C3 Race Car Build

[johng]

So what is glazing filler, I don't see any glass?

 

[Oneball]

So what is glazing filler, I don't see any glass?

It’s a very fine filler for little nicks. I think it’s called glazing because it means to apply a smooth surface rather than anything to do with glass.

 

[Dazaa]

Very nice, my old mans got a Z1000 and a Z900 he's been restoring for the past 20 years, picked them up from the states when they were scrap metal money in the 90's.

 

[Oneball]

Now in build primer. Need to do the body tomorrow then more sanding

 

[johng]

Looking good, but I'm glad I outsourced this bit of the job!

 

[Oneball]

Build primer on the body but having problems with my compressor. It’s just not producing the volume of air. Not sure whether it’s rings or if it’s worth pulling the head to look or not.

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

looks good mate....

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

i too race cars, various ones over the years. I did consider getting my C3 to race spec for bernies v8's or cscc.. but decided to stick with my mg midget for another season with the mgoc.... where will you be racing yours ? as my mate is building a c3 to race also in bernies v8's.. its the guy whos doing my engine..

 

[Oneball]

i too race cars, various ones over the years. I did consider getting my C3 to race spec for bernies v8's or cscc.. but decided to stick with my mg midget for another season with the mgoc.... where will you be racing yours ? as my mate is building a c3 to race also in bernies v8's.. its the guy whos doing my engine..

I might do some of Bernie’s V8s too. Still got the Cooper S as well. But not actually seen it for a year

What sort of C3 is your mate building?

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

Late Red c3 not big block... ive had a few parts off it. He's getting it done for this season... providing we have a race season that is....! Is yours manual? I thought about just sticking a cage and fire safety in mine whilst it's stripped and having a blast but I know how it would end!

 

[Oneball]

Yep M22 box. Small block too

I did one event this year, a hillclimb in the Merc estate

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

I managed Brands in the Midget and Silverstone in the ZR... season kicks of at Silverstone in April fingers crossed

 

[Oneball]

Compressor sorted and fingers crossed last lot of primer on

 

[johng]

So what was up with your compressor?

 

[Oneball]

So what was up with your compressor?

I thought it was getting old. So replaced it, all be it with a bigger one. But still wasn’t quite right. Eventually traced it to a corroded quick release right at the compressor end. Checked all the others but that one. So now have a spare 7.5cfm compressor!

 

[TimP]

The car in primer looks great - can't wait to see what it looks like in topcoat. Sorry if someone has asked this before but you have 4 holes behind the headlight pods - is this for the reinforcement that goes on the underside?

 

[Oneball]

The car in primer looks great - can't wait to see what it looks like in topcoat. Sorry if someone has asked this before but you have 4 holes behind the headlight pods - is this for the reinforcement that goes on the underside?

The holes are to take the bolts that secure the headlight covers.

 

[TimP]

Aha - thanks!

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

Looking great, hope top coat goes well...

 

[Oneball]

Looking great, hope top coat goes well...

Might have spoken too soon. Not happy with this bit, think I need to take it back to fibreglass and fill the seam between bonnet surround and wing.