Update 2 08/06/10 (Read 1,496 times)

[38gm]

Update 2
Hello again heres a little of whats been going on in the oas workshop, firstly though must give shaneo a big well done for winning the best of west champs queens birthday in Westport via a runoff in the 4gm Kelly car of Jamie routhan, awesome stuff dude. We went for a Sunday drive to Westport to watch a game of stockcar soccer but unfortunately the rain fell which made driving hard let alone trying to hit the ball, but well done to all the drivers for giving it a go.

My moon boot has been off for 3 weeks now and my ankle is feeling great, the 3rail is stripped awaiting some tlc on some bent bits and a new cage the motor is out for some new paint on the sump then off for a blast and new paint etc, hads came down for queens birthday and got the rees 687gm all stripped ready for blasting we are still undecided on colour which will have to be settled on soon just when we think it is agreed another colour gets thrown in the hat haha, been looking at my 2 year olds hot wheels dinkys for inspiration but it just adds more confusion maybe just a coat of clear over the steal and a white gel coat body with numbers will do (taking into consideration how many bodys 687 goes through every year) I read somewhere last week that there is 15 weeks till practice man that is going to go fast so expect to see some update pics from the coming weeks

One last thing noticed today there has been a 1000 viewings wow, big thanks to mr macgor for his awesome web site and the option for a drivers board

Cheers
Olly
p.s. photos to come

[nogrip-31gm]

i think you should secretly paint obbys chassis hot pink...

good news on the moon boot ;D

[The Observer]

A big well done to Shano for the Best in the West title - ALso survived the run off, hopefully he gives us a blow by blow account of the three races and run off, and we get a couple of pictures from anyone in attendence?

A couple of pics from the weekend.



this pic of Ollys stockcar reminds me of Olly after 5 beers - only got his pants on, with the rest of the clothes dumped in the corner.

the rest of the clothes



Can;t believe you are cutting the roll cage off to fit a perfect ford y to the 3 rail - still, at least matching bodys this year I suppose

687gm heading to beardy the blaster



Before anyone asks, the bonnet and cardboard are on so you can;t see if the firewall has changed.

An no -grip - since your retirement we are seriously thinking of emmulating the white knight next season. It was this picture that was swaying Jolly

[nogrip-31gm]

thats why i went with the white knights look, i loved the teams bodies...
and im not even gonna ask why youd be in the same room with olly with his clothes in the corner after 5 beers

[shaneo83]

Hey guys
Thanks olly and hads, it was an awsome weekend a shame about the whether but what can you do?? we still attempted to race which didnt get much traction for the game of soccer still was crack up though.
First a big thumbs up to westport speedway for a primo weekend, a action packed long 2 days of racing from all classes. Also a thanks to jamie for a lend of the car im sure would agree with me when i say i deserved a skid, after every time he wrecks it, it ends up back in my shed for running repairs ;D
After the damage from king of the coast, the gearbox bolts being pulled out of the bell housing and snaped front shocks etc thanks to a bit of help from jacob o'conner ;D I had a mission to drill and tap new bolt in bellhousing which was a bit of hassle because i had to do it with every thing in place.
Any way race 1 wasnt much ,just me getting used to the car but still landed me a 2nd place behined colin cameron.
race 2 was a real rutty track but the car handled well and picked up my first win for the day.
Going into the 3rd race top on points i knew i wasnt going to win the last race ;D the flag drop and i got away to the front with vaughan been taken out early and colin right behined me. being in front didnt last long with vauhgan waiting for me and colin right behined me...im sure you all no what happened then...well i didnt get far.
but what an awsome race plenty of action and a heap of flat tyres.
The run off was interesting with the bit of cat and mouse untill brent 51gm got a flat right rear so off i took to take the win.

enough from me just another big thanks to 17c and 107c plus for coming over and sorting me out lol ;D also to the GM stockcar boys that was in westport......Ive been talking the mrs into a loan after the weekend ;D ;D ;D
Cheers

[nogrip-31gm]

good stuff shane....

dont worry about the mrs, just get that loan ;D

[ross56y]

great to see you guys and gals up here for that weekend ..... watch this space as we are trying to make a few more interesting weekend racing
sorry if i dont get to catch up with you all
till next time
ross