Got my chassis certified today.

Certified to 8.50 only though . The CM tubing I used between the frame rails on the bottom is a little thicker than required and to the inspector it read like mild steel that wasn't thick enough. The sticker is good for 3 years, so before it expires I'll go back and cut all of it out and use the thinner stuff . In the mean time we're going racing as is.

WTF.
Too bad they charge ya for it. If not for that, Id take it somewhere else to have it inspected. That is bull-shit. You wouldnt take chances anyway. You being a aircraft guy, isn't there isnt a way of looking at the microstructure to see if its CM or not? X-ray??
Hell, SFI specs state you can go thicker wall in you want. The posted spec is just a minimum. Its right in the book. I'd would have told him that.
Thats the problem with some of theese tech guys ! Interpritations! Some of them think TOOOOO much and it clouds their thinking.DUMBASS'S

Sorry for your trouble Doug. Obviously you wouldnt want me around then
Let me at em!
P.S. Welcome aboard our new ship here. Im done.
Regards.
Al

like you said atleast you can go racing .... but remember its all for safety

My thoughts exactly Al. I told him right off the bat that the main part of the cage is mild steel, the funny car upgrade is CM and that the tubing on the bottom between the frame rails is CM. I started to ask him how does he know that I used CM for the funny car upgrade, but I didn't push it and kept my mouth shut. He said he has a kit to test for CM or MS but didn't bring it with him .

Well atleast you can go raicn for now

Doug Rahn wrote:My thoughts exactly Al. I told him right off the bat that the main part of the cage is mild steel, the funny car upgrade is CM and that the tubing on the bottom between the frame rails is CM. I started to ask him how does he know that I used CM for the funny car upgrade, but I didn't push it and kept my mouth shut. He said he has a kit to test for CM or MS but didn't bring it with him .

What a JERK-OFF Doug. Id call the Division Tech Director and tell him what happened.
I would assume you belong to NHRA? For what they charge a year, Id persue it. The guy didnt do his job, plain and simple. Good luck.
Regards.
Al

I almost forgot about a big part of this deal, thank you Mike Stevens (aKa Quarter Warrior, aka Mr. Gulfstream II) I own you big time !

Al Martin wrote:

Doug Rahn wrote:My thoughts exactly Al. I told him right off the bat that the main part of the cage is mild steel, the funny car upgrade is CM and that the tubing on the bottom between the frame rails is CM. I started to ask him how does he know that I used CM for the funny car upgrade, but I didn't push it and kept my mouth shut. He said he has a kit to test for CM or MS but didn't bring it with him .

What a JERK-OFF Doug. Id call the Division Tech Director and tell him what happened.
I would assume you belong to NHRA? For what they charge a year, Id persue it. The guy didnt do his job, plain and simple. Good luck.
Regards.
Al

X2 what Al said. I'd go over his head. No way I'd settle for the 8.50 cert. given what you have built. JMHO

X3 take it to the Top !!! Fight the Power !!!

man i been sleeping yea he should had his kit to test the CM tube i would call and have them recert it for free.

Doug Rahn wrote:I almost forgot about a big part of this deal, thank you Mike Stevens (aKa Quarter Warrior, aka Mr. Gulfstream II) I own you big time !

You OWN Mike? What did that cost? Do you rent him out for weekends when he's not driving your car?

I agree with the other guys, have them recertify it the correct way and for 7.50

Phantasea466 wrote:

Doug Rahn wrote:I almost forgot about a big part of this deal, thank you Mike Stevens (aKa Quarter Warrior, aka Mr. Gulfstream II) I own you big time !

You OWN Mike? What did that cost? Do you rent him out for weekends when he's not driving your car?

I agree with the other guys, have them recertify it the correct way and for 7.50

Certification sticker was $150, Inspection fee was $30, and his travel fee was $ .58 a mile round trip. Mike paid the bill, so I could pay him back a little at a time. You can't find a better friend than that. I did pay the travel fee though.

Anytime Douglas

D. Sea wrote:

Doug Rahn wrote:I almost forgot about a big part of this deal, thank you Mike Stevens (aKa Quarter Warrior, aka Mr. Gulfstream II) I own you big time !

You OWN Mike? What did that cost? Do you rent him out for weekends when he's not driving your car?

I agree with the other guys, have them recertify it the correct way and for 7.50

LOL I just realized my error. I owe Mike big time. I've had so much on my mind lately, so I'm a little slow on the update.

D. Sea wrote:

Doug Rahn wrote:I almost forgot about a big part of this deal, thank you Mike Stevens (aKa Quarter Warrior, aka Mr. Gulfstream II) I own you big time !

You OWN Mike? What did that cost? Do you rent him out for weekends when he's not driving your car?

I agree with the other guys, have them recertify it the correct way and for 7.50

Read right over it and missed it too...
Damon, next time I see you...I'm gonna beat you with a Caaaaarn Stalk...

QtrWarrior wrote:

D. Sea wrote:

Doug Rahn wrote:I almost forgot about a big part of this deal, thank you Mike Stevens (aKa Quarter Warrior, aka Mr. Gulfstream II) I own you big time !

You OWN Mike? What did that cost? Do you rent him out for weekends when he's not driving your car?

I agree with the other guys, have them recertify it the correct way and for 7.50

Read right over it and missed it too...
Damon, next time I see you...I'm gonna beat you with a Caaaaarn Stalk...

From the field at the end of Windy Hollow

Oh, and I almost forgot, I still haven't gotten and answer from the NHRA Tech Director. I guess they don't give a rats ass, I'm about done with NHRA, my renewal is due and I'm seriously considering not sending it in.