KIRSTEN
Being the backup girl for a Nostalgia Funny Car is what dragged me into the colourful world of dragracing back in 2011. It didn’t take really long before I realized I definitely wanted to race myself. In 2013 SuzyQ entered my life and has become a big part of it ever since.
Nowadays I drive and wrench, backing up cars has become something I occasionally do for fun. Having grease up my elbows and black fingernails has proven to be so much more satisfying to me than running around in short skirts and high heeled boots.
My love for Mopar and especially the E-body Barracuda (1970-1974) has always been guiding for my weapon of choice at the track. It’s absolutely true: Mopar or no car!
kirsten
Being the backup girl for a Nostalgia Funny Car is what dragged me into the colourful world of dragracing back in 2011. It didn’t take really long before I realized I definitely wanted to race myself. In 2013 SuzyQ entered my life and has become a big part of it ever since.
Nowadays I drive and wrench, backing up cars has become something I occasionally do for fun. Having grease up my elbows and black fingernails has proven to be so much more satisfying to me than running around in short skirts and high heeled boots.
My love for Mopar and especially the E-body Barracuda (1970-1974) has always been guiding for my weapon of choice at the track. It’s absolutely true: Mopar or no car!
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"Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts, since we are finally ready for take off!" 🔥
After the greatest efforts, SuzyQ is finally up and running again, ready to go out and play. Her new Hemi appears to be a real powerhouse and has the nicest roar.
Let`s start packing. There`s still so much work to do, but we are so ready to attend the Hot Rod Drags at Santa Pod Raceway, together with SuzyQ`s beloved Supercharged Outlaws! 🇬🇧🏁
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #specialpaint #seventies #plymouth #cuda #smokeshow #superchargedv8 #racecar #racer #dragstrip #femalesinmotorsport #wrapsareforlunch
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ, part 5️⃣ 🟣 A rather photodump kind of post, since the recent work on SuzyQ at @henks_customs place has become more random as well. The bigger jobs are completed, leaving us with a pretty long list of smaller stuff to take care of.
The brackets for the new @racetech_europe seat and @trsmotorsport sixpoint harness are installed properly now. The rest of the interior with lots of new sheetmetal is also finished and I will show it to you once everything is back in place again. It looks só sweet and I couldn`t be happier about it! 😊
Next stop: The paint booth. Just for the chassis, not the rest of the car, obviously 🙃 After that I might even think about getting started on the first wiring jobs, to slowly turn SuzyQ from a project car into a racecar again.
Have I told you already that I`m excited?! 😅🏁
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #becauseracecar #chassis #chassiswork #letsgofaster #hemipower #moparornocar #plymouth #cuda #workinprogress #americanmusclecar #specialpaint #seventies #smokeshow
Can I share something with you? 😊 Ever since I raced SuzyQ for the very first time in 2013, my engine has been this 440 wedge model aluminium Indy engine (500ci). Built by Ted Berris, with a very distinct sound.
Throughout the years SuzyQ`s 440 wedge developed from a 800hp carburettor engine on gasoline into a 1300hp mechanically injected methanol engine. This is the engine that sparked my interest to pick up the wrench myself, all the while providing the sweetest wheelies and greatest fun.
Even though I love taking a step forward and finally race with a Hemi, it also feels like saying goodbye to an old friend. I`m already thinking about a different way to keep this reliable 440 up and running. Let`s say there`s a cunning little plan! 😉
Ted will also build the new TFX Hemi for SuzyQ, which will definitely become an engine with an attitude as well. SuzyQ can`t wait, and so can`t I! 😁🏁
Happy Motor Monday!
📸 : @patweidman (Picture 2)
📸 : @pudgeyspictures (Picture 3 & 4)
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#suzyqdragracing #motormonday #dragracing #becauseracecar #wheelie #wheelsup #nostalgiadragracing #plymouth #cuda #supercharger #v8 #methanol #440wedge #hemi #horsepower #hoosier #santapodraceway #femalesinmotorsport
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 4️⃣ 🟣 Since the updates in my IG Stories disappear after 24 hours, here`s a small recap of the work on SuzyQ last week.
