This is a great shot
of Dale Van Blokland and Andy Bujtas looking at the Diablo Kit that
Luis (Wild-Rides) had at the show. This is was the best part of
the show... taking to the other builders, trading building stories...
how did you get that part to fit and work.
Below Dale and Andy are
talking about reinforcing the front bumper with a skid plate underneath
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| Note from Dale -
When I was at Knott's I was talking with Andy about the front air
dam and how I had reinforced it. I have a little over 500 miles on
my car and if I had not reinforced mine with the skid plate, I would
have had to repair it at least twice. First was not being able to
see the front (jundgment error) and I hit a concrete parking bumper
in front of the auto parts store. Normal car would have cleared it.
The other times is pullng out of a driveway or side street where there
is a dip. The nose on these cars is very long and you had better hit
these at an angle and very slow to avoid damage. Even with my air
shocks in the full inflated position, the skid plate will come in
contact with the road first. Because mine is 5/16" by 5"
plate that is secured to the frame, it will carry the weight of the
car past the low point. I know other builds do not have this and I
am just sharing what I have experienced. I actually use the front
plate to jack up the front of the car. Because the plate is finished
into the fiberglass, it is not visible from the front but definitely
serves a useful purpose. http://www.lambobuilder.com/Manual/Bumper.pdf |
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| Dale Van Blokland, who
just finished his IFG Roadster and has the pleasure of actually driving
it |
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| Monty Robinson and Will
Rietveld - Monty is sitting in JC's Diablo Roadster... dreaming of
what it will be like when when he has his car completed. Will worked
at CRP before it closed (helping the last of us CRP victims to get
our parts before the doors closed). |
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| This is Monty and his
son Monty Jr. - I have to add that Monty Jr. was pointing out all
kinds of cars for his dad to build next. |
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Here is the group shot
in front of JC Hamlin's Roadster.
Monty
Robinson, Ron Fletcher, JC Hamlin, Andy Bujtas and Will Rietveld |
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Here is another photo,
zoom in on the builders... forget the car.
Fletch,
JC, Monty, Andy and Will |
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| This is JC Hamlin, standing
next to both of the car that he brought to this show. He also brough
with him a beautiful Ferrari F50 |
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| These are some great guys
to hang out with and finally meet, this was the highlight of my trip...
meeting the builders! |
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| OK, there I am sitting
inside the car Luis brought to the show |
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| This is my youngest Daughter
Samantha (13) and my wife Cindy (29 well that's what she tells
me) talking to Will Rietveld. |
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| My daughter Samantha wanted
to get the feel of a Diablo, here she is in JC's car |
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| And know she is trying
out the car that Luis's brought to the show car... I personally think
she looks much better in the passengers seat... and not behind the
wheel. |
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