At the end of last season we finally managed to successfully complete a couple of races but if you read my roundup of last season you will also know that number 74 didn't come away unscathed.
David's argument with a Lotus Evora left the car with a deceptive amount of damage.
In fact no part of the right hand side of the car was undamaged, so during the off-season (and part way into the current season) the car has had a fair amount of work done to put it straight.
The bulk of the work involved cutting out the rear quarter panel and welding a new one in. this has certainly challenged the old welding skills. And when I say old it is probably close on 20 years since I was welding and fabricating on a daily basis, so apart from the repairs follwing the roll at Donington last September the welder has been sitting idle for a very long time.
Finally after a couple of months of evenings and weekends the car was finally back together and ready for re-wrapping (half of it at least).
Since the start of last season then, no 74 has had 2 new doors, 2 new wings, a new front bumper, 1 new back bumper, a new roof, a new rear quarter, a new side skirt and new windscreen and side windows. Hence the title of this post. I wasn't planning on having a new car for this season but barring a tailgate, one rear quarter and a bonnet I'm almost there.
Back at GPG Signs for the 3rd time!
