How to have your day ruined....

[andy-w]

okay...so i am working underneath the car fitting brake pipes and cable tieing things in place and i hear the dull rumble of a chim comming down the road.
I stick my head out to see BHPJon in his chim having just got it back on the road...out he jumps to tell me "I am going for a hoon around some country roads as the weather is nice and this is whats it's all about owning a TVR"

I glance across at mine and think....."bugger"...!!!

Well not wanting to ps on anyones parade...but...

Hope you had fun driving around not going over 2k revs...
One of your number plate lights is out!!!

[cloggy]

Hey Andy, when will you be on the road?

[andy-w]

its running!!!

Just got to get the braided hoses on...finish painting it and then its back on the road. Still got to make new carpets for it and do some other mods but it wont be long now...4 weeks max hopefully!!!

I am aiming for the 27th october as there is a tvrcc run up here in newcastle on that date and i want to make that!!!

[cloggy]

Good work my man. are you still doing this tonneax thingy.

[spend]

andy-w said:

One of your number plate lights is out!!!

Sound like he hasn't connected his alternator properly, night time & remote country roads... You may be having the last Grin

Dave

[andy-w]

must admit it did sound very nice following the rebuild he has just done on the engine....i have now gone full speed on the rebuild.

Cloggy
I sahll be working on the tonneaux things as soon as i have got my car back together.
I have already got all the material...just need the space in my garage to mark out the templates...same with the carpets...i need to make a full new set for my car but until i have cleared the garage i am a bit stuck!!!

[bhpjon]

andy-w said:

okay...so i am working underneath the car fitting brake pipes and cable tieing things in place and i hear the dull rumble of a chim comming down the road.
I stick my head out to see BHPJon in his chim having just got it back on the road...out he jumps to tell me

I glance across at mine and think....."bugger"...!!!

Well not wanting to ps on anyones parade...but...

Hope you had fun driving around not going over 2k revs...
One of your number plate lights is out!!!

YOU B D! (Rubbing it in about the 2k revs i mean!)I went straight to my maates garage after leaving you and the lights pulsed all the way there! then i went in to see him came out and would the little Buggers do it again!
"I am going for a hoon around some country roads as the weather is nice and this is whats it's all about owning a TVR"
Nice artistic licence but no-one is going to 'Hoon' at 2k!!

P.S Mine might be a 500, but yours sounds nicer with those straight thru pipes!.............Shame it's on those rather fetching wooden blocks.......

Edited by bhpjon on Sunday 23 September 13:53

Edited by bhpjon on Sunday 23 September 14:00

[andy-w]

well maybe once you have run yours in for a bit you might want to borrow the exhaust for a while???
If you like it then i am sure we could spend a saturday afternoon doing yours...if we did it right you could have it so you can bolt the silencer back in if you wanted...

Abd i am only jealous that you are out and i am still !!!

[ray_von]

Not going over 2K revs? That can't be right. After my rebuild I was just told not to thrash it but most importantly not to let it labour

[That Daddy]

ray_von said:

Not going over 2K revs? That can't be right. After my rebuild I was just told not to thrash it but most importantly not to let it labour

I would be using double that,but just not thrashing it,only using 2k revs you can look forward to glazed bores and high oil consumption,i am not telling you what to do just my dimes worth,i have never nursed a new motor just drive it and dont scream it.

[bhpjon]

andy-w said:

well maybe once you have run yours in for a bit you might want to borrow the exhaust for a while???
If you like it then i am sure we could spend a saturday afternoon doing yours...if we did it right you could have it so you can bolt the silencer back in if you wanted...

Abd i am only jealous that you are out and i am still !!!

Not sure the Missus/neighbours would be 2 keen, if i just record half an hour of yours onto disc then i could play it loudly through the stereo when i'm by myself......Having said that i might be tempted?

[bhpjon]

That Daddy said:

ray_von said:

Not going over 2K revs? That can't be right. After my rebuild I was just told not to thrash it but most importantly not to let it labour

I would be using double that,but just not thrashing it,only using 2k revs you can look forward to glazed bores and high oil consumption,i am not telling you what to do just my dimes worth,i have never nursed a new motor just drive it and dont scream it.

Like i need much persuasion, not to drive it a bit quicker, oh well i have new orders now!! Cheers

Edited by bhpjon on Monday 24th September 01:01

[peteA]

I am aiming for the 27th october as there is a tvrcc run up here in newcastle on that date and i want to make that!!!
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Good luck andy

Hope the car is ready for the trun and hopefully I can make it.

Regards Pete

[tyre_tread]

andy-w said:

its running!!!

Just got to get the braided hoses on...finish painting it and then its back on the road. Still got to make new carpets for it and do some other mods but it wont be long now...4 weeks max hopefully!!!

I am aiming for the 27th october as there is a tvrcc run up here in newcastle on that date and i want to make that!!!

Should be ready for your little 'uns first birthday then?

How are you Andy?
Everyone is still admiring the stainless dash but not had any takes for one ....yet! Might have an order or two for the roof covers if you're still planning to do them!