HM 1081 NorJak Hurricane

[Fuzzy]

http://youtu.be/KFk3NDPvVwk

Here is a link to our first attempt a video of our go-kart, first time out the  gate since it went in on May 23, 2007.  Tough to find models over here.

ken

[8milebaker]

very cool Ken .....

[s_reynolds]

Ken, cool. It runs really well with the engine in backwards! Congrats.

Sam

[Fuzzy]

Its an optical illusion Sam, my wife had the camera backwards....
thanks, it was fun after all this time....
ken

[Fuzzy]

http://hurricane-motorsports.com/forum/index.php?topic=2319.msg22694#msg22694

I got connected with ken from Haywire via Sam's efforts so we now have a solution to the mystery of wiring the hi/low beams with the alternative wire connecters a few of us rec'd.  Check out the link or go to the electrical threads on the owner's side.
Thanks Ken and Sam

[cobraspit]

flying naked are ya well it's about time dear old Fuz.
just started rain'n here tonight still puttn' actually finished weatherizing the homestead,
it's good to see you and your family having a good time of it.
God Bless and go fast but safely

[Fuzzy]

Thanks CS, I've actually feel like a Cobra owner now, not to put the old girl out to pasture yet though, she still gets to stretch her legs now and then and next week she's getting all new interior recovered.   Still got a lot of bits to finish before we start body work.  Got some open spaces to glass up, some wires to shorten and re-run and such.  Did not get any rails or runners for the passenger seat, no where in the crate, didn't have a check list so never noticed so am makinng them out of some shelving bars....will have space for a one inch deep drawer under the seat,, read a post on Club Cobra about a guy that used to keep his S and W under there in case he got car jacked....ours is for CD's and a map and probably the wife's necessities...got the glove box in with the door fitted so now to mount the CD player, will have to raise it up so the CD clears the door when it comes out...more problem solving.  Have to fix it in so it would discourage anyone to "borrow" it.  have two different cut off switches in for anti-theft, am also going to put in a electrical shut off for fuel pump and one for all electricity, also thought about one for power to the distsributor....have to rebuild the whole car to steal it, other than bring in a flat bed and just winch it up....not really an option in Jakarta....good times planning these things out.  So far so good, hope to do another quick drive this weekend, wife said she could do better on the video so want to keep everyone happy. .  Hope you got some good miles on BA this summer.  We are waiting for our rainy season, was supposed to start mid-Sept but so far blue skies.  Save your lunch money to buy some tickets from George for the London cobra, then you and Robert can cruise side by side.

[Fuzzy]

Earlier I had cut inspection holes in my  trunk liner for servicing the fuel sender and the fuel pickup.  I lost the first little cover I made so here is number two.  I cut two pieces of fiber glass (from the parts I cut out for speakers) one to fit in the inspection hole and one a larger diameter so it wouldn't fall through.  I glued the two pieces together  and then used my glue gun to glue them in place.  I'm going with the cheap carpet in the trunk so if there is a need to get to either, it won't break my heart to open them up, or another option is cut a circle in the carpet the same size and just put it in with some glue, only have to remove that one piece if need be.  While the cover sticks up about an 1/8" from the trunk deck,  I usually put a piece of cardboard in to keep the carpet clean if hauling dirty stuff, don't really have junk to slide in an out.  Just a note, if any of you are looking for a spare tire and you have the standard US steel wheels, the space saver spare tire from my 2009 Suzuki Cross over fits right on  and is near the same height as the stock tires I have, 26.5 ".  I've been looking for a second hand one to use as it fits in the trunk.

[Fuzzy]

I decided to put in a stereo system as the pipes aren't as loud as anticipated and you can hear the music while on the road without it being  cranked up full blast.  I bought a Dual CD/Radio at Walmart two years ago, has an input for a mp3 player too and didn't cost a lot as I'm afraid it will get nicked sometime so I didn't want to be out a heap of money.  Also bought a good set but not top of the line Infinity speakers.  When I went to mount them I realized they would hit the uprights in the trunk so they couldn't be centered in the roll bars.  I'm not that particular so I put them in and figured its fiberglass, if the next guy doesn't like it he can seal 'em up and do something else.  The  glove box door is a bear to mount and there were holes drilled by Hurricane for fitment before it was sent over.  The problem is the door does not open fully in to a flat horizontal plane so after much fiddling and hours of head scratching I did the best I could with it and let 'er be.  This is something I can always go back and fiddle with when its pouring down rain days on end.  Here is what I ended up with.

[s_reynolds]

Ken, I know what you mean about the glove box door fit. I did get a break on mine do to the fact that HM sent me a dash with the car without the glove box hole cut out, so they said they would send me a new dash with the hole cut out. When I got the new dash it had the hole for the glove box, but no holes for the instruments so I wound up using the new dash as a pattern for the hole cut out and at that point realized that the hole needed to be lowered so that the glove box door hinge would line up with the bottom 1x1 dash bar for mounting. Even with that break it was still difficult to get the door mounted properly. Yours looks good, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Sam

[Fuzzy]

At least I don't have to worry about it floppying down too far...guess that is the bright side, problem was we wanted a CD player and had to raise the height of the player so we could get the CD in without scratching it on the door.  Only one here so no one will ever know for sure.  You making progress any progress Sam, got pictures?
ken

[Fuzzy]

http://www.automedia.com/Sound_and_Heat_Shield_Install/ccr20070701hs/1

I was wondering out loud the other day regarding installation of heat/sound deadening material.  It seemed logical to me to put  the shiny side down towards a source of heat such as on the floor above an exhuast pipe.  However, it seems my logic was flawed.  I attached a short article about installing material and if interested, open up the website above. 
ken

[Fuzzy]

It's been awhile since I posted but still crawling along.  Our motor start/run problems have been solved after several sessions of home mechanics plus a session with my old Kiwi roundy round friend Paul.  I finally asked the guys from our local hot rod shop to come over one day and help me out.  After eliminating everything easy, it was determined my  Distributor is shot or shorted or something.  They slipped in a second hand one and she fired right up and ran smooth.  Still taking it out go-karting once in a while while I piddle with little things.  About ready to trail fit the body for the first time, have never had it on as it all came in separate pieces via sea freight.  One of the things I did fool around with this week was the plastic (fiberglass) wheel inserts to go inside my US Wheels.  As usual, they didn't fit so after some sanding and shaping and painting got one done.....
thought it looked ok, though this one is cracked in a couple of places but it passes the 50 foot though.

Still  need to wire it on though....

[Fuzzy]

Got the roll bars (2) primed today, going for gloss black so easy to touch up.  Chroming over here is hit or miss most times.

update:  decided not to use gloss and instead went with flat black, even easier....photos coming soon

[Dusty]

Ken,
If you keep plugging away you may finish yet! Glad to see things are still progressing!!!

Dusty