Last year I bought a fancy aluminium shifter bracket, which unfortunately wouldn`t fit on the B&J transmission. I tossed the whole thing in my toolbox and raced in 2022 with an alternative solution.
SuzyQ turned out to be a lucky girl again: @henks_customs made a new aluminium bracket that would fit perfectly. He also made this cool tower for the shift buttons, for even more aluminium awesomeness 🤩
It`s the small, creative things that really add something extra to all the work that`s been done already, I can`t wait to finish all the rest of the interior! What do you think we`ll do first now? 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racecar #racer #becauseracecar #rebuild #custommade #interior #bjtransmission #3speed #aluminium #shiftbutton #shifter #mopar #moparornocar #hemipower #hemi #specialpaint
Taking my favourite turn to the left, at Santa Pod Raceway 🇬🇧 At this very moment I can`t say which event will be the first time to come out and play for SuzyQ this season.
A lot of work has been done, and a lot of work still has to happen. Things have to be done right instead of being rushed, and personally I would never want it any other way. She`ll be ready once she`ll be ready. And how sweet it will be once SuzyQ is and I`ll get back into my happy seat 😊
Do you have plans for the upcoming Easter weekend? I`m going to spend some time in the garage here 🔧 Whatever your plans are: Happy Easter, enjoy! 😄
📸 : @blackettphotography
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #dragracinglife #santapodraceway #ukdragracing #specialpaint #wrapsareforlunch #seventies #smokeshow #raceready #cuda #mopar #moparornocar #femalesinmotorsport #femaledriven
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 3️⃣ 🟣 The next step in this adventure was the front suspension. The original Mustang type II upper and lower control arms were doing a fine job, but they were also quite heavy and taking up a lot of space on top of the chassis.
I would much rather use that space for a more robust front motorplate, especially where the steering rod goes through it. So it seemed a logical move to replace the upper arms for tubular A-arms made by @cachassisworks. The lower arms stay the same, since they`re adjustable and we prefer to keep all options open.
New brackets for the A-arms, shocks and motorplate were made by (who else?? 😊) @henks_customs. The whole front looks much cleaner now ánd the new front motorplate can become so much stronger. A win-win situation! 💯
Can you tell I`m excited about all this great work? Because trust me, I am! 😄 Stay tuned for part 4️⃣ next week
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racecar #mopar #cuda #plymouth #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #seventies #smokeshow #superchargedv8 #custommade #chassiswork #rebuild #frontsuspension #konishocks
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 2️⃣ 🟣 After the big cutting and TIG welding work on the chassis, it was time to move on to the interior. SuzyQ always had a nice aluminium sheet metal interior and I really wanted to keep her that way.
Due to the different angle of the new rear clip, many aluminium panels didn`t fit anymore. But this wasn`t a problem at all, since @henks_customs worked his magic and made beautiful new ones. The sheet metal work isn`t finished yet, so you`ll see more of this in update number 3️⃣
What do you think of these aluminium panels? I absolutely love them! 😍
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #becauseracecar #buildbackbetter #sheetmetal #aluminium #racecarthings #femalesinmotorsport #chassiswork #chassis #fourlink #custommade #custombuild #moparornocar #cuda
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 1️⃣ 🟣 A lot has happened to SuzyQ these last three weeks. And by a lot I mean a lót! 😅 Time for a little photodump 📸
After delivery at @henks_customs workshop SuzyQ`s body was removed to make the upcoming work easier. A new rear clip with better fourlink and chromoly FAB9 axle by @cachassisworks was meticulously installed. The work included custom made parachute brackets, new seatbelt anchor points and a new @swracecars window net system as well.
The old rear clip with eighties fourlink and original Ford 9" axle served its job well, but needed to retire. After this rebuild SuzyQ will be ready for hopefully many more years of happy racing 🏁
People who know me won`t be surprised when I tell you that I am having the greatest time watching Henk work. Literally everything he does makes SuzyQ even better than she was before, how cool is that?!
Stay tuned for part 2️⃣ or follow my stories for updates, there`s more to come! 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #dragracecar #rebuild #becauseracecar #chassis #chassiswork #fourlink #fab9axle #custommade #custombuild #moparornocar #plymouthcuda #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #specialpaint
🔥 Update 🔥 from the SuzyQ headquarters! Even though I have been really busy lately with all sorts of things I love, the work on SuzyQ had slowed down. But next week things are about to change, my girl will finally go to the chassis guy for a good ol` improvement!
