After a brush with the wall at the National Finals at the Pod we have a bit to do before Easter
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 16 9:18 pm
by Pete
I hope "My" engine is still Ok.
That was a bit of a scare - it just shows you what can happen at the track if the unforeseen happens. I bet that got your attention!
Looking forward to the re-build thread!
Where do you get your fibreglass parts?
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 8:32 am
by Turnip
Pete wrote:I hope "My" engine is still Ok.
That was a bit of a scare - it just shows you what can happen at the track if the unforeseen happens. I bet that got your attention!
Looking forward to the re-build thread!
Where do you get your fibreglass parts?
It is fine Pete, a bit like Trigger's broom now. Hopefully just the core plug to replace.
Going to get Dale from DRE to take a mould from the front for the new car (not going to open the can of worms about what that came off)He already has the moulds for the hood and front bumper as he made those. The front grille is in one of Ron Feton's containers and heading this way.
The water pump, steering rack, wheel and the other small bits and pieces are also on the way.
The bank account seems to have sprung a leek
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 8:42 am
by Turnip
Some pics of me checking out my pit area
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 8:44 am
by Turnip
A couple more
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 9:02 am
by Pete
Very Scary stuff - I imagine you are doing a few mph by that point
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 9:02 am
by GJUK
What happened there, oil from the engine, rear wheels spin up?
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 9:04 am
by Turnip
Pete wrote:Very Scary stuff - I imagine you are doing a few mph by that point
It was only about 130mph
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 9:06 am
by Turnip
GJUK wrote:What happened there, oil from the engine, rear wheels spin up?
The water pump failed and blew a core plug out dumping all the coolant under the slicks.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 10:52 am
by andyrob
sorry to see this
we all know the risks and the concequences going to the race track
It does go through my mind, what if... at this speed
From those photos, you were lucky it didnt grip and roll
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 11:20 am
by Pete
andyrob wrote:........From those photos, you were lucky it didn't grip and roll
Yes, he did not do a proper job
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 3:33 pm
by Blue
Good luck with getting Dale to do anything at the moment, when I saw him last a few weeks ago he was booked solid till March....
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 3:37 pm
by GJUK
No supplier in the US/elsewhere for these?
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 5:32 pm
by mopar_mark
In my experience VFN produce some of the best quality fibreglass parts from the large manufacturers.
Dale produces great stuff, if you are prepared to wait.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 16 7:56 pm
by GJUK
Good luck with the rebuild, your car looks amazing.
