Dingers CSCC Tin Top Build

[Toastfrenzy]

Show off!

You've even blued the wheel writing!

 

[dinger]

Show off!

You've even blued the wheel writing!

When I was doing the wheel writing even I thought I'd gone too far, lol

It all means nothing if I cant drive or it breaksdown Pete,

 

[Toastfrenzy]

I can vouch for that....

 

[Martin.]

That looks like a great job there!!

 

[mark123]

What colour?

Matt black. I was going to go green or yellow, but wasn't sure I would like it.
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[JackJack]

Looks the part.

 

[dinger]

Thanks Chaps,
Order of the day today was the front bumper, A little daunting but lets just crack on with it!

 

[Hoofy]

I've been accused a few times by the other 2 for concentrating on the way it looks rather than how it performs.... but it performs now, so it's had a good bit of decoration!

I'm glad you went for yellow and not green like us! We started originally painting things yellow and then changed our minds. Make sure you litter it with colour though..... it's not a race car if it doesn't stand out!

 

[dinger]

Bit more progress today and now only the roof to do, Sponsor decals have been measured and ordered, should be here by the end of the week.

 

[MG cup]

Looks good, WD-40 colours always look the part, a few highlights of red in places would look good.

Did you manage the bumper in one piece? I'm swaying towards wrapping now for ease of repair, not paying for it to be done though.

 

[dinger]

Yeah, every panel was done in one piece, The bumpers were actually quite easy,
The blue was meant to be darker and didn't like it at first, but as its all come together Ive grown to it

 

[MG cup]

Might buy a sample and give it a go, save on painting my FG stuff. Did you buy a good brand? Something like 3m?

 

[dinger]

No Chance, I wasn't going to waste good stuff on a race car! got my stuff from here http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/vehiclewrappingvws1.asp

Very well priced

 

[MG cup]

If it does the job then why not, just heard horror story's of some wrap. 25 sqm do?

 

[dinger]

your not laying a carpet fella, lol

I bought 12 meters thinking it would be enough and ran out with the roof left to do, So I would say order 15 meters, it comes wide enough for the door and quarter drops.

 

[MG cup]

Hahahahaha lol i'll need it I'm not so confident in my skills from past stickering experience. I'll get someone that's not colourblind to choose a few contrasting colours and get some samples ordered.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I've got to try my doors when I come back off holiday.

 

[MG cup]

They not a pretty good match in gel coat?

 

[Tony Hunter]

One came white and one came light green, don't ask.

 

[MG cup]

Adds a touch of colour haha

 

[dinger]

My Entry has been sent off for Oulton Park on the 28th, so no going back now, I'll have a couple of really good mates with me that have been involved in race car preparation for some years to help me on the day.
The Wife and kids are staying at home as its a 5 hour trip with the trailer, Not too happy about that but needs must, lol

As for the car, I think its ready! I'll only find out on the Friday which I have booked the afternoon test session there, Here is a pic of the car as it is now.

 

[BIGASH]

See you on the Friday mate

 

[Russ Rallye]

Car Looks really good mate, my entry has been sent for oulton as well, hopefully testing at oulton on the 20th and 27th so will be around. Hope to catch up with a few of you guys.
Russ

 

[BIGASH]

Car Looks really good mate, my entry has been sent for oulton as well, hopefully testing at oulton on the 20th and 27th so will be around. Hope to catch up with a few of you guys.
Russ

Great stuff Russ look forward to meeting you 1.57's is the aim

 

[dinger]

1 hour 57 minute lap times for me, lol

 

[sonny172cup]

Looking good mate...

 

[Russ Rallye]

If I can get consistant 2.00's in the dry first test out I'll be ecstatic james but I doubt I/it will be that quick straight away, I haven't driven more than a few yards yet never mind know how it handles! Will be good fun if there's a few clios out there though.
Russ

 

[Tony Hunter]

Lol at 1.57s
Be good to see you there Russ

 

[Tony Hunter]

And you Dave, sorry I missed you out.

 

[dinger]

Little and large all set for the long trip upto Oulton Park on Friday morning, The car is with Mumbray Motorsports on Thursday for final checks and geo, Testing on the Friday then race on Saturday

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Look forward to seeing you all there at my first race in the French Trophy (soon to be Onion and Garlic Trophy)

Dave

 

[GW200]

Nice build mate.

A couple of questions...

Did you paint the inside with rattle cans or a proper paint gun set up?

Also I like how neat your loom is going along the lefthand sill. Where did you get the plastic piping and p clips from?

Thanks George

 

[dinger]

Alright George, Thanks


The interior was done in 2k paint with spray gun, Loom covers and P clips are from a place called car builder solution, They do all kinds of stuff for kit cars,

Dave

 

[GW200]

Alright George, Thanks


The interior was done in 2k paint with spray gun, Loom covers and P clips are from a place called car builder solution, They do all kinds of stuff for kit cars,

Dave

Got their site up now, thanks a lot Dave

 

[NorthloopCup]

Are you testing at oulton on the Friday?

 

[dinger]

Yes mate, just the afternoon. When James goes for lunch and not looking I'll be un bolting your cup setup and bolting to mine, hoping he won't notice for the afternoon session, lol

 

[NorthloopCup]

Yes mate, just the afternoon. When James goes for lunch and not looking I'll be un bolting your cup setup and bolting to mine, hoping he won't notice for the afternoon session, lol

I may see you there then mate. Oh, and you'll have a chance to nick mine if James notices you trying to get his off! Mine will be in the carpark. The transit van parked next to it will be the security team. Lol

 

[mitsiman]

Know where it is it mate -just taking the p155

 

[Tony Hunter]

You been drinking to night, silly fool.

 

[mitsiman]

No - I'm working - just bored!

 

[dinger]

All ready for the weekend, The Clio got the rest of the stickers applied and corner weighted today, now just the 200 mile trip to Oulton tomorrow, Then its definitely gonna happen,

I'm going racing baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No going back now!