Presenting ibrakeforcake's Plymouth to Banjul Challenge Vehicle. I don't think anything else needs to be said, it's yellow, Ed likes it and it the whole world is gonna see us coming, Hooyah.

Desert rat Lawler

Wow. What a weekend, I seem to have barely stopped! Disregarding the glorious weather and not going for a ride, Chris and I have been really busy this weekend up in MK and the Trooper has been thoroughly seen to. I stripped the decals during the week, it was then washed, de-greased, sanded and finally given two coats of Brewers finest yellow gloss, loosely colour mathched to De-Walt yellow. Its been a long slog, but it looks unbelievably good and better than either of us expected. We've done a timelapse progress photo-montage which I'll get up as an animated .GIF at some point with some pictures of the finished article! Ed the crock was instramental with the brush, as was Steffi who came and did all the fiddly things our fat bloke fingers couldn't get to. Proper chic, I tell thee.
Dave

Tonka Toy-tastic, my default colour scheme for any car I'd like to own is red with black wheels/trim however our Trooper looks outstanding, literally, in yellow. Even from this here teaser photo you can't begin to imagine what an eye polluting glare it made when we'd finnished it. I felt rough this morning after getting stuck on the M'cotton pickin'25 for 2 hours last night, compounded by blue boogers as a result of getting blue paint dust everywhere, if we can get the mechanicals as sorted as the paint job we're Africa a go go.
Chris

Breaking news. IBFC member savaged by fluffy crocodile in horrific office attack. IBFC member Chris Lawler is glad to be alive after the 71cm fluffy critter launched a viscous and unprovoked attack shortly after 10.00am this morning. In a further bizarre twist, the wily reptile was later captured and tamed using techniques developed by the late Steve Irwin that included a stern talking to and good behaviour rewards of yesterdays office doughnuts that wouldn't go soft even when dipped in coffee. The IBFC member and 'Ed' the crocodile, have now become firm friends and the little furry b*gger will be accompanying the intrepid and adventurous rally team back to 'Ed's' native land in Gambia.

Things have got moving again on the car front after a summer of flying around on our bikes and it is being de-decalled and prepped ready for paint. Many thanks to Frank at Brewers paint store in MK who has kindly donated the paint for the beast and Darren my Director of Photography who has allowed us the use of one of our studio warehousing units to paint her up in... More photos to come after the weekend.

Filthy blondie, Gav Wren is also on the case with the first set of vinyl stickers to adorn the Trooper in its new livery. Many thanks to him too, as he is in theprocess of setting up a new graphics company of his own and is rushed off his feet. Knowing Gav, It'll be a successful venture too. Good luck mate!