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31-01-13, 10:19 PM
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The Alan Gow of OBTCC
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dundee
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Site track car - "The Rebuild" - Bodies required!
Well as some may know, things are making headway now with the site track car.
We have the car at Marcus' house where it was introduced to its new engine.
The front end has been partially stripped by Marcus and Grimmy to save some time.
The big news is, the swap should be going ahead on the 8th and 9th February. Now we need as many bodies as possible to help. Marcus and I are available both dates, Grimmy is fine for the Saturday at least... so who else is available and willing to lend a hand?
Bacon rolls will be supplied as I will be buying the equivalent of a pigs worth!
This should see the car back to track glory once the better weather comes!
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01-02-13, 06:28 AM
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technically an expertish
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Clydebank, Glasgow
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I'm in fort willam then, sorry
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01-02-13, 09:55 AM
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promoted bloke!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: bournemouth
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whatever else, get a engine hoist/crane.
Plus if you can do it on a hard standing so you can push/pull the crane into position.
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01-02-13, 10:59 AM
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its ginger its phenomenal
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cumbertoon
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Engine hoist is being organised I think Pete and the car is sat on slabs so easy access
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01-02-13, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peterzs
whatever else, get a engine hoist/crane.
Plus if you can do it on a hard standing so you can push/pull the crane into position.
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There was block paving under the gravel......
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Originally Posted by grimmy
Engine hoist is being organised I think Pete and the car is sat on slabs so easy access
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If it is slabs get something to spread the weight as the consentrated weight of the engine on the little wheels, especially the little ones at the front of the hoist can either a) put sufficiant weight on the slab to tilt it or b) crack the slabs. You can use ply but this can split or delaminate so thick (18mm or 25mm MDF is better but best is proberbly solid timber such as some lengths of resonable condition scafolding boards.
Block paving is better but you'll find that you have to move the crane in a snaking motion to get around i.e. move front left pivoting around front right, then move front right pivoting around front left.
Concrete is best but you'll need to snake over any expansion joints.
I think we left the rope on the block, if we did it is tied so that it is secure enough to lift the engine and is strong enough to take the weight, if I took it off sorry.
Hope I'm not teach grandma to suck eggs, been doing this sort of thing in hostile enviroments over the last 30 years.
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01-02-13, 11:29 AM
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promoted bloke!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: bournemouth
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Makes it so much easier, dont forget that pig of a roll pin, that you have to knock out. Thats twice, one on the track car, one on the s/h engine.
Proper pin punch or drift is a must, plus a big hammer!!!!
Jacks and axle stands to get the height, I'd even be tempted to get it to a friendly garage, so you could use their ramps, if you cant get it out quickly.
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01-02-13, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cumbernauld
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Called round Hire companys today & I can get Engine hoist delivered on Fri for wkend hire with collection afterwards for £40 all in inc VAT,
played a few small places against each other
Blair Im supposed to be Dayshift next Fri but will put in for a holiday,
If I cant get it I will be home around 3pm but no probs with people being here to make an early start if they can.
Also if it runs into Sunday 8th that isnt a problem as Im off.
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01-02-13, 02:44 PM
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Events Organiser-Scotland
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Livingston
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I should be able to get hold of an engine crane, just waiting to hear back from my mate who currently has it
Worth keeping the hire company as a back up though
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01-02-13, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cumbernauld
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxxed_Ross
I should be able to get hold of an engine crane, just waiting to hear back from my mate who currently has it
Worth keeping the hire company as a back up though
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That would be great Ross, Ive to get intouch with the Hire company I was going to use on Thursday to pay & give delivery details,
If you can manage to get yours can you txt me if you still got my number or PM here or Bookface before Thursday 5pm, Cheers
Cally feel free to come along even if your rough as nothing cures a hangova better than greasy rolls & Iron Bru.
If you can make it PM me for address, & if not then hope you have a great Birthday Wkend
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01-02-13, 04:38 PM
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Yeah defo back now...
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Stonehouse, Scotland
Posts: 2,314
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Finish at 4 on friday, and im off sat/sun!
Il be there
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