Another Wreck, another Race Car.....

[GoLfMan]

getting closer! Will have to pop over ans have a look see at some point

[Peter Jones]

The vertical piece that holds the dash up is not symmetrical.

It annoys me in the photos but I'll get over it. The dash is central to the steering column.

I would like to point out for the record that the lack of symmetry is caused by the position of the plugs on the rear of the unit and the ridiculous positioning of the mounting holes!

The manufacturer decided to randomly place the three screw holes across the back in no discernible pattern. I don't know why.



I suppose I could have made the bracket look wider but this build isn't about looks.

[gecko2k]

Looking good Peter, hope to see the car one day at a VW show, can't wait!

May I ask you how you managed to ship your windscreen over from the uk? I am currently trying to get 2 new side windows for my van shipped and nobody wants to touch glass...

[Peter Jones]

I was very lucky and managed to get it shipped in a container of personal effects belonging to a friend that was emigrating to Australia.

It was very carefully packed by the manufacturer and the removalists. The friend was also working for a windscreen company at the time which helped.

You wouldn't believe the favours I've had to call in to get a lot of this stuff into the country.

Some parts came shipped inside a Chrysler mini van that was being brought into Aus!

[Peter Jones]

Dropped off a gearbox to be rebuilt this weekend.

It's the 2Y I was surprised to find in a Cordoba at Centre Road.

It's getting the Peloquin and 3.94 R&P.

This'll do for starters until I can afford to do something with the 02A.

I can use this box to establish final ratios required.

Should make for a reasonably strong 020.

Got the windscreen in now too and have sorted a few more of the decals.

[Jarred]

Are you not doing the box yourself Pete? Lack of time?

[Peter Jones]

Yep, I'm just running out of time. CAMS want this thing log booked by August and I'm working 12 - 16 hour days.

[fthaimike]

Looking good Peter.

We had our 1st event here in the UK on the weekend, the response has been nothing short of staggering:



Only main problems we had were not being able to get the correct camber setting due to not having the hubcentric spacers we required for the weekend.

Quite amazing stand with vw heritage as we were displayed as a replica of the most famous golf next to a replica of the 1st ever racing golf:

[Peter Jones]

Looking good Mike! Hoping to see mine self propelled sometime soon!

[fthaimike]

Will be great Peter, try to get some footage inside & outside for us.