Skoda Rally Blog

Today has been a bit slow because of a couple of issues that cropped up, and also because of the weather – in the afternoon it chucked it down like you wouldn’t believe. Unless you lived in England, when you would believe. Again, I’ve been lucky as many are underwater, and where I am it’s never going to happen, so that’s a bonus.

But the front end is coming on, albeit slowly, and more importantly, my TIG is coming along nicely. I’m not welding any of the main tubes in in the car until they’re all trimmed perfectly, and also when I’ve sent the test piece off – I won’t weld anything on the main cage until I get the go-ahead that my welding is up to spec by Custom Cages, although the tests I’ve done on some CDS tube I bought are looking good.

Anyway, here’s the front triangulation on the one side. Migged and looking very nice, if I do say so myself!

In addition the Group A engine I’ve bought has turned up, but sadly 2 of the 4 pistons are U/S, which will mean a sizeable replacement cost – I knew one would be, but on close examination another one is too. However, the head looks good, as does the cam, so not at all bad. But the car will be getting a standard engine first up, just to get it all in one piece and running and get the chassis shook down on the road. There is much work to do!