"Le Belgique" ST build.
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Re: "Le Belgique" ST build.
Well done Dave. Car looks great mate
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The car has turned out great Dave (no surprise there) - looking forward to seeing it in the flesh sometime.
Hope the shoulder damage mends quickly.
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The car has turned out great Dave (no surprise there) - looking forward to seeing it in the flesh sometime.
Hope the shoulder damage mends quickly.
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Thanks for all the nice comments, it was a long journey. Hopefully i should be able to drive it in a couple of weeks. Mind you i said that a couple of weeks ago ....!
One more post once the decals are on will probably finish this up.
Dave
One more post once the decals are on will probably finish this up.
Dave
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Brilliant Dave....superb detail.....
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A long road Dave but the result is worth it. Great research, great detail. Enjoy the ride.
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Mike
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Just noticed you have fibreglass front wings.....do you wish you'd done them correctly in steel? 
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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i missed that detail in my research Darren.
70T barn find...... to ST.
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stretch wrote:i missed that detail in my research Darren.
.....c'mon this thread needs lots more photos!
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: "Le Belgique" ST build.
what this thread really needs is some driving experiences!!Darren65 wrote:stretch wrote:i missed that detail in my research Darren.
.....c'mon this thread needs lots more photos!
Lovely finished product. I have always been a minilite fan (got them on my Tiger and came close to putting them on the Healey) and the rear minilite 911 look is one of my favourites....
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So have I. Right from the days of being a teenager sitting on the wall outside the Dunadry Inn, where the works Minis and Escort Mk1's were lined up before the start of the Circuit of Ireland. I've always wanted a car on Minilites, haven't managed it yet, but I have a cunning plan!Dougieboy1 wrote: I have always been a minilite fan (got them on my Tiger and came close to putting them on the Healey) and the rear minilite 911 look is one of my favourites....
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That looks superb, and wishing you a swift recovery so you can drive it again very soon
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With shoulder recovered enough to change gear, i managed to do an 85 mile round trip yesterday.
In reply to Andy's question.... First impressions.
Starts first time when i open the fuel enrichment fully on the MFI pump. Once she's had a drink i can back the fuel off to normal and she holds idle.
Car drive's very nicely with no popping or banging and idle's nicely without any hunting. There is a slight hesitation on acceleration in 2nd gear which is probably due to fuelling... i was warned this would take some trial and error tweaking.
The cockpit noise is tolerable even at 80-90 MPH. I think i made the right choice with the Dansk RSR muffler that is fitted, pure fluke that one.
Still getting to know the dogleg 1st gear which will take some time. Scheel 300 seats are super comfy and any of my mates bigger than me won't be a passenger...!
Still have a charging issue, but i am pretty certain a solid state regulator will sort this out.
All in all i am very happy, although it's early day's.
Dave
IMG-20200908-WA0010 by stretch1985, on Flickr
IMG-20200908-WA0011 by stretch1985, on Flickr
IMG-20200908-WA0006 by stretch1985, on Flickr
In reply to Andy's question.... First impressions.
Starts first time when i open the fuel enrichment fully on the MFI pump. Once she's had a drink i can back the fuel off to normal and she holds idle.
Car drive's very nicely with no popping or banging and idle's nicely without any hunting. There is a slight hesitation on acceleration in 2nd gear which is probably due to fuelling... i was warned this would take some trial and error tweaking.
The cockpit noise is tolerable even at 80-90 MPH. I think i made the right choice with the Dansk RSR muffler that is fitted, pure fluke that one.
Still getting to know the dogleg 1st gear which will take some time. Scheel 300 seats are super comfy and any of my mates bigger than me won't be a passenger...!
Still have a charging issue, but i am pretty certain a solid state regulator will sort this out.
All in all i am very happy, although it's early day's.
Dave
IMG-20200908-WA0010 by stretch1985, on FlickrIMG-20200908-WA0011 by stretch1985, on FlickrIMG-20200908-WA0006 by stretch1985, on Flickr70T barn find...... to ST.
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Good to see....glad it’s happy news first time out...
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
Re: "Le Belgique" ST build.
That's great news Dave, sound's like the car is going really well for a new build.
Daft question - have you not painted the lower part of the car yet? Looks like it is in black primer?
Daft question - have you not painted the lower part of the car yet? Looks like it is in black primer?
The force is strong in this one ......