My DIY widetrack track car build
21 October 2013, 09:12 PM
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Just a quick reply to the validity to the cage msa wise the cage in the shell that I brought which had been raced and obviously scrutinered was about as useful as a chocolate fire guard not in construckion but in the way it was fitted problem is you only find these things out if you ever need to use them and then its could be to late I'm now having a full weld in cage similar to yours which by the way look great and will pass even the busiest scrutiner so you have no worries there keep it up it look great 
20 April 2014, 12:50 PM
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Well overdue an update!!
Lack of updates have been due to me having to move out of the unit i had been renting and put the car in to storage.
I have since been building my own new unit in my so called 'spare' time. It's pretty much finished now, pics to follow.
While the shell has been in storage, i've been prepping and painting all the smaller parts ready to bolt on......
Before and after.
More updates to follow.
Lack of updates have been due to me having to move out of the unit i had been renting and put the car in to storage.
I have since been building my own new unit in my so called 'spare' time. It's pretty much finished now, pics to follow.
While the shell has been in storage, i've been prepping and painting all the smaller parts ready to bolt on......
Before and after.
More updates to follow.
21 April 2014, 07:06 PM
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On Saturday i took a trip to see Matt at BM developments and cut out the inner wing sections that i needed from a hawk to face lift my shell.
I had a few hours on it this afternoon, so drilled all the spot welds, removed any sections i didn't need and offered them up.
Next up is clean up the shell and spot weld the inner wings and slam panel in, check all lines up, then painting!
I had a few hours on it this afternoon, so drilled all the spot welds, removed any sections i didn't need and offered them up.
Next up is clean up the shell and spot weld the inner wings and slam panel in, check all lines up, then painting!
01 June 2014, 08:03 AM
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Had a few hours on it yesterday.
Tacked new panels in place then assembled the front end to check everything lined up correctly, Once happy i removed everything and welded.
Paint prep next.
Items on my shopping list are aero catches for the bonnet, front bumper side brackets & quick release fixings. I'm tempted to put a FMIC on but worried about it maybe getting damaged easily on track in the event of an off?
Tacked new panels in place then assembled the front end to check everything lined up correctly, Once happy i removed everything and welded.
Paint prep next.
Items on my shopping list are aero catches for the bonnet, front bumper side brackets & quick release fixings. I'm tempted to put a FMIC on but worried about it maybe getting damaged easily on track in the event of an off?
01 June 2014, 06:47 PM
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Wow! That is awesome! I admire your project. So, from this I gather that one needs to decrease the weight of the actual car first so that it can go faster before any added bhp to the original car then make it safe for racing with the cage. Good stuff! I hope to get the knowledge and desire to do similar oneday. Hope to see it completed in the best manner possible.
18 June 2014, 08:39 PM
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Yes they are slightly shorter. You can cut the blob ones down to suite but i thought it better to change the whole lot as it's easier to realign everything.
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15 September 2014, 06:55 PM
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Over due update,
Have been really busy setting up a new business which pretty much takes over your life so this has taken a back seat but trying to get back on it now.
Anyway, the painting has begun. I sprayed the cage orange today. 4 coats of 2pak paint.
More paint updates to follow shortly.
Have been really busy setting up a new business which pretty much takes over your life so this has taken a back seat but trying to get back on it now.
Anyway, the painting has begun. I sprayed the cage orange today. 4 coats of 2pak paint.
More paint updates to follow shortly.
05 October 2014, 03:22 PM
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A little progress this week....Seam sealed the new inner wings, prep'd the shell and finally managed to get 2 coats of 2 oak primer on. Can't wait to get the paint stage out of the way, it's very time consuming.
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10 November 2014, 03:12 PM
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