Strip Down Roll Cage Chassis Running Gear Engine Bodywork
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Basic Chronology of the rebuild. |
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| May 2003
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Decided on a name to use - Team Pinnacle |
| Visit to Tony Thompson to decide on the order of the
rebuild and to talk through what I want for/from the car. Left the diff and rear uprights for the conversion to Tony's splined drive shafts. |
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| June 2003
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Major spending - Chassis, suspension, drive shafts....... The list goes on... |
| Also left LSD Diff and the magnesium alloy wheels with Tony Thompson | |
| August 2003 | Collected Wheels and Diff |
| Test fit of suspension parts | |
| Sept. 2003 | Spacers made for suspension - front & rear |
| Dec. 2003 | Fibreglass work on body. |
| January 2004 | Engine sent away to Racing Fabrications - care of Tony Thompson |
| March 2004 | Collected Engine from Tony Thompsons |
| April 2004 | Attended Harewood Speed HIllclimb
- to check latest regulations - Spoke to chief scrutineer. Aluminium dash, start of rolling chassis build-up |
| May 2004 | Hoosier tyre contact - Great tyre deal from Martin Lamb on a set of slicks |
| June 2004 | Gearbox rebuilt by TTR - questions over depth of syncromesh on 1st an 2nd |
| July 2004 | Alloy dash
completed, Dry sump tank relocated to n.s. bulkhead, Handbrake rebuilt
with modified actuating arm. Spoke with Barry 'Wizzo' Williams about the project - He wants a drive when completed ! |
| August 2004 | Body away for a repaint. |
| January 2005 | Body back from painters |
| March 2005 | Suspension set-up |
| Spring 2005 | Car now ready to race |
| Summer 2005 | One Hillclimb at Harewood and two Drag races at York |
| Winter 2005 | Oil drained, new fire extinguisher fitted for 2006 seasons regulations |
| March 2006 | New set of slicks and old set 'grooved' to be used as 'wets' |
| April 2006 | Oil changed, reverse lock-out fitted, Engine retuned (smaller pump jets fitted to the carbs) |
| April 2006 | Second season starts |
| Autumn 2006 | Engine and gearbox removed for inspection and upgrades |
| Winter 2006/7 | Fit Quaife 'Dog' box and a lighter clutch pack |
| April 2007 | Third season starts |
| 2007 Season | Good season even though I hate the 'Dog' box - too notchy for me ! |
| Winter 2007/8 | Remove 'Dog' box - return to ultra close ratio syncro box with racing internals. Fit new front & rear anti-roll bars. Move battery and fire extinguisher further to the rear of the car. lightweight bonnet and boot. 'plastic' rear screen. |
| 2008 Season | Much more confidence with the syncro box. |
