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
Weekend of cutting, grinding, welding, body filler and sanding, sanding, sanding, welder repairs and confusion.After carefully securing new panel onto old body, to single mindedly focus on all attention on welding… and the car immediately starts melting at the first sign of heat! Lead filler from previous repairs… and so the scope creep continues! Sort … Read more
What a week, baptism of fire would be an understatement. Starting with fabricating, ending with body filler, and some body parts may have lost their identifying features.Huge shoutout to Dawie from @raptor_coating_sa for guiding me through the process of using their products. Without which I would still be watching YouTube tutorials!!!But once again I have … Read more
Simola2024 preparation Day11 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 overthinking the … Read more
And just like that, @simola_hillclimb 2023 is all over and we start preparing for another year.I have to admit, the evidence is strong that being prepared is better than arriving a day late.Despite our best efforts being thwarted by self destructing tyres and broken pistons, we managed to pull off the perfect weekend with a … Read more
37 days to Simola Hillclimb2023. Snuck in a little shakedown of the #rescuemod.My first real drive in anger, to say overthinking levels were high would be an understatement.Reminded of my lap of the Nurburgring, driving a vehicle spiritedly on the road is nothing like exploring its limits on the relative safety of a racetrack, suddenly … Read more