What to do on a snowy day

Clean the shop and get back to work.

Tire test

Decided to paint a couple of letters and wait about a month just to make sure the paint sticks.  The AVON'S had not problem, the Goodyear's should be similar.

Back to Goodyear painting

The painted lettering on the Goodyear tires needed to be redone.  A low priority project.

I'm trying to somewhat reproduce the lettering.  I think Goodyear would over spray the raised outline of the letter and then would use sandpaper to remove the paint on it. (see below)

The one thing I forgot on the last tires(AVON) I lettered was they should have appeared as if they had been spray painted with a stencil.  On this set I will add that line to the letters that need it. 

Dusting off the Goodyears

Been thinking about racing this year and have come up with setting my goal on the race in California.  It's actually two events in two weekends, so it's preparing for both ahead of time.  This will give me till August to ready the car.  For now, that's the plan.

I've been saving these tires for a special event. Couple of years old but only used sparingly at Watkins Glen in 2102.  Removing the painted "EAGLE" lettering,  Not used in the 1970's.

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion... Entry Approved!

I checked the progress of my entry for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion yesterday and noted I moved from "pending" to "approved".  That's good. At least I now know it's another option for this year.

Winter continues into March

Another 3-5 inchs of snow for today.
Haven't heard from the F5000 group, all is quite.  One of these days I'll get back out to the shop and clean it up.  It really does need it.
I'm posting photos from the Mitty race event that was back in 2010.  Ray Boissoneau took the photos, he owns a McRae F5000 car.  I don't think I've posted these before.  Click here

MId-winter update

Decided to wait for warmer weather.  It's been just to cold to work on the car.  I have a good idea what needs to be done.  It shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks to complete.
We have a antique show coming up this weekend and I've been working on that for the last couple of weeks.

A little cramped.  Working on new display walls for our upcoming antique shows.

ROLEX MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION UPDATE

Entry Requests for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion exceed previous years.  Click here.

A-arm wrap up

I reinstalled the suspension pieces and have determined that this occurred at Road America in 2013.  We made a wheel base adjustment that shortened the left side and caused the A-arm to lift and make contact with the shaft.  I'll make the necessary adjustments when the car is reassembled in the spring.

This is the right side, remains clear of the shaft.

Haven't done this in a couple of years.  The airport that I keep my plane at has no taxiways.  The only way to get to the runway is to make a path. Hope to get in some winter flying.

Now I just have to wait for a nice day.

A-arm problem

Went looking for photos of the rear of the car.  I did find one that was taken when we loaded the car up for COTA last October.  The rubbing on the A-arm is apparent in the photo.  I think this problem might have been related to a chassis adjustment made at Road America back in 2013.  I'm going to place some of the suspension pieces back on the car and try to confirm the problem.

October 2013

That's not good...

Noticed a little contact on the lower left rear A-arm.  It would appear the half shaft is the culprit. Now I have to determine how long this has been going on.  This wasn't happening the first few years I had the car.  Time to look at past photos.

Back to the race car

Got out to the shop yesterday and accomplished a little work on the car.

Removed the brake calipers for inspection and cleaning.

Still more to remove on the rear of the car, but getting there.

F5000 Drivers Association update

The car count for the Monterey Historic event is up to 47.  The last time Laguna Seca had even close to that many cars was in 1975, and that was the last time the F5000 cars ran at that track.  The F5000 group should expand on the 40th anniversary theme.  

Eric's Can-Am Car

Spoke to Eric the other day.  The rebuilding of his Lola T190 is coming along and will be ready for this years events.  The March 73a is going a little slower.
But the big news is his addition to the collection. The 1965 "Hollywood Sports Car" McLaren  MK1. Beautiful car with great history.

More history on this link Click here