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Oct 20, 2014 17:17:41 GMT
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Fingers crossed for you getting it all sorted, it'll be great to see pics of it back out on the road again!
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Seth
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Oct 20, 2014 17:51:47 GMT
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Excellent news.  |
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MR TIKI
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Oct 27, 2014 21:07:46 GMT
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With a lot of help from a friend, Tiki-Mobile rides again!! After it's second visit to the MOT station this month it passed this morning bringing it's four year stay in dry dock to an end,for a car that has been in bits since 2009 it's done remarkably well with only 4 points on the fail ticket that have now been put right.  I put 10 miles in it this afternoon after I picked it up and I'm pleased to report that I smell like I drive an Imp! |
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Oct 27, 2014 22:48:30 GMT
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Yay! Great news well done on getting back to the roads
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Oct 28, 2014 12:28:05 GMT
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cool, but needs pic's  |
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MR TIKI
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Nov 16, 2014 20:44:09 GMT
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cool, but needs pic's   pics as requested,I've been working on the wiring,lights and cooling system as well as changing doughnuts with the little time I've had to tinker,the body will have to wait for better weather. |
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Nov 29, 2014 16:36:10 GMT
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 :)back on the road again!! the morning after my last post the throttle cable snapped and what with the weather and the season it's been back in not so dry dock until today.I've finished the wiring on the lights,fitted the new cable and up-cycled some krispy kreme key chains I've had kicking around. |
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One of my favourite Imps Bryan!
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Dec 15, 2014 20:19:44 GMT
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 internet find from the Imp national 2009  |
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Dec 15, 2014 21:44:27 GMT
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Only just noticed that it has 'roof racks'.
Nice!
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Only just noticed that it has 'roof racks'. Nice! I looked around for ages trying to find a suitable roof rack to carry my longboards until a visit to my local chandler to buy rope,where I discovered 'cleats' were perfect for the job. |
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I saw this Imp at my little classic car meet ( www.facebook.com/waltonbridgebreakfastclub ) this Sunday just gone and I was astounded by this wonderful little machine...!!! It was just spot-on with some insanely good attention to detail throughout...! What a jaw-dropping motor... This car is just AWESOME...!!! |
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May 30, 2015 21:56:08 GMT
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it's all been a bit crazy in the House of Tiki just lately but,today I slipped out to see the guys down at SPEEDY SHACK in West Drayton,if you are running a retro Ford then check them out because they have an Aladdin's cave of goodies for you!! I've been in the market for some wheel spacers and they had just what I've been looking for,after a chat and look around I was on my way home with my purchase for some quality tinker time. Before  and after  I've got big plans for the Tiki-Mobile in the coming weeks,I've had a new engine built which is just under 900cc and I plan to fit a brand new electronic ignition set up including a new 45D distributor and also a new alternator to replace the old and knackered dynamo. After 4 rebuilds the original engine is too tired to warrant rebuilding again so,tomorrow's visit to the Walton bridge breakfast club will probably be it's last outing for a while because it's coming to pieces next weekend to make way for all the shinny newness that should make the rest of this year a blast!! |
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Jun 21, 2015 22:01:41 GMT
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''OPERATION VROOM-VROOM'' IS A GO........
or replacing tired and grubby old engine with freshly built shiny new one....
The postman knocked on the door the other morning with the new electronic ignition kit I've been waiting for and I spent an hour or so today building this engine trolley in readiness for the new arrival  
and on Wednesday I'll be collecting this freshly built engine,a new rad and alternator to breath new life into the Tiki Mobile 
I'll probably have to wait until next weekend to get stuck into the refit but,I'm hoping for some dry and bright evenings this week so I can get satrted |
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Jun 27, 2015 21:50:16 GMT
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work started this morning on dismantling the Tiki Mobile,once the engine is out I can get started on sorting out the engine bay ready for the new engine and maybe some restyling while it's in pieces. |
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Jun 27, 2015 22:05:48 GMT
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Awesomeeee, let me know how you get on with the electronic ignition kit - I've been thinking about upgrading to one. |
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Jun 28, 2015 10:46:51 GMT
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Coming from an aircooled veedub background where this look has been done to death and leaves me cold  I absolutely curse word love this!!! ...it's all in detail and thinking out of the box sometimes....awesome work fella |
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Jun 28, 2015 21:13:38 GMT
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Coming from an aircooled veedub background where this look has been done to death and leaves me cold I absolutely curse word love this!!! ...it's all in detail and thinking out of the box sometimes....awesome work fella  There's a box,who knew?? cheers,it's more of an evolution than a look,I think?! |
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Jun 28, 2015 21:44:45 GMT
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I'm pretty stoked with my progress today,I had a busy'ish day but still managed to break some ground.
 the trolley, as it turns out works a treat 
I set up a field hospital in the back garden so the transplant can still go ahead even when the weather has a sense of humour. 
the radiator,cowl and housing took a direct hit last time I blew a rotaflex at speed,as you can see its a bit bashed up. 
after some fettling and reshaping the fan housing is back in shape and has been undercoated for a test fit to the new rad,the rest will be done tomorrow evening. I'm hoping to get it all back together within a month,with no clear days over the next 2 weeks I will be rigging up some lights and getting on with it in the evenings.
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Last Edit: Jun 28, 2015 21:48:20 GMT by MR TIKI
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Looking good!
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I put 10 miles in it this afternoon after I picked it up and I'm pleased to report that I smell like I drive an Imp!
There's a box,who knew?? 