With less than 70 days to go before the Rally starts both
teams are running short on time to prepare. We will have 5 days
in the UK to modify the cars, buy in food supplies and finish off packing gear
for the start in Dover on the 13th July.
Preparing two very small town cars for their toughest test
ever.
Work to complete in the UK:-
A bash plate – made from steel plate. Welded and bolted to
the car. This will help protect the engine sump and delicate steering mechanism
from damage when driving off road
A four point harness for the Driver and Co-Driver, replacing
the standard front seat belts
A safety net barrier to keep all the gear in the back of the
car in case of a ‘sudden’ stoppage
Rally tyres and two spare wheels carried on the roof
Up graded suspension springs to help handle the extra weight
and rough conditions
A set of driving lights (spot lights)
Remote Camera (Go-Pro) Mounting on the roof
A full length roof rack – to carry spare wheels and extra
fuel
A removable snorkel to allow us to cross rivers, and keep
the engine running (plastic tubing)
Radio (UHF) communications between the two cars
A pull out privacy curtain – for road side showers and other
‘emergencies’…..
Web Sites and the Blog
Both teams now have functioning Web Sites and these
addresses will be used going forward for those wanting to follow the adventure.
The Ulaanbaatar or Bust blog
will continue to used, but accessed via each teams Websites.
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