My car at the Carolina Open Car Show 12/7/8

[scottsain]

we had a big show this weekend here in charleston.  my band played saturday and i decided that the place needed a vw there.  so this morning i got up and did a quick clean up of the 11.90 and the ghia.  i couldn't find anyone to help me take both so i decided that the 11.90 would be more radical and left the ghia in the garage.  when i got there i parked beside my friend's insane truck.  i don't know if any of you saw it on powerblock this weekend but look for it there.  some of the attendants kept asking me 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times.  looks like there were trying to determine the fastest car there.  they all agreed that it was my car but who knows.  here are some pics.  i am going to load a lot of them so i hope it doesn't bog too many people down.



























MY FAVORITE:




WICKED VETTE:



this is the write up for horsepower tv on the black truck:

Check out Daniel Dechert’s 12 year restoration project; a 1974 GMC ½ ton pickup. After his truck broke a crankshaft on the highway Daniel was faced with a decision; crush it or build his dream truck. He wanted a modern looking street truck with big wheels but no lift. It’s got 46” tires, a 582 big block Chevy engine with a Kobelco 14-71 blower that makes over 1500 horsepower, but has be de-tuned to run on the street at @500 HP. The cab was moved back 8” from the front tires, the hood stretched 16” and weighs 100 lbs., the original 8 foot bed was chopped down to 6 ½ feet, the cab was stretched 22” with no extended cab windows, the frame was stretched 8” and 4” fender flares were made. This is an all steel truck.

[Toffie]

I'll take the blonde 
Just kidding

[1969dragbug]

Sweet clear pics of all the cars, would like to see some more of your bug.

[scottsain]

here are some of all my cars:












here is a pic of me giving someone a ride at the car show.  the police didn't appreciate me going 112 on a side road.

this is my 65 that i sold, bought back, and sold again.  it is now in england.


my 70 and the 65 before it shipped.  still have the 70.


here is the dyno sheet on the orange car.  only 14 lbs of boost.  practically n/a!

with the BRM's.

my n/a drag car.  1915, IDA's, and Superflows.  7.26 in the 1/8th.  5th year on same build coming up.

[ProTurboVW]

Scott love the pictures!! your orange car is killer, love the stance!!! Great picture of all the cars!! Your buddies truck is off the hook to, Look like you guys had good time there!

[scottsain]

thanks man!  having a blast with them all.  can't wait to start racing again.

[Greg G]

The orange car looks really cool. Do you have any pictures of the roll bar in it? I want to put one in similar to it. How is it attached to the pan?

Greg

[Volksron]

 ...I like Orange !!!.....Kool

[scottsain]

The orange car looks really cool. Do you have any pictures of the roll bar in it? I want to put one in similar to it. How is it attached to the pan?

Greg

it is a ron lummus kit and it is bolted to the pan.  it also has down tubes that connect to the frame horns.  i don't have any pics of it but it is very simple.

[quadriplegic]

the orange car is my new background! WOW! just wow.

[scottsain]

thanks quad!
i just told my wife this morning (when we were pulling into the garage after a trip to a 24 hour breakfast joint) that i hate not driving/racing/working on the cars!  damn you al gore.  stop stopping the global warming.

[quadriplegic]

Scott, i'm new here so forgive the questions. Is the orange car built on a pan or tube chassis? Ladder bar or stock suspension? And what kinda times will it turn? I am getting really interested in racing a bug.

[scottsain]

ask all you want.  pan car.  stock style suspension.  narrowed 8 inches in the front and 6 in the back.  transmission is also raised 4 inches.  it will run mid to high 10's in the 1/4. 
where are you located?

[quadriplegic]

I'm in Northeast Georgia.

[scottsain]

not too far from me.  can you make some of the races/shows in NC this year?  the car will most likely be there.

[quadriplegic]

when, and where are the shows? I'm currently neck deep in grudge racing a turbo mustang and come from the world of Turbo Buicks. This just looks like alot more fun.

[scottsain]

april 5 is the first race i can make and it is in farmington nc.  more info here:

http://www.sevwa.com/index.htm

[volksnut]

global warming, what's that....Ah those tires are HUGE, cool truck also, orange car looks great too....oh like that car trailer, I think I could pull it with my bike

[scottsain]

the trailer is great.  tires are back far enough to open the doors and it tracks great.  i usually run 80-90 with it.

[scott dees]

very cool- thanks for sharing!  nice car by the way

[melsbluebell]

Scott great pics. THanks for sharing. HOpe to see around the southeast!

[scottsain]

hope you can get the engine finished and make it up here for drag night!

[67VDUBYA]

Love your car man! that thing is sweet! i especially like the pic of you pulling the  wheels with street tires! even with a raised trans.. thats awesome!

[scottsain]

thanks man!  i am putting a new clutch in it right now.  while the engine is out i decided to powder coat all of the engine tin.  i also made the rear apron removable.  should be finished in the next few weeks.  waiting on a glass apron.