Pdg press release
PDG has final completed the prep work for the unvailing of the 2010 GTM-R that will participate in the 25 hours of thunderhill race. While the team worked tirelessly, cleaning the garage and packing all things that appear to be car related into the modest hauler. Jim and Don V. literally knocked off all the loose ends today, drilling through a brake line, over pumping the brakes and blowing out the brake light sending unit, while I welded up the paper thin headers that had a pin hole that soon turned into a hole the size of a dime. Art completed his piano hinge driving light wiper access grill for those late night window washing pit stops, ( should save 30 seconds in the pits!). We fell short of time loading, so we packed the " PDG custom paint kit" that includes 3 rattle cans, 3 purdy brushes, 1 7" wienie roller, 1 can of blue house paint. I'll be painting the last part of the car at the track. Heading for the track in the morning, we will be setting up the tower and pit carts. Our satellite connection didn't work, so we won't be broadcasting live. I did save a special spot on the nose for the promised RCR decal as it will be seen in every front photo shot of the car in action!
(that's cool!). Yellow and black are my favorite colors (especially when they are in our rear view mirror). Our theory of prepping the car is that we go through the whole car and do everything wrong and then go back and fix it all right. That way, nothing goes wrong during the race. Out of all this and inbetween all the fun, we have a board in the garage that we post almost famous quotes by the many volunteers.
Here are just a few that are remembered for the 2010 25 hour event:
"1/3 of carpenter is CAR"
"I have bandaids in the medicine cabinet stickier than those race tires"
"If you know a better way to do things, we don't want to hear it"
"DS, it's all about me"
"Bang it until it fits, then paint to match"
"If it's not on the car, it won't break"
"Can you take this over to the paint shop? and don't get over spray on the windshield again"
"Why can't I find the right drill bit in this 5 gallon bucket?"
" My butt hurts and I'm hungry"
"Disorganization is the result of organization"
"We don't care what anyone says, we do what the car likes"
"If you think you want that part on the car, then hold it in your hand and let it go..if it hits the ground, then it is to heavy"
See you at the races!
(Chief) Richard:thumbsup:
Hope to meet all the forum fans here this weekend! Stop by and introduce yourself.
All while you lot are wondering around in Speedos.....
