Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build - Page 5

SSGT Mustang · 04-30-2016, 10:59 PM

Did you dyno the engine? That car should haul the mail for sure.

Dragsinger · 05-01-2016, 01:22 PM

No dyno for now, it is an option for later. The plan is to make some shake down runs and see what we have then make that decision.

Judging by head flow and other parameters ET is expected 4.60 - 4.50 range 1/8 mile.

Another round of updates coming soon.

Dragsinger · 05-01-2016, 04:31 PM

fab fixture for the dash panel. When completed, the panel will support several switches, fire suppression cable, master cutoff switch, in addition the the K & R panel

Tim Kish · 07-01-2016, 01:30 PM

bump for an update.

Woodfin · 07-01-2016, 01:41 PM

Tim, the progress slowed for a few week. I will have some updates soon.

Woodfin · 10-09-2016, 01:31 PM

The fine fall weather has us back on task with Jeff's roadster.

It is our plan to stay on task to completion. The first track test outing will be March/April of 2017

We have a few photos of Jeff working the wiring.

Kharp · 10-14-2016, 09:14 AM

Great to see you back on the project! I heard from a VERY reliable source this week that the car may now have a name.....???

Woodfin · 10-14-2016, 10:35 AM

The naming happened during conversation.

At the shop Jeff's uncle was checking out progress while Jeff was fretting over mounting a component.

Jeff said, "because of how small this car is we have to give lots of thought to everything we mount. It is like putting 10 pounds of car in a 5 pound sack."

Uncle said, " O, like Dolly Parton"

After a time of reflection, Jeff named the roadster "Dolly"

Woodfin · 10-14-2016, 04:19 PM

Friday wiring work

Woodfin · 11-30-2016, 01:18 PM

We are due an update with Jeff's roadster.

The last few weeks have shown huge strides in progress. One very large leap forward came from Jeff completing the EFI wiring.

Doing so required moving the roadster to Jeff's home so he could focus on it un-interrupted. It is a tedious job and the daily operations and distraction of the shop were bogging down the process.

I am very proud of his work, he did a great job and put the project back on fast track. [so to speak]

The shocks are a new Strange design with oil reservoir, they move nice and smooth.

04-30-2016, 10:59 PM	#41
SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Did you dyno the engine? That car should haul the mail for sure.

05-01-2016, 01:22 PM	#42
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build No dyno for now, it is an option for later. The plan is to make some shake down runs and see what we have then make that decision. Judging by head flow and other parameters ET is expected 4.60 - 4.50 range 1/8 mile. Another round of updates coming soon. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

05-01-2016, 04:31 PM	#43
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build fab fixture for the dash panel. When completed, the panel will support several switches, fire suppression cable, master cutoff switch, in addition the the K & R panel Attached Thumbnails __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-01-2016, 01:30 PM	#44
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build bump for an update. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

07-01-2016, 01:41 PM	#45
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 280 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Tim, the progress slowed for a few week. I will have some updates soon.

10-09-2016, 01:31 PM	#46
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 280 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build The fine fall weather has us back on task with Jeff's roadster. It is our plan to stay on task to completion. The first track test outing will be March/April of 2017 We have a few photos of Jeff working the wiring. Attached Thumbnails

10-14-2016, 09:14 AM	#47
Kharp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Great to see you back on the project! I heard from a VERY reliable source this week that the car may now have a name.....???

10-14-2016, 10:35 AM	#48
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 280 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build The naming happened during conversation. At the shop Jeff's uncle was checking out progress while Jeff was fretting over mounting a component. Jeff said, "because of how small this car is we have to give lots of thought to everything we mount. It is like putting 10 pounds of car in a 5 pound sack." Uncle said, " O, like Dolly Parton" After a time of reflection, Jeff named the roadster "Dolly"

10-14-2016, 04:19 PM	#49
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 280 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Friday wiring work Attached Thumbnails

11-30-2016, 01:18 PM	#50
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 280 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build We are due an update with Jeff's roadster. The last few weeks have shown huge strides in progress. One very large leap forward came from Jeff completing the EFI wiring. Doing so required moving the roadster to Jeff's home so he could focus on it un-interrupted. It is a tedious job and the daily operations and distraction of the shop were bogging down the process. I am very proud of his work, he did a great job and put the project back on fast track. [so to speak] The shocks are a new Strange design with oil reservoir, they move nice and smooth. Attached Thumbnails