Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
OK - to assist Ant in the ongoing production of Skyrocket we would welcome articles on the following.
What we're trying to do is build up a forward schedule of content that allows Ant to plan several issues in advance - Skyrocket will then continue to improve and in turn more people will want to sign up as paid members. You get the drift.
Not all the topics need to be allocated, or even written, immediately - this is more about planning.
See what you can come up with?
ICE/Stereo installs
Explaining ICE?
Detailing -
•Interiors
•engine bays
•paintwork
•wheels
Turning a road car into a race car - serial? different contributors? Edmundator!? MikeH?
Headlamp loom - homebrew?
Replacing a clutch
Fitting a Weber
Removing glass safely
Gear linkages?
Cambelt change
Removing and replacing mk2 wing - Jake offered already
Changing coolant
Replacing radiator
Replacing alternator
Full service
Renewing suspension - Jake has offered a how to fit coilovers guide.
Rebushing rear beam
Patching sills
Replacing rear arches
ALSO - Ant will also be approaching people for features on specific cars so look out for emails/pm's!
And anything you think we have missed?
CHEERS
What we're trying to do is build up a forward schedule of content that allows Ant to plan several issues in advance - Skyrocket will then continue to improve and in turn more people will want to sign up as paid members. You get the drift.
Not all the topics need to be allocated, or even written, immediately - this is more about planning.
See what you can come up with?
ICE/Stereo installs
Explaining ICE?
Detailing -
•Interiors
•engine bays
•paintwork
•wheels
Turning a road car into a race car - serial? different contributors? Edmundator!? MikeH?
Headlamp loom - homebrew?
Replacing a clutch
Fitting a Weber
Removing glass safely
Gear linkages?
Cambelt change
Removing and replacing mk2 wing - Jake offered already
Changing coolant
Replacing radiator
Replacing alternator
Full service
Renewing suspension - Jake has offered a how to fit coilovers guide.
Rebushing rear beam
Patching sills
Replacing rear arches
ALSO - Ant will also be approaching people for features on specific cars so look out for emails/pm's!
And anything you think we have missed?
CHEERS
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
Could do the cambelt change I reckon, think i'm going to have to do the cylinder head gasket on mine so will be coming off anyway. Shame you didn't send this out 10 days ago, i just did the cambelt weekend before last!
Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
Hey sean.
Regards to the coilovers all done yesterday, photos taken just got to upload the photos and write the S.A...
Regarding the wing hopefuly at the weekend..
Regards to the coilovers all done yesterday, photos taken just got to upload the photos and write the S.A...
Regarding the wing hopefuly at the weekend..
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I've done just about everything in the list..And am currently track preping the road car..Shame I've never really taken many photos of anything though..I'll see whatr I can do/dig and and see if any of its any use.
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In the next few weeks & months, I'll be having a cage fitted (by Ian Carvell), work done on the suspension, and doing a megasquirt conversion. I'd be happy to do you a write up.
I was going to write up a proper project thread on the forum, but even when I resized my pictures on photobucket, I still couldn't post them, so I gave up.
EDIT: I just found out the sizing issue is fixed - yay!!
I was going to write up a proper project thread on the forum, but even when I resized my pictures on photobucket, I still couldn't post them, so I gave up.
EDIT: I just found out the sizing issue is fixed - yay!!
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
cool idea!
Reminds me I need to sign up for membership lol, bit naughty since its been 3 years or so....
Reminds me I need to sign up for membership lol, bit naughty since its been 3 years or so....
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
I am more than happy to contribute regular articles on the construction of my racer as and when it progresses - not much to write about at present, probably start making progress in the spring/summer when I'll be free every weekend.
As and when I get out on track I can provide race reports etc.
As and when I get out on track I can provide race reports etc.
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Could probably do the homebrew headlamp loom as I have Just done it but it needs a tidy.
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It would be ideal if there were an easy way to upload photos, tried but to no avail
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
I'm always game to help and put my knowledge to good use.
I'm trying to keep some photo records of all the work I do on my Scirocco's and I'm also quite handy at writing technical instructions
I'm trying to keep some photo records of all the work I do on my Scirocco's and I'm also quite handy at writing technical instructions
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
i'll be doing quite a lot of that stuff to my mk1 over the coming months, although i don't think my workmanship would be up to the sort of standards that you would want and i'm not very good at putting stuff in to words either.
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cheers for the replies folks.
important the content comes through, Ant will be in direct touch in due course re schedules/deadlines for next few issues.
important the content comes through, Ant will be in direct touch in due course re schedules/deadlines for next few issues.
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
How do you want to work this? I've started posting a project thread (mostly copied from what's already on Club GTI). Do you want something similar for the magazine, or more of a report on the events I've done? I've been taking pictures of the bits and pieces as I go, but they're not brilliant, as they're mostly on my iPhone. Someone who actually has a clue with a camera might get better results.
1992 Scala ABF - SOLD
1989 Scala track toy. Dormant
1986 GTX - Lunar mileage but still a good un
Mk1 Classic Touring Car Project...slowly does it
1984 1.6 GT Project. 69k In progress
1.6GL. 2 Owners, 60k. SOLD
1.6 GL - 100k miles -Back on the road!
1989 Scala track toy. Dormant
1986 GTX - Lunar mileage but still a good un
Mk1 Classic Touring Car Project...slowly does it
1984 1.6 GT Project. 69k In progress
1.6GL. 2 Owners, 60k. SOLD
1.6 GL - 100k miles -Back on the road!
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
Personally, I'd be interested to read about either.MikeH wrote:Do you want something similar for the magazine, or more of a report on the events I've done?
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Re: Fancy contributing to the club magazine?
anything and everything Scirocco related guys, ownership stories, technical, competitive events, shows and meets, rare parts etc etc. Avoid fan-fiction and suchlike, the membership likes to read about real life experiences with these cars.
I will be in touch shortly with the above about articles and PM a few owners about lining up 'feature' cars of all hues.
I will be in touch shortly with the above about articles and PM a few owners about lining up 'feature' cars of all hues.
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