Author Topic: Sorcerer and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe to be restored (Read 493255 times)

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #250 on:** February 18, 2012, 10:14:09 AM »

Ok you lot, keep ya hair on, look what happened to me when I got all excited.

I've PMed Russ for his blessing on this, I'm sure it will be a yes and then we'll get the show on the road.
Thoughts and prayers to Brian and Russ Snr Wife for speedy recovery.

Sam.

FuZZie · « **Reply #251 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:12:36 AM »

Quote from: bellcow54 on February 18, 2012, 08:34:40 AM

RCjr,you may have two associate sponsors by day's end!!!!
Jim and I been scheming....one SOHC4 sponsorship and one in the works!
I contribute $60.00,now 39 more do the same,can use my paypal,whatever Sam wants!
Contribute $60.00,get a T shirt(cost @ $10.00)we all get shirt,chance to help make history again...just $20.00 per engine!!Come on,FuZZie you second,I know Jim F. in.OK 37 more!
Our thoughts and prayers with Mrs Collins.Lok what it did for Brian!!!

One C-note on standbuy here... Pardon the pun

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #252 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:43:14 AM »

If 25 of us gave $100.00,we'd have $2000.00 for sponsorship and $500.00 towards T shirts and shipping!!So if Ok first 25 to pledge,we have 3,me Fuzzie and Jim...only need 22 more,bet we can do it by Monday!!!!

,come on dig a little,turn over the couch,beg Momma,turn in your change,shake your cup or bootie like Scottly,anyway PLEDGE!!!!! Bill

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #253 on:** February 18, 2012, 12:08:12 PM »

FOUR.

21 needed.

Sam.

MCRider · « **Reply #254 on:** February 18, 2012, 12:40:43 PM »

Quote from: SamCR750A on February 18, 2012, 12:08:12 PM

FOUR.

21 needed.

Sam.

I'm good for a C note, tell me how and where?

Also, I figure it buys me a pass to relate my RC Sr. stories/encounters?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #255 on:** February 18, 2012, 12:43:17 PM »

20 19 needed now. Slow down guys

I'm in. Just hoping I don't have to give more $$$ to attorneys

If $100 is the threshhold for t-shirts perhaps people can still contribute less/whatever they can afford and skip the freebies?? No fair to exclude willing donors

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #256 on:** February 18, 2012, 12:47:59 PM »

+1!!!.Any help I'm sure is appreciated!! Cool. Come on,just rode Calendar Girl RC836,8500rpm on,it gets your attention!! So pledge!!

Bill

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #257 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:14:20 PM »

$600 in 1 hour 35 minutes

sorcerer · « **Reply #258 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:42:22 PM »

This is very cool...I was going to have to make decision on pistons vs front end. From what I see here I'm committing to both that way both bikes can get underway within a few weeks. I have access to a great artist to do the shirts up first class. I'm thinking dead on copy of the official team shirt with some graphics of both bikes...I'll submit prototypes here.

Meeting in 20 minutes...I'll be passing along the good news.

I am the bidder on the front end, although reserve not met....what the heck are these worth?

RCjr.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #259 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:46:57 PM »

It'd sure be nice to have the SOHC4 graphic included somewhere too

FuZZie · « **Reply #260 on:** February 18, 2012, 02:58:40 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on February 18, 2012, 01:46:57 PM

It'd sure be nice to have the SOHC4 graphic included somewhere too

we can buy sohc patches here to add to ours guys, I'd more like to see one of ours on the rider. This way the site will benefit too.

mick7504 · « **Reply #261 on:** February 18, 2012, 03:20:30 PM »

I'm in as well gents.
I pledge 100 bucks to help out however it can.
Just to see this all happen is worth more than this to me.

