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« Reply #690 on: March 14, 2013, 09:15:01 PM »

Superquick service then.  Smiley
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« Reply #691 on: March 15, 2013, 09:34:11 PM »

yep very quick.

starter fitted, slight adjustment on distributor, turn key, few turns she starts an sits there running on choke. just need to beg borrow or steal a timing light now to set her up a bit better. get her turned round tomorrow,will then let her warm up an see how she is off choke.
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« Reply #692 on: March 16, 2013, 11:08:08 AM »

got the minx out this morning, took it down the road and turned round which was fun with only handbrake!!! engine ran a lot better, but a right job gettin it back into garage!!!








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« Reply #693 on: March 16, 2013, 06:08:03 PM »

 Grin Crazy lookin' thing! -& so's your car.  Tongue
So how did it feel?
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« Reply #694 on: March 16, 2013, 07:03:18 PM »

cheers Tongue Kiss

seemed ok, but mostly going in reverse!!!! Cheesy
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« Reply #695 on: March 16, 2013, 10:22:55 PM »

Put some topcoat in with your primer mix and dust over again Chris . If you leave it in primer it'll suck in moisture which will come back to haunt you when you topcoat .
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« Reply #696 on: March 16, 2013, 10:28:08 PM »

cheers kev, got that sorted already Wink

i have learnt something from people in the past few years Wink Grin
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« Reply #697 on: March 17, 2013, 11:12:20 AM »

looks very cool but those rear arches look close but if you boot it edge of arch might touch tyres
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« Reply #698 on: March 18, 2013, 08:34:54 PM »

if you look theres more room one side than other due to camber on road way, thanks.

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the one i broke!!!!


tax outa date a little!!!!
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« Reply #699 on: March 18, 2013, 08:48:31 PM »

 Grin Looks good with the grille back in. Think I prefer it with just the round filter poking out of the bonnet though.
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« Reply #700 on: March 18, 2013, 10:32:27 PM »

Tax outa date a little  Smiley
I can only just remember 1963.
 Amazing how putting trim back changes the look.
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« Reply #701 on: March 19, 2013, 04:34:27 AM »

1963 is only 22years before i was born
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« Reply #702 on: March 19, 2013, 10:55:46 AM »

Unfortunately it's ten AFTER i was born. Sad
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« Reply #703 on: March 19, 2013, 08:14:56 PM »

Grin . Think I prefer it with just the round filter poking out of the bonnet though.

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« Reply #704 on: March 21, 2013, 04:42:16 PM »

Unfortunately it's ten AFTER i was born. Sad

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