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Post by James on Mar 25, 2015 9:10:03 GMT
Oh Yes ... and the new engine
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Post by bauer on Mar 25, 2015 9:38:49 GMT
They're Russian actually, but they're fun. oh I thought they were taking their time
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Post by bauer on Mar 25, 2015 9:40:20 GMT
Now I have made a pretty ordinary dad joke I must say I am impressed. Very well done. Some really nice subtle touches.
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Post by James on Mar 25, 2015 9:41:59 GMT
Thanks matey!
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Post by R2S on Mar 25, 2015 15:48:01 GMT
wow top job and the colour looks good as is.
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Post by James on Mar 27, 2015 9:27:56 GMT
Yes R2. I know you're going to paint yours the AST colour but I think we'll leave ours like this for now. Maybe later when we've saved up for a spray. It took many weeks of agonising to choose this colour and it was a risk but we like it.
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Post by snowbird1 on Mar 27, 2015 13:48:14 GMT
Oh Yes ... and the new engine Love the David Brown plug wire cover - was it custom made or an original DB tractor badge?
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Post by James on Mar 27, 2015 21:02:57 GMT
Tractor badge I assume, Snowbird. eBay. Spent last Tuesday's session making some brackets. Great fun! Glad you like it as much as we do. This part of the build is so worth waiting for. Got age related reg last week so all good. Need some insurance now. Any recommendations for kit policies anyone?
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Post by np4wicked on Mar 27, 2015 23:05:09 GMT
Reading through the insurance thread on here last entry summer 2014 'Footman James' and 'blackford bloor' seem to get the thumbs up don't forget to ask for owners club discount seems that being on the forum counts
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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:12:03 GMT
Headrest pad completed with some left-over black leather that the local upholsterer had. Just gave him a plywood former with two captive bolts glued into it and discussed piping etc.
Also note the dome bolts that we've used to blank off the seat headrest sockets.
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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:16:01 GMT
Nearly forgot about this. About a year ago I bought an after-market MX5 handbrake sleeve to go with the gear knob. Better than the plastic cover we think and it suits our 'industrial' interior.
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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:21:52 GMT
Not so much a wheel arch, as a 'deflector panel' made from 1mm ally.
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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:24:53 GMT
Deflector in place and silicone around body sides and top. It won't stop everything but should take the worst of it. We also made some smaller ones for the back to stop ingress through the rear sills.
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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:27:36 GMT
Mahogany former for the side 'strake'.
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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:28:45 GMT
Finished item (polished aluminium) in place.
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