Tim Bancroft Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Its still an amazes me that Pat will bring a car over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Having just returned from the States and driven a GT6 over there I think he hankers for small roads and like sized traffic. After driving around in this for 3 weeks I know the feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 "Breaker, breaker for Rubber Duck. Looks like we got ourselves a convoy!"By the time you got to pick it up, had all the big ones gone? ;)And just how many Americans did you annoy by holding them up on your caravan holiday?Just the kind of holiday that wives love, no rest from housekeeping and a mobile kitchen sink!Are you sure that you'll be allowed out to play on the RBRR, Jason?McJim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Well over the course of the last week I have been putting together the road book for you lucky people... the fever has really hit now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Credit where credit is due- James' has done a great job. The Route part of the book has been done by Nigel Abdullah and is up to Nigel's usually high standards.The RBRR is certainly hotting up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 for ma moment there i thought James was about to say he'd been putting together his car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Does'nt seem to mention it anymore, perhaps he's sold it? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I have a feeling it will be done for the CTH November event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 It's my parent's rig - being something like a 7 litre diesel turbo the thing pulls like a train, I did 65 most places - unfortunately it stops like a train too!The facilities are good but we ate out most of the time and when we didn't, I cook :-)RBRR will be strictly burgers, fry-ups and flatulence!I'll be there, collected the last of my plumbing supplies today and fitted the fuel lines in properly - well using 1000 psi burst Aeroquip hose, proper fittings etc - I've sorted out the cooling coil, bigger bore fuel lines and everything else. The car needs an oil change, filter and a check on those receding valves and she's good to go - maight just chuck some valve master in and cross fingers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Quote:RBRR will be strictly burgers, fry-ups and flatulence!So, when the officer asks you to blow in the wee bag or whatever, please remember which end you'll be blowing out of! ;)McJim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 surely you should wee in a wee bag ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hmm, not even thinking about RBRR in too much detail yet. Too much to do before then. Including trips to both Scotland and Cornwall. Come to think of it, I did the section through Wales a couple of weekends back too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david langrick Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 the fever is spreading fast in Nottm. At the meeting last night Myself , Frenchie ,James S, Tom , Matt, Claire and Nigel, Talk of nothing else. car progress , crew , what drugs to take to stay awake ., what drugs to feed cars, hellfire.Car 9 is settling in nicely now, just need new front seats.Thinking of little else at moment , apart from Lord Percy's Stag weekend this weekend in Newcastle ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Just 4 weeks and a couple of days- the pressure is on!Road Book is at the printers, car stickers will be with us on Thurs- its all starting to come together.Still got to re-build the GT6 suspension!Crikey indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Was sitting in the lovely garden of the The Plough this evening - enjoying some of their fine food - and thinking that in pretty much a month the whole place is going to have a very very different atmosphere. Can't wait :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Shame you wont be doing it in your spit, still at least you wont feel inclined to rush it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 We had a classic today re sponsorship. Nigel asked a friend if he would sponsor him on a run he was doing - "Sure" said the guy "put me down for a pound a mile!"He changed his mind quick when we told him exactly how many miles it was...(PS not really a "newbie" but unable to log on at present in normal way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I know that the fever has definately set in as I'm now losing sleep about getting the Koni suspension and front springs delivered in time to get someone with a modicum of skill to fit it all for me!The front shocks are still not in stock, and ironically it's those shocks I really need as the front currently sits too high, and the shocks are a bit knackered. The back would be ok as such!! Still, I may have found a low milage pair from another source... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Alex - as you say, I can do it properly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Didn't really get a fever on, more of a moist forehead yesterday when the missus asked where our car was that we heve entered together to do the RBRR in this year as she hadn't seen it for some years? Must get the Stag out an pull the engine sometime soon, it's at least a weeks turnaround at the machine shop for the boring. Should have an interesting selection of music to listen to as it came off the road 10 years ago and all the tapes from back then are still in situ as far as I can remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 Blimey- old Pearson's at it again- leaving it to the last possible moment- too much stress for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes but my method has only backfired once and that's when we decided to build a 22 foot long Herald 3 weeks prior to the 2002 RBRR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave2000 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 [quote by=canleyclassics link=Blah.pl?b=rbrgen,m=1156446328,s=46 date=1157616540]Yes but my method has only backfired once and that's when we decided to build a 22 foot long Herald 3 weeks prior to the 2002 RBRR. [/quote]Yes, but afterwards he just claimed he was getting in early for the 2003 10 Countries Run!!! ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 In Dave's book this isn't the last minute at all - the last minute really does mean what it says :-) Have faith - he'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDTRIUMPH Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Must be something in the water up here in coventry, my GT6 shell isnt painted yet so decided for plan B. To recomission my 1600 vitesse saloon, not too much to do......New engine, gearbox, exhaust, front suspension and brakes, new diff , half shafts, spring, but first some chassis welding round by the diff ..seems to be missing a foot long section.When will we learn Dave ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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