Raider Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 BRP has passed it's MOT and I can put more oil in the top than comes out of the front crank seal so all's well :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 This is all a bit scary. The estate's shell is still sitting on the garage floor, naked apart from a minimal undercoat (just as well in this weather) waiting for some time for the welding to be finished. Then paint, interior, engine, mechanicals, wheels, MOT, tax paperwork (allowing a month for this after the Paddington Experience), a couple of test runs.... Oh dear. I might need to take some time off work. Picture at http://www.rhrr.org/team4CAroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Took the Herald up for an MOT today ..failed ...only on the seat belts[which i hadn't checked] and one split brake pipe[one of the few i hadn't replaced with the kit from bill ] not bad really should get it re MOT'd on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Good on you Doug.A few more cars are coming along nicely at pres. these include Nick and Carol Dawes' 2.5Pi mk1, Jon Ranwell's Spittie mk3 and Ray Passell's (2-litre) Spitfire mk4 with Vauxhall 2.0DOHC.Reckon the quality of cars taking part will be fantastic- The Plough at the start is gonna be immense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I don't know about the quality ...still got an ill fitting bonnet in the wrong colour no trim on the bonnet and no front valance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 At least your paintwork isn't patchy with large surface-rusted bare patches and cracking and swirling on the roof!!Still I have a cunning plan!! I'm trying to get people to sponsor me in return for me covering the car in magnetic advertising!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote by=doug_foreman link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=78 date=1150395335]I don't know about the quality ...still got an ill fitting bonnet in the wrong colour no trim on the bonnet and no front valance[/quote]Yes, Doug, but isn't that because you're too busy driving Triumphs (and scoring lots of CT points) to worry about such things ;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote by=doug_foreman link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=78 date=1150395335]I don't know about the quality ...still got an ill fitting bonnet in the wrong colour no trim on the bonnet and no front valance[/quote]Yes, Doug, but isn't that because you're too busy driving Triumphs (and scoring lots of CT points) to worry about such things ;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Partly true Greeks ,haven't done much of anything Triumph wise last couple of weeks though,with this shoeing comp i organise ,but with that out of the way i'm autotesting next tues evening and full steam with the herald for Le Mans ...Just ordered some paint ..prob have a go at brushing it on to start and see how that looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Bottom! having just looked at the TWMC site i missed the autotest ...it was this tues not next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Just been up to Canleys and then over to Karl Dandridge's new premises- just kept bumping into RBRR entrants:First Dave Marshall in his newly acquired Saffron Yellow 2000 pitched up at Canleys, no sooner had he left when Alex Chandler arrived to buy some clutch parts. Then Andy Smith, Karl D's co-driver arrived delivering a scabbie looking TR7 convertible. I then shot over to Karl's to immediately see Dave Walker and his son Matthew in Dave's TR6, also got to see Matthew's Dolomite 1500- which I believe they will be using in the RBRR now. Also got to see the car that Karl intends to use- a GT6- at pres. its just a chassis!Terrifiic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I'll be up at Dave's the week after next, getting my injection :-) Having just ordered up some electrical stuff to replace some of the aging wiring I took the car out for a blast today, just makes me want to drive off and not stop! I do have to come home and wash/polish the wife's car, she will keep driving it in this nice weather and with me away most of the week it's her only choice of transport.I still can't find any Minator centre caps though :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Quote:I took the car out for a blast today, just makes me want to drive off and not stop!I know just what you mean Jason - see my blog.I am really looking forward to the 10CR for this very reason - a whole continent to attack in a TR7 ;D 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Jase,Minator centre caps- try a Mini specialist as I think they used to be made for Minis- say Mini Spares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 HUZZAR, She's got an MOT ..get her taxed for the weekend then it's lots of driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I have been avoiding this thread really because my blog covers the progress being made on BRP.I have realised tho that it's only 3 months to the RBRR and I am really looking forward to it :) i'll just see if there's any other threads to comment on it but if not I'll be back here soon ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I have been avoiding this thread really because my blog covers the progress being made on BRP.I have realised tho that it's only 3 months to the RBRR and I am really looking forward to it :) i'll just see if there's any other threads to comment on it but if not I'll be back here soon ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Just dropped the Herald off to have the bonnet and valance sprayed ..planning to drive it up the National day at the weekend to give it a bit of a run ..tak a few spares with me just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 Looking foward to seeing the car, Doug.When is Katie's test? By the way she may not be the youngest person to undertake the RBRR- Dave Walker is changing his entry so he can use his son's car- a Dolomite 1500. Matthew his lad, has his test in the next couple of weeks and if successful will drive with Dave's usual co-driver David Spence- great that such young people are interested in taking part in this event.By the way 14.5 weeks to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Haven't booked her test yet ,she still hasn't given me the no of the ladie instructer she wants ...i reminded her tonight that it's only three months till we go so she may get her backside into gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I'm not surprised she won't let you know her number - she wants to pass... I wouldn't be giving you her number either !!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Picked the car up from the guy who spayed it ...needs flatting bck but looks so much better now it's all one colour...not a show job but that's not what i paid for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 The guy who spayed it!! What vital bits are missing Doug? This sounds a bit serious to me, I make no wonder you are not happy at what you paid for..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Yeah i noticed that as i pressed the post button...not dissapointed with it at all it is what i paid for ...a bit of cutting back and it's allready looking better but if it looks too good it will make the rest of the car look funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Visited the Spit this afternoon, as I'm off to France next week. A lot of the brackets and engine parts have now been blasted and powder coated (pedal boxes, radiator cowling, etc.) They look like new! The rocker cover looks especially good, in silver powder-coat.I'm assured that considerable progress will have been made by the time I get back from hols. Just waiting for a few parts from Canleys (clutch and brake master cylinders, rear shocks, fibreglass transmission tunnel), and we should be able to get everything built up to rolling chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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