View Single Post
  #16 (permalink)  
Old 10-20-2012, 06:14 AM
Cashburn's Avatar
Cashburn Cashburn is offline
Backdraft Racing Dealer
Visit my Photo Gallery
Lifetime Contributor
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven, CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
Posts: 5,124
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GLS-BDR226 View Post
Does anyone know the build number of the car? The early BDRs (around pre-230 or so) need to have the mounting bracket reinforced with gussets welded on. Mine is 226 and I emailed pictures to Jay and he confirmed that it needed the gussets. I contacted BDR and they shipped the gussets at no charge. Of course I had to get them welded on. There are posts on the BDR website that discuss this. If it is a later model then I would hope BDR would look into this type of failure.
It was a pre-100 build number. Never got the whole story but some other work/repairs were done prior to this event.
__________________
IT'S NOT REAL. IT'S UNREAL.
VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS
888.427.1965 | www.vintagemotorsports.com
Reply With Quote