8 Feet 2 inches
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rev-erend

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21,620 posts

313 months

Sunday 22nd April 2007
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Well you are probably wondering what the heck is this about..

Well - that is the internal width of my garage and I've just completed a full respray of the SEAC.

There are one or two things remaining to be done but one more day next weekend should see it completed.

Sadly - you will all have to wait for BBWF to see the colour and whether it's as the french say

Les couils de chien
or
Just a dogs dinner..

Glad that's over - now need to get studying and choose a new ECU.

gsx600

2,740 posts

277 months

Sunday 22nd April 2007
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See it in LeMans then ?

rev-erend

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21,620 posts

313 months

Monday 23rd April 2007
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gsx600 said:
See it in LeMans then ?


I really hope so .. still have a lot to do

deetes

413 posts

262 months

Monday 23rd April 2007
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rev-erend said:

Glad that's over - now need to get studying and choose a new ECU.


Go for MegaSquirt, then I'll have someone to quiz,as I don't seem to be able to speak to the guy, on a regular basis, I bought mine from. His website was good. www.extraefi.co.uk/ I just never ever seem to catch him at the right time, as he works during the day.

Wedge is going on the rolling road when I get home. Hopefully I'll get it all mapped and running nice, as it wasn't running too well when I took it down the West Coast of Scotland last week.

rev-erend

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21,620 posts

313 months

Monday 23rd April 2007
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I find MS too basic for what I want..

DTA (S80 Pro) and Emerald(new version) look to be the best for what I want from them..

campbell

2,500 posts

312 months

Monday 23rd April 2007
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That is one tight space to spray a car....
I look foward to seeing the car at the BBWF and im interested in what you deside to install as an ECU

Campbell

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

271 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Rev - will you be wanting those coach lines now? I think I got some gold ones - trouble is, I can't remember where I put them.

rev-erend

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Tuesday 24th April 2007
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adam quantrill said:
Rev - will you be wanting those coach lines now? I think I got some gold ones - trouble is, I can't remember where I put them.


Think if I do use coach lines - I'll need different colours.

I've founds paints4U in the UK who do them..

Happy to give you some cash for the gold ones or you can sell them at BBWF or ebay..

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

271 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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What - tasteful spangly hologram rainbow ones? ;^)

I also have lots of dark blue too.

blueone

133 posts

252 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Interested to know what you used in the way of paint and how you dried it. I need to repaint some of my Lotus and repair the car park damage to the Wedge and have not sprayed anything for years so much has changed from the good old days of cellulose and the quick high in a small garage.

Did you use water based and lacquer or two pack. Any info on experience useful

rev-erend

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21,620 posts

313 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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blueone said:
Interested to know what you used in the way of paint and how you dried it. I need to repaint some of my Lotus and repair the car park damage to the Wedge and have not sprayed anything for years so much has changed from the good old days of cellulose and the quick high in a small garage.

Did you use water based and lacquer or two pack. Any info on experience useful


I used cellulose.. it's touch dry in around 2 mins .. so not too much airbourne contamination.. you do have to scrub the garage clean before hand, then blow out any dust with an airline, then mist with water from a garden sprayer..

But you would still do all that with a stray booth...

Snow Mole

175 posts

261 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Hi Rev

I would speak with John Eales before choosing an ECU - he has some views as to what is a good return on your investment. He saved me a fortune when I talked my requirements through with him. One of the biggest expenses was all the changes to the wiring harness!
Hopefully will get my engine back from him this week with a significant change in torque and BHP.....

Cheers
Richard

rev-erend

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Tuesday 24th April 2007
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YHM.

jvaughan

6,025 posts

312 months

Wednesday 25th April 2007
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Go on Rev .. Tell us .. Did you use Dulux One Coat or Hammerite ? hehe

Thats not a lot of room to get uniform coverage of paint .. or did you use a 2" paint brush ?

rev-erend

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Thursday 26th April 2007
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jvaughan said:
Go on Rev .. Tell us .. Did you use Dulux One Coat or Hammerite ? hehe

Thats not a lot of room to get uniform coverage of paint .. or did you use a 2" paint brush ?


OK - secret is I used dollies (x 4)..

to move the car easily from one side to the other..

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

271 months

Thursday 26th April 2007
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I always thought you looked like the sort of man who plays with his dollies ;^)

rev-erend

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Thursday 26th April 2007
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adam quantrill said:
I always thought you looked like the sort of man who plays with his dollies ;^)


hehe If that was true - I'd buy a Chim rofl

jvaughan

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312 months

Friday 27th April 2007
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rev-erend said:
adam quantrill said:
I always thought you looked like the sort of man who plays with his dollies ;^)


hehe If that was true - I'd buy a Chim rofl



Well, you HAVE had a T350 !!boxedin

rev-erend

Original Poster:

21,620 posts

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Friday 27th April 2007
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jvaughan said:
rev-erend said:
adam quantrill said:
I always thought you looked like the sort of man who plays with his dollies ;^)


hehe If that was true - I'd buy a Chim rofl



Well, you HAVE had a T350 !!boxedin


Hey - that was a serious motor..

No girlie car..

Anyway - don't you drive a VW "Sharon"..


Edited by rev-erend on Friday 27th April 21:47

jvaughan

6,025 posts

312 months

Saturday 28th April 2007
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We do have a Sharan in our "Fleet"...

Its the wifes, I just pay for it.. She drives it. My Manly motor is a Mondeo ST