alanwcoote Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) The white van has been today; Lots of little bits that need/needed sorting, but a good day all in all, and a VERY BIG THANKYOU Patch Edited September 12, 2013 by alanwcoote Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Your welcome Patch Bit late ( fog) but yes all went well,I must say chaps he has had to wait but the car looks stunning as I knew it would.Yep a few things to do ( down to you Patch) and back next week for the fire up Patch not a mark or scratch and fitted in way under 4 hrs I will be watching you bit less than 57 hrs I will leave it to you to tell about the repro clutch fork cost time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanwcoote Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Forking clutch thingy was a challenge, about 10 thou each side the pins where to long and would,nt allow full throw of the release bearing. Dremel man to the rescue, cos lycra man was to busy chasing Bella round the garden trying to retreive the cardboard boxes, warrenty cards etc and has only just finished getting the exhuast sealant off her back when she thought it was a good idea to roll in it. Happy days. Knackered Patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Looking good "Lycra Man" Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Your welcome Patch Bit late ( fog) but yes all went well,I must say chaps he has had to wait but the car looks stunning as I knew it would.Yep a few things to do ( down to you Patch) and back next week for the fire up Patch not a mark or scratch and fitted in way under 4 hrs I will be watching you bit less than 57 hrs I will leave it to you to tell about the repro clutch fork cost time Good Man Neil. Thats what i like about Tr peeps, they help each other out. Looks good Alan, a milestone reached. Cheers GuY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well done chaps. Looking very nice and coming together well. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hi Alan, Looks great, and lovely colour. Look forward to seeing it once completed, at a race meeting I presume Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art66 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Wow, looking great Alan. Nice paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy K Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Oh so shiny! This is going to be lovely! Keep at it. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny250 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Great stuff Alan.....brings back memories....... common as muck soon....... .......press on, http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/250johnny/TR250Rollout3.jpg john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's heart beats and very sweet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanwcoote Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ye Very pleased with the outcome at close of play today, however i have to admit i was a little dissapionted with MUX ,es manners she spoke eliquently initially and then proceeded to projectile vomit over both of us. This will be rewarded with a dam good thrashing as soon as posible. Happy Patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Al All looking good fella Your gearbox and od looking nice and shinny, your not taking a leaf out of the King of Blings Book are you Looking forward to seeing her in the flesh. Great job so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Alan gives me hope getting close to Nov when i should be starting mine david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 One hell of an air lock ( heater I reckon) and iffy oil gauge did not help but should now be good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Patch, always good to see progress on a man`s restoration Project, sometimes you cant see the you run out of steam, but you are obviously cracking on well. It gives me some momentum with mine, is your plan to be on the road in the spring ? Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 At this rate i recon october ,snetterton ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanwcoote Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 It will be on the road when its ready, have acheived alot in the two weeks ive had it back ( many thanks, you know who you are ) still plenty to do and it will slow down now as work becons. Ran the brake lines across the bulkhead today, thats one job i dont want to do again very soon but its another ticked off. Just been told George Spanner is visiting tommorrow so thats knackered the planned work. Frustrated Patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I am with you Roy stick a seat in plus the top,connect wires and go who needs trim and carpet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanwcoote Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 If truth be told ,I would target Snett however the lack of doors, bonnet ,boot i fear will be the deciding issue as to when the car appears. Reflective Patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 After hearing it you can't wait to drive it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Now the would be open air motoring Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny250 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I remember taking mine for it's first drive out, to the MOT garage........ without bonnet or number plates......... after the tester made a couple of phone calls to check legality....... as he hadn't seen one like that before.... it passed john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanwcoote Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Wiring over last couple of days. There are so many little changes between makes and models, my tiny brain is not used to all this lateral thinking, still pritty much sorted now with telephone help as usual and its another job ticked off. Heater vents switch plinth tomorrow Brakes and clutch bleed and other bits before end of week BTCC on Sunday Big slow down then ,back to work on monday Optomistic Patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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