I know the xmember you mean, and yes there is a lot of work in it, but worth
it.
Can't wait for the pics
Brad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mick Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2- Pittsworth Sprints
> Brad
> The mounting points have been completely re-manufactured.. They are set
> right into the x-member and are a work of art.. Paul and I had a good look
> at it and decided that the work involved would take many, many hours and
was
> of the highest quality. Not just slotted mate!!
> I will get some pics of it and post them to my page - when i get
> Pittsworth out of the way..
> cheers
> Mick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2- Pittsworth Sprints
>
>
> > Mick
> > What are the mods Phillo did to the rear xmember? Was it just slotted
> > mounts and plating or what?
> >
> > Regards
> > Brad
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mick Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2- Pittsworth Sprints
> >
> >
> > > terry
> > > sorry for the delay..
> > > No!! The blue one is dead!! Paul and I rebuilt it after u last saw
it
> > and
> > > then about 2 months later he rearranged it again oops
> > > Funny thing was it looked almost the same and as bad as the first
time -
> > and
> > > it was a 4WD again... that car was jinxed i think..
> > > I then got hold of Peter Phillips' old rally/sports sedan 1600 which
is
> > > yellow and has huge flairs and stuff.. Its a really cool car with lots
> of
> > > good bits as well as all the good bits off the blue one. It has a 3
> > million
> > > point roll cage and a very modified rear suspension cross member and
> > > commonwhore discs on the back with my L20 twin weber engine and the
> close
> > > ratio g/box and those 4 spots off the blue car. Its sort of a more
> > complete
> > > package now. I got some pics of it on Sunday when we went on the QLD
> > cruise
> > > up to Mt Tamborine (i'll write a report on that in a separate email)..
I
> > > will post the pics when i get em downloaded from the camera. Needless
to
> > say
> > > I am thrilled with it as it goes really well and handles and stops
> > > superbly.. I just gotta get some decent rubber on it before the
weekend
> > and
> > > it should be very competitive.
> > > Pitsworth Sprints is a similar setup to Leyburn in that it is a
bitumen
> > > sprint around closed roads in an industrial estate. I've never done
> > > anything like this so it should be interesting and a lot of fun. Most
of
> > the
> > > guys who did Leyburn will be there minus those who crashed or broke
> their
> > > toys.. hehe. we should have the camera there so we'll get some shots
and
> > > post em here.
> > > thats about all for now
> > > cheers
> > > Mick
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 11:02 PM
> > > Subject: RE: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2- Pittsworth Sprints
> > >
> > >
> > > > Mick,
> > > > I've lost touch with your datto(s), sob is old blue dead? yellow is
> > nearly
> > > > regd. btw I've not heard of Pittsworth - where is it and what sort
of
> > > sprint
> > > > event (dirt or bitu) and which car will you drive in the event? has
to
> > be
> > > > old blue doesn't it?
> > > >
> > > > ~later
> > > > terry
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mick Ralph
> > > > Sent: Monday, 21 August 2000 10:02 AM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2- Pittsworth Sprints
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > terry
> > > > yes he's the one.. I actually coach him in sailing and i guess due
to
> my
> > > > influence he bought a datto.. and he loves it!!
> > > > He borrowed another x-member from a local who had had the misfortune
> to
> > > roll
> > > > his car on the friday... one mans misfortune etc etc
> > > > he still got 4 runs for the weekend so he was pretty happy.
> > > > I haven't seen the damaged x-member but i can't wait...
> > > > I have an entry in for the Pittsworth Sprints on 2nd and 3rd of Sept
> and
> > > > Paul has just freshened up my 2.0L with rings and a NEW piston.. It
> was
> > > > sposed to be just rings but when we pulled it apart we found #3
piston
> > had
> > > > broken the ring land ..in between
> > > > the 2nd comp ring and the oil ring .. Repco were really slack
getting
> me
> > > the
> > > > new piston.. Man has that place changed over the years!!
> > > > The yellow car is now up and running and is so good to drive. As
soon
> as
> > > the
> > > > rings are bedded in and the oil is changed ... Look out!!
> > > > cheers
> > > > Mick
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 9:46 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Mick,
> > > > > Is Shane the young fellow who you were helping over the past weeks
> > with
> > > > his
> > > > > stocker? If so it's good that he made it to the event at least
which
> > is
> > > a
> > > > > good effort.
> > > > >
> > > > > terry
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mick
Ralph
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, 20 August 2000 10:21 AM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > NO!! dead stock - pretty much like the rest of the car James.
> > > > > The bolt just ripped out of the x- member!!
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: jamesf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 9:39 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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