Shamrock GS
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:09 PM |
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SVA pass - Glasgow Hooray!!!
Remarkably the car went straight through at Glasgow and got the certificate. Only problem was a brake cable that snapped during the test but I had a
spare in case. The tester was exceptionally fair and was obviously looking at overall safety and build quality rather than nit-picking.
He told me some horror stories and cars that were so bad he refused to test them. One last week had a wooden floor held on with gaffer tape and
painted silver!
Off to the pub!
Cheers
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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ash_hammond
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:16 PM |
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May i be the 1st to congratulate you 
.: www.mac1motorsports.co.uk | www.m1moc.com :.
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TimC
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:20 PM |
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Congrats.
quote:
Originally posted by Shamrock GS
He told me some horror stories and cars that were so bad he refused to test them. One last week had a wooden floor held on with gaffer tape and
painted silver!Gary
He must be pulling your plonker!
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RichardK
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:23 PM |
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Nice one Gary must be a great feeling, any problems with those rear seat belt mounts we talked/wrote about recently?
Cheers
Rich
[Edited on 10/10/07 by RichardK]
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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worX
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:25 PM |
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Congrats!
Steve
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nib1980
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:27 PM |
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well done congratulations!!
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donut
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:30 PM |
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Congrats. Nice loking car mate!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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Shamrock GS
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:49 PM |
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Thanks folks
Richard - the tester was quite happy with the mounts. I had brought pics of the build which showed the bits below the frame. ie 12 inch solid rod
tigged to a bracket on the frame cross member. Tube and fillet reinforcement at top of frame, tigged and plugged. Its probably the strongest part of
the car!
Cheers
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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02GF74
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:01 PM |
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well done and nice looking car but you have neglected your lawn! 
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caber
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:33 PM |
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Well done! I was supposed to be there today as well but I had to put my test back a couple of weeks as I am still repairing stuff!
Caber
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DavidM
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:56 PM |
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Well done, it's always good to see another Locost get through. That's a good looking car.
David
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Guinness
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 08:02 PM |
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Well done! Good luck with the DVLA.
We've had some great blats out through the Borders in the past couple of years. I think the Etterick Valley is probably my favourite road up
there.
Cheers
Mike
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RobH
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 08:48 PM |
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Well done Gary.
Enjoy it.
Rob
P.S. Whats the motor?
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Shamrock GS
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 07:59 AM |
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Just itching to get out now and see what it really feels like on the roads.
RobH - motor is a 2l pinto with stage 2 head and twin 40s, lightened flywheel and raised sump. I bought it complete from someone who had crashed a
Tiger super 6.
Guinness - any time you are doing a Borders blast again let me know - you would be welcome to come to Peebles for a visit
cheers
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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