11-11-01  

Jeff has been missing in action for a few months, but we expect that during racing season

This was probably one of his best years yet. Every time I watch him race he just gets better and better.
Barry and I heard him say racing season ended last week, so we drop by to see him,
We can do that, even without calling, because we are his buds!

And find him we do. He told us he was tired of finishing in 3rd and above and decided it was time to even the playing field,
At first I thought he was just going upgrade to a corvette, but his plan was more diabolical than that.
He said it was all about weight and horsepower, I think he has been living in the hills too long

To my amazement he had stripped everything off the car. The engine and transmission 
would have even been out if Barry and I hadn't surprised him

Even the fuel cell was missing

And rather than use slim fast he thought he would start by taking 150lbs off the car.

Jeff even manages to get Barry in the act as he weighs the stuff he throws away

Even the stereo system was missing, I guess no more tunes

I guess he has a few tires laying around

My biggest fear is that this could end up as "a science project gone bad"

But Jeff quickly assured me that he could have this all back together and ready for the 2002 racing season
New paint, new body and a few new tricks. "Hell I built it once and think I can do it again"
I think that was also a quote from Dr, Frankenstein

Good Luck Jeff, we will all follow your progress over the next few months

Update: 12-29-01

He wouldn't answer the phone and we knew is was in the garage working on the car,
 so Bill and I stop by to see how the car is coming along. 

When Jeff said he was going to take it down to bare metal I thought it was a figure of speech

I do love the sun roof

Jeff tells me he has taken off over 500lbs and is still going

All the undercoating is being removed. Next step primer and paint.