Newbie with a 911sc Chesil Speedster

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:57 pm

WOW look at my engine I can't belive it the same one that cam out all those months ago.

mdmax72 · Post by **mdmax72** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:08 pm

Ian,
l bet you'll be saying WOW when he gives you the bill

Looking good anyway, can l book a test drive

Rich

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:20 pm

I bet this will fly

( hopefully not literally

)

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:22 pm

I've always wanted to fly

& yes Rich I'm sure when he gives me the bill I'll say something like WOW after I've picked myself off the floor

I keep telling myself and more importantly the wife "it's worth it and it's adding value to the car" but I don't think she's quite got it yet.

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:41 pm

I've just come off the phone to Ben, the guy who is building my engine, and it's not good news. I went yesterday and saw my car, engine back in and looking good, after I left he got it running and txt me to say "running sweet". Today he has run it for longer and rang me to say that "he isn't happy with it".

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:28 pm

Good to catch it now though Ian as opposed to a few thousand miles down the road. Also it can easily be something simple - it'll get sorted.

mdmax72 · Post by **mdmax72** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:55 pm

You can't rush an engine build, just have to take your time with a clear mind. At least he's been honest and put his hands up so give him time to put it right, it'll all come good in the end. What was the problem anyway, did he say. Keep us posted

If you want, lend me your hood and I'll give you a lift to the Hut

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:57 pm

mdmax72 wrote:You can't rush an engine build, just have to take your time with a clear mind. At least he's been honest and put his hands up so give him time to put it right, it'll all come good in the end. What was the problem anyway, did he say. Keep us posted

If you want, lend me your hood and I'll give you a lift to the Hut

Just to let you all know my car is done (trumpet fanfare) it's rebuilt and with a new MOT I'm going to pick it up on Friday morning. I got two days off work because the wife wants the kitchen decorating and my cars ready

she said if I've finished it she"ll take me to pick it up so you know it gonna be the world record for painting a room ever

I let you all know Friday

Ian 2.2S · Post by **Ian 2.2S** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:03 pm

Great news Ian. Go and enjoy. Just pay for a decorator.

Ian

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:32 pm

I've had to sell one of my kidneys to pay for the rebuild, I tried selling my body but no one wanted that

so there's no way I can pay a decorator too. You could offer a hand I've got plenty of rollers & brushes

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:17 am

Got the kitchen finished last night, just got to give the gloss another coat and then I'm off to pick my car up!! 

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:20 am

Good luck and enjoy, just remember to take the camera.

mdmax72 · Post by **mdmax72** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:41 pm

I'm sure you've collected Rita and have a smile on your face from ear to ear as your reading this. Glad the weather has held out for you, how was it???

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:39 pm

Yeah I picked her up about 1pm (after applying a second coat to the gloss) my wife took me so had to dive with care and so she could follow me home (she's no too good on directions) also there's some running in to be done too. Had a nice drive home about 40 miles and most of it on the A614. She is running and sounding so sweet now. I've given her a good polish and tomorrows going to be a nice day so after work I'll get some more mile on the clock oh and I've put the badge on thanks Rich it look sweet too.