About The Car(s)

August 1st, 2009:FOR SALE!!!! 1972 D13 Formula Vee For Sale

After a full restoration my beautiful D13 will be up for sale in a couple weeks. I am only waiting on the brand new stepped collector to come back from the ceramic coater.

This car has undergone a full frame up rebuild, right down to the chassis being powdercoated. Every nut and bolt has been replaced, every heim joint is new. Every part on the chassis has been restored or replaced. Rebuilt spindles, new steering box, new pitman arm, all new brake hardware, new floor, new fire bottle, etc. Even the turkey legs are powder coated.

This car has history too. Previously driven at the 1981 Runoffs by Rodne DeBoer, qualified 6th and finished 8th.

I prefer to sell this car as a roller, but can put together an engine package if needed.

Has SCCA and ICSCC logbook.

I am happy to provide more pictures, although the below restoration pictures probably show all you need to see.

Please email me at saslow(at)comcast.net or call me 206-778-8921

$5000 (roller) for as close to a brand new D13 as you will find. Price and package negotiable.

Car is located in Seattle WA at the moment, but I could help arrange transportation. May be able to get to the runoffs if you act fast.

June 11th, 2009: The engine runs! I have installed a brand new set of silver ceramic coated headers. A new ceramic coated square 4 stepped collector is on it's way. I also installed a new oil filter/cooler block from BRM Engineering to simplify the plumbing of the motor. Additionally, I installed the brand new fire bottle today and will be plumbing the lines this weekend. The last items on the list are to install the battery box, install the rain light, finish the engine under tray, and adjust the suspension camber, alignment, etc. I also plan to add a spacer between the steering wheel and the disconnect to bring the wheel into a more comfortable position for driving. I think it needs about an inch or so to be in the perfect spot. I will have additional photos posted for my next update. I am running out of space on my webserver and may need to upgrade. Please remember to click on any of the sponsor links that interest you, that is how we bring you this site. Thanks!

May 26th, 2009: I have been hard at work getting the car finished up, and it is nearly complete. The suspension is mostly installed, I have it roughed together in the below pictures, the droop limiter is in the wrong spot, but that was just to hold the arms up while I waited on a few bolts. The electrical system has been connected to the motor and only awaits the installation of a battery. The dash is complete and wired, the steering box has been replaced, the brakes are nearly complete, I am just awaiting a couple misc last minute parts. Here are the latest pictures of the restoration.

May 8th, 2009: It has been a couple weeks since my last update, due to computer problems. I will try to catch you up, as a lot has happened. The front beam is installed, although, there will be a new steering box installed as soon as the new one arrives from SR Racing. Additionally, Seattle Powder Coating continues to impress me. Below you will see the powder coated pitman arm, steering plate adapter, pedal assembly and torsion arms (turkey legs) installed. The whole assembly looks fantastic.

Additionally, the spindles have been rebuilt with help from Brian McCarthy at BRM Engineering. The spindles have all new bushings, king pin, and link pins and are as close to brand new as you can get. Additionally, all the hardware has been upgraded to either AN or Grade 8, depending on the application.

The electrical system is now complete, minus the battery box being installed. The old setup did not have a legal kill switch setup. I have modified the electrical system and flush mounted the kill switch behind the body. It turned out very nice. Please remember to visit our sponsors links to support this site.

April 24th, 2009: I installed the new floor, front beam, remaining electrical, master kill switch, front swing arms and refurbished the center section of the bodywork this week. I also rebuilt both spindles, prepped the backing plates and prepped the new drums. The car is coming together nicely, and I will have additional photo's up shortly.

April 16th, 2009: The electrical distribution has been run. I have fabricated a small electrical distribution center behind where the dash will mount that all the power will be routed through. Additionally all the wiring and hydraulic lines to the rear of the car have been run. I have installed the pedals, mater cylinders and battery cable. Next item to tackle will be the floor. (Please remember to view the links for our sponsors!)

April 10th, 2009: Finally had a chance to take some photographs of the newly powder coated frame. Unfortunately, the camera does not do it justice. Still it is a pretty stark contrast of before and after. Again, thanks to Seattle Powder Coat for a job well done. Check it out......

Before:

After:

April 7th, 2009: The chassis is back from the fine folks at Seattle Powder Coat, and frankly, I could not be more pleased. Talk about a professional and thorough group of guys. The final product looks brand new, and the price was less than most of the other estimates I received. I selected Seattle Powder Coat because David Steele (General Manager) really took the time to learn about my project and what it was that I was trying to accomplish. He wanted to know about every detail of what I planned to do with the finish, what it could be exposed to, etc. Then he put together a comprehensive proposal and let me know the exact process they would be using for cleaning, surface preparation and finishing. Best of all, I had the parts back in 2 business days! I would highly recommend the folks at Seattle Powder Coat. I will have some pictures of the chassis posted very shortly. Stay Tuned.......

March 31st, 2009: Today marked the final day of disassembly. We are now down to bare frame. The frame has been gone over, knicks and burrs have been removed with the grinder. All rivets, bolts, screws, etc. have all been removed. Now I am on to the task of selecting the chassis finish. Right now, I am leaning towards painting the frame after it has been sand blasted. This makes for much easier repairs, modifications, etc. down the road. Below are a few more pictures of the bare frame. It may be a few days now until the frame is back from sand blasting, so stay tuned!

I decided to remove the engine and tranny together as one unit with my cherry picker. I didn't have a helper, and it seemed easier to do as one unit by myself. Plus, they both had to be removed anyway, so why not do them both at once.

Happy camper! Disassemble complete. Only about 1000 more things to do now. Note the handy lift the car is sitting on. Combined with a winch, it can lift and lower a small formula car on and off the ground. Plus, it is small enough to throw in the trailer and take to the track. Powered by a 12 volt battery. They are available from BRM Engineering, for a surprisingly affordable price. See the ad below.

March 27th, 2009: (Please don't forget to support this site by clicking on one or both of the above sponsor links-Thank you!) The car is now half way disassembled. I have the front half of the car completely taken apart. As you can see from the pictures, there is nothing forward of the firewall remaining. Next step will be to remove the engine and drive train along with the aluminum floor pan. Then I will begin to prep the chassis for blasting and painting or powder coating. (paint/powder is still up in the air)

This first picture is a shot of the car at the very beginning of the day.

These next two pictures are the car at the end of the day.

As you can see, the battery has been removed. The front beam is gone, the dash has been disassembled. Additionally, all the electrical and hydraulic lines have been removed, along with each fastener and tie. The only thing left to remove from the front of the car is the fire bottle bracket and the pedals. The pedals will be left in place, as they are riveted to the floor pan and will come out when the floor pan is removed. Still a long way to go. Stay tuned.

March 22nd, 2009: Today I began to dissasemble the car, removing the bodywork, fuel cell and antiquated fire bottle. I also began the process of cleaning the car to remove 22 years of dust, muck and yuck. Next up will be a full dissasemble and restoration back to original condition. Stay Tuned! 

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