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Craig Howser 2007 Historic Racing Club Tasman Revival

After a long engine rebuild we returned to pukekohe to race in the leisuretime series,my previous best lap time(with a relatively standrd engine)was 1.20,so was looking forward to some better lap times!!

Decided to join the Arrow Wheels sports & GT class as well to get as many laps in as possible.
Practice was fantastic with a 4th fastest time of 1.16.74.

Off to the 1st race and after a hard battle my first ever First place!!!best lap time 1.15.02.

Needless to say they bumped me up to the Tracer series,so i dont think there will be another win for awhile.

Had a few more good races but on sunday had a bit too much speed on around jennian and had to take to the infield to avoid a collision,kept the car uder control but the inside edge of the ripple strip was dug out and as i came across it some damage was caused!!!

Bent strut,cracked rotor,slight chassis damage,crawled back to the pits,ajusted the steering ready for the next race.

The next race was a great one as i set the best time of the weekend a 1.14.08

Took the car back to the shop and put a cover over it for a few weeks,then onto the chassis machine,replace the broken bits,make a few modifications.
The car now has side stands to make it a bit easier to work on.

Next Race is my first time on the road,we are doing the Hamilton Car Club rally of Waitomo on the 23rd June.

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Craig Howser 2008 Historic Racing Club Tasman Revival

Took my new car out last weekend(26 Jan)for the first time.

Had an awesome weekend with a second place in one race.

The car is going great for the first time out,managed to do a 1.14 which is the same as i got out of my last car,
with a bit of sorting we may get a bit more out of it.

Havn't been out this season.

Will be codriving in the Hamilton car club rally this year(2009)and may run the blue car in some Tarmac events.

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Craig Howser 2008 Rally Waitomo

Adam and I will be competing in this years Hamilton Rally.

I will be driving my Escort in my first Road event(i have only raced on tracks).
We have a bit of work to set the car up for the road as the track setup is alot stiffer.
We will let you know how it goes!!!

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Well not such a good start to Rallying.
The car was suffering from a bit of understeer(no im not blaming the car!)
which i thought i was not exceeding the limits,however on stage 3 we slipped off the road.
The damage is not consistent with the "off" but is substantial

Have stripped the car and put most of the running gear in my new Blue car.

Jan 2009.
Have resurected the car,found a nice shell and fitted the cage,now for sale it is a nice tidy car.

Ran it at Pukekohe last month and did a 1.21 which is a good time considering the specs of it.

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Craig Howser 2009 HRC Icebreaker

What a great weekend, after not racing at the track for 18 months(why??)it was great to be back.

Finally with a decent Gearbox(Tranex 5 speed straight cut/close ratio),what a difference,nice close gears and it even went into gear every time.
I have been running a standard box all this time and it was not nice!!

Friday practice was a bit damp and since my last trip to the sandtrap i was being a BIG nana.

Saturday was alot better as i got into some close racing which helped my lap times.

Sunday was fine and i was looking forward to a good days racing,
had an awesome battle with an Alfa and we crossed the line with inches to spare(in his favor).

Did my best ever lap time on Sunday with a 1.13 so am stoked.

Next event is Hamton Downs 27 & 28 November.

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Craig Taranaki Tarmac Rally 2010

After changing my mind a few times the decision was made on the last day of entries to go and try a rally again,with the main aim being to finish and have fun.

It was to be Mikes first time as a codriver after 20 or so years of driving,needless to say he was just a bit quietly worried i think,but he helped fund and organised the team so i was commited to making sure it went well.

After fittng a Tripmeter and intercom and jack and spare ETC ETC over the previous week,we took the car for a run on wednesday night then back onto the hoist for a check and what do you know the gearbox and the rear brake calipers were leaking so we pulled them all apart and found a broken snout in the gearbox that had been machined for the hydraulic clutch,found another one which we machined up the next morning and got the box back in.

The brakes were another issue,Mike fixed them with some spare seals he had but in the end we got some new seals sent which we got on Friday morning so fitted them up before we left and they worked perfectly.

Even tho we checked our helmets intercom system on Wednesday, when we tried them again just before we parked the car on friday night Mike couldnt hear me which may have been a good thing.
Then the water temp guage stopped working on the way to the first stage,great timing.

Never mind all minor stuff and not enough to stop racing.

We got off to a good run in the first stage and i just drove what i could see,it sure takes a bit of getting used to the fact that the whole road is yours to use and i probably didnt even use it to the best of my advantage all day.

The setup was not quite spot on so after playing with the shocks we raised the rear at lunchtime and the car handled alot better in the afternoon,i borrowed some springs(thanks Adam and Bernard)and altho the ratio front to rear wasnt quite right it was okay for what we wanted to do which was to finish.

