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Post by Barney on Sept 15, 2013 20:22:38 GMT
Well I guess this is where the fun & games start,
Tomorrow its up early and drive the 230 miles up to Nottingham to collect the kit.
Hoping to get some sleep tonight!
Dog in kennels - check
GPS uploaded with RTR address - check
Good weather - errrrr Nope !!!!!
Barclaycard good - check
License in wallet - check
Hire van booked - check
Yorkie bars & Coke - check
Lets get it!
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Sept 15, 2013 20:44:25 GMT
Where you travelling from buddy? You leaving after Monday traffic ?
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Post by shaggy33 on Sept 16, 2013 8:41:06 GMT
Although I am 3 days ahead of you (collected my kit on Friday) I have doubt that your build will be quicker than mine!
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Post by kiwicanfly on Sept 16, 2013 9:42:40 GMT
Hey Barney.
Top marks for thread title.
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Post by roadtrackrace on Sept 16, 2013 11:32:12 GMT
 If this is Barney's car then I'm beginning to worry a little. Now we know why he wants a Rocket...  |
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Post by Barney on Sept 17, 2013 18:16:19 GMT
If this is Barney's car then I'm beginning to worry a little. Now we know why he wants a Rocket... Now now ....... People in glasshouses ....  |
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Post by roadtrackrace on Sept 19, 2013 11:08:42 GMT
Point taken. I can't help it if I am somewhat predisposed to the weird and interesting: My current daily drive is either one of these .jpg) or one of these  I also have one of these awaiting restoration  and the car I would really like to own is  answers on a postcard if you know what it is. Are you beginning to see a theme here... |
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Sept 19, 2013 11:24:22 GMT
I remember my uncle having a Cx, with the air suspension charging when he car starts. Lol
That's some years ago :-)
' and looks out of the window in a nostalgia moment '
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Post by martinw on Sept 19, 2013 12:05:27 GMT
Panhard 24 methinks  . Google did provide the model number I have to admit, but otherwise all my own work! French as idiosyncratic as ever.....shame they lost their way somewhat. Love the wiper arrangement - like the Renault Alpine . Martin |
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Post by Barney on Nov 13, 2013 20:26:13 GMT
It has been a productive couple of days & I was going to post some photos of the past couple of weeks but my Broadband has gone crook and is taking too long to do anything. (Due to the sodden ground and our poor alumimium rich phone lines - so they say!)
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I have unpacked both the track rod ends in the kit, to find that both are marked "R" and have the dogleg/offset in the same direction. I assume this is an error and needs RTR to change. Please confirm and also that as the end is mounted in front, the R should be on the near-side?
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More of an observation really but the supplied front lower ball joints are too small. This is because I have gone for the Hi-Spec Cortina uprights (very smart). I'll need to speak with them about suitable joints.
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I have fitted the Golf Mk3 radiator upside down, on a folded full-width bracket, essentially to put the outlets on the near-side, away from the steering column. There were two circular holes molded on the top of the side tanks which now sit upon two domed M8 nuts also allowing a little rake on the radiator. (1st & 2nd pictures). I plan to seal under the rad with some sticky foam.
The bracket also acts as an air deflector/barrier pushing air into the radiator. The top will be treated in a similar fashion using the plastic posts as the securing points. First however, I think I'll make the bottom bracket about 3cm lower, so that the top of the rad is below the bottom of the Master Cylinders.
 
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Post by dgibson on Nov 14, 2013 2:56:05 GMT
Looking good Barney. You have just given me some good ideas on the radiator. Still have order mine!
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Post by Barney on Nov 29, 2013 7:06:27 GMT
OK so I went to fold another - lower - radiator mount and thought I'd try to make a homemade folder as described on several youtube clips. Thinking I was "only folding ally" I skimped on the thickness of the angle bar.
Result? it bowed up when trying to bend a wide piece and I couldn't get sharp folds or even the shape wanted. So I was about to jump back in the car to fetch some more (thicker) steel when the wife brought me a coffee and homemade piece of cake. (She had noticed the air turning blue during the latest struggles and thought I might need some refreshment. Bless her!)
While sat on my toolbox/step reviewing the situation I had a "Eureka!" moment. The cost of the extra steel needed was more than buying a piece of 2"x1" box Aluminium off ebay! Doh!
Fitted this box section yesterday and I'm very happy with the result. It looks far better.
Cost of the box section was £7 + £2.60 p+p (50 x 25 x 3).
Thank goodness for the power of Coffee & Rum Chocolate Cake!
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Post by shaggy33 on Nov 30, 2013 20:14:58 GMT
Hi Barney
Looks good. I think I have same rad as you and when you said you had mounted it upside down I was looking for the little mounting posts in your pic which would now be at the top of rad but can't see them. We're they there originally or did it come without them?.
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Post by Barney on Nov 30, 2013 20:24:48 GMT
They are there. You can just see half of the one above the inlet. It's tucked behind the plate - but you can just see it.
Rather sore at present I have played a full game of rugby this afternoon - at 54 yrs old its not recommended.
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Post by shaggy33 on Nov 30, 2013 21:21:10 GMT
Ah yes got it, cheers. How do you find the fit of this rad? I only ask cos I am close to ditching mine and getting a smaller one cos the top nearside corner of tad sticks out beyond the side panel which will look really ugly
Rugby!!! Bloody lethal, it should banned!
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