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11K views 39 replies 29 participants last post by  Ben Smith  
#1 · (Edited)
Woooooooooo hoooooooooo!

2-1/2 years in the making; 5369 (MkIII) roared to life yesterday! We were working gremlins all day but in the afternoon, after switching 2 starter wires we had success!:
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I was kneeling in the cockpit (that's why I look so tall) and didn't even put my foot on the gas! Rich (RichCam) sent me a video of the actual blessed event but it's 100meg! I'm going to try to reduce it before posting.

Meanwhile, Marshall (ConMech) sent me some cellphone video so here is the 2nd start. :


-->Movie of start!<--

I can't believe it! Woo hoo!

I'm so thankful for the full compliment of fellow builders who came to help and witness the event:

DarrenT
Kouros
RichCam1
Cannonball Cobra (Paul)
FrankeeSki
LAPick (Mark)
Conmech (Marshall)
OldDirtyG (Gary)
Micheal Whaley
JJ'Snakepit (John)
adrianchavoya1

Major faux pau after the start!! We didn't break out the champagne and most folks left before we went to In-n-Out!! IOU Guys some good grub to make up for it! Darren and Paul gave my daughters a ride to INO in their Cobras and the girls were all smiles!!

Thanks again!!


:D

EDIT: Here's the --> FIRST START<-- (25 meg quiktime movie)
 
#2 ·
Geez - If I'd known you were going to In-N-Out, I would have cancelled my plans! :)
Congratulations. I'm just days away for joining you past this milestone.
 
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#4 ·
That is soooocooooll!!!! I've been watching this back in the CN-Green days....remember seeing your car back when it was at Knott's, prior to delivery....remember your posts when you saw "2 -Fast's" GT40 in transit...even though Bill couldn't believe it. You have been such a positive force within this site it was just bound to happen. Congrat's!!!
 
#5 ·
Congrats Dave! It's great to hear all your work take life, isn't it? Now, on to some gocarting! Wooohoooo!!!
 
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#7 ·
Great milestone, I hope to be there quite soon. One thing I noticed though, you don't have your heater installed.
 
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#10 ·
Way to go David!

Great cast of characters you have there!

All the struggles only make the moment seem sweeter. Enjoy your moment.

Sean
 
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#11 ·
Thanks a ton guys!! Mac, I remember those moments too. Thanks for the comments!

I added the FIRST START to the top message.

Enjoy!!

:)
 
#18 ·
My congrats to you as well Dave on the first start! Exciting isn't it. I still go back and watch my videos of our first start! It won't be long now! :yes:

Mark
 
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#19 ·
Dave,that's a great sounding motor.
Congrats on the first start!!!
That one solenoid wire has us stumped for a while ,but we got it right in no time,and the motor came to life immediately.
Way to go Dave!!
Paul
 
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#23 ·
WE...



"WE" is the word!!

I wonder how long I would have had to work to fix that issue alone by myself? :huh:

This is a shout out to all the lurkers and dreamers out there. I honestly can't tell you all how happy I am to be a member here. It is though this site that I became friends with everyone in the picture, the guy (Darren) filming, and even the guy (Rich) who supplied the camera! It was truly an awesome event and I KNOW it wouldn't have happened without you guys.

:)
 
#22 ·
congrats Dave!

That look on your face is worth the price of admission! Keep building man, it keeps getting better!

:beer:

R :D
 
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#24 ·
From

CNGREEN

to

SMEL N EXHAUST

to

BURN N TIRES

to

GRADUAT N !

Throttle to to firewall man! :beer:

R :D
 
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#25 ·
Judd, I'm in sunny SoCal! Seat heaters only! :D

Man, I'm on a roll now! Got the last hardline for the clutch bent and I'll install that tonight. I called Summit and a replacement battery and new horn are on their way.

1st go cart by this weekend is definitely a possibility!!

:D
 
#28 ·
Congratulations from the High Desert!! Wish I could have been there. Actually, Dave, YOU have been MY inspiration. Having seen your semi-go-cart at Huntington Beach this year caused me to set a goal that I would have MY go-cart there in 2009 in some form.

Suffered a setback today however. In the process of attempting to install my rear calipers, I discovered that I installed my knuckles reversed. That is, left on the rightside, right on the leftside. Dang!!! That's a setback.
 
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#29 ·
gt350ed said:
...Suffered a setback today however. In the process of attempting to install my rear calipers, I discovered that I installed my knuckles reversed. That is, left on the rightside, right on the leftside. Dang!!! That's a setback.
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Nah... That's just experience!

I got a ton-o-dat now! I can't tell you how many times I re-flared lines, changed the brakes, calipers, etc etc etc! :D :D

Thanks for the compliment. Hopefully I won't be going for the "in-process" award again! So it all yours! Hope to see you @ HB this year WITH your build!

:)
 
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