Ashley
Emotional Attachement
Update on the widebody build for Simola Hillclimb 2024. The idea behind rescuing a derelict racecar for the HillClimb, was to have no emotional attachment in the very likelihood of a racing incident. Well that didn’t last a minute! As posted previously, I specialise in massively underestimating the time to complete a task. In my … Read more
Skills, Skills & Time
A month ago I hoped I would be shaking down this car tomorrow.I suppose I am eating humble pie, which I am proud to admit tastes delicious.The skills I have learned, confidence gained and personal growth I’ve experienced in the passed couple weeks is invaluable!After the highs of cutting, welding and grinding last week to … Read more
All fall down
SPOILER ALERT!!!Egos and body work may have been injured in the work leading up to this post.By far the sketchiest thing I’ve done with a car. Mount it on a rotisserie! 105’s are known for their fragile bumper mounts and I don’t have time to manufacture elaborate brackets. Also, the removal of fenders has lessened … Read more
Simola2024 – The Build Plan
Simola2024 preparation Day1 1 March 2024, probably time to start my preparations for Simola2024, after all only 60 days to go! Let me make it abundantly clear, I have no idea what I am doing. If I did, I would probably be completing, not starting to build the car…. Make no mistake, I have been … Read more
RaceCar 101
Update on the widebody build for Simola Hillclimb 2024. The idea behind rescuing a derelict racecar for the HillClimb, was to have no emotional attachment in the very likelihood of a racing incident.Well that didn’t last a minute!As posted previously, I specialise in massively underestimating the time to complete a task. In my defense, I … Read more