My DIY widetrack track car build
06 January 2015, 07:30 PM
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Quick shot of unmasking today. Just the satin black left to do inside now. Can't wait to start putting this thing back together.
Quick shot of unmasking today. Just the satin black left to do inside now. Can't wait to start putting this thing back together.
11 January 2015, 08:23 AM
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Finished painting the shell yesterday at last!
Satin blacked the inside and it really sets the cage off a treat.
Considering i'm not a sprayer, i'm really happy with how it's come out. Now i can start bolting parts back on.
Satin blacked the inside and it really sets the cage off a treat.
Considering i'm not a sprayer, i'm really happy with how it's come out. Now i can start bolting parts back on.
12 January 2015, 10:32 PM
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Awesome thread, the colour decision would have taken me too long!
With the sill stands, was there a lot of reinforcement work to do under the car?
With the sill stands, was there a lot of reinforcement work to do under the car?
13 January 2015, 06:46 PM
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Tube sections have been welded through the outer & inner sills and pick up on the roll cage inside. The sill stands then slot inside these tubes.
Tube sections have been welded through the outer & inner sills and pick up on the roll cage inside. The sill stands then slot inside these tubes.
15 January 2015, 08:27 PM
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Small update today...
Ordered some of this universal rubber edging trim for the door openings. I'm not fitting the plastic trims back on and didn't want the sharp edges left exposed.
I'm currently waiting for the subframes to come back from the powder coaters so i cracked on with removing the engine from my donor car ready for it's mild re-fresh.
Standard clutch + 346bhp + 3 1/4 mile drag races = killed clutch
Anyway engine is now mounted on stand, time to get busy.
Ordered some of this universal rubber edging trim for the door openings. I'm not fitting the plastic trims back on and didn't want the sharp edges left exposed.
I'm currently waiting for the subframes to come back from the powder coaters so i cracked on with removing the engine from my donor car ready for it's mild re-fresh.
Standard clutch + 346bhp + 3 1/4 mile drag races = killed clutch
Anyway engine is now mounted on stand, time to get busy.
31 January 2015, 09:25 PM
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Re-furb'd parts going back in 
Pedals & steering column in
Quick engine refresh, New cam belt, tensioner, pulleys, water pump & uprated cdf racing guide
Group n engine and gearbox mounts
Next job, tackling the loom
Pedals & steering column in
Quick engine refresh, New cam belt, tensioner, pulleys, water pump & uprated cdf racing guide
Group n engine and gearbox mounts
Next job, tackling the loom
25 February 2015, 07:43 PM
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A few more parts collected from powder coat
Poly bushes finally arrived
Did a quick tidy up on the gearbox
Then messed about and cut the dash down to fit around cage
Poly bushes finally arrived
Did a quick tidy up on the gearbox
Then messed about and cut the dash down to fit around cage
21 June 2015, 07:28 PM
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Yes some progress has been made. I wasn't sure how many still followed my thread so I've not really updated it.
I will organise some pictures.
I will organise some pictures.
