Al N. Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Longtime lurker, first time poster. ;-P Happy to announce that the project I took over in 2009 is done and should be back in NJ in a few months. Actually looking to drive it home (with support)...but that is for another thread. No name yet. I hear some call it "Bessie". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Great News Al! Hopefully we'll get to see it in person this summer. :party: (let's talk about the possibility of expanding the trackday outing to include some touring, etc, for those like Taber and you, who enjoys the camaradarie but doesn't want to track their cars) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessieTheSeven Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It is such a relief to know that I am finally coming home with Al to New Jersey. After all these years it will be nice to see another part of the US. I understand that my new home will be pride of place in Al's den at home, happily dripping some Mobil 1 on his lovely white shag rug :blush:. While I will never be a track car, I take great solace in the knowledge I look better than some of the other tarts....errr..ladies...err...sevens on this forum (in my opinion of course...). None of that nasty carbon fiber for me! Al sweetie dearest....can I ask for a truck ride home so my nice new wobbly wheels do not go all wobbly? Pretty please?:cooldude: Kissies! Bessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Al, Congratulations!!! Is Bessie still in Denver with Ben? If you are coming out to get her let me know and we will arrange a gathering of the Colorado Sevens to send her off to her new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 @Skip: It is about to go into storage out there for a few months. As noted above, I am currently planning on driving it home in the Spring (probably late May?). I'll be in contact as those plans get more fully baked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Good job for a newbie! We need more pix! If you drive it home, will you have put more miles on her than you put on Orange? Keep us posted on itinerary. I have a tow vehicle and trailer and wld be happy to help out if you have need and are within striking distance. Or, I might just come to an overpass and waive you by. You do know that May is rain month in the mid-west? Not to mention tornados. Drys out by early June. BTW-A great, and often scenic, route from Cincy-to near Hagerstown MD is route 32, then 50, up I-79 abt 40 miles, then over on 68. Very lightly traveled, even on the interstates (except I-79). Almost no semi's. Once you hit I-70 just before Hagerston it gets ugly. Edited February 25, 2013 by Kitcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost7018 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 You are welcome to stay at my house in KC if you pass this way. I am about 10 miles south of I-70. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost7018 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Oh, and Al, you are welcome to stay too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 And at my house while in the Denver area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks everyone! I'm going to start a separate thread about the trip...so be sure to repost in there! Let's save this thread for more pix and info of the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Really...... One picture..... Get your act together Newbie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Those tires are massive! What engine, HP, torque, ... does it take to turn those monsters? We need to meet up to drive vintage Sevens this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 None of that nasty carbon fiber for me! Al used to be into that kind of kinky s#$t! If you drive it home, will you have put more miles on her than you put on Orange? Snort! :rofl: BTW Orange turned 18k miles yesterday.... ....and then broke down . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 More pix. I was out to see and drive the car in Jan...in town for just 24 hours, otherwise I would have given you a heads up, Skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Oh it looks fabulous, nice lipstick! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Morgan: Oh noes (regarding Mr. Orange)! The noseband and wheels are my homage to my old car... Dean: 185/13s...from John Donohoe himself! But I'm planning to eventually roll on 165 vintage-style Avons. Engine is 1500 pre-cross flow lightly massaged..est under 100 hp. Car originally had 1340 (Ford 109e). Original Weber carb set up. Edited February 26, 2013 by Al Navarro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 WOW, That turned out great..... Look forward to you and Bessie joining us for some summer blats.... Enjoy it Al.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwheel Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Beautiful car! And you have the fastest color too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wheel and nose come color . . . Don't change either; home run. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Nose cone color!!!! I hate spell check on this phone! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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