Update Time
Spent most of Saturday on the road picking up bits and pieces - First trip to collect all the body panels, and second trip to collect the chassis that twas being worked on and trying to straighten...
Unfortunately they lucked out trying to straighten the chassis by heating and bending, so it's off to the panelbeater today for a bit of professional attention on the table... Holding thumbs it'll be okay, otherwise its chassis from scratch time
I mentioned I was going to get a new body, but after having a bit of a sit and think, I decided on the original one instead. - Less work fitting hinges, latch hardware, inner panels etc.. And the original was used for a mould, so was flattened and repaired anyway - Just needs a bit of spray filler, primer and paint...
After unloading, admiring, stuffing around and a few beers, me and the mates reckon it's about time we had a look at what I've got myself into...
Quickly threw the panels on the chassis and photo time - Me with stupid grin in the driver's seat, my mate Gavin (Chief Beer Drinker and spanner turner) on the left and Nick (Chief Organiser and Manager - doesn't do much except point, offer suggestions and stand around smoking... classic management style
) on the right...
My daughter Adrianne gave it the thumbs-up as well - and probably the only person around who fits in the car (How this car was raced with a crash helmet on is beyond me)
Okay - Time to do some dry fitting to see if any other work needs to be done before paint and final assembly.
So far so good - nothing that can't be fixed with a good thump with a 10lb mallet...
Think I forgot a few bits... Lets see where these go
Front suspension, steering, pedal box, radiator, wheels and tyres and front nose clip sorted (And a fuel tank)
Dash, seats, steering column, gear linkage and fire wall sorted...
Front end back on it's own tires again - Speedbumps beware!
If I saw this in my rearview mirror, I think I'd need a change of underwear...
Starting to look like a car here
One rolling chassis... Right pleased with myself!
Four hours from start to finish - Not bad for someone working on their own - I gave up the Bahrain GP for this BTW...
Next stage - Send chassis to shop to get straightened, re-inforced and powdercoated.
Send off the body for prep and paint.
Hopefully get the frame back by the weekend so I can start on final rolling chassis, assembly and cladding.
Not much else to do this week, except get the motor, rip that apart, re-build as neccesary, paint, detail and mate to the gearbox...
Should keep me busy over the next few evenings
Cheers - Mark