S197 JULIE Build Thread Profile - S197 Mustangs

[Vettel-ish]

Get one with a remote

my Futura has a wireless and I will never go back!

 

[dragoon]

Did you pull up the floor to find the plate? I need to crawl under the trailer and look at how big that plate it.

I misspoke about the offset in my previous reply. It is 14 3/4” off centerline of trailer to cenerline of winch drum. I‘ll post up my drawings for some measurements that show winch centerline along with the extra set of d-rings in the rear of trailer. I did not have a plate underneath, we used a piece of painted angle iron in the front to tie that to the front aluminum cross beam & used some 3” x 1/4” round washers in rear to catch the mounting bolts of the winch. I can take pictures if you want. The underside of the trailer floor is coated with a sealant before ATC lays it in there before lugging it down so it doesn’t rot and offers some protection from the elements. The car dimension of overall length is for the NSX not the mustang. I used that to figure strap length to tie down the NSX (6 foot) but the mach1 needed 10 foot straps just to be sure.

 

[TMSBOSS]

R u sure cuz my detail guy is really really good and couldnt get em out

Very sure. I tried a bunch of detailing products and all failed. Then I tried the rubber remover. My daughter is a chemist and explained the interaction of the active ingredients to me. I thought it was nice that she though I actually understood how the product worked. Lol.

 

[Tonymustang302]

Well amazon made a mistake cuz they sent 4 bottles and i ordered 1

 

[Tonymustang302]

Very sure. I tried a bunch of detailing products and all failed. Then I tried the rubber remover. My daughter is a chemist and explained the interaction of the active ingredients to me. I thought it was nice that she though I actually understood how the product worked. Lol.

Ufffff it works

 

[TMSBOSS]

Got any pictures. Super nervous drilling into those beautiful walls.

Here are the pics I promised. Sorry for the delay. The track is at the base of the wall. I have additional track in the floor, in front of the fuel bottles.
If you are uncomfortable with using straps. Two and four fuel bottle racks could also be secured to the track. There are several suppliers who make a piece which slips into the track and has a 3/8” stud. Bolt a small piece of angle to the rack and drill holes for the stub. I wouldn’t put the stud inside of the rack.
hope this is helpful.

 

[Vettel-ish]

Julie gets a Christmas bath. See you in April!

 

[dragoon]

Got any pictures. Super nervous drilling into those beautiful walls.

I’ll get you some pics. Yea, get a collar/stop for your drill bit. Dont ask why
I used the extra wide, T shaped riv nuts 1/4” and they hold very well. For the floor I used the recessed track and cut a groove with a router and put aluminum angle under the floor. Locating the wall studs is easy once you remove the trim between the ceiling and walls. Just measure from the internal metal sheet seam to the center of the stud and mark same below. Standard rivnuts will NOT do the job.

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Here is a quick and easy way to make a diy nutsert/ rivnut / cross nut install tool for under $5.

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[Vettel-ish]

Here is what 2024 is looking like so far.







These are a lock. See what the rest of the season brings.

Ultimate goal.... W2W racing by Sept @ Autobahn CC.

 

[Vettel-ish]

Missing Julie even more today!

 

[Vettel-ish]

Winter update...

New fuel cell bladder should be in stock any day now.
Entire fire system needs to be removed and a new one installed. Does anyone have a recommendation for a system to buy? @honeybadger Kevin what are you putting in yours?

Getting some customer graphics for her. Rear windows and wing end plates will have new designs. Cruise for a Cause logos in chrome and bright pink.. going to be super cool!

12 years ago today lost my Mom to Cancer... The car is named after her so she lives on providing happiness to all that see her!

 

[honeybadger]

Winter update...

New fuel cell bladder should be in stock any day now.
Entire fire system needs to be removed and a new one installed. Does anyone have a recommendation for a system to buy? @honeybadger Kevin what are you putting in yours?

Getting some customer graphics for her. Rear windows and wing end plates will have new designs. Cruise for a Cause logos in chrome and bright pink.. going to be super cool!

12 years ago today lost my Mom to Cancer... The car is named after her so she lives on providing happiness to all that see her!

Love the livery idea - f*ck cancer!

I'm using the 3 kg Lifeline Novec system - electric so that I can install a protectowire on the roof of the cabin in case of fire while passed out. I liked the idea of having a system that will auto-deploy if I can't trigger it and the cabin is engulfed in flames. Once I saw that video of the guy in the Vette that almost burned up, I knew I'd only go with an auto system

Here's the kit I used

Lifeline FK-5-1-12 (Waterless) 3.0kg Electric Fire System

<p>Mid-high end electrical system with fluorinated ketone (FK) gas</p>

www.bimmerworld.com

and the wire you put on the roof to auto deploy the system

Lifeline Protectowire Heat Detection Cable

Automatic activation of your fire system

www.bimmerworld.com

this weekend I should have my install finished up and I can share more details

 

[Vettel-ish]

Love the livery idea - f*ck cancer!

I'm using the 3 kg Lifeline Novec system - electric so that I can install a protectowire on the roof of the cabin in case of fire while passed out. I liked the idea of having a system that will auto-deploy if I can't trigger it and the cabin is engulfed in flames. Once I saw that video of the guy in the Vette that almost burned up, I knew I'd only go with an auto system

Here's the kit I used

Lifeline FK-5-1-12 (Waterless) 3.0kg Electric Fire System

<p>Mid-high end electrical system with fluorinated ketone (FK) gas</p>

www.bimmerworld.com

and the wire you put on the roof to auto deploy the system

Lifeline Protectowire Heat Detection Cable

Automatic activation of your fire system

www.bimmerworld.com

this weekend I should have my install finished up and I can share more details

Thank you Kevin, that will be added to the list.

 

[Tonymustang302]

Oh…..i have a fire system……guess im not cool enough

 

[Vettel-ish]

Livery items done! Waiting on Middleton for the placement of their stuff.

Wing plates and window are done though.

 

[yotah1]

I second Honeybadger with the Lifeline automatic setup (and electronics friendly) as I'm in the process of installing the same in my 68 Cuda. I met the team at PRI last year and they've been great to work with, highly recommend them!

I love the Forgelines on your S197, that fits so well together!

 

[Vettel-ish]

Road America	NWSC	April 23rd maybe…
Mid Ohio	NASA	May 24th -26TH
Gingerman	NASA	June 14th -16th
Road America	Track Day	July 4th -7th
Mid Ohio	NASA	Aug 23rd - 25th
Autobahn	NASA	Sep 20th - 23rd
Road America	Private	Oct 7th
Blackhawk	Cruise for a Cause	Oct 4th
Ozarks	NASA	Oct 18th -20th

Working on adding some.... any recommendation?

 

[Kona.coyote5.0]

Road America	NWSC	April 23rd maybe…
Mid Ohio	NASA	May 24th -26TH
Gingerman	NASA	June 14th -16th
Road America	Track Day	July 4th -7th
Mid Ohio	NASA	Aug 23rd - 25th
Autobahn	NASA	Sep 20th - 23rd
Road America	Private	Oct 7th
Blackhawk	Cruise for a Cause	Oct 4th
Ozarks	NASA	Oct 18th -20th

Working on adding some.... any recommendation?

Autobahn with NWSC June 1/2

 

[Vettel-ish]

Autobahn with NWSC June 1/2

Might be tough to pull that one off. Just coming back from Mid O

 

[Kona.coyote5.0]

Might be tough to pull that one off. Just coming back from Mid O

Will catch you at the Gingerman NASA event then!