Birthday Boy
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ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Guess who was spoilt this morning with lots of nice gifts, some of which were car/TVR related

TVR Pen TVR Cerbera(solid metal keyfob thingy) lock de-icer gizmo widget, and shiny bits! tax disc holder, gear knob and brake handle - woohooo!

I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today and will be crowned The V8 King of Eastbourne tonight (Maybe not the last bit, I think Ive already done that myself )

It really made me smile, I wasn't expecting anything car related other than the TVR watch (good seconda movement, I think, I hope it wont fall appart after the first 1000 hours) which I really wanted

Silicone stuff to stick into the gear knob to prevent it from vibrating... should I ask Halfords for anything in particular?

kentishs2

1,354 posts

263 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
Guess who was spoilt this morning with lots of nice gifts, some of which were car/TVR related

TVR Pen TVR Cerbera(solid metal keyfob thingy) lock de-icer gizmo widget, and shiny bits! tax disc holder, gear knob and brake handle - woohooo!

I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today and will be crowned The V8 King of Eastbourne tonight (Maybe not the last bit, I think Ive already done that myself )

It really made me smile, I wasn't expecting anything car related other than the TVR watch (good seconda movement, I think, I hope it wont fall appart after the first 1000 hours) which I really wanted

Silicone stuff to stick into the gear knob to prevent it from vibrating... should I ask Halfords for anything in particular?


Many Happy Returns old chap, the insurance should be getting cheaper!

Silicone ...nip in to B&Q and grab some black silicone sealer but take care that you are buying the correct silicone based stuff as they now sell loads and you don't want anything that dries out or worse still an acrylic based gunk that never dries at all. Go for something that states that it is silicone.

Have a lovely day and fit the bits tomorrow!

WildfireS3

9,919 posts

276 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Another year older, another patch of grey. Just kidding mate. Happy Birthday. TVR watch would be very cool.

ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Cheers mate When I can pull myself away from PH Im going to try and finish work early, fit the bits, and shoot off (Im sure the S will feel faster afterwards!)

Can anyone recommend the best make/brand of silicone to go for?

ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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WildfireS3 said:
Another year older, another patch of grey. Just kidding mate. Happy Birthday. TVR watch would be very cool.

Nought but brown hair on my melon Thanks Chris!

kentishs2

1,354 posts

263 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
Cheers mate When I can pull myself away from PH Im going to try and finish work early, fit the bits, and shoot off (Im sure the S will feel faster afterwards!)

Can anyone recommend the best make/brand of silicone to go for?


I think mine was called something like Cerafix??

I managed to get it in black.

Tripps

5,814 posts

296 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today
Still waiting for my watch... now a day overdue

Happy brithday fella, have a great day

ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Tripps said:

ukbob said:
I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today

Still waiting for my watch... now a day overdue

Happy brithday fella, have a great day

Cheers Tripps
You didn't order from somewhere, and pay by cheque did you?

Tripps

5,814 posts

296 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
You didn't order from somewhere, and pay by cheque did you?
Nah, ordered by credit card back on the 16th.

ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Ok There was only one place that had one in stock, and it belonged to someone who ordered by cheque (but didnt or was delayed in sending the cheque) so a card payment was accepted and it was bought for me. At least I wont feel guilty wearing it

kentishs2

1,354 posts

263 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today


Tripps said:
Still waiting for my watch... now a day overdue


Perhaps it's running slow or the calendar hasn't been set

ukbob

Original Poster:

16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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kentishs2 said:


ukbob said:
I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today




Tripps said:
Still waiting for my watch... now a day overdue



Perhaps it's running slow or the calendar hasn't been set

[mega-cheese]Or its been sent back to waxoyled the movement, new chip and rolling wrist session...

kentishs2

1,354 posts

263 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:

kentishs2 said:



ukbob said:
I have reason to believe I'll be given a TVR watch later on today






Tripps said:
Still waiting for my watch... now a day overdue




Perhaps it's running slow or the calendar hasn't been set


[mega-cheese]Or its been sent back to waxoyled the movement, new chip and rolling wrist session...


ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Back to silicone stuff you said you used Kentish, was that the stuff which dried too fast, or too slow, or was it just right for the job? What do halfrauds sell that is best?

kentishs2

1,354 posts

263 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
Back to silicone stuff you said you used Kentish, was that the stuff which dried too fast, or too slow, or was it just right for the job? What do halfrauds sell that is best?


Not sure about drying to fast or slow as being the problem, it was more the type of sealer (it's base).
You need to buy one that says that it is "silicone" as many of the others are different although in the same type of application tube.

Silicone sets as rubber, you can even mould it to shape and that's why it is good to use on the gearknob as it absorbs the vibrations, similarly it is good to use as sealer around the bulkhead holes and other places where water may find a way inside, it's very flexible stuff.

WildfireS3

9,919 posts

276 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Yep, good stuff. I spent 15 min or so on a dry day gumming up holes and such like on my car to ensure waterproofness (is that a word?). Not the neatest job in the world but no leaks.

ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Cheers, i'll see whats in stock I suppose thats what is on my bulkhead to chanel the windscreen watershed.

Tripps

5,814 posts

296 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
[mega-cheese]Or its been sent back to waxoyled the movement, new chip and rolling wrist session...
Dare I even say that its been returned for a rebuild

ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Theres a thread on PH somewhere, someone bought the watch "and in true TVR style, the seconds hand fell off after a few weeks"

kentishs2

1,354 posts

263 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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ukbob said:
Theres a thread on PH somewhere, someone bought the watch "and in true TVR style, the seconds hand fell off after a few weeks"



For a moment there I thought you were going to say that the dial went backwards!