Greeks Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 on the last RBRR we had a plan to paint the 'worksalike' a new colour half way around - obviously very badly, but it needed attention anyway. In the end the car wasn't ready for other reasons :-/ so we took a different car ... moral to the story - Own more than one Triumph at all times!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Or just buy a back up acclaim on ebay.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Thanks Tim,So I just need two cars to drop out! Any takers????? ;)I thought not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Have been having second thoughts about doing it in a Mk3 spit, so may have just invested in a mk1 2000 (with slight accident damage)You might be getting a change of vehicle email soon Tim!CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 [quote by=doug_foreman link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=123 date=1154086643]Or just buy a back up acclaim on ebay..[/quote]I'd forgotten about that (RBRR does strange things to your memory doesn't it?)Was it called "Young Bob" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Looks like being in Aus. is starting to affect you Graham.You need a European holiday- can I suggest next September- strangely at about the same time as the 10CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Greeks ,it was called ronnie the rocket cos boy did it go ,never been to every halt in the first three or four before ,very underated little cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 RBRR preparation progress report. Erm...noneExcept I did book my holidays yesterday (for September) and then realised that between that and work I now have about 3 days left to actually prepare the car. Eek! Expect some bodged metalwork in the boot area... (OK, so it's a good excuse for me to make a rubbish repair job on the exhaust mounts)....and I *still* haven't changed that clutch :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 Mik,From talking to entrants, nearly 100% are in a similar position to you, all need to do something to their cars.Just been talking to one entrant who realises that his car will not be ready and is now about to go out and buy a Spittie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 56 days to go!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Our preparation started yesterday. I talked to TLD about whether his cam grinder chap could magic me up a pair of tasty cams for the Stag (he can). Haven't got the engine out or anything yet (needs a re-bore), but plenty of time for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Dave, I presume this work will be finished in the car park at the start as usual?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 I am attempting to take a laid back attitude in relationship to Mr Pearson's entry- every time (RBRR or 10CR) its the same story and to be frank its starting to wear me out!Dave, for the sake of my health please get started on the car!Its imperative that we have 100 cars start the RBRR- maximum starters means good sum of money for BLISS!At present we have a 105 starters- doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Tim chill -The shed passed its Mot and I intend to drive it to the chippy at least once before the RBR what more prep do you need? (I also have the Taxi as my standby!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Tim, the Cack Brown Acclaim, AKA the Chocolate Pudding, is basically ready - all I need to do is fit the stereo, which is in the Spitfire at the moment, and change the headlight bulbs for halogen ones. Oh yes, I also need to put some petrol in it - otherwise it's ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Oh and Kevin, don't forget to refill with Werther's Originals....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I find the nice fruity travel sweets much better ,plus you get a tin to put useful things in at the end ...oh and don't forget the travel rug to put over your knees in the chill of the night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david langrick Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 CAR 9 UPDATE french/langrick crew 1964 2000 mk.1 fresh 2.5 PI block and PIPER red 2TR 46/78 degree cam built up. Fuel metering unit etc.timed up today . Started virtually first time . Sounds good , pulls like a train. Just needs running in etc. hopefully all will be OK in the near future.here we come.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Doug, are those chewy sweets or sucky sweets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Car 78, the Cack Brown Acclaim now only needs the Stereo fitting. The Halogen light bulbs were fitted this morning, and I filled her up this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Progress on Team 86.BWK14K (MKII PI Saloon) is getting close to completion!Car is coming home in the next few days having been at Craig Bennett's garage for a little while. New sills, floor, outriggers, several various holes have been welded up. Seat frames have been constructed so it now has Rover 800 Vitesse half-leather Reccaro seats in! They look great and are sooooooo comfy!All that is left to do is;New suspensionPoly Bush kitTyresSpot lightsCLEANServiceThrash!!Hope to have it MOT'd by the end of August................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Sucky sweets old boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 I note the replacement cars are starting to appear on e-bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've been assured this morning that the Spit WILL be ready in time to give it a good shakedown before the RBRR. I went in to "rattle some cages", as there was precisely zero progress last week. I've promised not to go in and hassle them before Friday as long as I can see some significant progress when I do go in.The Elan and white MGBGT have now left the workshop, so they should have a bit more time available, although I was concerned to see a Bristol had arrived outside with a dented front wing. Cars go in for a small bit of remedial work, and then end up turning into a full resto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnaz Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Rumpith, your car has taken ages hasn't it? I bet it will all be worth it though as it lloks really good. Signal red looks great on a round-tail and the paintwork looks superb. It's just a shame that it takes such a long time to do such a good job.I had fun this weekend driving my girlfriends Mini Cooper S convertible. It is a girly car in that it doesn't sound right and is just too cuddly but it does really go well when you open it up. It has a whine reminiscent of the A-series whine and I am not sure whether that is deliberate or whether it is a fucntion of the supercharger.I hopped out of the Mini and straight into my Spit and was pleasantly surprised that my Spit felt more precise, was more responsive low down, had a lighter clutch, was a nicer place to be and would probably keep up with the Mini on most every windy road. I have never been able to do such an immediate comparison with a Spit vs Modern but the Spit is certainly capable.I just hope that your car is everything you hope it to be after such a wait!best of luck, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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