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Post by mabbs on Jun 22, 2012 19:38:19 GMT
As promised, Mr Holmes delivered the car back and have been working on restoring the Rocket back to how it should be !! Managed to get the back of the car completed: Dash and electrics are now back to normal and took delievery of the new chassis plate with all the details: And just as a final: The car is now totally legal ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D On with the rest of the fettling and concentrate of the front tomorrow. Just need to sort insurance and then out for it's first blast ;D
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Post by Scott on Jun 22, 2012 19:58:49 GMT
Well done Mabbs! Hurry up I want a Race!!! ;D I will beat you over speed bumps with that rear diffuser! On another note, I didn't think you could register a vehicle without insurance?? How's that happen? Scott
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Post by JimK on Jun 22, 2012 21:03:33 GMT
Fantastic news Jon ;D A truly stunning build, that first drive will be amazing and I guess just a bit scary ;D Regards Jim
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Post by Froggy on Jun 23, 2012 14:23:59 GMT
Jon its absolutely stunning! i love your car! well done mate and cant wait to see it for real. enjoy your first drive! Wayne.
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Post by mabbs on Jun 24, 2012 20:05:26 GMT
Thanks all. Car is now all back together apart from the fly screen which I left at RTR Have had a big weekend sorting out the electrics, front end and the general bits and bobs that accumulate. All the lights flash as they should (had to remove all of them for IVA) and if I do say so myself, it looks fab. Will up-load a short vid and some more pics tomorrow. Car is possibly off to Goodwood Festival of speed next week and it should be in a the next two editions of CKC magazine. Needs a good T-cut and polish all over, including the frame, which will take a few hours. Busy week at work next week, but hopefully if the sun is out and I get home early enough, I will take it for it's maiden voyage ;D One last job is to take it for it's last Dyno session which I will need to do before Curborough. TTFN
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Post by mabbs on Jun 30, 2012 14:56:03 GMT
Hi All, Video attached to prove the car is in full working order and ready to run all legal. Bit long winded vid, apologies Just waiting for the roads to dry and I can take it for a spin ;D I have the last dyno session booked for next Saturday morning (7th) ready for Curborough Will post up final results ! ATB, Jon
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Jun 30, 2012 16:21:39 GMT
that is sweet jon, bloody good finish standard mate, a real credit. i imagine the busa will be equally as good. i hope mine comes out as impressive in some way buddy. please let me know what 300 horse is like before i get to drive mine..lol
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Post by mabbs on Jul 1, 2012 12:37:09 GMT
Just been out for first go in the car ;D Waited until it looked dry on the roads. Only managed to get about 20 miles in before it started to look like rain again, but was a good 1st run. Car handles like it's on rails and the acceleration is phenomenal. Looking forward to some dyer weather
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Post by The Joker on Jul 1, 2012 18:15:29 GMT
Absolutely superb Jon, fantastic detail. Can't wait to see it at Curborough.
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Post by mabbs on Jul 1, 2012 19:30:51 GMT
Absolutely superb Jon, fantastic detail. Can't wait to see it at Curborough. Hi Paul, Great to hear from you. Glad to see you are coming to Curborough. Look forward to seeing any of the mods you have made. ATB, Jon
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 15:35:59 GMT
Mabbs, looks awesome! Great work!
How did you get on with the front lights? I have a similar setup. Was there any issues with the beam pattern?
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Post by mabbs on Jul 2, 2012 18:45:48 GMT
Mabbs, looks awesome! Great work! How did you get on with the front lights? I have a similar setup. Was there any issues with the beam pattern? The lights failed due to the light pattern so I fitted some other units and passed IVA
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Jul 2, 2012 18:55:00 GMT
who made the plate jon? the chassis number etc?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 19:13:30 GMT
Cheers Mabbs, looks like I'll have to get some temp units for IVA. ;(
Thanks!
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Jul 2, 2012 19:18:15 GMT
Cheers Mabbs, looks like I'll have to get some temp units for IVA. ;( Thanks! where are you and when is it due?? i have already bought the temps, possible lend if the timings work out paul
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