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"Pictured outside the garage it's been hidden in since 2002. I will gradually improve the car from here. Small jobs.
Next big project is a bit less interesting but important in the longer run...build a garage at my own house that can store 2…"
Next big project is a bit less interesting but important in the longer run...build a garage at my own house that can store 2…"
"Brilliant, that's what it's all about David."
"Well done.....keep it between the ditches!"
"So far its me just driving around at what feels and sounds like 200mph but is actually 40mph. And then going home to collect the next person in the queue whose turn it is to go for a drive.
Still lots of jobs to do, but the motivation to do them…"
Still lots of jobs to do, but the motivation to do them…"
"Brilliant, sounds nice."
".... so about 10 minutes after it landed at Simons house.....
https://youtube.com/shorts/3B_zKwFjqpk"
https://youtube.com/shorts/3B_zKwFjqpk"
"Well done, that looks good! Right to Repair, go for it!
Niall"
Niall"
"Now for the hardest part.... dragged out of my fathers garage for the first time in many years and sent off to see the man himself.
They are photogenic things arent they ? Doesnt look anywhere near as good as this in the flesh."
They are photogenic things arent they ? Doesnt look anywhere near as good as this in the flesh."
"Update : Seat frame welded, repainted, new straps and incompetently re-upholstered and fitted by me..
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"Thanks Stephen. I got it welded and it seems ok at a glance. My current problem is the replacement seat strap kit. It looks like they are going to need quite a lot of violence to make them stretch enough to fit, unless I can find a trick to make it…"
"I should have a frame if you get stuck BUT no idea of the condition. A local engineering place should be able to weld it for you but they may need to sleeve it and/or put in some new sections to give it strenght. The welds are ok it's the…"
"... Actually that driver seat frame is far worse than I thought and after a small clean, I can see it is broken in at least 3 places now.
The break I found last night at the seat rail hinge mounting plate:
Then this beauty in the drivers door…"
The break I found last night at the seat rail hinge mounting plate:
Then this beauty in the drivers door…"
"... getting the car ready to head to Simon Tripp (hoping for some evening next week if you are around Simon) and with the possibility of it being able to drive back at some stage I have started looking at making sure that there is an actual seat…"
"Correction here.. went up there and roughed up the brake pedal a bit and that is moving now. More resistance than my modern car but that might be normal."
"Thanks folks, will shop around for insurance early next week. Hoping to get some bolts and other bits that seem to be missing from Rimmer early next week and hopefully get it shipped off shortly thereafter. I might chance the bullet mirrors too,…"
"I've bullets on the Sptifire, very small but they work and look the part. I use the rectangualr black ones on the TR8 and they are better.I'm with Carole Nash for both, fully comp and roadside assistance."
