shop last night to finish up a winter project and found THIS plastered on the back of my Storker! :willy_nilly:

Okay, I'm putting in my order for the bobble head G-meter Storker badge. :smilielol5:

For Seven drivers. :cheers:

Sean, Not that I'm aware of.

It's an ugly, uncontrollable disease known as badge-itis. Unquestionably, such infections are found among the majority of replica car owners and their rides. Ferrari, Porsche, Shelby, not a single, well-known make is immune to such desperate brand mimicking and tomfoolery; no, not even Lotus. For the average Seven enthusiast, it most often stems from an owner and his car wanting desperately to pay homage to the man, the company and the very automobile that first stirred their passion, and obsession, for all things small and quick. The sickness normally begins by attaching a 7 emblem to the grill of the replicated Seven. It’s an install that seems harmless enough, but from there, striking quickly and without warning, the insanity grips the owner and the madness morphs to the top of the car’s nose, possibly to the steering wheel, and sometimes, even to the rear of the car. Nothing less than a genuine Lotus 7 badge will suffice. And a sure sign that a Seven replica and it’s owner have gone over the edge—to the point of no return—are clams; beautiful, curvy clams. I had two Cobra replicas and I, along with both cars, suffered from a similar ailment. Each of those cars ended up with real Shelby badges on the nose, the sides and the trunk lid. Sadly, I and my Stalker now suffer from the same dreaded contagion that has infected so many other Seven replica owners and their cars. Tragic and distressing, I know, but . . . . . 'tis my car. :jester:

Classic! :cheers:

Jack, TWO Stalkers! . . . . that's just wrong on so many levels. :drool:

I can see it now; you start small and the next thing you know, the Birkin follows suit. . . . . . Of course, you'll need a new helmet and fancy driving suit to go with the 'new' aggressive look. :cooldude:

I think you got it right with "gorgeous engine". While definitely not a Seven, you have to admit the engine looks good in this car.

LOL!!!!! Sorry, my friend! You get me busting a gut over here. :smilielol5:

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow . . . . yeah, right. :smilielol5:

In the sixties, a friend of mine’s dad was an engineer at the Redstone Arsenal and worked on the Apollo program. :drool: I think he also worked on the earlier space programs such as Mercury and Gemini as I recall a photo hanging in their living room of him with JFK; wish I’d paid more attention to what I was looking at back then. :svengo: I remember that, at times, their whole family would leave town for several months and head to ‘the Cape’ where they would stay while his dad did whatever it was he did with those big wonderful Saturn V rockets. I lived the Apollo program vicariously through the photos and experiences my friend would share with me upon his return. Man, what a great era to have grown up in! How I miss sonic booms and the jet age. :cheers:

IMHO, this would be an excellent setup for the car's weight and power, but I think the Toyo 888's would be a better tire choice for the Stalker. Didn't you run those on the Elise? An added note: Mark Scott built this particular Stalker around the same time frame as mine (2007), so the article may be a bit dated. The article claims a 93" wheelbase for Mark's car. Mine is 92". Could you measure your wheelbase and reply? Thanks. :cheers:

coffee, I don't know how the neighbors would feel about it, but that mailbox needs flames. :cheers:

Mike, Running triple digits off-track in your Storker 'also' requires a helmet. May prevent balckout . . . just sayin'. :jester:

scannon, Thanks for the link. Absolutely awesome video, especially reentry! :flag: Would definitely like to see one of the photos you took . . . if you can share. :cheers:

Never had one, but I wonder if wearing polarized sunglasses would decrease the shadowing of the floaters; just a thought. Also, here is a good article on floaters that might help on decision making: http://www.m.webmd.com/eye-health/benign-eye-floaters

slomove, Great trailer! Still undecided on which way to go--open or enclosed. If I end up going with an open trailer, I will build an enclosure. Either way, I want protection from the elements, safety and security. :rofl:

Alan, Congratulations on getting the car back on the road!!!! :cheers: I'm certain the right guys will chime in on the toe issue. :smash: