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Aug 21, 2007 20:47:32 GMT
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We've got some slutmags that may go on ours one day...... The guy from Norfolk, Jamin with the green & white V8 Hawk has got some pretty wheels on his, not sure what they are (sorry to be a bit girlie there!)
By the way, our snipe is kinda back on the road. She moved back to her lock up tonight for the first time in 3 months since the big end went bang on the way back from Billing. Now we have a huge space on the driveway. She's running beautifully, now for an MOT.
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Aug 21, 2007 21:42:50 GMT
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Quality, congrats getting it back  I've just taken mine off the road  The wiring was so bad I just took the dash off and pulled half of it out. I'll post up pics soon, just got to upload them from the camera at work. And while the dash was off, I thought it deserved a freshen up... Pics in approx three weeks I guess I better re-wire it and do some welding, then. Bums. |
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Aug 25, 2007 12:50:19 GMT
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Whitewall flaps going on soon. Looks kool IMO  |
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Aug 25, 2007 12:53:05 GMT
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And this critter has been on hand to help |
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Aug 25, 2007 12:53:23 GMT
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Aug 25, 2007 18:44:48 GMT
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When I restored my '63 Beetle, my dog and mate, a Black Standard Poodle was there every day, every minute while I worked.
They make the best "Resto-Buddies"
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Aug 25, 2007 20:25:30 GMT
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My dad's Border Collie 'Tagg' has been flitting round the workshop all day bringing me punctured footballs and plastic squeaking hands when I really needed a 7/16th open-ended and some Plus-Gas.  |
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Sept 26, 2007 21:14:24 GMT
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Soooo, it's been a while so here's a bit of an update. She's been chillin' at a secret yard full of snotters:  But I've been busy cleaning my guages...  To fit to my beautifully re-lacquered dash  And glovebox:  While the dash was out I thought I would strip this so it could be sent to the trimmers  So I took the opportunity to begin work on the floor:  Which after a wire brush wasn't too bad, save for a few little holes:   And while that lot was out I cleaned up the under-door trim:  Tomorrow I've got to fix this bloody window before winter sets in in earnest  More soon. M |
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Sept 26, 2007 21:56:03 GMT
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The dash look fantastic, looks like a good finish to it. I really like the colour of the MG Maestro in the "secret yard full of snotters", don't see many in that blue. Its not by any chance on a "D" plate and hiding a turbo engine is it?
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Sept 26, 2007 21:59:11 GMT
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The dash does indeed look very nice. |
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Sept 26, 2007 21:59:39 GMT
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The dash look fantastic, looks like a good finish to it. I really like the colour of the MG Maestro in the "secret yard full of snotters", don't see many in that blue. Its not by any chance on a "D" plate and hiding a turbo engine is it? Yes and yes |
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Sept 26, 2007 22:20:39 GMT
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The dash look fantastic, looks like a good finish to it. I really like the colour of the MG Maestro in the "secret yard full of snotters", don't see many in that blue. Its not by any chance on a "D" plate and hiding a turbo engine is it? Yes and yes God i'm sad.  I'll take off my Maestro geek hat now. Was the snipe interior originally red? Should look great re-trimmed. |
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Sept 26, 2007 22:31:03 GMT
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Yeah, but quite a dark shade, red winey.
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Sept 27, 2007 22:41:33 GMT
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Right, had ALL the curse word out of the floor and gave it a tickle with the wire brush grinder head. I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped but you'll see why in a sec: Ready for welding and painting tomorrow:    Sooo, I was de-rusting away, then the bloody thing caught an edge and shot up in the air. Like a big wimp I dived out of the door (I had no protection...oops) and it ground itself through the power cable. Bums. Anyhow, I decided I might put one of these in. Purely for the noise.  |
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Sept 27, 2007 22:56:31 GMT
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Ooooh you dirty hemi loving slaaaag you.
The car is totally faptastic and will look sweet with some whitewalls and a subtle lowering.
I've got two of these hemi's laying in my front garden which you are more than welcome to for bits and stuff for peanuts.
p.s. keep the updates-a-coming ;D
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Sept 27, 2007 23:06:50 GMT
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Thanks man, I may well take you up on that!
It does need a coil trimmed I think. Just got to sort the bleedin' floor first. While I'm waiting for seats I may well put the hemi in. Not sure about it, though. Might get death threats from the Post Vintage Humber Car Club...
I'll see how the Armstrong Siddley sixer in there runs with a leccy fan.
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Sept 27, 2007 23:18:39 GMT
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Don't do it for the speed whatever you do. Or the parts availability. Just the look of a hemi under the hood and the noise of it tbh.
p.s. the more cardy-wearers you piss off the more cool points you get dontchaknow ;D
Death threats are a holy grail.
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And the weldathon has begun. Pics later |
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I got the Hemi horn now
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Not all Humber folk hate it - some are wise to the fact that this will get a heap of publicity for car and club! Watching with interest...
EDIT - incidentally, not sure I fancy the V8 option. It already has a pretty good six pot. Remove most of the exhaust and see what it sounds like! Don't hear many folk complaining that a Healey 3000 or E-Type Jag doesn't sound nice.
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The wiring was so bad I just took the dash off and pulled half of it out. I'll post up pics soon, just got to upload them from the camera at work.
I'll take off my Maestro geek hat now. Was the snipe interior originally red? Should look great re-trimmed.
