gavin174
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 04:13 PM |
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first drive today
after a false start yesterday with a problem with the thrust bearing
7.30 this morning i was unbolting the engine and gearbox ready for the big lift...
having a few issues with the starter motor
but went for short drive round the estate..
onto the next job now.....
connecting up the brake pipes....
should have done this first really but could resist driving it...
lots to sort with the bodywork but getting there
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 04:16 PM |
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onto the next job now.....
connecting up the brake pipes....
should have done this first really but could resist driving it...
 that was my first job
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hellbent345
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 04:20 PM |
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Nice lol, brave man driving with no brakes, have you at least got the handbrake connected up?
Good job and a nice car
[Edited on 14/6/09 by hellbent345]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 04:26 PM |
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Looking good 
Keep up the good work! 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Macbeast
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 04:29 PM |
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SNAP !!
 
23 months in
 
23 months rear
Was out to do the speedo calibration measurements prior to sending to Speedycables.
How do I bend the exhaust pipes to line them up ? Brute force ? I can do that
[Edited on 14/6/09 by Macbeast]
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ashg
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 05:11 PM |
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is it me or is the whole car lower on the drivers side. well done for driving it without brakes and still being alive to tell the tale.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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gavin174
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 05:15 PM |
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all the copper lines are in...
i had russ make up flexi's but have changed the way i ran lines so need another one making..
was using the handbrake to slow down which was interesting....
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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gavin174
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 05:43 PM |
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could well be lower on o/s none of the geometry is set yet...
thats a job i'm not really looking forward too.
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chris_smith
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 06:03 PM |
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of course its lower on the drivers side, he hasnt put the passenger seat in yet 
think the brakes were my first thing to get finalised
looking great well done
chris
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows."
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Danozeman
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 08:26 PM |
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Welldone mate. Good feeling isnt it.
As said my brakes were in and bled before the engine went in!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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eddie99
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| posted on 15/6/09 at 07:56 AM |
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Awesome job mate, i better get going and catch you up!!! :p
Ed
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gavin174
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| posted on 15/6/09 at 08:19 PM |
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how did you get on over the weekend ed..
did you make much progress..
gave up early tonight as the worshop power kept going off,and wanted to get out while the power to electric gate was still on...
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eddie99
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 05:57 PM |
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Just got a bit more electrics done, gauges/dashboard are done and the wires are all measured and cut for front and rear, Just got to do the engine now
and all the fuse box. Started designing some of the fuse box bits also.
And i have drilled a few holes, waiting for some spacers for my drivers seat...
Ed
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