We were on a new set of Achilles Tyres(thanks Mike) and alltho i dont have anything to compare them with when it comes to road racing i thought they were great so if you can get Miles to stop listening to his Chickens get down to budget Tyres and get a set,bang for your buck i dont think you could do better.
I am looking forward to trying them at the track to see how they handle there.

Very happy with 49th and Mike suggested entering the TopHalf series so we got 3rd in class!! yeha
Thanks again to Mike,i couldnt have done it without his help and his bro Barry who came down to service.

Should have some photos soon and am uploading video to Youtube, not that exciting to watch as we didnt have any "moments"but we had fun.

Taranaki Tarmac Rally

Terrys Escort-Honda S2000

A Major build from a std shell into a group 4 style gravel car, with a Honda S2000 engine and box to be fitted

Broadspeed MK1

The Damage

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Craig Howser 2009 Possum Bourne Memorial

Saturday 22nd August i am taking Adams car(SA1NZ)and having my first drive on gravel.

Not the way i wanted my first Gravel skid to go.

Took the first stage really easy(not hard to work that out,slowest time)but thats ok as i had to get a feel for the car.
We fitted a new gear lever and the selector was not lining up so gear changes were not 100% but we felt we could work with it until service where i could fit a spacer,
I had felt it wasn't quite right but it's not until it got a thrashing in anger that the problem really showed up.

Stage 2 started ok i was braking way too early but was getting a feel for driving on gravel and was confident we could be faster on the second run after lunch.
Towards the end the clutch cable snapped!!
got to the finish stuck in second.

Rolled up to the start killed the engine and hit the starter with it in first gear when the lights went out,eventually it started and after trying to change gears for a few k's we decided to leave it in second.
Thought we had got away with it until about 2 k's from the end there was an awful smashing from under Dave's feet,it turned out the starter motor had broken a lug and was hanging on for dear life by the battery cable.

Well i never thought you would catch me lying in the gravel with HOT oil dripping on me in my nice expensive racesuit(we DONT do that at the Track)but there i was because ya just dont give up until you've tried everything.
We got the starter motor back in with only a bit of melted skin off the arm,but the ol starter wasn't keen to turn the engine over in neutral let alone in gear,so we got a tow to the end where our crew was waiting.

After another hour of trying to get the cable to work we had to admit defeat and managed to roll start down hill and got it into 4th and back to the service park,where i put a spacer under the gearstick and managed to drive to the finish up and down thru the gears with no clutch and no problems at all.

Thats the way it goes,so after entering 2 rallies and not getting past stage 3 i will have to try again.

Thanks to Adam Muir for letting me thrash his car(it's only fair,i do most of the work on it)
Also thanks to Dave Bunyard for being brave(or silly)enough to sit next to me,and MC & Max for servicing.

Back to the track for me 12th sept HRC Icebraker meeting,should be good as i have fitted a Tranex close ratio G/box.

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Plymouth Roadrunner

Fresh Import

Trimmed out the old Floor

Floor

New Inner Bootfloor panels

New Rear Quarters to be fitted

Finally Road legal

2002 Touring

Another Stalled project we have been sent to finish

2002 Touring

R/F Floor

Wiper panel

Tail door

MK1 Capri-Works

Widebody

The car

Kit

Front wing

Mocked up

MK2 Esslinger powered-Zakspeed body kit

After having this shell in storage for a number of years the decision was made to do something a bit different-a Zakspeed kit was purchased and fitted.

The engine is to be a 2.3 Pinto(American) and have an Esslinger SVO Alloy Head fitted-This has morphed with a 2.5 stroker crank now fitted.

With many other modifications and an extensive cage this is now a great Car.

The Engine & Drivetrain

The Engine 2.3 Pinto-2.5 Ranger Stroker crank-with Esslinger Alloy SVO Head-Twin 48mm Side Draughts
XR6 T5 gearbox with a .08 5TH gear
Mitsubishi Pajero diff-4.2 Ratio.

Esslinger Head

Mockup with the T5

Ford Victoria-

Purchased after an engine fire-we refurbished this car and enjoyed it for a while

Vicky

Craigs Escort RS2000

MK 1 Escort-Duratec Power

MK 1 Escort-Stripped to bare metal
Requires a bit of work to make a nice shell before Fabricating- A lot of panel repairs and Fabrication required here.

Doug Breden

A very extensive rebuild of Doug Breden\'s very quik and well spec\'d Escort,after a \"moment\" Doug brought the car up from Wellington for us to repair. We straightend the chassis,replaced the front 1/4,roof skin,front guards,front panel,fabricated floor panels,rebuilt the rear guards and some new doors. As you can see from the after shots the car is now as \"like new\" as you could get it!!!

GTHO

THis car came to us in boxes,it was \"ready to paint\" After stripping it back to bare steel and even stripping back the engine bay(the new paint was flaking)we started again. The owner had already spent alot of time and money but did not get a very good job.

