D&R Coupe - just now building it

[sisqocracker]

Event was a huge success.  There will be more to follow, but here's a video in the interim.  I'll post more once I get home.

Video shot from inside the car.  That left rear brake still drags when I first release it, but does quieten down once going for a bit.

https://youtu.be/36e_1Fiw-i0

Thanks,
Coop

[sisqocracker]

Getting the car loaded up to go to Ohio for the conference.
Gonna be a good time this weekend.  I'm sure I'll be posting up pics and videos of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ddQ0ReRTZ8

Yes, I was riding the brake a bit, you can hear it squealing.

Thanks,
Coop

[sisqocracker]

Here it is, about what has happened in the last week or so.

http://100mpgmotors.blogspot.com/2016/10/oct-18-front-tire-doesnt-leak.html

Thanks,
Coop

[sisqocracker]

Thanks man.  Hopefully I'll continue to impress once I start running on hot fumes and get off of the cold fumes.  It'll be a world of difference!  That's where I'll be able to make all the power I can stand.  :-D  My next "I can't wait" moment in time that is coming.  Here's my update for today.

http://100mpgmotors.blogspot.com/2016/10/oct-10-screwing-around.html

Thanks,
Coop

[AdrianBurton]

Impressive progress Coop

[sisqocracker]

Thanks for the kudos guys, means a lot coming from a community of guys who knows what it is like to actually build a car for real.  Not just posers and arm chair quarterbacks.  :-)

Now for the update of all updates in the history of updates!  It RUNS!  No more bubbler box crap, from now on when you see it running it will be running as it has twice today. On a single injector!

http://100mpgmotors.blogspot.com/2016/10/oct-9-it-runs.html

2 video updates for those who don't subscribe to me on youtube yet, the links are in the blog update to the 2 newest vids which are; 1 explaining the operation a bit  and 2 showing it run and me pulling out of the garage in it!

Thanks,
Coop

[nickmkk]

Looks awesome, that's going to be a sweet ride.

[sisqocracker]

Thanks man,its been a hell of a road so far. Plenty more to go. But it's worth it on days like this when you can see so much of it at once!

[ActiveLife]

Great job Coop,

Nice pictures and video, a lot of hard work is coming together!

Keep smiling,

-Active

[sisqocracker]

An update I can be really proud of.  Check it out guys.  There is a link to a video on the blog entry as well.

http://100mpgmotors.blogspot.com/2016/10/oct-6-roll-out-for-pics.html

Thanks,
Coop

[sisqocracker]

They have a single windshield they sell for all kits, regardless what you have. It's an oversized 93-02 f-body based windshield.  Already has plenty of curvature to it and can be cut with a plexiglass jigsaw blade to any size you want. Was very smooth to cut actually. Can get them in 3/16ths or 1/4 inch thick versions. Tinted or clear. I got the 1/4 inch thick which was suggested for high speed driving, about 120+ mph.  Was about $400 usd. Although mine is tinted, I think I paid the price for clear. So I got the tinted for free or a discount?  Because they were liking my story about high mpg and wanted to help me out with what I wanted vs what I could pay for. Great guys sounds like.

Thanks,
Coop

[tonypaul]

did optic armor have the diabo windshied mold or did they do it custom for you? im scared to death that my windshiel might crack someday...

[autopro]

Oh gotcha that makes sense now.

[sisqocracker]

It's lexan, optic armor, won't last forever. Gonna be driven a ton of miles. Always thinking about how to maintain later.

[autopro]

You have balls putting all that heavy stuff on top of your windshield to hold it down 

Any special reason why you need to make the windshield removable?  Getting the windshield in is one of those milestones in everyone's build congratulations.