byakk0 Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Drove well enough. Needs alignment yet. She loved the ride. About 5 years ago we went for a spin around the block, with no glass. This one was more enjoyable. No wind noise, and the headliner helped quiet things down too. Never even had that back in 95 when it was my fauylt driver---talk about noisy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 I meant Daily Driver....Helps to proofread 😉 Isn't there a way to edit posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 2 hours ago, byakk0 said: Isn't there a way to edit posts? I thought it was an odd spelling of "daily" You can edit your posts by clicking on the "..." in the top right corner of the post. You get a menu that includes "Edit" if you're the author of the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 I did that that, actually, and the option wasn't there. It was on the correction post, so it must be available only for a limited time. I must have missed the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Took my check straps apart for derusting and repaint. Maybe I can get my fuel tank connected today and get the fuel can out of the passenger foot well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, byakk0 said: I did that that, actually, and the option wasn't there. How strange. I don't think there's a time window as I still get the "edit" option on posts I made months ago, nor is it an "until you've posted again" thing. Most odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Yeah. Desktop or mobile, it's the same. My last post now doesn't have that option, but it did for a short time after posting. I didn't time it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 I managed to cross thread the brass fitting for the petrol tank outlet this weekend so now I need a new one. I'm hoping one of my spares has a fitting, but I'm not holding out any hope. Anyway, I completed the rebuild of the check straps. I should have gotten a before shot, one was really rusty. But anyway, here you go. I bought some rivets from a local hardware store, but I suppose I could have made do with nuts and bolts. Now I need to add the rubber bits to my pending order, which includes windscreen trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Got the tank sorted, and got it registered and licensed. Been 24 years. MOT, or the Idaho version thereof, only cost me US $130. Took it out for a spin Saturday. Went for petrol, non-ethanol 87 octane, visited my parents (around the corner) and gave my wife and kids a ride (not at the same time). That's my son's black Mini. Took Abby to a trunk or treat and it decided not to start when it was time to go home. After successfully flooding the carbs (dripping!) and draining the battery, I discovered the distributor cap had failed. The little spring loaded button nubber pin doohicky thingy in the middle was worn down to nothing. Thankfully I was able to bend the rotor tab up and get a good connection and get home, all of about 1 mile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Marvellous to read this...well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Thanks Tim! I'm not done yet, (are we ever?) But it's good enough to drive while I work on the interior, and I'm ok with that 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Ugg. Haven't had much time to really work on it. But's been 25°~45° F (-3°~7°C) so that make for difficult working conditions. Even at that, I managed to get new heavy duty shelves installed in my garage and now I can get decent organization and maybe a little useable workspace in the garage. Still need to get a new alternator, and now a battery as well. I did buy a new dizzy cap, so there's that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Back on it with decent weather. Still working on getting the carbs just right. Timing was a little off and the points were a little off too. Got everything back to where it should be (I think) and it seems run a tad nicer now. Waiting on a voltage regulator (in the mail) and once I have it charging the battery correctly I'll venture further than just around the block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Ended up buying a new alternator. Chances are it was one of the diodes that was bad, but at that point I was done toying with it. Took it to my first car show two weeks ago. Judges weren't impressed enough to give it another look, all they wanted to gawk at were the American cars. But what do they know about little British cars anyway. But I had fun, and let the kids climb in and 'drive' so mom and dad could get some photos. Edited June 22, 2022 by byakk0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Hazen, it's amazing to see your car looking fantastic and out at a show at last after more than 20 years of care and attention to restore it, and so many problems overcome along the way. Congrats on a brilliant job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 That’s come out really nice. I love the colour and the wheels. Looks classy and right. I note the wheels are the same style as the Americana parked in the background…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 22/06/2022 at 22:45, byakk0 said: Ended up buying a new alternator. Chances are it was one of the diodes that was bad, but at that point I was done toying with it. Took it to my first car show two weeks ago. Judges weren't impressed enough to give it another look, all they wanted to gawk at were the American cars. But what do they know about little British cars anyway. But I had fun, and let the kids climb in and 'drive' so mom and dad could get some photos. The judges clearly don't have taste, you need to attend a better class of show 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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