Stevemack

Some progress this week, finally got some colour on it, just the body kit and bumpers to go.
Spent too long trying to make it super smooth, then came to the realisation that it's a race car! It'll probably get a couple of dings and scratches first time out anyway.
It's very very green, but not to fear Stick This decals is hooking me up with some funky bonnet and side styling, should have them next week!

Some progress this week, finally got some colour on it, just the body kit and bumpers to go.
Spent too long trying to make it super smooth, then came to the realisation that it's a race car! It'll probably get a couple of dings and scratches first time out anyway.
It's very very green, but not to fear Stick This decals is hooking me up with some funky bonnet and side styling, should have them next week!

Some progress this week, finally got some colour on it, just the body kit and bumpers to go.
Spent too long trying to make it super smooth, then came to the realisation that it's a race car! It'll probably get a couple of dings and scratches first time out anyway.
It's very very green, but not to fear Stick This decals is hooking me up with some funky bonnet and side styling, should have them next week!

Hopefully Trev, should be painted and stickered in the next fortnight, I've got another respray after that then I can put it back together.

So it's been a while since I started doing some work on the race car, lots been happening but got back into it over Christmas.
Now you may remember that I had decided to go with the Peter Jackson colours.......well this happened.

I know it looks as if it's going to be a greens tuf lookalike but it's not, it is going to be a retro throwback though.
Painting happening now stay tuned.

So it's been a while since I started doing some work on the race car, lots been happening but got back into it over Christmas.
Now you may remember that I had decided to go with the Peter Jackson colours.......well this happened.

I know it looks as if it's going to be a greens tuf lookalike but it's not, it is going to be a retro throwback though.
Painting happening now stay tuned.

So it's been a while since I started doing some work on the race car, lots been happening but got back into it over Christmas.
Now you may remember that I had decided to go with the Peter Jackson colours.......well this happened.

I know it looks as if it's going to be a greens tuf lookalike but it's not, it is going to be a retro throwback though.
Painting happening now stay tuned.

rattle cans ,a total waste of time, as the shit in them fades , rub mirror back flat ,if the area is new give it a dust of 1k plastic primer, its a clear undercoat, let it dry then dust on your colour, 3 lite  lite dry coat ,wait a full five minutes, give it another coat a little wetter then wait 20mins .before giving it a final coat of clear etc ,only use 2 pak colours as acryilic painting system is old out dated rubbish ,yes i know there are die hard acrylic paint fans on here ,but honestly you need to use 2 pak , easier to use ,drys faster n harder and no buffing .

I run the hybrid engine between EL and AU and i had mine fully balanced, it was dynoes at 220KW at the wheels and i regularly spin it to 7k for long periods.  Hasnt broken yet.

I run the hybrid engine between EL and AU and i had mine fully balanced, it was dynoes at 220KW at the wheels and i regularly spin it to 7k for long periods.  Hasnt broken yet.

Fuel pump shagged, coil pack shagged, blocked fuel filter or air filter, plugs knackered, leads stuffed, cracked distributor cap, hand brake on........

generally when i rub through i mix up a wet mix of primer filler and just give it a light coat just before i paint the colour
 
also when rubbing with any block remember to stay away from folds or body lines and edges, only use the block on flat areas

GRA are way better than anything else on the market IMO, had one for 14 years, you need to get it tuned properly (metering rod machined) about once every 4 years, but otherwise you never have to put a spanner on them!  Instant power, impcos i have found can get flat spots and need regular adjsutments to keep them at their optimum.  Go GRA mate, you won't look back.

All good mate. Make sure the 'dented' bit is sitting flush, or lower, as this will affect bearing crush. Make sure you get all those metal filings out, too!

What you need is a mate.....
Remove number 1 plug....
Get said mate to stick his finger in the hole...... of number 1 
turn engine over by hand.... Very important
when on comression stroke should hear a hiss emitting from said finger
line up timing mark to number 1 on pulley

Agreed. I've used the Motorspray stuff, and it works better when scuffed up, I used an old screwdriver on my bonnet, 'cos it had 3 different layers of paint on it.!  Quite therapeutic goughing a bonnet with a screwdriver, for some strange reason.

well i have made a quick drawing using the pics to make it explainable if you take it into repco or bursons etc..
might be half the reason the cheapshit ones wear out faster even?
 
i wonder if the aftermarket control arms rectify this issue, the shelby drop is meant to help i think too?
 

so, is the car painted yet?  or have you been slacking?
 
 
(see you flyday)

Went down the shed to do some work on the race car, did this instead

Went down the shed to do some work on the race car, did this instead

Went down the shed to do some work on the race car, did this instead

Went down the shed to do some work on the race car, did this instead

Went down the shed to do some work on the race car, did this instead

Bare bones now. Time to weld on some more cage and bog some dents.

Been doing some bar work and seam stitching in the car last month or so, but this week got some fun bits turn up!!
Gt3540 turbo, 700mm intercooler, 12 psi 50mm wastegate and GReddy blow off.