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Recent News:

 

See the complete log on 'History'

 

15-02-09: Passengers side rear brakes re-connected, wheel on, suspension loaded and bolts tightened. Exhaust fitted.

 

18-02-09: Seats finally in properly.

 

24-02-09: Drivers door trim , window seals and glass removed for frame rustproofing.

 

02-03-09: Drivers door internals cleaned, sprayed with POR15 metal ready, then Dinitrol ML and finally re-built.

 

17-03-09: Drivers door trim and seals re-fitted.

 

22-03-09: New fluid in braking system and bled through. Carbs adjusted so car now runs and stops!

 

31-03-09: New sports front springs fitted.

 

23-04-09: Failed MOT on emissions, lights (connection fell off!) and insufficient reserve movement on brakes.

 

28-04-09: Waxstats removed and sloppy linkages / springs sorted on carbs - was running rich at tickover (jets gradually slid down) 

 

30-04-09: New uprated master cylinder fitted, brakes bled and wow what a difference.

 

04-05-09: Lights checked and double checked as OK, carbs balanced and  tuned hopefully now ready for re-test.

 

06-05-09: MOT passed with low emissions, now taxed and bring on the summer!

 

12-05-09: Wire wheels given new tubes and boots, fitted and tracking done - looks good.

 

31-05-09: Wire wheel started clicking and one wire broke, now on alloys.

 

21-06-09: Great day out to Knebworth cars in the park - pictures in 'events'

 

05-07-09: TSSC Northants meet at Wicksteed park

 

16-08-09: TSSC International at Stafford

 

24-08-09: Yellow springs and AAT needles fitted to carbs

 

25-08-09: Carbs re-balanced and tuned. Car runs well.

 

01-09-09: SS Boot Rack fitted - excellent supplier.

 

03-10-09: Baffles fitted to exhaust - test & retune tomorrow.

 

25-11-09: AAL needles fitted and tuned, so far better performance.

 

30-12-09: Started work on Burr Walnut dash panels.

 

06-01-10: Dash panels veneered and trimmed to shape.

 

31-01-10: Dash panels progressing well with sanding and lacquering.

 

 

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Winter jobs include:- new veneer on dash, wood & veneer tops to doors, complete boot floor clean and paint, fit new dual oil pressure / temp gauge, fit spare windscreen with new seal (and a new set of ss trim pieces if I can find any!) and improve the fit of the soft top. Plus, take the car out for a run when ever possible.

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