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TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 12:23 PM
I had a 12-point cage and a full coil-over suspension put under the back during the last half of 2009. It was Winter and did not even get a pass on it with all the new mods. The track opens in 2 weeks so we will see.
Enjoy.
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1216
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1214
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1213
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1212
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1211
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1210
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1209
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1208
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1207
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1206
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 12:23 PM
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1205
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=1027
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=1013
http://www.cvmusclecars.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=1034
I predict a 11.3789 in your near future!:D
LeoVampire
03-31-2010, 12:31 PM
:awe: Looks like your heading into the 9's very soon!
Now just have to find a Pink's showing and let the world see her run!
Blackened300a
03-31-2010, 12:47 PM
Now I really cant wait to see this car in June.:bows:
Wow!!
Looking more and more like a Wild Hotwheel!!!!
Nice work!
jflave
03-31-2010, 12:49 PM
Wow that is cool. :)
martyo
03-31-2010, 12:50 PM
Are you gonna make me take my car out of retirement again?
I hate to admit it because it is you, but the car looks good.
are you gonna make me take my car out of retirement again?
i hate to admit it because it is you, but the car looks good.
:d :d :d :d :d
-Matt-
03-31-2010, 12:53 PM
Look at all that room in the back seat area for more NOS bottles!!!
Motorhead350
03-31-2010, 01:09 PM
You sold the floor mats?
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 01:11 PM
I hate to admit it because it is you, but the car looks good.
That's what she said!
:D
Mac-MerC
03-31-2010, 01:11 PM
purugly
my opinion
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 01:15 PM
Look at all that room in the back seat area for more NOS bottles!!!
Haha. From Kansas City Int. Raceway at the tech station last year:
Tech: "Is that nitrous hooked up?"
Me: "Yes sir."
Tech: "How much you going to spray tonight?"
Me: "All of it, sir."
Tech: [whistles...] "Ok, be careful..."
True story!
-Matt-
03-31-2010, 01:16 PM
purugly
my opinion
I hope this is a joke... this is the second stab ive seen you take at him in the last 24 hours. :shake:
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 01:17 PM
Are you gonna make me take my car out of retirement again?
Marty, for the record, I didn't make you take it out of retirement last time!
I still love ya though! http://www.cvmusclecars.com/images/smilies/luv.gif
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 01:20 PM
I hope this is a joke... this is the second stab ive seen you take at him in the last 24 hours. :shake:
Don't sweat it. People either love it or hate it and I'm ok with both. I built this car because it is MY dream car, not someone else's. I think it needs either a pair of velocity stacks or a true bug catcher on that blower. That and the skinnies I have. And finally Pop's gets a whack at reinstalling the stereo gear in the back seat area after I dynamat and carpet it.
martyo
03-31-2010, 01:24 PM
Marty, for the record, I didn't make you take it out of retirement last time!
I still love ya though! http://www.cvmusclecars.com/images/smilies/luv.gif
Don't make me go dig up all of those smack talk threads where you said your car was gonna be faster than mone.....
I'll run ya to the 8's if i haveta!!!! :banana2:
-Matt-
03-31-2010, 01:24 PM
Don't sweat it. People either love it or hate it and I'm ok with both. I built this car because it is MY dream car, not someone else's. I think it needs either a pair of velocity stacks or a true bug catcher on that blower. That and the skinnies I have. And finally Pop's gets a whack at reinstalling the stereo gear in the back seat area after I dynamat and carpet it.
That's fine and all, but at the end of the day we are all Marauder owners. There's no reason to be a dick to another member. Period.
Motorhead350
03-31-2010, 01:26 PM
Haha. From Kansas City Int. Raceway at the tech station last year:
Tech: "Is that nitrous hooked up?"
Me: "Yes sir."
Tech: "How much you going to spray tonight?"
Me: "All of it, sir."
Tech: [whistles...] "Ok, be careful..."
True story!
That's pretty cool!
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 01:28 PM
Don't make me go dig up all of those smack talk threads where you said your car was gonna be faster than mone.....
I'll run ya to the 8's if i haveta!!!! :banana2:
Now we're getting somewhere! First one to the 8's.
What is the wager?
martyo
03-31-2010, 01:30 PM
:awe: Looks like your heading into the 9's very soon!
9's are so last August!!!! :P
martyo
03-31-2010, 01:32 PM
What is the wager?
