theprisioner
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| posted on 31/12/13 at 12:28 PM |
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Seasonal J15 musings
Just before Crimbo I was given a lift by a friend to a talk by John Donaldson (http://www.jdonaldsoncarver.co.uk/workshop.html) a reasonably famous
wood sculptor. Unfortunately the visibility was so bad that my friend drove over some concrete markers for the water Toby's. The talk was great
but I felt obliged to do some repairs on my friends car to save him an insurance claim. It is one of those Kia runabouts and the rear end was mostly
plastic. The damage was limited to the rear valance/bumper/ mudguard.
To gain access to the workshop I had to move out the J15 to a dodgy lockup I rent up town. I now had both my kit cars in one doubtful location away
from home.
Anyway I left it there as there was no good weather lately to move it back. And in the interim I got this filthy throat infection.
Today feeling better, I decided to take the plunge, got on my coat, cycled down to the lockup and fired it up. It was raining by now and fairly cold.
None the less got into the driving seat and off we went. No I did not take it far, but just the run along the main road to my house was enough to
bring a smile to my face.
It is dried off now and back in a air conditioned garage where it belongs.
I still have a couple of mods to do to the car after the summer of proving drives up and down Scotland.
The previous changes before moving it:
* Removed more rattles from the engine compartment
* New boss and steering wheel (this is my third attempt).
The run along the road verified the rattles have indeed reduced thanks to a couple of lumps of U shaped rubber and adjusting the Aero Catches
properly.
To Do: Headlight covers.
I have given up with the roll bar changes, I don't want to rip the car apart it is looking so good.
I hope this does not wee of those owners whose cars are either not finished yet, damaged or SORN'd
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Paul AS
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| posted on 31/12/13 at 12:38 PM |
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quote:
I hope this does not wee of those owners whose cars are either not finished yet, damaged or SORN'd
Far from it. Damaged and SORN'd but enjoying putting it back together with appropriate improvements.
Have a good New Year and Hogmanay.
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Jenko
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| posted on 31/12/13 at 06:40 PM |
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Good stuff....nice to hear of any j15 experiences....sounds like your making progress on the rattles..I'm sure I will have to do the same.
MY BLOG - http://westfieldv8.blogspot.co.uk/
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deeceee09
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 07:13 PM |
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Not so keen on venturing out at this time of the year I must admit!
Having removed the engine and gearbox a few weeks ago to get the box rebuilt (no third gear synchro) and replace an oil seal on the engine, a friend
came over to help with the re-install. Hmmm he said, it pleased him to see a car in more bits than his single seater. I guess J15s have more bits
than single seaters anyway!
Jobs list for the winter include:-
Relocate shoulder strap mounts.
Fit headlamp covers.
Fit towing eyes.
Relocate/replace top steering column bearing, it was too close to the lower one and with a slightly loose bearing allowed the steering wheel some
movement. This all caused by replacing the Fiesta column after IVA.
Extend rear wheel archs to allow for wider tyres. My present ones are not fully covered which caused a few moans from scrutineers.
I am now waiting for the sprint calendar to be published for this year.
Happy new year all!!
Treachery and old age will always triumph over youthful enthusiasm.
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nickm
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| posted on 2/1/14 at 08:28 PM |
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Hi
No, love to hear about driving a J15 helps with the motivation on cold wet days in the garage. Spent 2hrs putting the garage door back on this
morn.
Nick M
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