GTX Update

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Mon Sep 15, 08 12:32 pm

For those that are interested......The GTX is coming on well. It's now just a rolling shell & I've started stripping the paint & have found a fair amount of rust. All is repairable (so far!) the biggest problem is 2 major holes in the front sub frame.
Here's a link to so photos although they aren't in order.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/Jo ... enior/GTX/

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Sep 15, 08 12:34 pm

Couldn't get the link to work Sinny!

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Mon Sep 15, 08 12:36 pm

Ivor wrote:Couldn't get the link to work Sinny!

You're quick off the mark Ivor! Just fixed it.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 15, 08 12:41 pm

Good work Sinny, keep up the good work, looks like a bit of work there, looks like a 4 speed car originally? what are you doing body wise, you cleaning all down by hand or blasting???

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Mon Sep 15, 08 12:49 pm

mo_malone wrote:Good work Sinny, keep up the good work, looks like a bit of work there, looks like a 4 speed car originally? what are you doing body wise, you cleaning all down by hand or blasting???

Thanks Mo, not sure if it was originally a 4 speed, certainally isn't now though! I'm removing most of the paint by hand then will blast off the harder to get to areas. All is going to schedule though.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Sep 15, 08 1:21 pm

Great stuff Sinny, looks like the car has been standing for a VERY long time!

There are a few scary bits there, but with a bit of elbow grease and enthusiasm, that could be a very special car...nice to see the original wheel on it too.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 15, 08 4:23 pm

Didnt this race quite a bit, along time ago? Looks familiar to me

Whats your plans Sinny, restore, race, or a bit of both?

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Mon Sep 15, 08 8:25 pm

Lee wrote:Didnt this race quite a bit, along time ago? Looks familiar to me

Whats your plans Sinny, restore, race, or a bit of both?

You're right Lee, it used to run at York in the 80's. It was owned by George Chiles.

The main aim is to restore it but I'm sure I'll end up on the 1/4 run at some point.