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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: December 29th, 2006, 18:50:08 Quote Report to Moderator
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Just a quick note to say that my Mk 1 Jem RS C 1055 has finally made it to my garage at home after 10 years!

Have started stripping her down to make her into a historic race car.

So far looks very good, very light! and most of the glass looks pretty sound.

Will try to put some photos up in the coming weeks.

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Roger Garland
Posted on: December 30th, 2006, 11:55:45 Quote Report to Moderator
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It doesn't pay to rush these things Pete!
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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: December 31st, 2006, 19:58:44 Quote Report to Moderator
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she is now completely stripped to a shell and is on her side in the garage.  Crossmember is fine but end plates are shot as are the rear inner wings that look like a complete mini inner wing!

Will take some photos and get them up later in the week.

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 4th, 2007, 10:56:50
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A couple of photos

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Pete Crudgington
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Ride height looks abour right!

Exposed beam below, looks good here but see the next one for the ends!

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 4th, 2007, 10:58:37
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End of beam, and hopefully inner rear wing

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 4th, 2007, 10:59:19
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end of beam

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 3rd, 2016, 16:07:16 Quote Report to Moderator
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Not been on here for a few years!

after 9 year on non activity on the Jem it's back in the garage.

Rear arch steel cut out, front cross member now fully exposed.

Hardboard removed, to be replace with marine ply.

Will post up some photos when my internet is fast enough!

Plan is still the same, historic race car, hope fully complete later the year.

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Olly Lewis
Posted on: January 4th, 2016, 09:17:31 Quote Report to Moderator
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Hello Pete,

What series are you looking to run it in? CSCC swinging sixties or HSCC events!

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 4th, 2016, 22:03:11 Quote Report to Moderator
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Have helped Julian and Ollie Howell with their mini for many years now, last year we ran that in the swinging 60's and had a good time, nice club and lots of variety of cars.  We gave the best sprites a good run for their money!

Car will be built like Granny Smith as a sprint and hill climb car (for me and my sons) but it is also likely to do some circuit racing, sort of keeping my options open!

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Olly Lewis
Posted on: January 7th, 2016, 13:32:57 Quote Report to Moderator
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Hello Pete,

I too am looking at the CSCC Swinging Sixties for my Marcos, Looking to complete the re-build late spring/early summer with a view to dipping my racing toes into the water for Brands Hatch on 23 July and the test days building up to that. Hopefully I can get a reliable car for 2017!!

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 10th, 2016, 14:35:32
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Work happening!

Will post phots of dash removed, Inner sills with wooden (rotten) strengthening removed, Rear inner ach with all steel removed, rear sub frame mount with steel removed and remnants of steel rear arches

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 10th, 2016, 14:36:12
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Inner sills

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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 10th, 2016, 14:36:56
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Pete Crudgington
Posted on: January 10th, 2016, 14:38:17
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steel plates removed from all mounting points for replacement with stainless steel.

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