UK aircooled VW drag weekend 8th/9th July,with street car shoot out

[peach_]

Richie, looks can be deceiving

I've still got to convert the van for a month trip around Europe which starts straight after Callookdrags, so a busy few weeks ahead 

[broen messiaen]

Would it be possible to stay untill mondaymorning?
We are checking the possibilty to come over and would like to now.

Have the car a quick wash so it's ready to come over, not! 😀


Thanks!

[Neil Davies]

Broen, if you can't stay at the track I know there are plenty of campsites and guesthouses close by. We've stopped at a couple of sites locally.

[Rocket Ron]

So real street is treads, two seats, no burn out, belt and the cruise

I take it there is no turbo or gas in this class ??

[richie]

So real street is treads, two seats, no burn out, belt and the cruse

 

Yes, & the cruise is required for anyone running the street classes, "Modified and Real"

I take it there is no turbo or gas in this class ??

Each class has 2 categories, N/A and power adder so although allowed you won't be competing against it if you have a N/A car   You can still pair up and run against anyone you want to though

cheers Richie

[Rocket Ron]

Sounds cool

Sign me up

[richie]

Sounds cool

Sign me up

Excellent

[baz]

I'm out. Engine problems gonna push me back another month or so 

[thehanz DVK]

I am gonna be in also.....have to deliver Some parts in the UK so why not go to drag day.....

[richie]

I am gonna be in also.....have to deliver Some parts in the UK so why not go to drag day.....

Seems a good reason

[richie]

Street car shootout trophies are here  

[numbnuts]

Ah nice trophy!
Hoping this will be run next year at some strip, but unfortunately I won't have my car ready in time 😞

[2085 72 gtbug]

Sorry Richie I'm out to engine build problems to
Will be there to support you guys though. ..

[Richierich56]

Yep I'm out too as it doesn't look like my trans is gona be back in time. Gutted.

[richie]

Boo   You got 2 weeks still, you could build a complete car in that time

[Neil Davies]

Yep I'm out too as it doesn't look like my trans is gona be back in time. Gutted.

I'm not even bothering with building a trans. I'm hoping that no burnout and 15 year old tyres will compensate for 160bhp and help the stock '67 box survive!

And my RAC membership is up to date...

Edit: to do list added

Find distributor, coil and leads, exhaust gaskets and header nuts. found all except leads, also found and fitted clutch - kind of important...
Fit exhaust and ignition to 2007cc motor. had to modify cylinder head tins AGAIN to fit spark plugs! Arse of a job when the rest of the tin is already fitted...
Empty four years worth of crap out of the car.
Finish cutting back the paint.
Get ready for first MOT since 2013.
Fix whatever caused it to fail the MOT - not expecting a first time pass!
Take to the workshop and swap 1500 for 2007.
Fit carbs (hope they clear bodywork).
Fit tacho and rev limiter if possible.there's a tach already in the car! Bonus![color =blue] Arse, tach isn't connected! [/color ]
Been working on the lights - now only missing one headlight, one main beam, one indicator, one brakelight, all on different corners!
Also annealed the copper exhaust gaskets to fit tomorrow. MOTis booked for 9am but going to have to cancel it - rain has washed out last night and all but an hour tonight and I'm working on the drive...

Got to get it done - father in law has booked tickets, bought a tent, got grandson for the weekend!

 MOT rebooked for Monday morning, all lights work but need new indicator bulbs as they don't show orange any more. Going to treat it to new wiper blades while I'm at it. Need at least one 145 and probably both rear tyres too - think I've got some over the unit but they might end up being commercial tyres on the back, so they should save the gearbox... Spending the rest of the day making it look presentable! Think the clutch cable tube has broken free of the tunnel too.

[peach_]

Yep I'm out too as it doesn't look like my trans is gona be back in time. Gutted.

I'm not even bothering with building a trans. I'm hoping that no burnout and 15 year old tyres will compensate for 160bhp and help the stock '67 box survive!

And my RAC membership is up to date...

Edit: to do list added

Find distributor, coil and leads, exhaust gaskets and header nuts.
Fit exhaust and ignition to 2007cc motor.
Empty four years worth of crap out of the car.
Finish cutting back the paint.
Get ready for first MOT since 2013.
Fix whatever caused it to fail the MOT - not expecting a first time pass!
Take to the workshop and swap 1500 for 2007.
Fit carbs (hope they clear bodywork).
Fit tacho and rev limiter if possible.

Got to get it done - father in law has booked tickets, bought a tent, got grandson for the weekend!

  now thats a good list!

I can beat the 2013 MOT, mines booked for the 7th at 10:30am and it will be the 1st one since 2009!  

I've got front indicators and adjust rear bakes left. Possibly a bit more depending on how this week goes.

Keep pushing guys its going to be a good one  

trophies look wicked Ritchie 

[Richierich56]

I'm gona do my damn best to make it and if I get a call sometime this week that the trans is ready then I should be able to make it - barring me ******* up again installing my axles 

[numbnuts]

I'm gona do my damn best to make it and if I get a call sometime this week that the trans is ready then I should be able to make it - barring me ******* up again installing my axles 

I hope you can get it done Rich, you can pick me up on the sunday on the way there

[Andrew]

Sadly, I'm in the same boat, have a broken gearbox, was really looking forward

[Neil Davies]

List of things to do gets bigger - been chasing why I've only got three indicators, no headlights, one brake light, one tail light etc! Mot booked for Saturday morning, big engine in Saturday afternoon!

[Richierich56]

I'm gona do my damn best to make it and if I get a call sometime this week that the trans is ready then I should be able to make it - barring me ******* up again installing my axles 

I hope you can get it done Rich, you can pick me up on the sunday on the way there

I might be dropping in at yours for a brew when I pick the box up anyway dude. If I get the call next week to collect it then there's a chance.

[Airspeed]

Very sorry to report that I'am not going to make it, despite extreme effort I took to get the car MoT ready today, its just not...

[thehanz DVK]

Very sorry to report that I'am not going to make it, despite extreme effort I took to get the car MoT ready today, its just not...

  sorry to hear.....not the same ferry now

[richie]

Very sorry to report that I'am not going to make it, despite extreme effort I took to get the car MoT ready today, its just not...

   That sucks Walter, thanks for trying

cheers Richie

[Savannah67]

Looking forward to this.... providing I can build the car back up over weekend. If only I'd known about this ages ago..... oh wait.... 

[peach_]

Only 7 days to go!   

[DaveN]

I won't be able to attend now either

[Neil Davies]

I won't be able to attend now either

That's a shame Dave, I was looking forward to seeing your car. By the time we got to Dragstalgia last year you'd got the header off for welding so I've still not seen it moving!

[Neil Davies]

Drove my car over to my parents tonight for my dad to take it for MOT in the morning. Brakes are woefully bad, one hub gets hot so maybe a collapsed flexi pipe. Certainly need a front tyre changing so we'll just see what else it fails on. Then the 2007 can go in it and I don't have to worry about he slipping clutch on the 1500!