Finally got off my *** and bought one of the last pieces to my 98SS build. A Stroud parachute. Bob at JJ's helped ensure that I got the correct one. It's non-spring nor CO2. The pilot chute is spring loaded - as Joey found out . I personally think it looks great. It's non-removal for a street time. Oh well.

Final prep for first time firing is almost complete. The wait is killing me First weekend of racing is this weekend. Oh well.

Here's a couple pictures of the cute



Removed rear bumper support, fab'd chute support, attached to frame



Side view



Rear View



Chute release - yep it's the E-brake; haven't used it in the last couple years away

David

 

Looks sick!

 

sweet!!! i want a chute now!!! just so i can look that cool!

 

Thanks guys. Yet another step to the finish line.

David

 

Hey dave..... they could cut the chute mount and use a Huge cotter Pin so that way the chute doesnt have to be on there all the time......... just a thought.....

Looks bad *** anyways LOL
I know she wont see ALOT of street time... just some.... shouldnt be to bad
Kyle

 

Now thats pimp. I want to see you pull up to a ricer gathering w/ that thing on the back.

 

Love that car man!!!! Can't wait to see what it runs!!!

 

Kyle.. thanks. We did think of making it removable but decided (like you said) will not see much street time, and thought it would be "OK" to drive it on the street with a parachute and wheelie bars, slicks and skinnies .

David

 

You, me, and Joey. He is sick of looking at the SS.

David

 

ha ha

soon u will B it......

 

looks good. i dig those wheelie bars as well!!!!! are they removable?

 

Easily unbolted - 4 big *** bolts. They've been off a lot of time, but will not be taken off until I know for sure that it will not do a bumper drag again.

Soon, very soon

David

 

shes a bad beotch

 

If David wolfe can keep his 4 second 1/8 mustang down on true 10's i know your car dont need them!

 

That our goal also, but it doesn't take much to put my SS on the bumper. It was only a 10 second car last year, even at the end of the year it wanted to put it up every time we used nitrous. We'll see this year. Hopefully we get the suspension tuned (we'll be putting limiters on this year to help).

David

 

car is looking good. When do we get to see some #'s?

 

New goal is this coming weekend - at latest the following weekend. With this major of a build sometimes **** happens. Well this weekend was the cam sensor decided not to work. New one will be here on Tuesday. Should be fired up than.

David

 

can wait for some footage!

 

Thanks everyone.

Here's a couple more pictures. 2 more steps down. 1st one is Joey's way of mounting my alternator; 2nd is my limiters.

David

 

Just think, if someone rear ends you, they will have cushon from the chute!