It will probably be very disturbing for me to watch SuzyQ literally being cut in half, but I have 100% confidence in the skills of @henks_customs to get the job done 💪🏻
During the work I`ll be around to assist Henk wherever I can, during this kind of work a second pair of hands is never useless. It`s also a great opportunity for me to learn more about working on a chassis 🔧
I`m sooooo excited, I literally can`t wait!! 😄
📸 : @mk1kieran
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #dragracecar #racer #nostalgiadragracing #plymouthcuda #thatsmygirl #chassis #letsgofaster #hemipower #moparornocar #v8power #femaledriven #femalesinmotorsport
Burn 🔥 Launch 🚀 Race! 🏁
Here are some pictures of SuzyQ on this lovely 14th February, she`s counting down the days for her visit to the chassisguy and after that... Countdown to our first raceday!
If you didn`t get it yet: I`m not into Valentine`s Day, I couldn`t give and never gave a single hoot 😊 But if you do are into it, then I wish you all the romance, roses and chocolate you desire, you do you! ❤
How about you? Are you celebrating Valentines Day? If so, how? 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racecar #mopar #plymouthcuda #bigtires #wheelie #wheelsup #burnout #burnitbaby #smokeshow #raceday #launch #rocket #moparpower #nostalgiadragracing #v8 #specialpaint #dutchracedriver #femaledriven #womeninmotorsport
Do you know those Live, Laugh, Love interior signs? Even though their meaning is well, I truly dislike them, because I don`t need a wooden sign to tell me how to feel (especially not before having my first morning coffee, when my mood is often more like Search, Attack and Destroy anyway 🙃) Apart from that, we all know that life consists of a lot more than those three words, don`t we?
Give me smiles and genuine outbursts of laughter at the track instead, inbetween doing some really good racing! 😄🏁
P.S.: The first person that now comes up with one of those Live, Laugh, Love signs for my racetrailer officially gets a can of whoop-ass, served by yours sincerely 🙋🏼♀️
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 1)
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #dragracinglife #smiles #laughter #trackaddict #tracklife #moparornocar #femalesinmotorsport #femaledriven #motorsport #team #teamwork #goodtimes #backupgirl #racecardriver #funnycar #hemi #nostalgiadragracing #nostalgiafunnycar
Yes, Obsessive Car Disorder is a real thing. And no, I don`t feel any need to get treatment for it! 🙋🏼♀️🙃 Both SuzyQ and my beloved street cars put a huge smile on my face that I can`t seem to wipe off. Swipe to see what I`m talking about ➡️
Can a (race)car make you smile too? 😄 Let me know!
📸 : @backfiremagazine (Picture 1)
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 6)
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #motorsport #carlover #carsofinstagram #classiccar #americanmusclecar #vintage #thirties #seventies #plymouth #cuda #moparornocar #hotrod #plymouthPEDeLuxe #gangsterstyle #dutchracedriver #femaledriven #girlsandcars #obsessivecardisorder #OCD
KIRSTEN_SUZYQ
"Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts, since we are finally ready for take off!" 🔥
After the greatest efforts, SuzyQ is finally up and running again, ready to go out and play. Her new Hemi appears to be a real powerhouse and has the nicest roar.
Let`s start packing. There`s still so much work to do, but we are so ready to attend the Hot Rod Drags at Santa Pod Raceway, together with SuzyQ`s beloved Supercharged Outlaws! 🇬🇧🏁
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #specialpaint #seventies #plymouth #cuda #smokeshow #superchargedv8 #racecar #racer #dragstrip #femalesinmotorsport #wrapsareforlunch
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ, part 5️⃣ 🟣 A rather photodump kind of post, since the recent work on SuzyQ at @henks_customs place has become more random as well. The bigger jobs are completed, leaving us with a pretty long list of smaller stuff to take care of.
