Dean, mind providing a few more photo's and a writeup? If you don't want to do the writeup, send me an e-mail with the info.
April 2011
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Dean Lampe
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Here are a few more shots of the car. I will try to find time tomorrow to share a few details.
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Matthew 10:16
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET. 
Nice work Deano.
Nice work Deano.Dean Lampe
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Thanks David.
The car is a Hurricane Gen II car. It is the first one they built after the company was sold to the boys in Iowa. The car was built with an eye for authenticity in mind. The exterior shape is virtually unchanged from the gen I cars but the engine bay has seen big changes. It looks very close to the original cars. I even installed a fake wiring harness to match the original wiring.
The car has a pretty cool IRS rear end based on the Ford 8.8 center section. The car came with the biggest brakes we could fit inside of 15 inch knock off wheels. I have the Willwood 6 piston's up front and 4 pistons in the back. One of the neatest thing about the new car is the floor mounted pedals. Very few cars come with this attribute. It has the dual adjustable QA1 shocks and NASCAR style sway bars front and rear.
The engine is a real side oiler but stroked to a 482 and based on an aluminum Pond block. It has the usual stuff inside and the Weber's sit proudly on top. I went with the Richmond 5 speed this time to try something different. I was looking for the strength and feel of a top loader with an extra gear. So far so good.
I love the car and, with the exception of my Kirkham, the is the most accurate replica I have owned. Not everyone is looking for that but that is why I chose the Hurricane.
That's about it. Thanks for choosing the Hurricane as the April car of the month.
The car is a Hurricane Gen II car. It is the first one they built after the company was sold to the boys in Iowa. The car was built with an eye for authenticity in mind. The exterior shape is virtually unchanged from the gen I cars but the engine bay has seen big changes. It looks very close to the original cars. I even installed a fake wiring harness to match the original wiring.
The car has a pretty cool IRS rear end based on the Ford 8.8 center section. The car came with the biggest brakes we could fit inside of 15 inch knock off wheels. I have the Willwood 6 piston's up front and 4 pistons in the back. One of the neatest thing about the new car is the floor mounted pedals. Very few cars come with this attribute. It has the dual adjustable QA1 shocks and NASCAR style sway bars front and rear.
The engine is a real side oiler but stroked to a 482 and based on an aluminum Pond block. It has the usual stuff inside and the Weber's sit proudly on top. I went with the Richmond 5 speed this time to try something different. I was looking for the strength and feel of a top loader with an extra gear. So far so good.
I love the car and, with the exception of my Kirkham, the is the most accurate replica I have owned. Not everyone is looking for that but that is why I chose the Hurricane.
That's about it. Thanks for choosing the Hurricane as the April car of the month.
Kerry & Kathy
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Dean,
Very impressive car and excellent description...
Had the opportunity to ride in a real 427 SC back in the 70's that was owned by Wayne Curry in Edwardsville.
I would love to ride shotgun in your car someday...if the opportunity arises.
Would be a neat comparison.
Kerry
Very impressive car and excellent description...
Had the opportunity to ride in a real 427 SC back in the 70's that was owned by Wayne Curry in Edwardsville.
I would love to ride shotgun in your car someday...if the opportunity arises.
Would be a neat comparison.
Kerry
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Nice description Dean. Been wondering on the floor mounted pedals, how do you seal up the floor area from heat and such? Hope to see it on the track next weekend.
Nice car Dean, saw it at the picnic last year. You have something to be very proud of.
E X C E L L E N T! !
Rick
E X C E L L E N T! !
Rick
Dean Lampe
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Tim,
The floor is a false floor and the pedal pivots are located in the drop footbox below. The master cylinders are under the sidepipes in front of the drop footbox with a heat sheild over them. It's hard to explian but you will see them next week.
Thanks for the compliments. I'm pretty happy with the car. It's even running better now. Those Weber's were more difficult this time than they had been on other cars but I think I am winning the battle!
The floor is a false floor and the pedal pivots are located in the drop footbox below. The master cylinders are under the sidepipes in front of the drop footbox with a heat sheild over them. It's hard to explian but you will see them next week.
Thanks for the compliments. I'm pretty happy with the car. It's even running better now. Those Weber's were more difficult this time than they had been on other cars but I think I am winning the battle!
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