Part 8: Finishing Touches to Get Ready to Race

We also seized this opportunity to replace the wheel bearings andseals--a good idea when demanding sustained high speeds from yourvehicle. Mobil 1 synthetic grease is always a good idea, but not anoption with this type of an application where heat, a byproduct ofspeed, will be prevalent. It's worth the extra bread.

(above & right) JAZ rollbar padding was also procured from Summit Racing to keep ournoggins protected from making contact with the Competition Engineeringrollbar. The padding mounts via Velcro.

Bill Simpson's Impact Racing harnesses were used for the driver andnavigator. These five-point harnesses mount using the factory lap-belthardware. The shoulder belts wrap around the roll bar, requiring you todrill only one hole for the submarine belt. Installation is a snap. theyprovide the necessary security and look sharp.

Another safety feature not required, but one we felt was a good idea,was the addition of hood pins. We can think of few things less pleasantthan having your hood open at triple-digit speeds. Our local parts housewas the source for this inexpensive bit of insurance.

We chose the bumpstop to mount the post for the hood pins.

Our buddy Robert Hendrix drilled through the hood after drilling a pilothole through the underside in the spot where the bumpstop rests when thehood is closed.

We were able to reuse the factory issued rubber bumpstops by slippingthem over the posts.