Another Wreck, another Race Car.....

[fthaimike]

Good luck with the build Peter

My name is mike flynn "fthaimike", Peter recently contacted me asking about the Kamei car and i directed him to contact Kamei as i know Uwe who used to run the race team is interested in in people asking about the famous car and possibly using the original looks of their car.

I started writing and collecting Kamei history a few years ago now in preperation for my own kamei inspired track build as there wasn't much information on the original car but the history started to build up so much momentum i put most of my spare time in collecting it for myself and the fans, during it's collection i have been lucky enough to meet or get people back in contact with each other from back when the car used to race, I even found the original car during the journey which was amazing and with the information collected was in a position to prove the cars authenticity so a UK member imported the original for restoration which will hopefully happen soon as it changed hands recently.

This is me with Uwe Meier-Andrae of Kamei and his lovely wife Barbie:


You can read the history here (it gets better as it goes along and it is full of very rare info and pictures from my friends i met along the way and still grows even now):
Kamei Mk1 Golf - the history thread, @ Inters 2011, NEW owner restoration begins!!!!! - clubgti.com

This is my own Inspired track/show car i have been working on for a few years now, i wanted to get a more smoothed look:
UK Kamei Mk1 Golf Project (DECALS ADDED page 44!!!!!! & Wheel test) - Page 44 - clubgti.com



Photoshopped ride height:


Boot not locked in picture:


The decals and paint took a long time to get right so hopefully it will help Peter to get an idea from the pics and my research on getting his car to look right.

[Peter Jones]

Cheers Mike, I'll be rapt if I can make mine look 1/2 as good as yours.

Again thanks for all your help.

Pete

[fthaimike]

No problem at all Peter, i am always happy to know of anyone that the history i have put together has inspired fans and any inspired builds like your own and each one seems to be unique in their own way with each owner putting their own touch to their cars.

I am always happy to help Kamei fans and always also on the lookout for any additional articles/info/pictures that are not already collected by me and others.

[GoLfMan]

looking awesome Pete, keep up the good work

[Peter Jones]

Quick update, I've been flat out spraying and sanding for the last couple of days.

Engine bay, underside and interior are all red now.

I've laid down a white base coat to make the top coat colours brighter.

Back in the 70's they used lead in the paint and the colours were a bit stronger, a white base coat will help make the colours pop.

Car is ready to start with the stripey top coat tomorrow.

It's going to take a couple of hours, the geometry is doing my head in!







Cheating a bit here and using a cheapo laser line from Bunnings to visualise the paint scheme and help out with the masking.

[Jarred]

Looked good today Pete.

I'm sure you'll have it done in no time!

(and at Dub-stitue )

[fthaimike]

Nice one

are you putting the holes in for the indicators before you paint her?

(mine arrived here safely thanks)

the hard/weird bit is where the bottom of the yellow travels over the front arch and also getting it to spread out over it like a bulge.

original:


mine:


you might get yours with the lazer even straighter than mine, we had to change the angle slightly at the front otherwise it just looked odd higher up when you were stood by it though it looks strange on some angles on the original.

[GoLfMan]

nicely done Pete

[Peter Jones]

It's done. Painted the last of it today and just pulled all the masking off.

It's come up pretty well, a few minor touch ups required.

Still needs wet sanding and clear coat of course and it's very dusty but this should give you an idea of what it's going to look like.

[AusScare]

Nice paint job so far.

Is it just me or is the orange a tiny bit close to the red on the top? Might just be the light.