shiny ride

On 4/30/2019 at 11:32 AM, GXPaycheck said:

Nice!

Thanks Brian....last picture of Laguna Seca....it's turn 6, nearly flat out heading to the corkscrew.  Love that Adams shine!

Here it is, the corkscrew at Laguna Seca...Arguably one of the hardest turns in motorsport racing.  How steep is it?

By the time a race car reaches the apex of Turn 8A (the righthander), the elevation is at its steepest – an 18 percent drop. The Corkscrew drops 59 feet between the entrance of Turn 8 to the exit of Turn 8A—the equivalent of a 5½ story drop—in only450 feet of track length.

You may have seen my testimonial for using Adams with the 1969 Firebird my son and I built.  We still have the car and to this day maintain it to show car level.

Today I want to also tell you about using Adams polishes in racing.  Here in Northern California we participate in NASA, Trackmasters and Checkered Flag Racing events primarily at Sonoma Raceway, Laguna Seca and Thunderhill.  The track is a very tough environment.  Because of that we paint our cars at Maaco, and use their single stage paint.  Cheap...yes.  As far as quality, we have been very pleased.  We get tons of compliments about how good the car looks.  But I do have a secret.....Adams polishes and paint sealant. 

This 1987 BMW was painted Seafoam green October 2018 at Maaco.  Last weekend we took it out for the first time at Thunderhill in Willows CA.  After 10 sessions, 3.5 hours track time it passed the shakedown test.  And boy, it needed a bath, polish and wax.  Just finished that today, check out the results.  Next up.....Laguna Seca

Thanks again for all the compliments...Quick update....I was contacted by producer for "Counting Cars" and they asked if we'd want to come to Vegas for filming...considering it...
One last picture (me & Justin) which a buddy took at the UA employees day at SFO. We had fun and I will cherish these days and pics like this as long as I live.

Thanks Dylan for posting the pictures. I really appreciated your quick response to my question about the pad for the PC 7424XP. With top notch support like that I am a long term customer.

Adams products are great. I especially like watching the videos and reading on the forum.

Now, there was this post earlier about the build...

Mmmmmmm. Wonder what's under the hood? Drove a friends once while at college. Nothing like 400 big cubes and a 4 speed.

Here's the details, it's all in the details......

1969 Firebird Build Details

Body Work & Paint by Barry Brillantes of Auto Axcess Collision – S. San Francisco, CA

Chrome by AAA Plating – Sacramento, CA

Stainless trim polished by Reliable Polishing – San Jose, CA

Pontiac 462 built by Vic Anderson of Victory Machine – San Jose, CA

Kaufmann 87cc aluminum heads

Forged TRW pistons

SCAT connecting rods

Comp cams “Old Faithful” Hydraulic Roller camshaft, Duration @ .050 intake 236, exhaust 245 – SD Performance

Comp roller lifters

Scorpion 1.65 roller rockers

Stock distributor professionally rebuilt, upgraded to Petronix II Ignition and recurved by Mr. Milt Schornack – Milt Schornack Racing

Performer RPM intake with AED 750HP carburetor

IMI mini torque starter

TH400 3 speed with shift kit built by Hillsdale Transmission – San Mateo, CA

2800 RPM 10 inch “Jim Hand special” converter from Continental Torque Converters – Inglewood, CA

Rodney Red Aluminum Radiator

Vintage Air Sure Fit AC system

Stock alternator rebuilt and upgraded to 100 amps

Sears Platinum AGM Battery

Dougs 4 tube ceramic coated headers

Complete Pypes 2.5 inch exhaust system (X crossover)with Crossflow muffler and dual exhaust from Performance Years – Hatfield, PA

Global West Upper and Lower tubular A arms

Hotchkiss lowering leaf Springs Rear and coils front

KYB shocks

Hotchkiss Front Sway bar

Sub frame connectors

SSBC front disc brake upgrade

Custom brake lines by Royal Brass – San Jose, CA

Hydro boost braking system with Corvette master cylinder by Hydratech Braking – Warren, MI

Narrowed Ford 9” rear end with Auburn LSD Pro Gear, 3.25 ratio built by Rearend Specialties – Santa Clara, CA

31 spline axles from Currie Enterprises – Anaheim, CA

Ford Explorer rear disc brakes from Currie Enterprises – Anaheim, CA

Lokar emergency brake cable

Custom made driveshaft by South Bay Driveline – San Jose, CA

Complete new wiring harness front to back from M&H Wiring – Santa Fe Springs, CA

Chrome Tilt Column with built in ignition from Ididit Inc – Tecumseh, MI

GSS 2000 used for Neutral safety switch and reverse lights, actuated by console shifter – Dakota Digital from Sioux Falls, SD

Morris Classic Concepts 3 point safety belts

Custom alarm with 2 way paging

Cool car ceramic spray on insulation/soundproofing applied to interior and trunk