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« Reply #3885 on: October 11, 2011, 11:06:17 AM » |
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well done everybody,should get a whole lot easier now.
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« Reply #3886 on: October 11, 2011, 11:09:35 AM » |
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Good to see the pop almost on the road  Doesn't sound like there is too much to fix which is good news! |
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« Reply #3887 on: October 11, 2011, 12:12:14 PM » |
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well done everyone.
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« Reply #3888 on: October 11, 2011, 01:02:02 PM » |
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Yeah, sounds easy when you say it quick doesn't it! Probably another couple of hundred pounds in parts needed -rebuilt starter motor, different distributor, new brake master cylinder maybe, a reel of copper brake pipe etc. It's more about taking time to sit down & work out properly just what's needed to fix the problems. No, I'm not clever enough to do that, so I'm relying on the back-up team again. The test centre was right next door to the local Post Office depot & customers were coming & going all the time, collecting parcels. At one point we had the test examiners directing traffic around the Pop while we pushed it around outside. One impatient woman shouted at Scottie -hurry up & move that manky car!  It looks a bit rough at the moment, but by the time we actually get it on the road in the Spring, it'll be glossy black, upholstered, sign written &, hopefully, running properly. |
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« Reply #3889 on: October 11, 2011, 02:08:58 PM » |
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congrats too you all and having a fail sheet like you have andy from the work you underwent with project is just a testoment too all the work all of you have done so good on you and the rest
just a question have you decided a colour is it going to be a clear lacquer over what is sorry got a thing about the rat rod look (is that what they are called )
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« Reply #3890 on: October 11, 2011, 02:55:15 PM » |
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I agree, it looks great the way it is!
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« Reply #3891 on: October 11, 2011, 03:22:33 PM » |
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It looked reet scruffy, lurking outside the test centre, especially when it emerged again in clouds of exhaust smoke, running on a handful of cylinders. Got some curious looks from guys in the other industrial units. The plan is for gloss black, with the website logo airbrushed on the doors in red & cream. Interior will be black "tuck n roll" upholstered doors, cab back & roof panels with a few red highlights to break it up & black carpet. Hoping to have a lot of the small detail parts nickel plated, (a more subtle, less shiney finish than chrome & more in keeping with it's age). I don't want a sooper dooper shiney blingy show car, cos I plan to use it all year round, as often as I can. So it'll be tidy & reasonably sensible -well, as sensible as a 3 1/2 litre roof chopped V8 on vintage crossplies can be anyway. 
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« Reply #3892 on: October 11, 2011, 06:02:04 PM » |
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Well done Andy & team. Reckon you should all stand in a circle so you pat yourselves on the back!!! |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #3893 on: October 11, 2011, 06:19:24 PM » |
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can imagine its a weight off now you have passed the deadline. start thinking ,what was i worried about ,
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no rush fella, take all the time you need,
can i have it in 20 Min's?
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« Reply #3894 on: October 11, 2011, 06:29:20 PM » |
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well done guy's.. small failier list so not the end of the world....
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« Reply #3895 on: October 11, 2011, 06:34:19 PM » |
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Hiya Shaunus.
Yeah, not that bad. The brakes need a bit of thinking about, by cleverer thunkers than me, but once they send me the official failure form in the post, we'll have a list to work to. Best not get so relaxed about it that we end up scrabbling to meet the 6 month deadline though, cos there'll be no more chances after that.
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« Reply #3896 on: October 11, 2011, 07:04:23 PM » |
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A beetle master cylinder? Was it bench bled before being fitted? Sorry, don`t answer this yet, just thinking out loud.  |
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« Reply #3897 on: October 11, 2011, 07:47:55 PM » |
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I gave up with my dual point dissy Andy,fitted a stock one and had no problems.Think I may have a starter in the garage still,might even have a dissy as well.If I have your welcome to them sir.
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« Reply #3898 on: October 11, 2011, 07:55:31 PM » |
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« Reply #3899 on: October 11, 2011, 08:09:44 PM » |
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Stick with it Fred -hopefully there'll be a happy ending.
Neil, if you've got a standard distributor I'll love you forever. Maybe.
Think I'll go for reconditioning the starter we've got, then at least there's a fair chance it'll always start.
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