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July 6, 2009 6:37 a.m. André Rousseau Reader

Outstanding.

I should be getting my race clothing this week.

I can't wait.

A.
July 9, 2009 8:11 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

Got my race clothing...
July 10, 2009 8:35 a.m. André Rousseau Reader

UPDATE.

Varac has accepted my car number.

So the FIAT will be badge as # 515 very soon.

Went with 3 digits to compliment all the other FIATs in the field and its a nice number.

May 15th. Our wedding date. Wife liked that a lot. (bonus points)

A.
July 10, 2009 8:36 a.m. André Rousseau Reader

BTW... I will have to work on the spare tire issue a little bit more aggressively.
July 11, 2009 5:32 p.m. OFracing New Reader

Andre, looking good.

mike
July 11, 2009 5:54 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

Thanks Mike I'm having fun and that's what counts. Going to Calabogie this month to pit crew again.

Next on my hunting list is the fuel cell.

A.
July 11, 2009 6:18 p.m. OFracing New Reader

Andre, figure out what size and model you need from the ATL website and keep an eye for one on eBay. ATL sells new scratch and dent cells directly there at 50-75% off list price.

I use an 8 gallon cell in the Spitfire. I could have gotten away with a 5 gallon one but for really just a little more money I have a tank that's not going to have fuel pick up problems near the end of a long session.

mike
July 11, 2009 7:35 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

Yeah always hunting.

I'm also considering a 10Gal.

A.
July 13, 2009 8:11 a.m. André Rousseau Reader

After a very serious weekend of weight lose I now fit into my suit.
July 31, 2009 10:56 a.m. André Rousseau Reader

Bye bye roll bar.

After more studying and review from some race scrutinizing types the roll bar set up is coming out.

Plates or the lack of them, bar is not wide enough on the car and if I was going to spend money on the current it was more sensible to start fresh. Only neg is the cost.

Oh well. Push forward. Its only money.

A. http://www.124racer.com/gallery/09/0728/

Photo shows the gap between the wheel well and roll bar plate.
Aug. 1, 2009 1:46 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

Badged. Managed to cover over the prev owners team name with a nice FIAT badge.

Next I think a nice CMS badge will cover over the blood type. Unless I find I'm A+.
Aug. 1, 2009 1:47 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

Don't about the spiders on the ceiling. James was having too much fun with them.
Aug. 5, 2009 8:03 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

Kirkey 47 Series - Intermediate Road Race. 17"
Aug. 7, 2009 3:37 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

http://www.124racer.com/gallery/09/0807/
Aug. 9, 2009 12:21 p.m. André Rousseau Reader

http://www.124racer.com/gallery/09/0808/
Sept. 25, 2009 3:27 p.m. André Rousseau HalfDork

Another check in the box.

ATL SP108 ordered today.

Getting very close to having the "basics" all done and a ready to run race car.