Almost Ready for the Launch Party!

This weekend was an intersting one… and while there was very little progress on the car itself, it looks like it’s all coming together really well! Most of the vinyls are on the car, and bar removing a few bubble from the bonnet vinyl, that almost completes the decorations! Addtionally, the roof bars are on too! (read more) 

On Friday, I drove into London and picked up some roof bars from a fellow mbclub.co.uk member. Sadly, the roof rack from the Shogon wont fit, so now I’m looking for a new one… preferrably something I can fit some lights too!

While driving my cousin around Northern England, we stopped by Ian’s place at W124 works. I must say I was very impressed! Aside from being the kindest person on the planet (we arrived at 4:00-something, just as the England match was about to finish…) and giving us 5 wheels & tyres for the rally, I was truly impressed by the vehicles he was working on. The E320 (pillarless coupe) with the retrofitted twin turbo & split second controls was just… well… Ian felt that “it doesn’t sound to agressive”; while I was wondering if it’s possible to marry a car… I know in some cultures you can marry dogs, cats and other pets…

As I was away for the weekend, I wasn’t able to do much on the car itself though. When I got back late Sunday night, I found a large box filled with vinyls waiting for me from Gavin’s Graphix. Let me take a moment to say that I was really, really impressed by the speed with which he cut them! Anyhow, on Monday I went ahead and with my cousin’s help, we fitted all the decals in no time. The car really turns heads now, and while waiting at the traffic light I did notice the people in the cars on both sides staring at us! It’s not subtle, but it does get the message across.

Next the spark plugs arrived, and now I’m looking for a viscous coupling and a set of electric fans to fit in front (i.e. the car WILL be cooler than a penguin… or at least the engine bay given that the interior has no a/c). Still need the various filters, fuses and belts… (oh and fluids) but all that will probably happen after the launch party!

Have a great week, (even though it’s not Monday)
M.

P.S. I will get pictures of the car up ASAP; don’t worry!