Model T Race!!!!! Record Time!!!!

[Rob1334]

Here's the deal, we take a model T commercial vehicle, a stripped down model T version used for utility work. We take it appart into pieces and then race to see how fast we can put it together and the clock doesn't stop until the car is running!

Some of the jobs needed to be done: Lift motor and tranny onto frame and bolt that in, install wheels/hubs to axle, mount rear suspension, radiator, front suspension, mount wishbone, mount axle into tranny(hard part), front cab/cowel, steering, hook up all electricals, fluid lines like gas lines, radiator, steering linkage, seat, etc.......


The fastest time before this one was 3 minutes 42 seconds set back in 1999, we did it in 3 minutes 17 seconds!!!!!


http://www.krazkustoms.com/gallery/car_shows/2009_Mandan_Cabin_Fever/ModelT.flv.php


We are currently working on an official time trial with Guiness World Records.



(FYI: I am the guy with the tan hat on...)



ENJOY!!!!!

 

[Gimpster]

Slowpokes...

Who's shop was that at ? Riverwood ?

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[Rob1334]

Slowpokes...

Who's shop was that at ? Riverwood ?

----- Gimpster -----

Ya, the back washbay of Riverwood RV, it was done over the Cabin Fever Car Show Jan. 30-31.


Basic cars but a lot of stuff going on there, and only been practicing for a few months!!!

 

[opus]

Now thats cool, right there!

 

[Blu Du]

good work boys

 

[Rob1334]

Our local NBC station was there when we did it too, they wanted to pass it on to Leno for his classic garage show and possibly on his night show, our goal was to challenge his personal mechanics to a race and see who would win, of course we wouldn't explain all the tricks and tips to doing it.... haha

 

[Rob1334]

Would be fun to see an old snowmobile put together....

 

[Gimpster]

You would have to time the getting it started part.... with a sun dial

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[Rob1334]

Hahaha, would be cool to see an old el tigre or something in a build race, problem is the size of them to get too many people doing it, maybe modify one to be built in a short amount of time, who knows....

 

[BigTruck]

Very cool indeed!