Greetings Fellow Speedster Owners!
My name is Steve from just outside of Detroit, and I’m a Newbie. Well, kind of, but not really. I’ve been a member for many years but just sort of silently lurking about off-and-on. I went to Carlisle in 2004 and probably met some of you there.
I don’t think I ever posted anything so I thought I would introduce myself. You will probably be seeing some posts from me in the near future as I reengage with my Speedster project after 30 years (yikes!). Every year my car buddies would ask “When are you going to finish that?” I would jokingly answer “I’m saving it for a retirement project.” Well, turns out that’s what it is. Here’s what I got:
I have a CMC Speedster Californian kit that I bought in 1990 (see attached pictures from delivery day). I had it mounted to a new MetalCraft chassis with a Rhino trans. I built, and installed (but never fired) a 1776 long block which came out of a ’73 Super Beetle that I had (my first car at 16), and I have a blow-thru turbo kit from CB Performance. Besides finishing up the powertrain, I still have the wiring, interior, and windshield (nervous) to do. I think I have all the pieces to put this baby together, it’s just a matter of finding them. I’m going to spend the next several weeks locating and inventorying everything.
I thank you all in advance for being patient with my questions (I’ll try my best to search the forums first) and for providing encouragement as I try to avoid Decision Paralyses and Fatigue.
Wish me luck!
-Steve “313Speedster”
