Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[shadowcat]

Jackie- thoughts and prayers are with you- missed you at OFF

[jackiewilson]

Thank you one and all for all your kind thoughts-------nice to know you've been missed------what was that Carley Simon song----------YOU GOTTA FRIEND. Funny ------takes a tragedy for you to realise just how many friends there are out there-----I always took them for granted----that's because you were there !
First reaction at hearing of Matt's passing was Relief, it was like someone lifted the hump I'd been carrying for the last year, how bad is that ?
Not long to go before the nightmare is finally over and we can get back on the helter skelter we call life.

Have no projects or concepts in mind-------will let the dust settle-----see which roads are open, which transport to take------the world's a stage and we are merely players, time to start acting ?

[jackiewilson]

Just about finished the COSWORTH ------took it all apart and started from scratch.
Wasn't that happy with the mount, so I did a custom trailer, wire wheels, the whole nine yards, even made the tyres. T section alloy framework, stainless mudguards, and all the nuts and bolts are stainless, not too shabby at all.
If I get time I'll post a piccie or twoooo.

[jackiewilson]

Definitely the " dogs cajones" now, looks like it belongs to somebody instead of stored down in the shed.
Think this concept might just sit alongside the real thing until I can find a home for it-----this one should go to the guy who brings the original back to life.
Did an earlier model that got left out in the rain and is pitted to buggary------might just do that tomorrow.
Trying hard to keep busy this next week, getting hands and mind to coordinate while your hearts not in it is proving difficult !

[seeroy]

Holy Smokes Jackie, The Cosworth is incredible. You just keep getting better.
We all missed you at OFF, but we are thinking of you and Jill.
Please pass our condolence to her. Our Love - Steve & Iris

[jackiewilson]

Holy Smokes Jackie, The Cosworth is incredible. You just keep getting better.
We all missed you at OFF, but we are thinking of you and Jill.
Please pass our condolence to her. Our Love - Steve & Iris

My chest just puffed up by four inches Stavros, sometimes it's nice to know somebody out there likes the stuff I do-------ya know-------"The tricks retired boat racers get up to"!
What happened to the Roller and the Wing ? Did Rich ever get it put on a mount and presented, I know there was some damage in transit--------that's the last I heard of it.!
Roger got his socking great Wing and Mark got the little sprint Mollinari.
Betty posted the pair of "Rude" powered Mollies to Schubert.
R/J got in touch with Betty so he should have his "Wankel" anytime soon.
Did you manage to flog off anything at the CNA dinner on Friday night?

Thanks for all the support both you and Iris have given us the last year, it's been much appreciated Steve.

[jackiewilson]

Think I must be suffering from mad fits of depression ------found myself spinning up a base for a cast brass golfer I picked up for nixie plonk ( nothing ) at the scrapyard.
Pinned a brass plate to it and etched "OFF 2016" on it--------what kind of fruit and nut does that then? Only four days after OFF 2015.
?
Once Rich has his OFF---2016 site up and running I'll post a piccie of the trophy!

[jackiewilson]

Told you i got busy for a while-------first golf trophy for next years "DO."
Think this is a Bobby Jones casting----longest drive?----closest to the pin Putetre?

[jackiewilson]

Well, as I suspected, nobody that interested in next year.
When you get to our age, the day before is time enough.

Close enough is good enough in horse shoes and hand grenades !

Did the car boot sale at Ford today, well, it is rent day, Thursday , and I'm not exactly rushed off'n my feet this week.

Finally got the date for Matt's Funeral------next Wednesday ------then it's all over but the crying.
Time to take five, step back two paces and look at the options.
First up will be a long holiday----just me and Jill---- on our own (apart from five thousand other passengers).
Couldn't settle in the shop today, picked stuff up and put it down again-----Warbys "Spirit Of Oz" finally got binned, was never that happy with it and couldn't see where it was going----was always too big, never felt right.
Played with the "MALIBUSTANG " ----stripped the wing back to bare timber-------sanded all the molasses off'n the fuselage-----gave it a couple of Karnuba wax coats------it's looking better already, maybe I'll paint the wing silver with a polished chassis ------buffed up the exhaust-----at least that looks the piece .

Just noticed I'm rambling again----need some zuzzz time, night all, MYGGWY .j.

[jackiewilson]

Been one of those days I don't want to talk about, everything I touched turned to worms.
The feckin bear got a lot more than his fair share today----
Must try harder tomorrow. G'night, MYGGWY .j.

[GENE LANHAM]

Been one of those days I don't want to talk about, everything I touched turned to worms.
The feckin bear got a lot more than his fair share today----
Must try harder tomorrow. G'night, MYGGWY .j.

Jackie---after the last 14" snow--temps in the teens--I locked the 'MALIBU' in the hangar--loaded the trusty Benz--and ended up in 'palm trees and lemon bushes'----G

[jackiewilson]

Realized how lucky I am -----was -1 last night, lots of wind, promise of snow flurries------I'm as far south as it's possible to be without going "abroad".
If I jumped into the trusty Lexus and tried to find palm trees and lemons -----closest place would be North Africa ------think I'll stay in bed this morning !

[Bob V]

Jackie - I have been fascinated with your Cosworth creation on the trailer. Your attention to detail is over the top...!! How long is it from the prop to the tongue of the trailer and what would you estimate that it weighs?

[Bob V]

Jackie---after the last 14" snow--temps in the teens--I locked the 'MALIBU' in the hangar--loaded the trusty Benz--and ended up in 'palm trees and lemon bushes'----G

Gene - You need to put those frozen kids in the Benz and point it to the land of the palm trees and white sand, where the kids can drive karts all year long - The Sunshine State

[jackiewilson]

Jackie - I have been fascinated with your Cosworth creation on the trailer. Your attention to detail is over the top...!! How long is it from the prop to the tongue of the trailer and what would you estimate that it weighs?

About a hundred dollars Bob,???