Going to See Mt Car On Friday
Going to See Mt Car On Friday
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shapeshifter

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1,181 posts

251 months

Tuesday 17th March 2009
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Going to see how Mr Reid is getting on with my car on Friday, by all accounts its looking a bit sharp.

Graham

16,381 posts

313 months

Tuesday 17th March 2009
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It looked good when I saw it a couple of weeks ago.. is it in one piece now rather the the two when I saw it..

do you have an eta on testing it? are you planning to do cadwell?

G

shapeshifter

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

251 months

Tuesday 17th March 2009
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Graham said:
It looked good when I saw it a couple of weeks ago.. is it in one piece now rather the the two when I saw it..

do you have an eta on testing it? are you planning to do cadwell?

G
Im going to discuss time scales with John on Friday, hopefully out testing in a few weeks. I understand he's made a great job of it, just hope I don't break it.

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Tuesday 17th March 2009
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I've been watching it take shape, and in the past few weeks -since Gulf paintwork - it's started to look rather stunning (the 18" OZ split rims are particularly tasty BTW cool )

John has made a really lovely job , with the attention to detail you only get from someone who passionate about the cars and know what they're doing.

It's took a while it seems , but it'll be a hell of a race car when it's done (and at least you know its not been a rush job hehe).






heightswitch

6,322 posts

279 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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yep its looking particularly stunning. i do love what john has done with the wheels. The aero will look good too.

The sooner you can take it and F**k off the better though since mine is in the queue behind yours for attention biggrin

N.

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Good luck with it Mike, its been a long time coming and I look forward to seeing it ( and you!!) on the grid soon.

dont forget to send your drivers details through to the web site chap

shapeshifter

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

251 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Thanks guys, I know its been a long time coming but to be fair I told John I just wanted it to be spot on, and if I had to wait then so be it. The split rim wheels should look good, I have 16 wheels for it now, 1 set of split rims, 2 sets of the original magnesium alloys and a set of the other tuscan spoke wheels. Cant wait to see it on Friday plus John is taking me out to the best fish and chip shop in Blackpool, I think he's trying to sweeten me up before he gives me the bill!

shapeshifter

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

251 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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heightswitch said:
yep its looking particularly stunning. i do love what john has done with the wheels. The aero will look good too.

The sooner you can take it and F**k off the better though since mine is in the queue behind yours for attention biggrin

N.
Straight to the point Neil, apparently John has got a few to re-build now, top job at the right price.

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

296 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Hope it is everything you wanted it to be Michael, and it brings you a lot of enjoyment. And don't be so worried about bending it that you don't use it properly - when you start from something that is well sorted, the odd ding is easily repaired.

Best wishes

Andy

Graham

16,381 posts

313 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Yeah you need to grab it by the scruff of the neck and show it who's bosshehe. if you treat them with kid gloves you dont get the best out of them and they bite...

G

shapeshifter

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1,181 posts

251 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Graham said:
Yeah you need to grab it by the scruff of the neck and show it who's bosshehe. if you treat them with kid gloves you dont get the best out of them and they bite...

G
Just like women!

shapeshifter

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

251 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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teamHOLDENracing said:
Hope it is everything you wanted it to be Michael, and it brings you a lot of enjoyment. And don't be so worried about bending it that you don't use it properly - when you start from something that is well sorted, the odd ding is easily repaired.

Best wishes

Andy
Cheers Andy, hows your coming on?

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

296 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Mines in fine fettle thanks Michael. Funnily enough this evening I just finished repairing a hole in the rear of the car left by a Porsche smacking into it at its first race (hence my comment about dings!).

The car now has a new rear diffuser and floor sections so it looks rather different at the back. As soon as the dampers are serviced we'll do two tests before Donington - one to put more miles on the car to ensure it will do 45-60 minutes in a stint without problems, and the next on new tyres to focus on set up.

Hope to see you out in yours soon!

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Friday 27th March 2009
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Whats the latest Mike?

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Friday 27th March 2009
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heightswitch said:
The aero will look good too.

N.
Aero..? ears