stevepoe Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've always wondered what other people are doing thru the winter months and who is building cars and how and what they are doing.I thought I would share a few pictures of my current build for the 08 season. I'm always up for constructive criticism and other view points of how things could or even should be done. The plan for the car is a fr500c type cage fuel injected 347 14"brakes 17" wheels. either a griggs torque arm with watts link or upper race three link and adjustable panhard bar. The cage is being done by http://www.modulardepot.com In Cincinnati Ohio. heck of a operation and great all around people . Steve Poe [email protected] Great Lakes region Bulldog Racing Cincinnati Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhiteh3 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Having built quite a few race cars from S197 BIWs, that brings back lots of memories.... Good luck on the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST#97 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 The plan for the car is a fr500c type cage fuel injected 347 14"brakes 17" wheels. Steve Poe [email protected] Great Lakes region Bulldog Racing Cincinnati Ohio huh, an s197 guy going with 14" brakes and 17" tires...guess it's not that hard afterall...? Looks like a nice build. when do you think it will hit the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 It will be done for Mid Ohio April 12th 13th. Cage builder is suppose to be finished end of next week. 2 weeks for paint then assembly. I have everything ready to assemble the car and plan on taking vacation as needed to get it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Having built quite a few race cars from S197 BIWs Scott, Thanks . Actually leaving today to go look at your work in Daytona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pederb Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Very cool, looking forward to see it the NASA Nationals 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff F Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 huh, an s197 guy going with 14" brakes and 17" tires...guess it's not that hard afterall...? Good luck with that. I'll have my toe plates and tape measure handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhiteh3 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Having built quite a few race cars from S197 BIWs Scott, Thanks . Actually leaving today to go look at your work in Daytona. Have fun down there. I was supposed to be down there helping Rehagen for the Cup race (today) and then spotting for the 24-hr race this weekend, but all sorts of things happened, work went to hell, and now I'm staying home. Oh well.... (By the way, working on race cars all day, with a massive budget and amazing tools and people to back you up, is just amazing....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrown8439 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (By the way, working on race cars all day, with a massive budget and amazing tools and people to back you up, is just amazing....) Stop rubbing it in Scott. You have what some of us would consider a dream job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well, hopefully just about the time you're ready to move on from THIS car, I'll be ready to buy it!!! I can't wait to see it in action. What's with all the stupid subtext about 14" brakes and 17" wheels? Didn't you tell them that the 17 inch wheels are on the BACK and the 14" brakes are on the FRONT under 20 inch dubs??? Jeesh people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 So I made a trip down to the shop saturday and took a few more pictures.. suppose to be done end of the week.. Really happy with the work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallmosty Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Steve, Looks like a very nicely done cage from the pics you posted. I envy the TIG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micks 41 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Not welding this one yourself????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Not welding this one yourself????? with age comes wisdom..... I've learned my lessons from welding. sorry you got the blunt end of my welding days..."HEARD ABOUT NATIONALS A FEW YEARS BACK" Figure since I'm a father now I'd stop cutting corners to things that could save your life possibly someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micks 41 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 All better now, it may not be pretty but now passes tech! Sorry I missed you at Daytona, heard you had some arm candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrown8439 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 heard you had some arm candy. Yeah Steve, can we start a thread with pictures of your "arm candy"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Be nice She will be around this summer........Wonder if Dave will need a trophy girl this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_tone Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Steve does that rear shock towner sit over the OEM tower or does it replace the OEM tower? Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks Brian, should be a nice car. The rear shock tower boX sits over the stock tower. the access hole is to get to the top of the shock adjuster. I believe they put that in for attaching points for the cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Getting Close.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhiteh3 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 That's some damn nice welding. I'm in the middle of re-doing mine, but the welding does not look like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrown8439 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 That's some damn nice welding. I'm in the middle of re-doing mine, but the welding does not look like that! Thanks Scott. Our fabricator takes a lot of pride in the quality of his work and it shows. We do our best to keep him happy and busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepoe Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 almost done, pick the car up 1st part of the week and then it's on to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallmosty Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Steve, I really like the removable "Petty" bar. That's really slick to allow a passenger seat for DE type events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 man you beat me to that comment! i may "borrow" that idea, if it's alright? i wanted to be able to put a passenger seat in, but was to stupid to come up with that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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