The brackets for the new @racetech_europe seat and @trsmotorsport sixpoint harness are installed properly now. The rest of the interior with lots of new sheetmetal is also finished and I will show it to you once everything is back in place again. It looks só sweet and I couldn`t be happier about it! 😊
Next stop: The paint booth. Just for the chassis, not the rest of the car, obviously 🙃 After that I might even think about getting started on the first wiring jobs, to slowly turn SuzyQ from a project car into a racecar again.
Have I told you already that I`m excited?! 😅🏁
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #becauseracecar #chassis #chassiswork #letsgofaster #hemipower #moparornocar #plymouth #cuda #workinprogress #americanmusclecar #specialpaint #seventies #smokeshow
Can I share something with you? 😊 Ever since I raced SuzyQ for the very first time in 2013, my engine has been this 440 wedge model aluminium Indy engine (500ci). Built by Ted Berris, with a very distinct sound.
Throughout the years SuzyQ`s 440 wedge developed from a 800hp carburettor engine on gasoline into a 1300hp mechanically injected methanol engine. This is the engine that sparked my interest to pick up the wrench myself, all the while providing the sweetest wheelies and greatest fun.
Even though I love taking a step forward and finally race with a Hemi, it also feels like saying goodbye to an old friend. I`m already thinking about a different way to keep this reliable 440 up and running. Let`s say there`s a cunning little plan! 😉
Ted will also build the new TFX Hemi for SuzyQ, which will definitely become an engine with an attitude as well. SuzyQ can`t wait, and so can`t I! 😁🏁
Happy Motor Monday!
📸 : @patweidman (Picture 2)
📸 : @pudgeyspictures (Picture 3 & 4)
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#suzyqdragracing #motormonday #dragracing #becauseracecar #wheelie #wheelsup #nostalgiadragracing #plymouth #cuda #supercharger #v8 #methanol #440wedge #hemi #horsepower #hoosier #santapodraceway #femalesinmotorsport
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 4️⃣ 🟣 Since the updates in my IG Stories disappear after 24 hours, here`s a small recap of the work on SuzyQ last week.
Last year I bought a fancy aluminium shifter bracket, which unfortunately wouldn`t fit on the B&J transmission. I tossed the whole thing in my toolbox and raced in 2022 with an alternative solution.
SuzyQ turned out to be a lucky girl again: @henks_customs made a new aluminium bracket that would fit perfectly. He also made this cool tower for the shift buttons, for even more aluminium awesomeness 🤩
It`s the small, creative things that really add something extra to all the work that`s been done already, I can`t wait to finish all the rest of the interior! What do you think we`ll do first now? 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racecar #racer #becauseracecar #rebuild #custommade #interior #bjtransmission #3speed #aluminium #shiftbutton #shifter #mopar #moparornocar #hemipower #hemi #specialpaint
Taking my favourite turn to the left, at Santa Pod Raceway 🇬🇧 At this very moment I can`t say which event will be the first time to come out and play for SuzyQ this season.
A lot of work has been done, and a lot of work still has to happen. Things have to be done right instead of being rushed, and personally I would never want it any other way. She`ll be ready once she`ll be ready. And how sweet it will be once SuzyQ is and I`ll get back into my happy seat 😊
Do you have plans for the upcoming Easter weekend? I`m going to spend some time in the garage here 🔧 Whatever your plans are: Happy Easter, enjoy! 😄
📸 : @blackettphotography
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #dragracinglife #santapodraceway #ukdragracing #specialpaint #wrapsareforlunch #seventies #smokeshow #raceready #cuda #mopar #moparornocar #femalesinmotorsport #femaledriven
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 3️⃣ 🟣 The next step in this adventure was the front suspension. The original Mustang type II upper and lower control arms were doing a fine job, but they were also quite heavy and taking up a lot of space on top of the chassis.
I would much rather use that space for a more robust front motorplate, especially where the steering rod goes through it. So it seemed a logical move to replace the upper arms for tubular A-arms made by @cachassisworks. The lower arms stay the same, since they`re adjustable and we prefer to keep all options open.
