xcarguy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Just think, I have front row seats to this Maddness.... Xcarguy bring lots of popcorn... Stocking up . . . . . :lurk::lurk::lurk: . . . . :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 here is a picture of it. Yep, that is exactly the mirror I have. Great picture, thanks. Ok, why are you running the air brakes ? You know what I mean, the 18" diameter wind grabbing Q-Beam headlights. I know what they are, they're actually infrared heat lamps that you use to cook the guy's neck who is blocking you and won't give you the point by. I'm not taking any chances, I'm having my paint guy paint two big point-by's on the back of my car so it's automatic, just go around, don't turn on the heat lamps.:willy_nilly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 K-69: Tom's headlights are all part of an sophisticated engineering effort to keep his car from going too fast and scaring him:). Look at those pontoon fenders and double wide front tires, plus as you have noted, raising his mirror so it sits right in the middle of the strongest blast of air. Each is an integral part of his subtle effort to slow down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 :driving::driving::driving::iagree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 K-69: Tom's headlights are all part of an sophisticated engineering effort to keep his car from going too fast and scaring him:). Look at those pontoon fenders and double wide front tires, plus as you have noted, raising his mirror so it sits right in the middle of the strongest blast of air. Each is an integral part of his subtle effort to slow down! Tom's headlights really aren't 'that' big. It's just that his car really is 'that' small. As for raising the mirror, it's sorta like the bald guy wearing a toupee; he isn't truly bald, he's simply too tall for his hair and must adapt to his environment. :conehead: :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Aren't you supposed to tape up headlights when on track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hi Jude - It is nice to tape up headlamps to stop glass dropping on the track from stone hits, etc but it is not required or mandatory from anywhere I have seen. I run headlight covers more to save me money from the inevitable stone hits. And there are stone hits and debris hits. I can think of the time MichaelD's exhaust bolts dropped off and took out 2 brand new slicks, 1 performance tire and a Caterham windscreen across 4 cars..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Wow, all this trash flying around and I bothered to paint my car. Sounds like I should have waited until AFTER this event. By the way, rumor has it that the local guys are going to clean the visitors cars at the end of the day, as a show of hospitality. I started the rumor. Anybody get the memo ?:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 I think Croc is having a Carwash installed in his GarageMahal. I'm sure that if it's finished in time, he'd be more than happy to have his staff clean the car. A Bikini wax is a $10 upcharge though. :jester: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes, and its a $100 fee to stop me wearing a speedo! Otherwise you will see lots of things you cannot un-remember.... :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Wow, all this trash flying around and I bothered to paint my car. Sounds like I should have waited until AFTER this event. Not saying I told ya so . . . . . but . . . . Put in new seals, skip the paint (for now) and get the car back together. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Like the time you rode the bronco at the Texas Steak House. I still can't get that image out of my head. I look forward to the BarBQue and the creation of new memories and tales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Not saying I told ya so . . . . . but . . . . :jester: Yeah, I remember you saying that. However, at the time, I already had the car apart. I stripped everything off the car including the suspension. Nobody mentioned anything about exhaust bolts flying off cars prior to this, nobody mentioned Kitcat and Yellowss7 going into mortal combat with only two wheels on the track while throwing up 2 cubic yards of dirt onto the unsuspecting participants. I probably would have been smarter to wait until after this event, then I would have been able to go about this event with wreckless abandon. Oh well, it is done and I will deal with it. I'm more likley to just lay low on this one, keep back and watch the daredevils take themselves into destructo mode. The two most destructive tracks I've run are; 1) Tail of the Dragon and 2) Daytona Rolex 24 circuit. The Tail of the Dragon had rock and gravel the size of 1 1/2" rocks flying around. Daytona with speeds of 175 mph had mere sand sandblasting the paint job on my Z06. However, I think NJMP will be a blast since this will be the very first time for me to be with a bunch of other 7's. These cars aren't common place. Here in Melbourne, Fl, I know of only one other 7 in our county. I never met the owner but I know he lives in Satellite Beach and his yellow 7 is parked outside the Northrup Grumman building almost every day. I think another forum participant lives in the Tampa area. Three confirmed in this state but there are likely others. Not a very common car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I remember you saying that. However, at the time, I already had the car apart. I stripped everything off the car including the suspension. Nobody mentioned anything about exhaust bolts flying off cars prior to this, nobody mentioned Kitcat and Yellowss7 going into mortal combat with only two wheels on the track while throwing up 2 cubic yards of dirt onto the unsuspecting participants. I probably would have been smarter to wait until after this event, then I would have been able to go about this event with wreckless abandon. Oh well, it is done and I will deal with it. I'm more likley to