Horney's 'James Shead' 1988 BTCC Golf GTI replica build.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

weld seems to very quickly go rustier than a rusty thing in rustsville   

[SoundillusioN]

Looks good. 

Bit too shiny for the car in it's current state, best sh*t it up quick so it blends in better. 

[stow1985]

Why didn't you weld it straight? 

[Horney]

Because I wanted it to kick up slightly?

Nick

[stow1985]

Makes sense 

[tech1889]

Because I wanted it to kick up slightly?

Nick

Straight question.. Straight answer 

[thai-wronghorse]

Straight question...straight answer...wonky exhaust. 

[archie837]

The flow of the wonk is directly equal to another 2BHP.

[Horney]

Roll cage fitting started yesterday.


IMG_4118.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Correct PPE


IMG_4114.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

First job was to get the mounting plates supplied with cage 'adjusted' to fit the car. These are the rear pair that sit behind where the seats will go:


IMG_4116.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_4117.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Marcus in the process of above mentioned adjustment:


IMG_4127.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_4129.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

It was decided that the floor of the golf was a bit flimsy and some extra load spreading can never be a bad thing right? Plates added to the floor where the rear platforms will be welded:


IMG_4136.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_4138.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

McLaren F1 seating arrangement?


IMG_4139.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr



It was at this point we had a small fire. I thought the fuel lines ran down the middle of the car, they don't, the melted, we needed a fire extinguisher.

Here's Darren modelling said fire extinguisher. He's quite big and it's quite small.


IMG_4140.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Platforms tacked in for trial fitting of the rear cage section:


IMG_4147.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Houstan we have a problem, it's just a little too tight at the top:


IMG_4147.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_4154.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Today we'll take a few mm off the platforms to bring the cage down and then it should fit nice and snug. Then it's on the rear wheel arch mounting and the front leg mounting.

Nick

[Horney]

There's some stuff that has just arrived at Pistonheads HQ with my name on. Off to collect them tonight.


Seats 1 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


Seats 2 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Nick