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[swiftracing5]

Been thrashing as if it was my own car over the last week or 2 but she’s ready to test after the prerun this weekend. I’m really looking forward to this opportunity.

 

[Tin Man Racing]

I swapped out the old (leaking) radiator (and fans) from Champion Cooling Systems. They have an upgraded BC1193 that's a little heavier, but designed for off-road.

 

[paranoid56]

figured you guys would know best, but does anybody make a fiberglass vw bug roof? havent found one but still looking.

 

[swiftracing5]

Like a convertible roof?

figured you guys would know best, but does anybody make a fiberglass vw bug roof? havent found one but still looking.

 

[paranoid56]

Like a convertible roof?

like a replacement top. i know i have seen some 5u cars that looked like they had a factory bug roof.

 

[swiftracing5]

like a replacement top. i know i have seen some 5u cars that looked like they had a factory bug roof.

Most are actual steel roofs. I have not seen a glass roof. Unless you have a pic of one of the cars.

 

[paranoid56]

Most are actual steel roofs. I have not seen a glass roof. Unless you have a pic of one of the cars.

ahh, i thought he said it was fiberglass, but maybe i can always make my own lol. Thank for the help

 

[bhernquist]

ahh, i thought he said it was fiberglass, but maybe i can always make my own lol. Thank for the help

I believe the “new” bettle bodies used by CRUMCO are glass.

 

[turbodon]

I'm not aware of any off-the-shelf options for a fiberglass body.
I believe Wilkey was having fiberwerks make one for their 6100/ TT bug build, but it's wider and longer than a standard cab. Other than that, "Doug Bug Builder" on Youtube / instagram made his own fiberglass roof that came out really nice. Over the years I feel like I've seen some drag cars with full fiberglass, but haven't been able to find the MFG anywhere. FWIW I have a full steel cab and wish I would have built it as a vert. Harder to prep the car, heavier obviously, and rattles a bit. Fortunately mine is removable where I believe on most of the full-cab Crumco's they are not. For the nay-sayers to the full body, Bean wins often with his, I hope to be there someday

 

[AZJohnC]

Good luck to all you class 5 guys and gals keep the rubber side down

 

[ErikIrvine]

Pete Swift & Zac Reish today in Barstow. Last shakedown before Parker. One of the coolest partnerships around!

 

[swiftracing5]

The James Bond of class 5 Steve Tyo laid down a 4 minute lap on our test loop. Easily the fastest first loop ever. Hasn’t driven a race car in 3 years. The legend continues...

 

[Zac Reish]

Broken back in March. 4:01 test loop time 9 months later. Hadn’t driven a race car in 36 months. Steve is an unstoppable force. My first time ever posted on the test loop was 4:13.

 

[JWHracing]

How many miles is said "test loop"?

 

[swiftracing5]

About 4.5 miles

 

[JLongo]

Nice work Tyo! Someone has to drive the 5 car while Erik is in time out

 

[CHASETHISTOO]

I'm starting to get separation anxiety. Wish I was going. Good luck to you all. I'll be watching in-between my sons WORCS races this weekend.

 

[swiftracing5]

I’ll wait to post the top 2 since it was so close, but Erik and I had a good run for third. We each had a flat but Cade and GBR ran a perfect hard pace and it was too much. Steve and Trevor kept us focused despite a couple mistakes and the future is bright. Feeling humbled but motivated. Thanks to Erik for having me. Feel very lucky to keep getting these opportunities.

 

[steve0we]

The 20 hour drive home makes me really appreciate the team I am so lucky to be involved with. We have multiple cars, drivers, navigators and a crew chief. Everyone knows their roll, owns it, deserves it and wants to perfect it. We can’t succeed without each other and everyone’s input!


The team comes from 3 states with one goal in mind. WIN at all cost while having fun, respecting each other and our competition.

Team Team Train Wreck is the place to be and I hope the photos about speak louder than this post.

 

[ErikIrvine]

This just in from C5C;
2021 Race Schedule (Updated) | Class 5 Coalition