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The Buchka 242 Fake Racecar

Also got a steering wheel, quick disconnect, and a water pump (Thanks Chris!). The wheel is a 350mm dished suede wheel from Oreca, the quick release is from Woodward (same manufacturer as the column), and the water pump is a Pierburg CWA200. Still not sure if this pump has the balls to adequately cool the car, so we might have to source a CWA400.

WTYM. Are you going to try repairing the pump? I noticed it was mashed back together when I was in there on Monday night.

I see a few sharp lookin' strong runners in the background of your photos...
 
We'll probably take a crack at it. Looks like the coil windings need to be re-attached and the graphite bushing needs to be replaced.

The shop is so full of sharp lookin' strong runners that it's almost impossible to take a photo without catching a glimpse.
 
Correct on all counts. Good luck & godspeed.

There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their planes would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 1 on the meter, seven hundred and fifty miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass. They called it the sound barrier.
 
Steering column mount and transmission tunnel are done.

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Thanks guys. The kind words are much appreciated.

I've been down with a cold, but Alex has been kicking some serious ass on the frame.

Some new front end tubes:
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Progress on one of the doublers under the front mainstay:
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And another cross brace above the transmission:
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Is a haltech out of the price range too? I know they are expanding thier range both up and down in features and cost. Though considering the work done to this, I'm suprised you've limited your budget on the ecu...
 
I think you are losing great amounts of money. You gotta call discovery channel asap and get a tv show. Something like Buchka?s dream garaje" to let the world enjoy your awesome work.
 
I think you are losing great amounts of money. You gotta call discovery channel asap and get a tv show. Something like Buchka?s dream garaje" to let the world enjoy your awesome work.


So true! Even with a YouTube channel/show, you could probably make some bucks.

-Ryan
 
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