"Inspirations" for my ERA 289

[patrickt]

That's pretty amazing. I'm really glad you decided to follow through on this project and not abandon it. Even if you let the car go to someone else after a year or two, this will be something that you cherish the memories of all your life.

[jeffy]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That's pretty amazing. I'm really glad you decided to follow through on this project and not abandon it. Even if you let the car go to someone else after a year or two, this will be something that you cherish the memories of all your life.

To quote Charlton Heston, you'll have to pry it out of my "cold, dead hands"! Thanks. It has been a lot of fun. The enthusiasm from the ERA team and the support of members here has really made it a special experience.

Jeff

[jeffy]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That's pretty amazing.

Got an update from Jim Inglese. He has located the identical stainless hose clamps (and the necessary crimping tool) used in the factory comp cars and is having steel banjo fittings (which attach the fuel line to the carburetor) fabricated to duplicate the originals. No detail is too small for Jim! Should have the new fuel-lines as well as the throttle linkage installed next week, and Jim plans to post pictures on his site to promote the availability of this set-up. Just like Doug, Peter P., Bob and the others at ERA, Jim goes all out to exceed your expectations. These guys are the varsity. I feel lucky that I found them.

[jeffy]

One of my "inspirations, CSX 2557, was sold at auction a week ago for a $1.6mm. A nice write-up about the car with pictures is linked below:

http://www.streetlegaltv.com/news/1-...srrc-roadster/

I like the dual sidepipes, but will leave that "upgrade" to another time.