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

[lemski]

this is coming along very nicely nick

[Diamond Hell]

1 x FIA Battery cut off switch

Don't forget the ballast resistor, or you'll fry the alternator.  Handy diagram here:

http://www.reedx.net/landrover/mods/batterycutoff/

1 x 24" CB Antenna
1 x panel mount for above to go in the center of the roof.

Something something priorities.... 

[Horney]

The one I've ordered comes with the ballast resistor.

The CB antenna and mount is required as the original BTCC car had one and I needed it to figure out how big and where to drill the whole before we paint it. They only cost £12 in total so hardly breaking the bank.

Nick

[VeeDubGTI16v]

making good progress nick! i haven't touched mine in months  :embarassed:

[Horney]

If you're free one sunday pop over mate, would be good to catch up and you can see it in the flesh.

nick

[Horney]

So the cut off switch arrived today and included a brochure from JJC Race and Rally. Now having dirty thoughts about a plumbed in FE system.

Nick

[Horney]

I've been offered a drive in an MX5 endurance race in a MEV Exocet (http://www.mevltd.co.uk/exocet_gallery.htm). Very tempting, just need to do an ARDS test. If I do that I might be tempted to run the Golf in a round of the Historic Touring Car next year if I can get it to an eligible state and built to the blue book. Hummmmmm, think the next few weeks will involve lots of regulation reading.

Nick

[Diamond Hell]

If I look north from home it's either very cloudy over Basingstoke, or there's a black hole forming in Nick's bank account.

[Horney]

[Horney]

Rain kept interrupting play today but got a fair bit done.

Scuttle area cleaned up for welding:


IMAG0309.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Kururst rust killer applied to rear light secions:


IMAG0310.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Rear wheel arch patch welded in, gound back and treated with kurust:


IMAG0311.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0312.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Rusty roof knot wheeled and kurust applied:


IMAG0313.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Made a cup of tea:


IMAG0314.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Bulkhead section replaced:


IMAG0315.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Marcus welding the scuttle:


IMAG0317.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Scuttle section all welded in and ready for grinding back tomorrow:


IMAG0318.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Nick