How much can you afford to lose old man?
LeoVampire
03-31-2010, 01:34 PM
9's are so last August!!!! :P
After I saw Pop's post is when I said 9's.
:lol:
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 01:36 PM
How much can you afford to lose old man?
How about that ribeye-to-die-for dinner we keep talking about?
And the loser has to wash and wax the winner's car...
martyo
03-31-2010, 01:39 PM
And the loser has to wash and wax the winner's car...
You think I am gonna let you near my car long enough to see how to build a fast car????
And, I will take you to dinner either which way.
Egon Spengler
03-31-2010, 01:40 PM
I really like it and think it looks awesome... just wish you did it to a CV instead! haha... But is definitely a one in a million marauder!
Mac-MerC
03-31-2010, 01:47 PM
I hope this is a joke... this is the second stab ive seen you take at him in the last 24 hours. :shake:
what was the first one?
massacre
03-31-2010, 01:47 PM
There are only a couple things on this car that are not really my taste, buit overall very impressive build.
-Matt-
03-31-2010, 01:49 PM
what was the first one?
It was in his vote thread
Its one cool car! I have been for a ride in it and it gets plenty of attention where ever it goes. At least the rear trick seat belts are gone!:D
martyo
03-31-2010, 01:57 PM
Its one cool car! I have been for a ride in it and it gets plenty of attention where ever it goes. At least the rear trick seat belts are gone!:D
I drove a prior iteration of this car!!! :beatnik:
RR|Suki
03-31-2010, 02:01 PM
Needs a bigger blower :P
Hopefully I'll make enough $$ this year to be the next person to go into race car mode. You guys inspire me
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 02:05 PM
FYI, Marty was my roll model...
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 02:07 PM
At least the rear trick seat belts are gone!:D
That was a night to remember! LOL! Hack getting stuck in the back seat at the pig!
OMGWTFBBQ!
martyo
03-31-2010, 02:07 PM
FYI, Marty was my roll model...
Is that why you eat so many rolls?
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 02:08 PM
Is that why you eat so many rolls?
Taught me well, you did. Hmmm?
martyo
03-31-2010, 02:12 PM
Taught me well, you did. Hmmm?
My stature speaks for itself.
RacerX
03-31-2010, 02:28 PM
That's a lot of nice work there! She's a beut in her own right! Get a vid up when you have her run please! ;)
justbob
03-31-2010, 02:50 PM
Just AWESOME John.
gohogs
03-31-2010, 02:58 PM
It's freakin' awesome.....just freakin' awesome!
ImpalaSlayer
03-31-2010, 04:11 PM
badass as always man!
Local Boy
03-31-2010, 04:22 PM
Oh my Lord!
That is simply AWESOME!!!!!
Go gett'em, Brutha!
Aloha
BigCars4Ever
03-31-2010, 04:34 PM
I can't wait for video!!!!
MMBLUE
03-31-2010, 04:58 PM
Now that's not a daily driver!!!!! (sarcasm turned on):)
GAMike
03-31-2010, 05:13 PM
I can see it now SSHS10 Marty defending vs. a whole fleet of Marauders for the big dog title:banana2:
Oh yeah + a couple a bowties here and there, and maybe dare I say, a Mopar:o (sorry Doom) or 2 trying to muscle in.
This is gonna be fun!:burnout::argue: Let the "smack talk" begin!!!
FordNut
03-31-2010, 05:16 PM
Still running the 4.6?
wow:eek: looks really good Marto may have some competition for the #1 spot on the timeslips page
SpartaPerformance
03-31-2010, 05:50 PM
OMG! That's insane. Daily driver? :lol::lol::lol:
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 06:18 PM
OMG! That's insane. Daily driver?
I wish! I do drive it when it is nice out though and I'm not afraid to put highway miles on it.
Truly a visionary and engineering marvel. A testament of your dedication to the ideal of building and driving a "Hot Wheels" car.
I'm glad you are back and posting, TMF.
Regards,
Pat
Glenn
03-31-2010, 06:34 PM
John:
Very impressive car - can't wait to see you run it. Be sure to get a good video of your runs to post so we can all see it. :banana2:
Glenn Ford :burnout:
Each time I see pics of this car, it still boggles the mind. Awesome. :beer:
RF Overlord
03-31-2010, 06:43 PM
John, that car never ceases to impress me. I remember a very early version showing up in Cleveland one year... :D
Do you still have the trick computer-controlled TH400 in it?
