Dave Bailey
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 06:30 PM |
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Velocity Progress
I know....sad but I had to tell someone..the wife doen't want to know!
In fact she said why not go and live in the garage! Hmmm I thought trouble is no room for a bed!
I decided to tackle a job I had been putting off for months fitting the rear panel... Every noise as I was pushing it on I thought was going to end up
in a crack but to my surprise it fitted a treat after some fetling!
So engine is in, brakes are on, diff, prop, scuttle, seat, wiring loom in but not connected, fuel lines, ....all done...the list goes on....Just need
to wire up and get and exhaust then I might actually get it started. Great feeling the I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Dave B
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donut
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 06:41 PM |
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Just make sure the wife doesn't turn that light off!!! 
Well done, every job done is that much closer to finishing.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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omega0684
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 10:00 PM |
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its true,
it really is a great feeling when you get close to the starting step, but believe me when i say you are still a long way away! when you get all the
big stuff done its the one million and one little things that you need to do to get that bad boy ready for sva, it takes a week to read the
manual!!!!
all the best, the light can only get bigger!!!
p.s got any pics, its always nice to see others builds
[Edited on 21/3/08 by omega0684]
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 10:51 PM |
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Trust me, you do not need an exhaust for first run.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 10:56 PM |
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I'll take some pictures tomorrow!
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RichB
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| posted on 22/3/08 at 11:49 PM |
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Even if you don't have room for a bed a hamock will do!
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saigonij
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| posted on 23/3/08 at 10:59 AM |
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where are these pictures then?
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 23/3/08 at 12:54 PM |
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today! honest!
Would I lie to you already!
I'll upload em during the footy!
Dave B
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 23/3/08 at 02:08 PM |
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Some pictures!
 
rear right
 
rear right2
 
Engine Bay 3
 
Steering Wheel
 
Gear Lever Position
 
Engine Bay 1
 
Scuttle
 
Engine Bay 2
 
Front Right
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 23/3/08 at 02:13 PM |
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A few more:-
 
Diff_drive shafts
 
Wiring Panel location
 
Engine Front Through Nose
 
Engine Front Through Nose 2
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omega0684
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| posted on 23/3/08 at 08:18 PM |
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OMG!!!
there must be at LEAST a few hundred quids worth of goodridge fixings and hosing in there! This man is building in style!
What engine is that in there, mondeo st?
Alex
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 23/3/08 at 08:24 PM |
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The fuel lines are new but from the US...and the oil lines are from a nascar again from the US.....The lot cost £140.00
which I thought was quite good!
The motor is from a 500 mile written off focus ST170 with throttle bodies from a 2.0 micra rally car.
Dave B
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