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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:17 am
by Mike
well done Gary, nearly there!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:32 am
by Gary71
Thanks to both, my eyes are still stinging and my lungs are struggling to function this morning. This was despite having both doors open for an hour after starting it for 10 seconds!
Any more updates on the RSR Mike?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:10 pm
by Gary71
It drives!
Well out of my garage and around the close anyway. A lack of brakes and MOT prevent further exploration! It has all the gears, the reversing lights now work, and hopefully the next brake bleed will actually get the air out now it's been sitting a few days.
It even sat there and idled cleanly with no set up or adjustment whatsoever on the carbs, so that is promising.
Luckily the rear ride height appears to have come back to the same place, although I'll have to drive it a but further before I can really confirm that.
So a little more fettling, side trim rivetted back on and all ready for Friday morning MOT
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:53 pm
by impmad2000
Brilliant
There is no better feeling than driving it after a lay up.
Good luck with the brakes and MOT
Tim
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:59 pm
by Gary71
impmad2000 wrote:Brilliant
There is no better feeling than driving it after a lay up.
...apart from when the pedal went to the floor!
Luckily I'd adjusted the handbrake
Thanks Tim, Hopefully it will go well.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:26 pm
by bjmullan
Well done Gary and good luck with the MOT on Friday
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:54 pm
by 911hillclimber
Still doing that Birthday Euro Tour?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:20 pm
by Gary71
911hillclimber wrote:Still doing that Birthday Euro Tour?
Absolutely! All booked. Hence my mission to sort every single job on this car and get some miles under it's wheels.
Doesn't look too far when you print it out really small...
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:00 pm
by Barry
Yikes!
Hope all goes well on friday!
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:38 pm
by 911hillclimber
I know those mountains well at 'H' as i worked there on and off in the late 80's.
You must be going to the French Car museum in Colmar?
Used to thrash (trash?) Renault 5's from Strasburg to St Die every week.
That trip really will be ace.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:23 pm
by Gary71
It is done! MOT 8:00am tomorrow.
Six months of dormancy and plenty of angle grinder usage had taken it's toll on the shine so it desperately needed a wash.
It's going on the Hunter at work next week to make the wheels point in the right direction (assuming it gets a ticket in the morning), but it will do for now!
911hillclimber wrote:French Car museum in Colmar
Nope! Never heard of it
The detour near Strasbourg is to Molsheim if I can get a tour arranged.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:52 pm
by myatt1972
Your car looks stunning Gary, good luck with the MOT although Im sure you dont need it.
Enjoy the trip, exciting stuff!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:38 am
by sladey
Car looks great Gary
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:13 am
by Gary71
Thanks all
And it even has an MOT now!
Sladey, I'll get your ball joint tool back in the post to you now everything is sorted. Thanks
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:15 am
by sladey
That's fine Gary - don't know if you're coming to husborne crawley - if you are then I'll be there so you can leave it till then if you want