APRIL UPDATE
It is important to keep everyone on the same page during a project. In my Mach 7 build it is even more critical given that I am in Japan and the car is in Christchurch. Mark and Robert quickly established themselves as excellent communicators from day one and this has been a vital part of this initial build.
Today was a recap of progress and the next steps that will be taken. I was very fortunate to work within the MRP [Manufacturing Resource Planning] world initially in Marketing and Management then Seminar Training. Learning about the BOM [bill of material] alongside the theories of assembly to manufacturing has been so valuable in this Mach 7 Kit Car project to date.
The update today from the factory was;
The Chassis is ready to be cleaned, prepared for powder coating after a final install check of all the components for a basic rolling chassis.
The engine is pristine and attached to the transmission awaiting a standard or aftermarket complete air intake. I am going to source that here in Japan given I am in the land of Mazda!
I again confirmed that I want this as a rolling chassis build. This means that the car can start and drive onto a transport vehicle. Now I am using the term car very liberally as it will have no body parts, they may need to sit on a milk crate but it will go forward, backwards and turn. The temptation for Mark and Robert to take the milk crate mounted chassis around the block may be hard to resist! I am sure that sanity will prevail!
Another very valuable conversation – SKYPE is going to be such a valuable part of the build in Auckland with live viewing of any, which there will be many, puzzling moments.