New brackets for the A-arms, shocks and motorplate were made by (who else?? 😊) @henks_customs. The whole front looks much cleaner now ánd the new front motorplate can become so much stronger. A win-win situation! 💯
Can you tell I`m excited about all this great work? Because trust me, I am! 😄 Stay tuned for part 4️⃣ next week
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racecar #mopar #cuda #plymouth #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #seventies #smokeshow #superchargedv8 #custommade #chassiswork #rebuild #frontsuspension #konishocks
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 2️⃣ 🟣 After the big cutting and TIG welding work on the chassis, it was time to move on to the interior. SuzyQ always had a nice aluminium sheet metal interior and I really wanted to keep her that way.
Due to the different angle of the new rear clip, many aluminium panels didn`t fit anymore. But this wasn`t a problem at all, since @henks_customs worked his magic and made beautiful new ones. The sheet metal work isn`t finished yet, so you`ll see more of this in update number 3️⃣
What do you think of these aluminium panels? I absolutely love them! 😍
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #becauseracecar #buildbackbetter #sheetmetal #aluminium #racecarthings #femalesinmotorsport #chassiswork #chassis #fourlink #custommade #custombuild #moparornocar #cuda
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 1️⃣ 🟣 A lot has happened to SuzyQ these last three weeks. And by a lot I mean a lót! 😅 Time for a little photodump 📸
After delivery at @henks_customs workshop SuzyQ`s body was removed to make the upcoming work easier. A new rear clip with better fourlink and chromoly FAB9 axle by @cachassisworks was meticulously installed. The work included custom made parachute brackets, new seatbelt anchor points and a new @swracecars window net system as well.
The old rear clip with eighties fourlink and original Ford 9" axle served its job well, but needed to retire. After this rebuild SuzyQ will be ready for hopefully many more years of happy racing 🏁
People who know me won`t be surprised when I tell you that I am having the greatest time watching Henk work. Literally everything he does makes SuzyQ even better than she was before, how cool is that?!
Stay tuned for part 2️⃣ or follow my stories for updates, there`s more to come! 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #dragracecar #rebuild #becauseracecar #chassis #chassiswork #fourlink #fab9axle #custommade #custombuild #moparornocar #plymouthcuda #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #specialpaint
🔥 Update 🔥 from the SuzyQ headquarters! Even though I have been really busy lately with all sorts of things I love, the work on SuzyQ had slowed down. But next week things are about to change, my girl will finally go to the chassis guy for a good ol` improvement!
It will probably be very disturbing for me to watch SuzyQ literally being cut in half, but I have 100% confidence in the skills of @henks_customs to get the job done 💪🏻
During the work I`ll be around to assist Henk wherever I can, during this kind of work a second pair of hands is never useless. It`s also a great opportunity for me to learn more about working on a chassis 🔧
I`m sooooo excited, I literally can`t wait!! 😄
📸 : @mk1kieran
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #dragracecar #racer #nostalgiadragracing #plymouthcuda #thatsmygirl #chassis #letsgofaster #hemipower #moparornocar #v8power #femaledriven #femalesinmotorsport
Burn 🔥 Launch 🚀 Race! 🏁
Here are some pictures of SuzyQ on this lovely 14th February, she`s counting down the days for her visit to the chassisguy and after that... Countdown to our first raceday!
If you didn`t get it yet: I`m not into Valentine`s Day, I couldn`t give and never gave a single hoot 😊 But if you do are into it, then I wish you all the romance, roses and chocolate you desire, you do you! ❤
How about you? Are you celebrating Valentines Day? If so, how? 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racecar #mopar #plymouthcuda #bigtires #wheelie #wheelsup #burnout #burnitbaby #smokeshow #raceday #launch #rocket #moparpower #nostalgiadragracing #v8 #specialpaint #dutchracedriver #femaledriven #womeninmotorsport
Do you know those Live, Laugh, Love interior signs? Even though their meaning is well, I truly dislike them, because I don`t need a wooden sign to tell me how to feel (especially not before having my first morning coffee, when my mood is often more like Search, Attack and Destroy anyway 🙃) Apart from that, we all know that life consists of a lot more than those three words, don`t we?