Geoff-MK1

MK1 Escort in for Panel and Paint-This car has already had alot of work done-we are finishing it off and tidying up some of the repairs-Then painting it.

Out with the old

Floor repairs

Underbody treatment

Engine bay

Fitting and checking gaps

Primed up

Paint

GTHO - Complete

I often wish i could keep the cars we build. I think it suits me.

77 Transit Van

New Tow Van

MK2 Escort Estate

A nice straight Estate getting the full bare metal resto

Freshly Blasted and etched

RUST

RUST fixed

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Guards

RUST

Doors

Paint

AMC Ambassador

1971 AMC Ambassador in for some structural repairs

AMC Ambassador

AMC Ambassador RUST

AMC Ambassador

AMC Ambassador Door Skin

Tig Welded

AMC Ambassador

ZAC-MK1 Escort

A MK1 Escort-In for some rust removal and a body straighten.
Also getting Forest"Bubble" Flares
A 2.0 and 5 speed

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ZAC-MK1 Escort

Tunnel to be replaced

Floor to be replaced

Rear floor to be replaced

Rear floor cut out

New rear floor sections

All the old repairs and front floor finally removed

Front floor replaced

Front floor and tunnel replaced

Rear Flares

Flares are glued and riveted on

Flares Finished

Finished

Citroen H Van

Nice ol Classic

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Roof rail replaced

A Pillars

Not a nice previous repair

Aaron MK 1 Escort

This car is in for the Full Monty
Cage-4 link-Bubble Flares-Panel & Paint

Matt Cloke E30 BMW

Matt has been working on getting this project going for 2 years.

E30 BMW Cage

Side Intrusion

Rear of cage

Front Suspension Bars

Door Trims

Floor plates

Rob Capri

After a small incident we made up some new guards and moulds

Greg G

The usual Rust!!
This car is being built to run in the Historic Racing Series-so will be in "period" spec.
We are tasked with the restoration of the shell

RUST

Full floor replacement

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know that my cars' repairs are going to be carried out to a high standard of workmanship by Craig Howser Panelbeaters Ltd?
We employ fully qualified trades people who understand that our business is about providing and maintaining high standards of repair and safety workmanship. We guarantee that we do not cut corners whilst carrying out the repairs to your vehicle, nor do we compromise the safety of your vehicle while performing these repairs. Our objective has always been to maintain high standards in our deliverance.
By being active members of the NZ Collision Repair Association we can support these claims, as to become a member of this association and retain membership status, we are required to operate our business to a high standard, and this standard is monitored by the NZCRA, by way of inspections and audits that are carried out by them, on a regular basis.
How long will you need my car to carry out its repairs?
This will vary, depending on the severity of the damage to your vehicle and the parts needed to complete the repairs. Once we have determined these two factors after assessing your vehicles damage, we can then give you an accurate completion date.
If I need to lodge a claim to my insurance company for the repairs to be made on my car, what steps do I need to take?
Firstly, you will need to contact your insurance company and request a 'claim form' which they will require you to fill our and return to their office.

You can then make contact with us and we will arrange for you to bring your car here to our premises, to have it assessed by your insurance assessor.

Your insurance assessor will determine if you can lodge a claim with them for payment of the repairs, and will assign a 'claim number' to your claim.
Will you contact me when it is ready?
Yes, we will keep you informed with regular updates as to the progress of your repairs.
Will my car be safe while it is in your workshop?
Yes, all steps are taken by our fully qualified tradesmen to ensure that your car is looked after whilst in our care, and we have a secure, fully alarmed workshop, which your vehicle will be stored in, after normal working hours of operation.
Do you have any loan cars available for me to use whilst the repairs are being carried out on my car?
We can provide you with a loan car by prior arrangement.
Can you pick up/deliver my car to me at my home or place of work?
Yes – for your convenience, we can arrange to come to you.

Cars For Sale

Craig Howser 2007 Historic Racing Club Tasman Revival

Craig Howser 2008 Historic Racing Club Tasman Revival

Craig Howser 2008 Rally Waitomo

Craig Howser 2009 HRC Icebreaker

Craig Taranaki Tarmac Rally 2010

Terrys Escort-Honda S2000

Broadspeed MK1

Craig Howser 2009 Possum Bourne Memorial

Plymouth Roadrunner

2002 Touring

MK1 Capri-Works

MK2 Esslinger powered-Zakspeed body kit

The Engine & Drivetrain

Ford Victoria-

Craigs Escort RS2000

MK 1 Escort-Duratec Power

Doug Breden

GTHO

Geoff-MK1

GTHO - Complete

77 Transit Van

MK2 Escort Estate

AMC Ambassador

ZAC-MK1 Escort

Citroen H Van

Aaron MK 1 Escort

Matt Cloke E30 BMW

Rob Capri

Greg G

Frequently Asked Questions

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