Steve28

Any news on details to pay into the charity as we have our contributions awaiting to pay in.

Every time i have done the RBRR  i have taken 2 spare wheels due to just before the 1st one having a spate of punctures in normal day use, but having done this ive never had a puncture on the RBRR.

In 2016 we had a toughened windscreen so we took a spare laminated one with a crack down it on the back seat in a bin bag and although we didn't need to use it in the run we had to use it on the way back home  20 ish minutes and back in the road  .

5 hours ago, Clive said:

Transit centre bearing will fit witha little work, and is available for about £30 as a genuine ford part. I fitted one to my car as better than using a repro version.

But Alun is a very decent chap,  and should provide you with something decent as he seems to have plenty of bits and bobs. 

The Dolomite centre bearing is the same as a marina just a different part number i think but we have them on 3 of our cars.

I haven't started yet on the 1500SE but will soon be giving it a look over to actually know what work is ahead for us , i know it needs some welding (actually quite a bit) and there is no engine and box in it but have a good engine to out in it and an overdrive gearbox, need to swap the boot lid and maybe a couple of doors and there's going to be more like brakes etc.

Mines sorted

I best start on one soon rather than a month before the start of the RBRR

Tim do these books include the cars entered lists ?

Iv'e only used Dolomite's /Toledo's on the RBRR with a well packed boot and back seat

2008 Dolomite 1500SE 4sd 35mpg

2010 Dolomite 1500SE 4sd 37mpg

2014 Toledo 2dr 1300 4sd 35mpg

2016 Triumph 1500TC auto 33mpg

2018 Triumph 1500TC auto 34mpg

All are average mpg over the whole weekends.

Hi Jason iv'e just sent in our withdrawal Email 

Steve

I'm not sure that Jaynes cafe  is big enough and i believe there is overnight parking for lorries  there too Blyth is bigger and i think  could be organised better if you could get permission to use the top end of the lorry park for the cars that go there to see the RBRR to park in.

steve

Is blyth services definitely back for the first stop ?

steve

I'm 1 of 2 number 27''s and there is no 28 you can change mine to 28 if you want it will be just right for me .

Its looking like a few of us will be tired in the morning.

I saw an extra entrant on my phone but gone on laptop and its a test entry

Its started but i cannot get on to it

where do you enter your details

Its started but i cannot get on to it

where do you enter your details

My son was a none driving passenger in 2012 then he was on L plates in 2014 in his own toledo 2dr with his own none classic insurance,then in 2014 he drove on a full licence in my 1500tc  , he had to miss 2018 but is going to be back for 2020.

I have sent in the paper sponsor forms along with a cheque  as i know others have so will this get added to the just giving total ?

steve

Our team has more on paper sponsor forms than on the just giving page as i'm sure others have too, so i'm looking forward to the the complete total when it all comes in.

Quoted from thescrapman-

The road past Dounreay is great, not sure what people are talking about.

the alternative road we used this year was just as good as the closed road by the way 

I preferred the Scottish diversion and also love the night stage in Wales, i always seem to become wide awake when leaving Gledrid services ;)

Having  read through these comments  regarding the carrying of spares has got me thinking shouldn't crews be encouraged to carry more spares themselves then parts are there ready to fit as and when required without the waiting time for parts to get to you also saving time to be able to get to the next sign in without the risk of speeding to do so, i have seen in the past some crews carry as little as a few tools in a bag and more or less just plugs and points and be lucky enough to not have a breakdown, but from my own experience on my 1st RBRR i didnt have the parts i needed but managed to swap a gallon of oil for  a replacement battery for my dead one and i also needed an alternator but couldn't get a reply from 3 numbers on the entrants list and had to retire  so now always carry those two items every time plus many more. Another thought comes to mind not wanting to sound selfish what if you gave a part that you are carrying yourself to another crew  but then needed it later on on the run for your own car ? .

STEVE

Looks like i might be  sorting 2 or 3 cars out for 2020 so between now and then im gonna be busy.

Wishing the best of luck to all drivers new and old on the 2018 RBRR .

See you all at the start.

Now it is almost upon us iv'e just a few little bits to sort on the 1500tc tomorrow and pack the spares in the boot , If i get time i will have try to give it a run out having only done around 25 miles since engine swap etc.