Mick

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #262 on:** February 18, 2012, 04:02:31 PM »

Alright,that makes 7,18 to go! Guys,think RC t shirt,we know what a Sam Green t did....or didn't.But RC,wow,.2 in the 1/4,.1 in the 1/8,babe magnet,better than any blue pill

,R/T's all .010 or less!!Honey you must have on your RC Tee or you just happy to see me!!!!!

Thanks,come on we can do it by Monday morning!!

Bill

scottly · « **Reply #263 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:18:38 PM »

Sorry, but all I can contribute right now is info on the rear wheel; it was most likely an Ansen, or a copy of one, as many wheel makers copied the sprint. Here is an ad from a 7-69 magazine:

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #264 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:45:04 PM »

Scott, check out post 243, you are correct on the wheel and a backer for the wheel has been found, can't tell you who it is as it's a secret.

Sam.

sorcerer · « **Reply #265 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:51:16 PM »

Just spent two hours "on set" getting interviewed by a professional film maker with my chassis sponsor which I will now divulge:

Randy Nelson of Motorcycle Dynamics in Escondido, Ca will be building the chassis and we are completely covered on this. I showed him the front end we are buying and he is very inspired by all of the camaraderie this has generated.

He will have many hundreds of hours in this rebuild and is doing this purely for the love of it's historical significance. The chassis will be first class, chrome molly as was the original. Randy holds a number of land speed records with his partner Kent Riches of Airtech. The two set the record for fastest electric bike a number of times now and he also rebuilt one of Vesco's streamliners for the museum.

He is one of us..in fact at 55+ yrs almost always a Honda guy and drag raced as a sportsman during my Dad's (RC Eng) reign of terror in TG and TF throughout the70's and early 80's.

He has sponsored a couple of my Dbike chassis over the years and they all went straight as an arrow.

There is no way I could get both these bikes running without help and life is short...it would be nice to see my Dad at the track when these come to life.

Thanks,
RCjr.

scottly · « **Reply #266 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:55:47 PM »

Quote from: SamCR750A on February 18, 2012, 05:45:04 PM

Scott, check out post 243, you are correct on the wheel and a backer for the wheel has been found, can't tell you who it is as it's a secret.

Sam.

As usual, I'm a day late and a dollar short. (or is it 100 dollars this time?

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joesmotos · « **Reply #267 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:26:14 PM »

ok what are we pledging money for?I got a couple bucks..

sorcerer · « **Reply #268 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:33:48 PM »

So now..I suppose I need to find out what hub was used to mount what look to be 11.5" approx. disks. It appears to be a 40 spoke and the Borrani rim is still available new....just need to anodize it.

My chassis sponsor still laces wheels..a lost art in some parts. Thinking Buchanan polished stainless and he will lace it.

Does anyone recognize those rotors or hub? I was thinking stock Honda. And what do we want for rim width?

RCjr.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #269 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:35:14 PM »

Joe, you've posted on Bills and my threads enough to know what we are in to, just do it, it don't matter how much you can afford, every little helps.

Sam.

joesmotos · « **Reply #270 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:43:37 PM »

Dont mean to be ignorant but...im obviously missing something here.Are we contributing toward specific parts or just to the overall build?THats all i meant..Joe

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #271 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:50:40 PM »

Joe, we are just contributing to get the bikes back on track, anything that you can afford will help.
Details of how to help will be up soon.

Sam.

joesmotos · « **Reply #272 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:57:46 PM »

Ahh ok got it
Im in...

How cool!
Love to see those machines in person....
Let me know the details when you get a chance..
Joe

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #273 on:** February 18, 2012, 07:03:52 PM »

I wish i could donate some $$$ but i'm struggling right now, but i have a new job interview tomorrow so things are looking up.

For now all that i can contribute is info on parts. I'm just happy that i found the front end that R.C.jr is trying to purchase.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #274 on:** February 18, 2012, 07:45:51 PM »

BLUE71TURBO,you did well! Hey Joe,that's cool,talked with Big Joe Campbell last week! Thanks to you both! Bill

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