Give me smiles and genuine outbursts of laughter at the track instead, inbetween doing some really good racing! 😄🏁
P.S.: The first person that now comes up with one of those Live, Laugh, Love signs for my racetrailer officially gets a can of whoop-ass, served by yours sincerely 🙋🏼♀️
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 1)
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #dragracinglife #smiles #laughter #trackaddict #tracklife #moparornocar #femalesinmotorsport #femaledriven #motorsport #team #teamwork #goodtimes #backupgirl #racecardriver #funnycar #hemi #nostalgiadragracing #nostalgiafunnycar
Yes, Obsessive Car Disorder is a real thing. And no, I don`t feel any need to get treatment for it! 🙋🏼♀️🙃 Both SuzyQ and my beloved street cars put a huge smile on my face that I can`t seem to wipe off. Swipe to see what I`m talking about ➡️
Can a (race)car make you smile too? 😄 Let me know!
📸 : @backfiremagazine (Picture 1)
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 6)
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #motorsport #carlover #carsofinstagram #classiccar #americanmusclecar #vintage #thirties #seventies #plymouth #cuda #moparornocar #hotrod #plymouthPEDeLuxe #gangsterstyle #dutchracedriver #femaledriven #girlsandcars #obsessivecardisorder #OCD
SUZYQ DRAGRACING
SUZYQ DRAGRACING
Last week I already posted an update about the work on SuzyQ on Instagram, but somehow Facebook slipped my mind 😅 Better late than never, here we go for part 2️⃣
After the big cutting and TIG welding work on the chassis, it was time to move on to the interior. SuzyQ always had a nice aluminium sheet metal interior and I really wanted to keep her that way.
Due to the different angle of the new rear clip, many aluminium panels didn't fit anymore. But this wasn't a problem at all, since Henk's Customs & Restoration worked his magic and made beautiful new ones. The sheet metal work isn't finished yet, so you'll see more of this in update number 3️⃣
What do you think of these aluminium panels? I absolutely love them! 😍
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Kirsten
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I'm looking for the passenger seat to take me down the pod track lol 😆😂
Ready for Clastres in may ?
Craftsmanship 👏👏
Great job 👍
Awesome!
Nice 👌 zijn ze ook te bestellen voor een dart 😜
KIRSTEN
After getting involved with dragracing as a back up girl in 2011, I quickly realized I wanted to be a driver instead. In 2013 SuzyQ entered my life and has become a great part of it ever since.
Throughout the seasons I also started to learn everything I can about the mechanical aspect of racing on and off the track, besides my driving duties. Grease up to my elbows and black fingernails have become a rather common state of appearance.
My love for Mopar and especially the E-body Barracuda (1970-1974) has always been guiding for my weapon of choice at the track. It’s absolutely true: Mopar or no car!
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KIRSTEN_SUZYQ
"Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts, since we are finally ready for take off!" 🔥
After the greatest efforts, SuzyQ is finally up and running again, ready to go out and play. Her new Hemi appears to be a real powerhouse and has the nicest roar.
Let`s start packing. There`s still so much work to do, but we are so ready to attend the Hot Rod Drags at Santa Pod Raceway, together with SuzyQ`s beloved Supercharged Outlaws! 🇬🇧🏁
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #hemi #hemipower #nostalgiadragracing #specialpaint #seventies #plymouth #cuda #smokeshow #superchargedv8 #racecar #racer #dragstrip #femalesinmotorsport #wrapsareforlunch
🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ, part 5️⃣ 🟣 A rather photodump kind of post, since the recent work on SuzyQ at @henks_customs place has become more random as well. The bigger jobs are completed, leaving us with a pretty long list of smaller stuff to take care of.
The brackets for the new @racetech_europe seat and @trsmotorsport sixpoint harness are installed properly now. The rest of the interior with lots of new sheetmetal is also finished and I will show it to you once everything is back in place again. It looks só sweet and I couldn`t be happier about it! 😊
Next stop: The paint booth. Just for the chassis, not the rest of the car, obviously 🙃 After that I might even think about getting started on the first wiring jobs, to slowly turn SuzyQ from a project car into a racecar again.
Have I told you already that I`m excited?! 😅🏁
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Can I share something with you? 😊 Ever since I raced SuzyQ for the very first time in 2013, my engine has been this 440 wedge model aluminium Indy engine (500ci). Built by Ted Berris, with a very distinct sound.
