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still not a lot done carport built car still in primer 2014 will be the year I get it finished !!!its already taken far too long major push required watch this space!!! Well 2014 was a waste of time!!! car still in primer only got time to do a few small jobs. I have wet sanded most of the bodywork. My 15 year old son has got himself a classic mini to restore so hopefully if he is out working on his I might get out and finish my Scimitar. Hopefully will get out in the workshop in the next few evenings to sort all the parts for the Scimitar.
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Mar 22, 2015 23:38:21 GMT
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My plan is starting to work. had a good weekend on the Scimitar wet sanded the last parts. Now just got a couple of small repairs and an issue with one of the front wings it got a little wet and has blistered so hope it won't take too long. then its back to the bodyshop for the colour!!
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whats the saying one step forward and 2 back!!!
complete most of the little repairs on the body just need to finish wet sanding the rear bumper. a friend at work has got the bonnet and front bumper to help me out and will have them done by next weekend. went to start the car to turn it around so i could sort the tracking as this was the last mechanical job to be done before it goes for paint but yes it wouldn't start checked for a spark from the coil was a gojod one but at the plug was quite weak but a spare cap and rotor arm on and got a good spark at the plug but the damn thing still wouldn't start checked the plugs all soaking wet with fuel so cleaned them up spun it over and guess what it didn't start pulled the plugs again and they were soaked again so pulled the carb off cranked it over only to find the carb was throwing too much fuel even when not turning over. stripped the carb to find float was stuck and a couple of the diaphragms look suspect. so ordered a rebuild kit lets hope that sorts it. hope to have the kit and the carb rebuilt by Wednesday fingers crossed
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Nov 16, 2015 13:16:07 GMT
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Had a great Sunday finally got around to fitting the rebuilt then rebuilt again!!! carb then got the engine running Then set about sorting the last bits of the bodywork ready to get it to the bodyshop to get some colour on it. I'm hoping to get it in within the next couple of weeks
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Dec 13, 2015 21:53:06 GMT
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got the car totally finished for the bodyshop.
Let hope he turns up this week to take it away for paint. I am hoping he comes this week then keeps it over the xmas period so I can have some space to sort the fitting up parts ready for when it comes back
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Dec 13, 2015 22:14:53 GMT
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satin black with engine body color......body color with engine satin black....
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Dec 13, 2015 22:53:26 GMT
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I have decided to go with body colour in the engine bay and black and silver engine
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Mar 14, 2016 17:05:59 GMT
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Car still sitting on my driveway awaiting my mate to take it to his bodyshop!!! so to cheer myself up I when out and got myself another project car!!! couldn't turn it down 43,000 from new. Has a few rust holes but nothing too bad all for the grand price of £0.00 and he is going to store it for me until I can collect it in July!!!
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I love the thinking there. I've got one unfinished project... i need inspiration to get on with it.... i know - i'll buy another project - that should help !!! Keep it up too. Totally agree, how could you turn it down ?
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I love the thinking there. I've got one unfinished project... i need inspiration to get on with it.... i know - i'll buy another project - that should help !!! Keep it up too. Totally agree, how could you turn it down ? You could be right and I too like the thinking. He now has only until July to finish the Scimitar! Maybe?
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Last Edit: Mar 15, 2016 7:36:05 GMT by georgeb
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Mar 16, 2016 21:00:52 GMT
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I love the thinking there. I've got one unfinished project... i need inspiration to get on with it.... i know - i'll buy another project - that should help !!! Keep it up too. Totally agree, how could you turn it down ? You could be right and I too like the thinking. He now has only until July to finish the Scimitar! Maybe? I could get it done if my mate gets it painted!!! I haven't touched it since December as I am waiting for him WELL!! I have been collecting parts for fitting up so I will call that working on it
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