Winter Strip Down: Rob Harrad #258 – Part 3

Rob’s winter strip down and rebuild continues… follow from Part 1 HERE.

This week work is done on two fronts with the car being at Jones Tankers Service in Honeybourne while the engine and gear box are at team HQ. When and how will they meet up once again, maybe next week, just maybe…

And if that was not enough, check out Part 1 of Rob’s PHOTO EXTRA at the bottom of the article. You’ve seen it here first.

New front suspension arms ready to be welded.

Engine being power washed

Engine all clean.

Gearbox and starter clean.

Even Gearbox and starter need Tea !

Team enjoy opening wages on pay-day otherwise known as drinking tea.

Lundy still drinking tea whilst draining oil out well that was his excuse !!!

New steel cut for the bumpers.

#1 General photo of the car showing the Sprint Car Space Frame type construction

#2 Photo of the car showing the Sprint Car Space Frame Type construction.

Old axle mounting ground off and part off the new one ready to go on

New front axle beam may be? This has to go before the BSCDA committee before I can use it, so watch this space.

Old front axle and steering arm.

All bumpers and side rails welded up and ready for fitting.

New front bumper attached - It's looking like an BriSCA F1 Stock Car again !

PHOTO EXTRA

389cu in Pontiac engine for my heritage car - you've seen it here first !!!

Two triumph herald roofs for my Heritage car. Can any one guess what its going to be ?????

Go to Part 4 HERE.

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