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jabe1807

Norway
192 Posts

Posted - 16 Jun 2013 :  22:46:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Very good job Andy.
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retro68

United Kingdom
70 Posts

Posted - 16 Jun 2013 :  23:43:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, great job, your car is looking fantastic. Are you having the new front struts and springs made up specially? Look forward to seeing more.
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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts

Posted - 17 Jun 2013 :  09:28:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
jabe1807
H120 badge inserts and stripe sample in the post today

JPSH120
Did you want a sample of the stripe ?





sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1168 Posts

Posted - 17 Jun 2013 :  10:48:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by andyb

jabe1807
H120 badge inserts and stripe sample in the post today

JPSH120
Did you want a sample of the stripe ?


No it's OK Andy but thanks for the offer. I re-measured mine again at the weekend and made some scale samples on the PC. I think I've decided on 50mm & 9mm with a 10mm gap, but would be interested to know what yours are.

Cheers

Jason.

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bigt80

United Kingdom
1051 Posts

Posted - 17 Jun 2013 :  11:03:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Jason,
I sent you an o/e stripe sample this morning
G.

quote:
Originally posted by JPSH120

quote:
Originally posted by andyb

jabe1807
H120 badge inserts and stripe sample in the post today

JPSH120
Did you want a sample of the stripe ?


No it's OK Andy but thanks for the offer. I re-measured mine again at the weekend and made some scale samples on the PC. I think I've decided on 50mm & 9mm with a 10mm gap, but would be interested to know what yours are.

Cheers

Jason.

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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1168 Posts

Posted - 17 Jun 2013 :  12:19:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ah OK, cheers!

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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts

Posted - 17 Jun 2013 :  12:25:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
retro68

I sent my struts off to gaz they came back a week later with new inserts and repainted for £167.00 inc vat and return postage

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retro68

United Kingdom
70 Posts

Posted - 17 Jun 2013 :  19:13:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, thanks for info re front struts, seems a very reasonable price and should make a big difference once fitted.
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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts

Posted - 22 Jun 2013 :  22:56:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Stripped and poly bushed the front suspension this afternoon
Bit of a faf but worth it as the bushes that came off where well and truly goosed
Pleased that everything came apart no problem

I was hoping to re use the road springs on the reconned struts but on inspection they have had
Coils cut off each end. After measuring and having a think about it I have
Sourced Some ford springs which give the same ride height

Tomorrows jobs
Re fit struts
New bottom ball joints
New wheel bearings
4 new track rod ends
New Centre steering rod
New calipers
New discs
New green stuff pads
Bleed brakes.












sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts

Posted - 24 Jun 2013 :  15:39:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
All the front ends done just needs new brake master cylinder fitting before bleeding and tracking up

the entry has been accepted for the rally of the tests so the countdown is on for a shakedown rally on the st wilfrids rally
september 22nd

http://www.riponmotorsportclub.co.uk/st-wilfrids-rally

we (myself and navigator)have been asked if we could run as course car so it will give us a chance to try it out competitively
before the big one !

http://www.craevents.eu/Events/rally_of_the_tests/rally_of_the_tests_2013/entry_list/

the box of new parts is going down but the list of jobs is getting longer !




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jabe1807

Norway
192 Posts

Posted - 24 Jun 2013 :  23:27:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Andy. I got it some days ago. Jan
quote:
Originally posted by andyb

jabe1807
H120 badge inserts and stripe sample in the post today

JPSH120
Did you want a sample of the stripe ?





sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand

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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts

Posted - 09 Jul 2013 :  07:45:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
after being away for a month for welding & painting the boot lid is finally fitted !

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Edited by - andyb on 09 Jul 2013 07:49:25
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1168 Posts

Posted - 09 Jul 2013 :  08:25:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Now doesn't that look smart

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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts

Posted - 09 Jul 2013 :  10:08:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
needs aligning properly and the trim holes filling near the lamps
imho I think the boot lid is ugly but it defines the H120 !

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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 09 Jul 2013 :  10:13:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Love the 'Homer Simpson' reg' plate..... meh!

Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
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