Throughout the years SuzyQ`s 440 wedge developed from a 800hp carburettor engine on gasoline into a 1300hp mechanically injected methanol engine. This is the engine that sparked my interest to pick up the wrench myself, all the while providing the sweetest wheelies and greatest fun.
Even though I love taking a step forward and finally race with a Hemi, it also feels like saying goodbye to an old friend. I`m already thinking about a different way to keep this reliable 440 up and running. Let`s say there`s a cunning little plan! 😉
Ted will also build the new TFX Hemi for SuzyQ, which will definitely become an engine with an attitude as well. SuzyQ can`t wait, and so can`t I! 😁🏁
Happy Motor Monday!
📸 : @patweidman (Picture 2)
📸 : @pudgeyspictures (Picture 3 & 4)
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🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 4️⃣ 🟣 Since the updates in my IG Stories disappear after 24 hours, here`s a small recap of the work on SuzyQ last week.
Last year I bought a fancy aluminium shifter bracket, which unfortunately wouldn`t fit on the B&J transmission. I tossed the whole thing in my toolbox and raced in 2022 with an alternative solution.
SuzyQ turned out to be a lucky girl again: @henks_customs made a new aluminium bracket that would fit perfectly. He also made this cool tower for the shift buttons, for even more aluminium awesomeness 🤩
It`s the small, creative things that really add something extra to all the work that`s been done already, I can`t wait to finish all the rest of the interior! What do you think we`ll do first now? 😊
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Taking my favourite turn to the left, at Santa Pod Raceway 🇬🇧 At this very moment I can`t say which event will be the first time to come out and play for SuzyQ this season.
A lot of work has been done, and a lot of work still has to happen. Things have to be done right instead of being rushed, and personally I would never want it any other way. She`ll be ready once she`ll be ready. And how sweet it will be once SuzyQ is and I`ll get back into my happy seat 😊
Do you have plans for the upcoming Easter weekend? I`m going to spend some time in the garage here 🔧 Whatever your plans are: Happy Easter, enjoy! 😄
📸 : @blackettphotography
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🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 3️⃣ 🟣 The next step in this adventure was the front suspension. The original Mustang type II upper and lower control arms were doing a fine job, but they were also quite heavy and taking up a lot of space on top of the chassis.
I would much rather use that space for a more robust front motorplate, especially where the steering rod goes through it. So it seemed a logical move to replace the upper arms for tubular A-arms made by @cachassisworks. The lower arms stay the same, since they`re adjustable and we prefer to keep all options open.
New brackets for the A-arms, shocks and motorplate were made by (who else?? 😊) @henks_customs. The whole front looks much cleaner now ánd the new front motorplate can become so much stronger. A win-win situation! 💯
Can you tell I`m excited about all this great work? Because trust me, I am! 😄 Stay tuned for part 4️⃣ next week
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🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 2️⃣ 🟣 After the big cutting and TIG welding work on the chassis, it was time to move on to the interior. SuzyQ always had a nice aluminium sheet metal interior and I really wanted to keep her that way.
Due to the different angle of the new rear clip, many aluminium panels didn`t fit anymore. But this wasn`t a problem at all, since @henks_customs worked his magic and made beautiful new ones. The sheet metal work isn`t finished yet, so you`ll see more of this in update number 3️⃣
What do you think of these aluminium panels? I absolutely love them! 😍
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🟣 Rebuilding SuzyQ Part 1️⃣ 🟣 A lot has happened to SuzyQ these last three weeks. And by a lot I mean a lót! 😅 Time for a little photodump 📸
After delivery at @henks_customs workshop SuzyQ`s body was removed to make the upcoming work easier. A new rear clip with better fourlink and chromoly FAB9 axle by @cachassisworks was meticulously installed. The work included custom made parachute brackets, new seatbelt anchor points and a new @swracecars window net system as well.
The old rear clip with eighties fourlink and original Ford 9" axle served its job well, but needed to retire. After this rebuild SuzyQ will be ready for hopefully many more years of happy racing 🏁
People who know me won`t be surprised when I tell you that I am having the greatest time watching Henk work. Literally everything he does makes SuzyQ even better than she was before, how cool is that?!
Stay tuned for part 2️⃣ or follow my stories for updates, there`s more to come! 😊
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