GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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May 26, 2019 10:53:23 GMT
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Honest as it gets but it’s in desperate need of tlc, good news is that it has a ticket until November and virtually a full service history and starts perfect from stone cold. First job was to strip out the rear and hopefully eradicate its interesting odour! This revealed decent ply lining and the original rubber loading mat.
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Last Edit: May 26, 2019 10:54:49 GMT by GavinJ
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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May 26, 2019 10:49:56 GMT
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Last Edit: May 26, 2019 11:08:42 GMT by GavinJ
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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BNMAC club standGavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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As I thoroughly enjoyed being anti-social at the weekender, can I please join you at the gathering.
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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May 19, 2019 16:53:55 GMT
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Great stand guys, sorry I had to leave the stand early (mine was the Jetta) but whilst on track yesterday the idle adjustment screw fell out of the throttle body - so it was ticking over really badly so needed to avoid any traffic as I’d got 189 miles to go home...
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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May 16, 2019 18:38:12 GMT
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A bit worried about the noise levels. Mine is around 99db at idle but at 3000 rpm its nearer 112! (at IVA distance measuring - quite near exhaust exit) Any idea how they test and how near the mic is? (drive by backed off is quiet) Mine was over the limit last year - first reading was 108db and after a few tests it was within limit and passed - they will help you get through it 😉 it’s a static test and then monitored readings around the track.
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Last Edit: May 16, 2019 18:39:39 GMT by GavinJ
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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May 15, 2019 19:58:23 GMT
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I appear to have two extra passes, will bring them along in case anyone does not receive theirs 👍
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Tat auction?GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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May 14, 2019 18:46:55 GMT
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We will have beer on tap in Shell building too Any ideas if it’s a cash only bar?
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Track Application is now Open!GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Apr 30, 2019 17:15:13 GMT
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All paid for, can’t bloody wait 😬
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2019 17:16:21 GMT by GavinJ
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Track Application is now Open!GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Sorry if its answered elsewhere but when do we find out if we have been accepted? I would have said today but my time has been spent sorting out the mayhem from some lowlife deciding that they can enter my house and take what they like My next two days are going to be tied up dealing with making the house secure again and working out what was taken That’s terrible 👎 hope you get sorted soon 👍
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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1985 Honda Acty Show TruckGavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Apr 19, 2019 16:18:51 GMT
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Ooooh looks like they are doing a very nice job of that, it’s the colour I’m most curious about though....🤷♂️
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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So my MGB needs a respray, only have enough paint left to do 70% of it and its a one off mix so I need to some ideas...so it needs to be 30% another colour... Any ideas, thoughts welcome - not scared of a loud colour mis-match! I was thinking a 'Nardo Grey' could work? if I like it then it will come to reality in the next month or so and hopefully it be going up the hill at RR'19. Some inspiration, ( fr€$h&m1nt¥ i'm waiting in anticipation for mobile phone photoshop special off you )
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Track Application is now Open!GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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All those reading this thread ‘thinking’ about it - get your application done! I did it last year and it was epic 👌 especially considering it was the first ever weekender. Tempted this year....but my mgb is currently in bits, but I could use the Jetta 🤷♂️🤨
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2019 20:07:53 GMT by GavinJ
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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1985 Honda Acty Show TruckGavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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How frustrating! I would have been so tempted to get the grinder in action on the originals 😊
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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1985 Honda Acty Show TruckGavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Mar 13, 2019 16:53:56 GMT
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That's okay we don't have wildlife in the Midlands. Just a sparse barren land. Or course but I am talking about the 'Lesser spotted death by wet paint midge squadron' whom can smell wet paint of any type when it's applied to a vehicle from hundreds of miles away and have a sole desire to end their life by implanting them selves into your freshly painted surface' This mans speaks the truth....
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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1985 Honda Acty Show TruckGavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Wonderful news 😬 gotta keep freshandminty junior happy 👍
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Feb 17, 2019 19:45:11 GMT
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Can I join in please. (PM Sent) Will be in my Jetta this year,
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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1985 Honda Acty Show TruckGavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Feb 17, 2019 18:36:28 GMT
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Quick progress!! It always amazes me how much longer they take to reconstruct.....
Enjoying the progress and looking forward to your plans...
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Jan 17, 2019 20:43:12 GMT
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Jan 13, 2019 12:08:02 GMT
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This is my Mk2 Jetta I picked up last year, first of all I can’t take credit for the build as Mo the previous created this over a period of 10yrs of blood sweat and tears. It popped up on eBay and I just had to have it, it just ticks so many boxes for me and it’s the first time I’ve bought a car that is finished?! Full build spec to follow but here’s some pics 👍
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Last Edit: Jan 13, 2019 12:12:07 GMT by GavinJ
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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1974 VW Beetle 1303GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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Jul 28, 2018 21:44:06 GMT
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Great looking project. I broke one of these years ago and got a load of parts kicking around in my parents garage, will see what I have got and happy to chuck some parts your way for the cost of postage 😀 full dash, rear lights etc from memory but will have a look next time I do a visit and let you know what I have got.....be good to see them come to some use!
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