Mark
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Post by Mark on Apr 22, 2011 10:07:29 GMT
Hi All, Yesterday I went to Marcus To pick up my car,All Moted and Taxed and waiting ready to come home ... So considering i haven,t driven this car in six years jumping in the car was a little worrying to say the least ....So got in her and went to put in some fuel ,where i managed to block up the garage forecourt and with all the people starring I did feel a little uneasy ,lucky for me my daughter came with me to chat to, to take the pressure of while in there... ;D We set off from the station to make our way home ,got onto the motorway and still people passing where slowing down to have a look then clear off leaving space for the next nosey pratt... We had to stop half way home due to oil on the Down pipe but that had cleared of as we got to the Humber Bridge..... As we hit Hull i My daughter kept saying that everyone was starring,She thought it was great!.. When we reached home I couldn,t wait to put her back in the garage and close the door .... Today I'm having a go round the car tightening things up and checking all the levels and a general clean ready for another outing.... I would like to thank Marcus and all his crew for all there work to make this all happen for me as without his help it would still in the garage never to turn a wheel Mark
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charlie
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Post by charlie on Apr 22, 2011 10:16:34 GMT
Nice one bud, told you Marcus wasn't just a pretty face ;D
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Apr 22, 2011 10:25:55 GMT
I was going to post something last night but i wanted some beers instead just to sign the project OFF as to say..... Would i do this agin as a long time project the answer would be NO... I have enjoyed it ,but cash aswell as been out of work for a while and limited help and resourses don,t help.... The next one will have to be 90% compleat just needing paint and interior to finish...
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Post by tbolt64 on Apr 22, 2011 10:38:20 GMT
Right - now get in it and drive the wheels off it! Perfect weekend for shades on and arm out the window ;D
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Petrolhead71
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Post by Petrolhead71 on Apr 22, 2011 11:03:41 GMT
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Post by Whole Lotta Rosé on Apr 22, 2011 17:40:29 GMT
Nice one Mark. Glad you're happy. Please can we have a nice sunny pic to put on the trump page on the web site??? And a bit of info about engine etc. Send it to admin and he'll get it sorted. Thanks Carol
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Apr 22, 2011 17:43:26 GMT
:)Will do ,Carol just busy tinkering trying to get things sorted for Sunday.... Mark
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Apr 23, 2011 20:46:24 GMT
:)Had a nice day today ,one of those days where everything falls into place... Even more tightening of nuts & bolts and the odd bits of oiling and greaseing .. Dismantled dash to try to sort out speedo and fuel gauge.... Resorted to swaping over speedo head for a new classic one and rerouted speedo cable as to have less bends and looks neeter too.. Fuel gauge checked all wireing connections,fitted new voltage stabliser to rear or speedo then followed wires all the way to the sender in the boot and then was advised to earth the unit so after doing that IT WORKED....A it was then I found out i have half a tank of gas After fitting all the dash back together and going for a spin to check the speedo I put it back in the garage for a clean for tommorrows trip out....
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Petrolhead71
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Post by Petrolhead71 on Apr 23, 2011 20:57:29 GMT
Mark am glad your tinkering paid off. Not always do ya tinker all day and get a result, unfortunately its the nature of the beast..... Cheers Marcus
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Apr 23, 2011 21:11:15 GMT
Marcus for me I think that after all that time in the garage the car now is a useable toy,So now its just a case of making things a little bit better .. And doing one thing at a time,and getting enjoyment out of making it work better Not making tuns off work that takes weeks to sort Sort the carb next ,gasket set on the way..
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