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Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:06 pm
by richard
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:17 pm
by Alvin
Very cool Richard!
When does the VR38DETT go in!?
I spy vented front rotors....but but but I thought stock roadster brakes were fine on the track??
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:04 am
by gpdatsun
Whoa! vented front rotors were never legal, had to be solid for GP and even FP (but could upgrade to Z calipers in FP).
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:16 am
by Mike Unger
Ha! I was thinking the same thing. Either the car was run in EP as a 2000 or in some other class in autocross etc or someone was being sneaky...
It's great that this car has been saved. Are you going to restore it for vintage racing?
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:32 am
by richard
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:30 am
by Stretch
Hey Richard, it's good to see the car getting some love. Of all the stuff we sent over the AJ car was the one piece I wanted to keep.
Good luck with the project and please post progress as you go!
Paul
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:11 am
by Linda
That is the definition of a labor of love!
Was the car under water , looks like a lot of rust
Linda
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:51 pm
by Stretch
When I found it it was in a barn, literally. Car is rough but manageable, definitely worth saving.
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:26 pm
by SLOroadster
Very cool car. I'm happy to see it being revived. I look forward to seeing the updates.
Will
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:44 pm
by richard
Stripping job is done.
Tomorrow off to the sand blaster.
Not expecting any good when she's back.

Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:16 pm
by notoptoy
The big reveal! Hopefully it won't be too bad!
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:59 am
by rahjr60
Saw the car in a video on scca.com this morning. It's in the Throwback Thursday video of the "89 runoffs. The start of the race is at 18;40, the car is in the shot at the start of the race, with Col Joe in the shot as well. The car appears again at 19:14. Best of luck with your project.
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:56 am
by richard
rahjr60 wrote:Saw the car in a video on scca.com this morning. It's in the Throwback Thursday video of the "89 runoffs. The start of the race is at 18;40, the car is in the shot at the start of the race, with Col Joe in the shot as well. The car appears again at 19:14. Best of luck with your project.
Thanks nice video!!
Will pick it up from sandblasting tomorrow.
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:44 am
by richard
Re: Al James G-Production Roadster Racer
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:56 am
by greydog
Metal looks to be in pretty good shape.
Will you maintain all the mods that were done over it's life (some of the holes, etc look to be sort of "hacked".
Dan