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Forum: Chevrolet 07-28-2025, 02:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
It's actually a Grant 930 (which I see now has...

It's actually a Grant 930 (which I see now has been discontinued)
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/grt-930

I did run a repop rosewood wheel for a while, but the 16" diameter felt too big for...
Forum: Chevrolet 07-27-2025, 09:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Had a little fun at GingerMan Raceway on Friday...

Had a little fun at GingerMan Raceway on Friday running the Motorstate Challenge. Here's a fun video of me catching a C7 Grandsport Z07 to get a point-by.
...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 07-14-2025, 03:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 29,815
Posted By Derek69SS
Tonight we finished installing the new interior. ...

Tonight we finished installing the new interior.
The car came with the seats already redone, and new door panels, all from Legendary. I ordered carpet, floor mats, package tray, and a couple cans...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 06-05-2025, 04:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 29,815
Posted By Derek69SS
Before we can install a new interior, we needed...

Before we can install a new interior, we needed to patch some rust in the floors. I turned Cale loose on this project while I continue to block sand on his '55.

We will also swap out the V-Gate...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-27-2025, 04:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,996
Posted By Derek69SS
255hp, and the 4 is 4-bbl carb

255hp, and the 4 is 4-bbl carb
Forum: COPO - United States 05-05-2025, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,592
Posted By Derek69SS
It has been purchased by a member here.

It has been purchased by a member here.
Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Sold listings 05-05-2025, 02:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,360
Posted By Derek69SS
I'll post the Monte on the Northstar forum when I...

I'll post the Monte on the Northstar forum when I get it home.
It's local, but I only had enough cash on hand to leave a deposit.
Forum: Chevrolet 04-26-2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 31,618
Posted By Derek69SS
We made another big step forward on Cale's 55. ...

We made another big step forward on Cale's 55.
Driver's side is in its first coat of high build primer.

I hope to get it blocked again this week while Cale works on finishing the inside of the...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 07:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Justin and I have both driven each others' cars....

Justin and I have both driven each others' cars. He drove mine at SCCA Nationals (after spinning a bearing at King of the Mountain), and I drove his after breaking the spindle at Goodguys. The...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
So... that brings us to current day. There's...

So... that brings us to current day.

There's not much left I can do to get faster except add power. Every weakness has been found, but now we're getting to the point where things are wearing out,...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:31 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Goodguys Des Moines 2023, I broke a spindle and...

Goodguys Des Moines 2023, I broke a spindle and jammed the driver's side wheel into the fender.

The manufacturer sent me a new spindle of a revised design, and the suspension was fixed pretty...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Getting to the point where there's not many...

Getting to the point where there's not many upgrades left to do that don't involve cutting up the car and ruining its street-drivability... I needed more adjustability in the
rear, so I changed to...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:24 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
In 2022, I accomplished one more huge goal with...

In 2022, I accomplished one more huge goal with this car; I qualified for the shootout at UMI's "King of the Mountain 4.0" !

That was an awesome experience, and the UMI team puts on an amazing...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Then that little project escalated quickly. ...

Then that little project escalated quickly.

Thanks to Justin Nall at Vector Force Industries for hooking me up with Viking Crusader triple-adjustable coilovers and some 850# springs.

I got a...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:18 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Another day, another broken part... An unknown...

Another day, another broken part... An unknown bind occurring at full compression snapped the shaft on my LF coilover. Damage to the shock body occurred from driving home with it flopping around...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Spring of 2022, with the new hood/trunk and no...

Spring of 2022, with the new hood/trunk and no stripes.
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Winter of 2021/2022 Dad and I traded cars for the...

Winter of 2021/2022 Dad and I traded cars for the season. Neither of us wanted to work on our own junk, but we both were able to get stuff done on each other's cars.
His skills, garage, and tools...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
The end of the 2021 season was an awesome local...

The end of the 2021 season was an awesome local event in Wisconsin Dells. It was a 2-day event with a "CAM Challenge" shootout at the end of each day, and some of the fastest CAMT cars in the upper...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
The decision to run KOTM with a buckled chassis...

The decision to run KOTM with a buckled chassis brace probably wasn't a smart one, but I had already towed 14 hours to get there before it was discovered... When I got home after the event, the brace...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
The night I had to load up and leave for UMI King...

The night I had to load up and leave for UMI King of the Mountain 3.0, I discovered the real reason for all the smoke. The rear seal on the T56 was leaking really bad on acceleration, and the...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Summer of 2021 I decided with all the uncertainty...

Summer of 2021 I decided with all the uncertainty in the world, I had to do some things while I still could... I didn't want to be that guy in 40 years saying "I wish I would have..."

I registered...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
I was signed up for UMI Autocross Challenge 2021,...

I was signed up for UMI Autocross Challenge 2021, and decided if I wanted a shot at winning an invite to KOTM, I'd need the fiberglass parts and the spoiler mounted. I didn't have time to get blocked...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
As usual, completely changing the car meant...

As usual, completely changing the car meant re-learning how to drive and set it up the following season. The 3-link took a few events to get dialed in, but when I did, it really helped the car...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Over the years I had changed my opinion on a few...

Over the years I had changed my opinion on a few things, and wasn't real fond of the smoothed rear tail panel painted body color anymore, so in 2021 I added the trim back on, and painted the panel...
Forum: Chevrolet 04-11-2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,989
Posted By Derek69SS
Spring of 2021, I decided to finally do a project...

Spring of 2021, I decided to finally do a project I had wanted to do for about 12 years.

I bought a fiberglass hood from Glasstek, and modified it for functional heat extractors that I moulded...
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