Archive for June, 2007

Installing Driver/Co-Driver Name Stickers

One requirement for rallying is to have the driver and co-driver names on the side windows, alongside each person’s national flag. The vinyl itself is easy enough to get — flags are sold online and in some hobby stores, while the names can be cut out of vinyl for you at any sign shop.
The challenge [...]

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Installing a Vinyl Windshield Sun Visor

Once you pull the interior from your car for racing, one thing you really miss are the sun visors. The first time you’re driving into the sun you find yourself reaching up for something to shield your eyes, and there’s nothing there. The answer to this is a large strip of vinyl over the top [...]

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

On-Board Handheld Fire Extinguisher

Targa Newfoundland requires a handheld fire extinguisher accessible by the co-driver, even though we have an onboard fire system. The purpose of this is to be able to put out fires outside of the car — be it if a car starts a brush fire, or if you come up on another car burning.
I purchased [...]

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007