RacerX
03-31-2010, 06:50 PM
I wish! I do drive it when it is nice out though and I'm not afraid to put highway miles on it.
Do you get triple advantage frequent flyer miles? :D
martyo
03-31-2010, 06:53 PM
wow:eek: looks really good Marto may have some competition for the #1 spot on the timeslips page
Yep, he just needs to get past the 10's and deeply into the 9's!!! :D
I am cutting him a break and retiring the MO rauder.....for now.
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 06:56 PM
John, that car never ceases to impress me. I remember a very early version showing up in Cleveland one year... :D
Do you still have the trick computer-controlled TH400 in it?
Does Barry still have get-togethers? I really enjoyed that weekend. ;)
The Turbo 400 is not computer controlled, but does have a 5500 stall converter and a reverse manual valve body. What IS trick is the Gear Vendors Over/Under drive behind it. That has the controller that shifts into OD at 20MPH under full boost. With that I am able to still drive it on the highway with the 4.86 gears out back.
What I need to do is make up some T-Shirts that say
"I Survived ProRauder!"
And give them to passengers after a trip down the 1320.
Maybe they'll let me take passengers at Carlisle. :D
FYI, Marty was my roll model...
I can say the same about Martin also. John that's one hell of a car. It looks like you purchased LC-1 seats. Nice cage also.
Blackened300a
03-31-2010, 06:57 PM
Maybe they'll let me take passengers at Carlisle. :D
If they do, I'm first in line!
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 06:58 PM
Yep, he just needs to get past the 10's and deeply into the 9's!!! :D
I am cutting him a break and retiring the MO rauder.....for now.
Ok, but the first ribeye is still on you! LOL!
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 07:09 PM
I can say the same about Martin also. John that's one hell of a car. It looks like you purchased LC-1 seats. Nice cage also.
Thanks. Those are the LG1 seats and I've modified the factory bases to them so the controls work the seats still.
That Martin, he is such the enabler! :P
I'd like to buy one if you don't mind a grown man screaming in your right ear for 1,320 feet.:eek:
What I need to do is make up some T-Shirts that say
"I Survived ProRauder!"
And give them to passengers after a trip down the 1320.
Maybe they'll let me take passengers at Carlisle. :D
ImpalaSlayer
03-31-2010, 07:21 PM
wait, your coming to carlisle?
martyo
03-31-2010, 07:38 PM
That Martin, he is such the enabler! :P
lololololololololol
martyo
03-31-2010, 07:40 PM
I can say the same about Martin also.
I have always thought of you like a son!!!!!
martyo
03-31-2010, 07:41 PM
Ok, but the first ribeye is still on you! LOL!
Comw get ya some!!!!!
TooManyFords
03-31-2010, 07:42 PM
wait, your coming to carlisle?
You bet! But the strip at Carlisle is only 1/8th mile. Still enough to hang the hoops!
ImpalaSlayer
03-31-2010, 07:48 PM
awesome! see ya there!
1stMerc
03-31-2010, 08:02 PM
I wish! I do drive it when it is nice out though and I'm not afraid to put highway miles on it.
Cool, when you comin back to St. Charles for a visit?
Glad you made it back to the fold. Car looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!
teamrope
03-31-2010, 10:15 PM
Good to see John and Marty back. Is this the 1st episode of the John & Marty Show? :)
martyo
04-01-2010, 01:14 AM
Good to see John and Marty back. Is this the 1st episode of the John & Marty Show? :)
John has to catch me for there to be another episode.
In the meantime, I will be eating his steak! Hell, I am still wearing the clothes I won from Jerry Barnes!!! :banana2:
TooManyFords
04-01-2010, 05:32 AM
Cool, when you comin back to St. Charles for a visit?
Soon I hope. There has to be another family reunion in O'Fallon one of these days. That or you could plan a regional meet there, hint, hint!
SMOKE
04-01-2010, 05:59 AM
What I need to do is make up some T-Shirts that say
"I Survived ProRauder!"
And give them to passengers after a trip down the 1320.
Maybe they'll let me take passengers at Carlisle. :D
I don't know if there is a flat and long enough piece of earth out Carlisle way for that beast. :o Whatta freak.....I want my car's picture taken w/ yours in June....it's going to be another great year in the fields of Southeast-PA for sure!
