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Rick
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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| And the photos are valuable help to anyone else who buys one to restore. |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012
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Location: Minions Cornwall
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latest installment saphire is looking good in her new coat of paint now the reasembly begins including new windscreen rubber and some door rubbers a smalll service and new bonnet release cable i have to hope the original front bumper can be reused as have been unable to find a replacment
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SplodgesDad
Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Location: Wendron Cornwall
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| Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi Richard, any more updates on your collection? |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012
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Location: Minions Cornwall
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| Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| the only update i have is that the Saphire is back on the road where she belongs and looking good with her new coat of paint was running a bit rough with a slight misfire so currently at TreBurley having a service and tune up just need to get new carpets made up and dash revarnished then she will be back in tip top condition |
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SplodgesDad
Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Location: Wendron Cornwall
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I've just joined the Owner's Club and will soon be taking advantage of their spares service.
I need a new rear spring (only sold in pairs unfortunately), a couple of bushes for the front suspension and a timing chain tensioner (if I can find one).
The rattle from the front of the engine is quite noticeable, so I need to get that sorted sharpish.
Most of my attention has been focussed on the V8 Pilot, as her respray has now gone back to the bare metal, which was not what we had originally planned or budgeted for..... |
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SplodgesDad
Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Location: Wendron Cornwall
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Unfortunately that means that the other cosmetic work on Sophie (the Star Sapphire) will have to wait.
I've noticed some micro blistering on her boot which doesn't bode well. there are also some rust stains coming through on door bottoms etc so she's going to need the same sort of attention as Amelia.
Do you know of anyone down this way who can do veneer work for door cappings and dash tops? Sophie's are in need of some work to take them back to their original condition. |
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SplodgesDad
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Location: Wendron Cornwall
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rjt10/4
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rjt10/4
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Location: Minions Cornwall
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| Saphire is now sold |
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SplodgesDad
Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Location: Wendron Cornwall
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I feel for you Richard. 
I hope the rest of the stable is ok.... |
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SplodgesDad
Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Location: Wendron Cornwall
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I feel for you Richard.
I hope the rest of the stable is ok.... |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012
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Location: Minions Cornwall
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At last i have been able to make a start Stripping the front of the 17hp ready for the restoration i had planned to start at the begining of this month but having been thrown from my horse and breaking 2 ribs progress was natually delayed but today i made a start bonnet removed radiator stays removed rocker cover throttle linkage fuel lines disconnected and plus gassed as many nuts & bolts as i could also plus gassed the engine to try and free it up unfortunately i was unable to get underneath car due to my ribs but progress has begun
note the broken valve spring this was the reason the car was taken off the road in 1963 but now i have started watch this space
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012
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Location: Minions Cornwall
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Managed to get some more work done today got the front bumper assembly removed front end jacked up and on axel stands wing bolts wire brushed and plus gassed also managed to get underneath and inspect the chassis which looks quite good
next jobs will be removing lights radiator cowling rad and wings |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012
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Location: Minions Cornwall
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managed to get some more work done today on the 17hp radiator and cowl now removed unfortunately one of the rad bolts sheared off the front valance is also pretty rusty especially where it went under the rad cowl perfect item for me to start my welding/fabrication techniques after practising on some scrap metal im having some probs getting to the wing bolts in the engine bay so next step will be engine out although i think the engine is totally us asit is still seized solid despite trying diesel coke and plus gas Any other ideas guys
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