Roadkill's 1983 Chevy Z28 - (Work Starts on Page 5)

ianjpage · May 15, 2007, 05:16:59 AM

sweet that aint too bad at all

Roadkill · May 15, 2007, 05:18:50 AM

Nope, can't wait to pick it up.

Jamieg285 · May 15, 2007, 05:20:32 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Got the call from Webster Racing yesterday - My Axle is now fully LSD'ed up and shot-blasted ready for paint.

I'll pick it up this week.

Ah so it was yours.

I got a call from WRE yesterday telling me my axle was done and ready for pick up. It confused the hell of them when I told them they'd already done mine and it was done still attached to the car!

Roadkill · May 15, 2007, 06:19:17 AM

He sounded kinda confused when he called me . . . Kinda : "Err . . . Mr Witham ?? . . . We have an axle ready for collection ??? . . . "

When I said "yep that's right" he sounded genuinely relieved - Wonder how many people he'd called . . ?

Roadkill · May 17, 2007, 04:39:49 AM

The gearbox is now ready for collection too . . . . £625 +vat.

Still

Roadkill · May 17, 2007, 05:30:28 AM

POR15 should be being posted monday.

Looks like I'll have to busy myself doing something else this w/e.

ianjpage · May 17, 2007, 05:43:51 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

The gearbox is now ready for collection too . . . . £625 +vat.

Still

cant wait to see it back on the raod!!

Roadkill · May 17, 2007, 05:51:09 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

cant wait to see it back on the raod!!

EVERYTHING has been uprated/rebuilt/replaced/reconned except (currently) the engine.

Once set up she should be the best handling third gen in the country !

Theoretically, of course.

CJ-IROCZ · May 17, 2007, 06:10:26 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

On a related note : I'm having parts made for a Engine Removal Gantry

you my friend need a forklift

CJ-IROCZ · May 17, 2007, 06:11:34 AM

Roadkill · May 17, 2007, 06:36:39 AM

Eeek !

I hold a lifting and slinging cert. - That's naughty.

Although a true

at heart (

) - given the choice I would always opt for the properly engineered option.

(especially as it'll be

*free*

)

CJ-IROCZ · May 17, 2007, 09:35:40 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I hold a lifting and slinging cert. - That's naughty.

Yep

worked a treat though. the ability to tilt / slide the engine whilst lifting was ideal.

I also weld by brail , use pillar drills without safety stops , climb on conveyor sytems 20 mtrs in the air. all naughty but gets the job done

Roadkill · May 17, 2007, 10:39:49 AM

Quoting: CJ-IROCZ

climb on conveyor sytems 20 mtrs in the air. all naughty but gets the job done

I hear you.
I'm a project manager by profession so believe me, I well know you've got to turn the other way on site sometimes in order to get things done, now.

Health and saftey gone mad.

I blame Martyn.

CJ-IROCZ · May 17, 2007, 11:46:30 AM

Dont get me wrong i'm not wreckless and i'm aware that i do sometimes take calculated risks.

My job entails installing conveyor systems / belts in quarrys and processing plants , which have some of the hottest health and safety polices in all industrys,. Permits are needed for all aspects of the job . working without guards, hot work , none isolated work ect and to be fair i wouldn't do alot of the work without one. I am a little naugty at times though

I've got a bad habit of not using harnesses as often as i should

Roadkill · May 17, 2007, 11:54:33 AM

Quoting: CJ-IROCZ

I've got a bad habit of not using harnesses as often as i should

Harness rules are daft, though . . . Wearing a harness at 1.2m won't help you when the lanyard is 1.6m but still they insist on wearing one.

CJ-IROCZ · May 17, 2007, 12:44:01 PM

yep you got it

Roadkill · May 18, 2007, 02:20:03 PM

Picked up the axle from WRE.

All shot-blasted and ready for fresh paint.

F Body · May 18, 2007, 03:55:42 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

I blame Martyn.

Hey I'm just trying to keep you alive !

Work pays the bills but it ain't worth dying for or even going to the Hospital for

Harness ? Agreed 1.2 m is bollocks, but fall from 2.5m and your'll hit the floor at 17.5 mph, try running at a concrete wall and see if you can reach 17.5mph and if it hurts

As humans we are really poor at asking the question " What if ? "
All we see are the advantages, getting the job done and doing what our employer wants !

So ask yourself the question next time " What if I fall - What if the chain breaks ? What if the equipment starts ?

Like I said " It's only a job ! "

CJ-IROCZ · May 18, 2007, 04:07:49 PM

Yep your right. My job certainly aint worth dying for

Roadkill · May 18, 2007, 07:03:03 PM

Quoting: F Body

Hey I'm just trying to keep you alive !

I'm only joking, Mate.

It does get silly at times, though . . .

sixpack2639 · May 19, 2007, 01:36:46 PM

I've had some good jobs before, but not one I was will to die for.

HardRockCamaro · May 19, 2007, 01:43:06 PM

Pah, it only goes wrong if you ain't thought it through (and that's just evolution in action)...

This is the way to get the job done:

sixpack2639 · May 19, 2007, 01:49:50 PM

Bloody ell!! Those fekkers must have a death wish!

Titsy · May 19, 2007, 01:54:52 PM

And the Darwin award goes to.....

Roadkill · May 22, 2007, 04:46:27 AM

Picked up the axle from WRE - £285.

Picked up the Gearbox from Transmission Comp yesterday - £785.

Problem is they decided it would look better if they sprayed it . . . .

Let's just say that their gearbox rebuilding had better be superior to their painting skills.

most if it had flaked off on the journey home in the back seat.

I want it blasted and I'll either respray it PROPERLY or just leave it as cast.

I realise I'm getting a little anal over this now . . . . .

Dammit - to much time around Martyn . . and PhilO . . and Chris . . . and . . .