Best,
Jonathan
magindat
04-01-2010, 09:55 AM
Don't sweat it. People either love it or hate it and I'm ok with both. I built this car because it is MY dream car, not someone else's. I think it needs either a pair of velocity stacks or a true bug catcher on that blower. That and the skinnies I have. And finally Pop's gets a whack at reinstalling the stereo gear in the back seat area after I dynamat and carpet it.
I get the same stuff with mine. Love it or hate it. It's all good. Everyone is entitled to their own tastes.
Love it or hate it, there is no denying the clean quality work!
Just tuck those wires up, John!!!
Me LIKEY! Lookin' good. Can't wait to know what it runs!
Hack Goby
04-01-2010, 10:16 AM
That was a night to remember! LOL! Hack getting stuck in the back seat at the pig!
OMGWTFBBQ! Sigh..That was probably my last Marauder hi lite..:o
BUCKWHEAT
04-01-2010, 08:21 PM
Soon I hope. There has to be another family reunion in O'Fallon one of these days. That or you could plan a regional meet there, hint, hint!
Give us a head-start on the dates & we can see if we can get some time at GIR for 1/4 mile. I suspect we could encourage some of our Chicago friends to show up as well.
See ya, John.
John
FordNut
04-01-2010, 08:24 PM
Sigh..That was probably my last Marauder hi lite..:o
You need to get another one.
TooManyFords
04-02-2010, 05:26 AM
Sigh..That was probably my last Marauder hi lite..:o
I doubt it. Are you coming to Carlisle? If so I'll let you try to get stuck in the passenger seat with a 5-point harness. We'll go cruising for hot chick's moms!
:D
TooManyFords
04-02-2010, 05:28 AM
Give us a head-start on the dates & we can see if we can get some time at GIR for 1/4 mile. I suspect we could encourage some of our Chicago friends to show up as well.
It's a deal!
Paul T. Casey
04-02-2010, 05:38 AM
We'll go cruising for hot chick's moms!
Quoted for sig material. ;)
TooManyFords
04-02-2010, 05:51 AM
Another local car club I hang with, the F.O.C.R.S. [Fellowship Of Cruise Ride Showmen] went to the HOT ROD PowerTour when it came through Ames IA in 2008. So we all head over there in the afternoon and book rooms in the dorms so we can go out to the college bars that night. It POURS rain and we find the only place that the kids actually go to.
Well, it is getting close to midnight, and our table has at least 3 cases of empty bud light bottles on it. Slowly the night crowd has filled this place and the music is thumpin'. I'm pretty much bagged by then, but so are all the other FOCRS sitting at our table. This group of college girls comes up and asks about our FOCRS shirts, so Brian is trying to act cool and all, strikes up a conversation with them about all our musclecars.
I turned to this girl who was smoking hot and said, "Is your mom hot?" Brian bout fell off his chair laughing so hard, she laughed and I swear she didn't have a clue what I said!
True story.
martyo
04-02-2010, 07:26 AM
Another local car club I hang with, the F.O.C.R.S. [Fellowship Of Cruise Ride Showmen] went to the HOT ROD PowerTour when it came through Ames IA in 2008. So we all head over there in the afternoon and book rooms in the dorms so we can go out to the college bars that night. It POURS rain and we find the only place that the kids actually go to.
Well, it is getting close to midnight, and our table has at least 3 cases of empty bud light bottles on it. Slowly the night crowd has filled this place and the music is thumpin'. I'm pretty much bagged by then, but so are all the other FOCRS sitting at our table. This group of college girls comes up and asks about our FOCRS shirts, so Brian is trying to act cool and all, strikes up a conversation with them about all our musclecars.
I turned to this girl girl who was smoking hot and said, "Is your mom hot?" Brian bout fell off his chair laughing so hard, she laughed and I swear she didn't have a clue what I said!
True story.
lulz
..........
Motorhead350
04-02-2010, 08:00 AM
I turned to this girl girl who was smoking hot and said, "Is your mom hot?" Brian bout fell off his chair laughing so hard, she laughed and I swear she didn't have a clue what I said!
True story.
That's great.
Hot girls aren't as fun as the chubby ones anyway.
Vortex
04-02-2010, 08:37 AM
John, I hope you can bring that monster to Charlotte in September!
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