Things are cranking along. Though the updates continue to be slow, progress continues to move forward.
The transmission is in. It was quite the weekend sometime back in June (I think). My wife traveled to see family in New Mexico and my folks came down to help me with the kids. Actually what that means is that mom took care of the kids and dad and I played in the garage.
Let’s start first with this year’s Gold Cup at VIR. Dad and I met up there for research. There were about 18 racing MGBs which meant plenty of research fodder. I took some 200 photos – most of them were things like tow hooks, exhaust pipes, roll bars etc – not many of them glamour shots. I had a number of questions that I needed to answer and this was my one trip to get as many answered as possible. Plus I met a number of these drivers and made several contacts.
The following weekend, we put the gearbox in the car. This was a great exercise and learning opportunity. Not only did we pull things out, clean and paint them, as well as refresh bushings and gaskets, etc., I learned a ton. It was a great experience.
My first driver’s school is this October. The list of things needed to be done in preparation for that school and tech is quickly dwindling. Custom made tow hook – check, firewall plates – check, catch tanks, check …
I scheduled two important trips leading up to this event. One occurred this past weekend at ACME Speedshop. I took the car to Greenville for Hap Waldrop to go over it and tune it. In addition he had his local car club show up and we turned it into a tech and tune session. In addition to pulling my carbs apart, setting the timing and installing my new distributor and electronic ignition, he helped me – through a leak test - determine an issue I was having with my motor. Turns out I am losing a lot of horsepower through my valves – time for a valve job. That entire day was priceless, in that I could ask countless questions, as well as just hang out with the guys and talk about racing. It was a good time. I can’t tell you enough what a good guy Hap is and the work he does is top notch. His Web site is http://www.acmespeedshop.com/.
The other trip is at the end of August where I will take the car and have it teched by a DC region scrutineer. This trip will be important because I will have the car looked over well in advance of the driver’s school, as well as have the car issued a log book and the rollbar stamped.
In other progress, my medical exam is complete and my novice permit is being processed.
All in all, good progress is being made. More to come soon.
The transmission is in. It was quite the weekend sometime back in June (I think). My wife traveled to see family in New Mexico and my folks came down to help me with the kids. Actually what that means is that mom took care of the kids and dad and I played in the garage.
Let’s start first with this year’s Gold Cup at VIR. Dad and I met up there for research. There were about 18 racing MGBs which meant plenty of research fodder. I took some 200 photos – most of them were things like tow hooks, exhaust pipes, roll bars etc – not many of them glamour shots. I had a number of questions that I needed to answer and this was my one trip to get as many answered as possible. Plus I met a number of these drivers and made several contacts.
The following weekend, we put the gearbox in the car. This was a great exercise and learning opportunity. Not only did we pull things out, clean and paint them, as well as refresh bushings and gaskets, etc., I learned a ton. It was a great experience.
My first driver’s school is this October. The list of things needed to be done in preparation for that school and tech is quickly dwindling. Custom made tow hook – check, firewall plates – check, catch tanks, check …
I scheduled two important trips leading up to this event. One occurred this past weekend at ACME Speedshop. I took the car to Greenville for Hap Waldrop to go over it and tune it. In addition he had his local car club show up and we turned it into a tech and tune session. In addition to pulling my carbs apart, setting the timing and installing my new distributor and electronic ignition, he helped me – through a leak test - determine an issue I was having with my motor. Turns out I am losing a lot of horsepower through my valves – time for a valve job. That entire day was priceless, in that I could ask countless questions, as well as just hang out with the guys and talk about racing. It was a good time. I can’t tell you enough what a good guy Hap is and the work he does is top notch. His Web site is http://www.acmespeedshop.com/.
The other trip is at the end of August where I will take the car and have it teched by a DC region scrutineer. This trip will be important because I will have the car looked over well in advance of the driver’s school, as well as have the car issued a log book and the rollbar stamped.
In other progress, my medical exam is complete and my novice permit is being processed.
All in all, good progress is being made. More to come soon.
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So happy for you that your dream is coming closer to reality. Congratulations!
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