wo0t!

 

After 'motorsport/cars' for 28 years of married life, getting wife/child(ren) into the hobby you love is a major tactical move for a Better Life.
Take it from me.

Graham.

 

Those mind control tapes finally worked eh?

 

Yep:
Better than all the rhymes and songs...start them at a tender age!
My daughter heard a Pilbeam with a V8 Cosworth when she was 3.
Screamed the hillclimb down....

Loves 'em now

Graham

 

Lol, thats the game i am playing, although it may become far more expensive as they get older

Tried doing a bit on the car last night, and didnt really get anything significant done, due to the angle grinder packing up on the 1st cut. (Last time i lend that out to someone)

Needless to say, i got thoroughly peed off with the whole thing, and at the moment, i am completely f'd off with it. Loads of stuff still to do. Bits to get sorted/ordered/delivered/etc/etc...

 

Simon sees an opportunity to jump ahead in the race Steven didn't know he was in to get cars sorted! lol
Only joking.. mine will be a pull old out and drop new in and all nice touches out the window at that point.. unlike your painting / power coating etc..
Although i might actually wash the engine bay..
No point rushing it Steven, what you have done so far just highlights the level of workmanship you are aiming for.. order some more bits and have a break whilst they travel to you etc..



if the angle grinder has packed up.. lend it out to anyone that wants it now

Simon

 

LOL re grinder. Kind of got a hint that you were getting nearer. We will both still beat Tim.

If i dont sort it now, it wont happen, i will lose interest too quickly once i have missed a few events.

Plus, i have to get it sorted, so i can finish* them fecking stables i paid for.

Steven

*finish means, backplane the land, concrete pad, and then errect the stables. Emma's brother is supposed to be sorting it, but if he doesnt, then i will pay Alan Bell to sort it for me. Its become a joke really.

 

waiting on heads, although haven't spoken to them for a week.. will call in and chase tomorrow.. got engine stand, got engine crane, need to collect short engine.. couple of bits to sort and then all systems go, if all the bits i have go together on the engine stand without a hitch.

stables sounds like a bigger project but somewhat more simple.

Simon

 

No doubt you will both be beating me to finishing...I had an epiphany today; the engine will be coming out and apart for some decent rods and pistons to go in...plus the ARC sump to be fitted...oh and some single piece valves...maybe...all depends on money

While the engine is out, the welder will go in to strengthen up the seams...

Bang goes Scoob Speed Championship for me this year

 

If I havent got a job in a week, Ill do it

 

Steven's Simons or Tims, David?

Steven, I know the feeling. It's almost like an obsession sometimes. You know you've gone too far when you get grumpy with the family because things aren't going right

F

 

The knagging list goes out today

When out to the garage last night, to try and work out the fuel pipe routes, but couldnt decide on one i was happy with, because i am missing my fuel reg and a bullet filter (**** knows where) to be able to mock the system up properly. Eventually gave in after wasting an hour

Hopefully get a load done this weekend.

 

following this step by step...keep up the good work

 

Ok, a few more time consuming PITA stuff done today. Largely thanks to David, who had the patience for doing the fuel lines.

Starting to get there, perhaps how it may end up.


Rivet nuts in the body work ready for the fuel filter bracket.


Draft install of filters. You can also see the bracket for the header tank, and the reg in place.


A bit less of a mess than it was first thing this morning.


DCCD ECU


**** loads of wire, god knows what David will do with that?


Another, "getting there" picture.


Fuel lines nearly complete, need a few more fittings to finish.


Cheers David

Steven

 

And that was just Saturday!
Report in full please in 24 hours time.

Graham

 

taking shape nicely Steven wish my paintwork looked that good under my bonnet

 

That engine is begining to scare me, wonder what will happen when I see it goooooooow..

 

surprised you didnt have the inlet manifold and cam covers chromed/sprayed


Looking cool mate.

 

Dummy build Brad, that's still to come

 

LOL...
we shall see

 

brad, you've seen nothing yet!

David

 

Sun glasses and screen filter panel set to 'on'.
Bling scanner set to high filtration mode....

 

LOL, yup this is the dummy build guys. We managed to do a little bit more yesterday afternoon, although it was too frigging cold. What took ages, was working out what other stuff was needed, so now have a shopping list as long as my arm.

Now i have the diff carriers back, i can put them on tonight, then remove the engine back onto the stand, and strip the parts off that need powder coating etc.

Still on target for "start engine" one Sunday 26th

 

I'm looking forward to the final version..
I know what a stickler for everything looking 'right' steven is.


Good luck Steven!

 

Engine and stuff back out tonight. Strip stuff off that is going for powder coating

Engine out!!!


Stuff that will be a Red colour of some sort. The Earl fitting is for a colour sample.


Stuff that will be silver


Empty bay again!


Having just sat down, i do ask myself why do we do this?

Steven

 

make sure they dont power coat the inside of the sump

David

 

is this all in competition with Cord's latest offering Steven?

 

LOL, there is NO competition to his offering

 

not posted on here before but i am absolutely enthralled Steve.

keep banging the pics up, it looks superb

 

I don't know, Bob the Builder on your cam covers would look good, and whilst in "Bob mode" you could always start the stables