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hmm. i spun it round when i put it on and it was striaght as a die (was it the white one)

have you guys not dinged it taking the lump out ?

not passing blame but it was spot on otherwise it would not have been used

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Yes, it's the wite one. It's no big deal, I have loads knocking round.

do you guys still need that heat shield? I forgot to take it to avon. oops

John does, but not for this car....

nice weather for pics next to steve's mini

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All in good time....

The MOT is booked for Saturday morning so I thought I'd better do something with the car.

I've replaced the steering rack boots, refitted the alloys, refitted the arch so it doesn't catch the wheel and put the front bumper back on. Also put a new water pump pulley on, fan belt fitted the missing spacer and put the fan back on the right way round.

Just need to fit the fillet in the front screen and then it should be ready.

pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics ! i might pop down and see Steve next week if its through its test it would be a nice end to get all three of us in the pic, Steve was the inspiration to the build in the first instance

when it comes time to sell can you PM me or text me a price, pending on what it is i may well have it back off you

Edited by Richie on 31st Jul, 2009.

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Tax is the issue. I think I would have to pay if I take it to a post office. The log book isn't classed as 'Historic' yet, so it needs a trip to the DVLA and that's John's job! I will give it a try though. That said, he has access to trade plates....

As for pics, it looks exactly the same but with a tiny bit more space between the drivers front wheel and the bottom of the arch

hahahaha, no bother, once it is taxed etc etc get john to PM me a price he wants for it.

the first tax always had to come from the DVLA due to the car being repatriated from Ireland. but that is becasue they issued the V5 as unlicenced vehicle due to it being none road worthy, all you need to do is go in with the MOT and V5 plus insurance and bobs your uncle all done FOC !

as i say i would buy it back for the right price but i would need to be able to drive it away

Edited by Richie on 31st Jul, 2009.

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I took it for it's test this morning. It made it most of the way to the test station before the rain got into the ignition and it started to splutter badly. Not a good start to the day.

I agreed with the garage to leave it until the last test slot so that it had chance to dry out. So an hour later I went back and tried it. Still missing. Popped a new dizzy cap on it and it ran pretty well until I tried to pull it up the slope onto the ramps. The mechanics had to give me a push. :$ Ended up swapping the coil on their ramps!

I've only had a few tests done at that garage, but he seems Ok and asked me to help with the test. Basically, I pushed pedals, flicked switches etc etc. And the result was FAIL :( Not a bad fail, but never the less a fail. The list goes like this:

1) Both front tyres incorrect rotation - my bad, put the wheels on the wrong side of the car.
2) Front break pipe inaddequatly supported. Just need a bolt through the t piece and subframe. No big deal.
3) Both sills inadequatly repaired - basically they aren't seem welded on to the floor pan. Looks like they've only got about 8 blobs of weld between the sill and the floor. That's the only bit that is going to be a PITA and really should have been sorted before the car was painted.....

No major work required so I should be able to sort it this weekend and get back in for retest in a few days.

Which test station do you use out of interest?

Kimberworth Service Station. They seem OK, but I've only lived up here for a year. He let my clubman through with a couple of small things (which I sorted). He used to run minis and likes his motorsport so is probably sympathetic....

mate run a bead of seam sealer in there if they cant see it they cant test it !!!!! get it through the tet and i will buy it back, i will seam weld it get john to get in touch with a price for me

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Tester said the same thing. I'm going to weld it up tomorrow, put a propper seam weld on it. All the other bits and pices are done.

I think John's back late tomorrow so hang fire. I don't expect he'll let it go for peanuts though...

On 1st Aug, 2009 Richie said:
mate run a bead of seam sealer in there if they cant see it they cant test it !!!!! get it through the tet and i will buy it back, i will seam weld it get john to get in touch with a price for me

indieed but i will only pay what its worth

if not will get another one off the bay.

i recall i only tack welded the sills on, one of the many jobs you guys found incomplete by myself...........

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also if you need to paint the burnt bits of metal (on the floor) i have a tin of the stuff i used to paint it in the garage somewhere, otherwise you will never get a match buddy. the outside was just white stone chip

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Yellow hamerite is a pretty close match!

yeah it was radiator paint that i used...

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I've been out and done the welding this morning, so it's good to go for it's retest.

I've even chucked a bucket over it and taken some snaps. Enjoy Richie:







Just needs John to come back and polish it

It badly needs a belt of the lowering stick but other wise lovle :)

It needs the engine setting up properly and a few other bits of post MOT fettling, but apart from that good to go.

With the greatest respect to Richie, it's a five paser. That said, I'm sure he was building it to win drag races not beauty contests

yes it was very much to be a road legal track pig...... and typical of me would start one job half do it and start the next..... well done guys she looks a beut !

i have been offered a lovely R reg coop 75k one owner from new leather trim blah blah blah for a good price, just waiting to see what John wants for "Luke" before i commit to buy tuther one.

Edited by Richie on 2nd Aug, 2009.

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Pleased it's finaly sorted. I've treated myself to a pot noodle to celebrate...