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Project Introduction and Initial Car Assessment

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Lake Speed's 90's NASCAR Thunderbird Resurrection: Running 780hp Wide Open at 75 Years Old!

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What happens here

The project begins with an introduction to the race car, nicknamed 'Job No. 2,' a Ford Thunderbird that has seen several body configurations (Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, then Ford). The car's history and the driver, Lake Speed, are discussed. The initial phase involves inspecting various components: the seatbelts are removed for checking, the shocks are sent out for service, and the brakes are in the process of being serviced by Brembo. This initial assessment helps identify areas requiring attention and sets the stage for upgrades aimed at improving performance and safety for its return to racing.

Goal: Assess the current state of the race car and identify initial areas for maintenance and upgrade.

Tools and materials

  • NASCAR Race Car Ford Thunderbird — The primary subject of the restoration and upgrade project

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about 480. the objects will run faster than we did last time I was there you know yeah what have you been working on in here we've got we got brakes on sent off the Brembo is doing it my buddy Jim long is going to come do the shocks for me I get the shocks off for him he's going to do that this week I'm fixing to take the seat belts and all that stuff out and look them over Sam's checking out here see if we can update something else a little bit because he used to work here I worked

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