That'll learn me...

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:22 am

Ooops!

Repeat after me...

I mustn't beat the synchro
I mustn't travel sideways whilst negotiating local roundabouts
I mustn't butcher another rare gearbox for it's innards
I mustn't forget that's she's a 50yr old coffin-dodger...

but where's the fun in that

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:41 am

No point in them being garage queens

Use 'em, break 'em, fix 'em

Repeat until bored or financially ruined...

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:21 am

Upon further inspection Holmes discovered that they couldn't blame the missing shifts on the evil Moriarty... theres just no feckin' teeth left

'I smell quite fresh today Holmes - almost zesty one might say'

'Hold tight there old boy... it's a lemon entry my dear Watson... '

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:30 am

ops

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:12 am

nice pics.

Wouldnt know where to begin with something like that.
PR services, prob!

d

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:12 am

We'll be ok as we've got 741 and 716 later spare boxes here to make a good one using the original 644 case but with a full complement of synchros... now just need new clutch plate and release bearing, shaft gasket kits and various sheared bolts... got a bargain replacement front mount from Alex at retro yesterday - he's a good boy

So all being well (and a quick carb balance) we should be back monstering the Fens after lunch on sunday. Big thanks to sibling C Minor and his amazing box of grubby spanners and ratchetty thingies.

Peep, peep!

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:50 pm

Sibling C Minor's been out fiddling again... rides a treat, looks the dogs and now with silky smooth syncro on all gears - so no more will-it-won't-it when i'm stirring the box searching for 'forward' at junctions. Fresh pair of shiny KK stainless j-pipes as well. Heaven

Just got to fit/mould the GT trims to the bumpers now...

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:53 pm

God that car looks so tough...

porker914 · Post by **porker914** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:39 pm

cubist that has got to be the sweetest bad ass 356 i have ever seen - good work.

david

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:43 am

I bet the purists out there cry when they see you coming.
I hope it goes as fast as it looks!
Keep up the good work.

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:14 pm

356ist wrote:I hope it goes as fast as it looks!

It gets driven as if it does...

914-6 · Post by **914-6** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:24 am

Hi Mick. my engineer arrived back with the g/b today---many thanks.
Cheers

Ian

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:13 pm

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:01 pm

My giddy aunt....that it is an awesome looking car! Awesome!

I'm hoping to buy an 'A' in next couple of weeks (may even secure one tomorrow in fact), and will be looking to do something good to it over next couple of years. May have to mail you in the future to get some pointers - that looks superb....! Will you be at Hedingham with that?

Simon

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:01 am

I'm hoping to get it there but a couple of big projects might scupper that... it's all down to planning with Mrs C