just lay low on this one, keep back and watch the daredevils take themselves into destructo mode. The two most destructive tracks I've run are; 1) Tail of the Dragon and 2) Daytona Rolex 24 circuit. The Tail of the Dragon had rock and gravel the size of 1 1/2" rocks flying around. Daytona with speeds of 175 mph had mere sand sandblasting the paint job on my Z06. However, I think NJMP will be a blast since this will be the very first time for me to be with a bunch of other 7's. These cars aren't common place. Here in Melbourne, Fl, I know of only one other 7 in our county. I never met the owner but I know he lives in Satellite Beach and his yellow 7 is parked outside the Northrup Grumman building almost every day. I think another forum participant lives in the Tampa area. Three confirmed in this state but there are likely others. Not a very common car. Klasik-69, In 1997, I bought a new Jeep Wrangler. Literally, the very first thing I did after driving it off the lot was take it straight to the woods and deliberately put a scratch down the side. Afterward, I stopped, got out, looked at the scratch, then looked at my wife and said, "There, now I don't have to worry about that." :hurray: I had great off-road fun with that Jeep till the day I sold it, and it was my daily driver as well. What I'm saying is this; one day, someone will shovel dirt in our faces and someone else will take our pride and joy for a 'joy ride'. Life is short, enjoy your car, new paint and all. In July, drive the car with recklessness abandon (safely, of course ) . . . . . Just make sure and stay on the opposite side of the track when Kitcat and Yellowss7 are slinging sh . . . ah . . . dirt at each other and your paint will be fine. Now, honestly, tell me you didn't have a smile on your face when you were sandblasting your Z06 at 175. :jester: . . . . :cheers: Edited May 12, 2014 by xcarguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 HEY, I'm feeling maligned here!!! I keep my tires on track, It's KitCat who's the main offender.:toetap05::toetap05::toetap05: Their will be NO going off road to put a scratch on Klasic's nice shiny paint job, Although NJMP is getting ready to open an off road park. And a Paint ball zone. Can't wait to meet you guys, you sound like you will have no problem fitting in with the rest of us Crazies!!:party: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 HEY, I'm feeling maligned here!!! I keep my tires on track, It's KitCat who's the main offender.:toetap05::toetap05::toetap05: Their will be NO going off road to put a scratch on Klasic's nice shiny paint job, Although NJMP is getting ready to open an off road park. And a Paint ball zone. Can't wait to meet you guys, you sound like you will have no problem fitting in with the rest of us Crazies!!:party: Tom I don't know, Kitcat says you're the crazy one, you say it's Kitcat. Croc says you're both crazy. Everybody thinks I'm crazy down here. Sounds like we're all crazy. You have to be a little crazy to pay as much as we did for an oversized go kart that has all the creature comforts of a pallet on casters. And, no, I'm not doing what xcarguy mentioned, taking my car out in the woods or a Walmart parking lot and just dinging it up to get over the pristine look complex. Just sealed the last coolant leak, now need to do my alignment and I'll be pretty much ready. Any of you guys trailering your car on an open trailer ? I will be and was thinking of putting a car cover on the car to keep it from getting dirt, debris and bird doodoo on it. Any of you every trailer with a car cover ? If so, which one do you recommend for the 7 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mike, I think that is a bad Idea. The flapping of the cover will probably do more damage to the paint than anything else. If you are worried about stone chips etc, why not get some of that clear plastic stuff that guys put on their cars that they take to the track. You can buy big rolls of the stuff on Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/3M-Clear-Scotchgard-Protection--108-inches/dp/B00B3K5FB0/ref=sr_1_11?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1399913510&sr=1-11&keywords=clear+paint+protection+film Sort of like wrapping the car In Saran Wrap. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mike, I think that is a bad Idea. The flapping of the cover will probably do more damage to the paint than anything else. :iagree: On the other hand, I see new cars on transporters that have what looks to be white shrink wrap. I think boat storage places use it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 . . . . . Kitcat says you're the crazy one, you say it's Kitcat. Croc says you're both crazy. Everybody thinks I'm crazy . . . . . . Sounds like we're all crazy. And, no, I'm not doing what xcarguy mentioned, taking my car out in the woods or a Walmart parking lot and just dinging it up to get over the pristine look complex. Any of you guys trailering your car on an open trailer ? I will be and was thinking of putting a car cover on the car to keep it from getting dirt, debris and bird doodoo on it. Any of you every trailer with a car cover ? If so, which one do you recommend for the 7 ? You're ALL crazy!!! :willy_nilly: I never mentioned a Walmart parking lot, thank you very much :toetap05: . . . but now that you mention it. On a serious note, ditto on 'no car cover'; NOT good for the paint. However, I do like the shrink wrap sugestion. Klasik-69, on the way up, I'll stop by Wally World and grab a couple of shopping carts . . . . just in case you change your mind. :smilielol5: Looking forward to meeting/seeing/hanging out with/driving with all you 'other' crazy Seveners. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Funny you mentioned a walmart parking lot. When I was a vendor I used the 7 as a dd and my main store was walmart. Not very crowded during my work hrs and I parked away from everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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