My 16 valve interale is back on the road running sweet and run in I took it for a test run last night and after 1 mile I got out of the car shaking I have never done that before Here's the story of what happened:


[Edited by paulpalmer - 10/10/2003 9:27:27 AM]

 

Respect

 

Thanks chuffed to bits that I built it myself

 

excellent news . I'll keep an eye out for you.

Steve

 

Well done mate!
If you want a job done proper do it yourself!

It took me 10 months to rebuild my old Saab after it melted a piston, very satisfying once it all back together and working though

 

Thanks I took less time to fix it than a guy that was "supposed" to know what he was doing 5 months to do a re-build then it blew up that quickly [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] I didn't even get out second last night though because it was going so well!

 

That's feckin superb Paul!!

Now you just have to bring it over!!

 

blimey mate, nice one most would have given up long ago. have you had the car a long time, i had an 8v one of these & was bloody rapid

 

Nice one mate
One of the true iconic cars. Nice looking example

 

Iain

I hope to bring it into work one day soon

Met

This one's a 16 valve as you can see but should be pushing nearer 300 bhp it's a tad scarey

 

very nice motor and I imagine that doing the work yourself must be very satisfying.

 

NACRO

I couldn't stop smiling last night it has been alot of sleepless nights working out how to do things etc but it worked They are a nightmare to work on as you can see.

 

daiscooby

Thanks they do look a bit mental in my view

Paul

 

Looks like a true rally slag on the outside, like an old golf thats been pulled out of a canal on the inside

 

Rik

that's because I have a nice new carpet to go in there but didn't wnat to get it dirty while fixing it

Paul

 

bootiful m8! You could of polished it tho', all that time spent off the road

 

good to hear its back on the road.

stu (fellow grale owner)

 

Paul, hope thats not the nearest i am going to see it you bringing it thursday ?? by the way, someone stole most of the interior...

Cheers

Jim

 

Looks fantastic! You'll have to give me a ride in it at muppet camp 2

 

Well done! That's dedication!

 

 

Respect mate. Just taken my Audi quattro off the road for a rebuild, could be sometime(and money) before it's back but I know it'll be worth it in the end...

 

Looking realy good mate.

Hope to se eit soon

 

Did you take this down to a pub meet in Wokingham a while back? (The Greyhound)

Well done for been persistent not giving up...Hat off to you m8, it looks a gem in the pics!

Nath

 

Thanks for the comments all

Zilch

I will bring it next thursday

Ian

You will see it soon

Crush

Of course I will take you out in it

Nath

No I have never taken it to Wokingham but heard there was one over that way.

Dome

You know it will be worth it

Scrappy2

I hope to polish it toomorrow night

Ralf

Thanks. It felt like it would never be done

Stu

Thanks




[Edited by paulpalmer for muppety mistakes - 6/15/2003 12:10:36 PM]

[Edited by paulpalmer - 6/15/2003 12:14:03 PM]

 

Nice one mate! Good to see her back on the road.
I have seen this car in action and it is brutal. Its nice to know she aint gone yet
astraboy.

 

Nice one matey It makes me feel better about taking 18 months to put some wings and a bonnet on mine

 

Astraboy

It's undergone alot of mechanical changes and mods since you last saw it it's got about another 80 or so bhp and paddle clutch etc.

Bob

At least you got there in the end

Paul

 

Looking sweet mate!! Let me know when you bring it in to work...

Glad all the hard work has paid off!!

Ian

 

Top stuff Paul Look at it this way though, all the time its spent inside was preserving it from our nasty british weather