A Plan has been hatched
 

Just thought I`d give you an update on progress with the car.

Car was delivered down to 3 arches last weekend and fair play to the guys there the engine was out and inspected by Tuesday morning.

After a few more calls and discussions what we were going to do a plan was agreed and the parts were placed on order.

As a true measure of their ability and commitiment the guys at 3 arches will have all the work completed by the middle of next week (as long as all the parts come through on time).

Back on the road, car will have to be run in for a few mlies so Gemma`s has a week off work and I`ve mapped her out a route to complete each day to run up the miles, got to keep her busy while I`m in work :lol1:.


With a following wind and the run in miles and a few more completed the car has been booked in with Mr Rawle at the beginning of March, so it is going to be a busy and expensive couple of months.

Photo`s and maybe spec will be posted when the car is completed.

Good luck buddy :thumb: it's in good hands :) looking forward to seeing it back on the road !

Sounds great looking forward to seeing it all finished and running once more..... Taking a week off work to follow a map lol I hope that Gemma does to tell them in work why the week off they will think she has lost the plot :D

Si, I lost the plot ages ago lol

:lol1: Yes I think we are all on that road... Say's a man making plans to paint the underneath of a car and bring all the suspension home to prep in my shed :D

That`s not madness that`s the pursuit of perfection fella total agree with what your doing lol lol

Don't think you've ever had the plot Si :D

That's a great plan, just make sure your route bypasses all the shoe shops lol :lol1:

Good news that, looking forward to seeing the car in all its glory..!

It will be good to see the car back on the road again in all her glory. :)

Sounds a great plan ,enjoy the week off driving around Wales nice one

Sound a blinding idea rave. Just tell her to stay away from any retail parks. You know what they are capable of....

Update time - Right unfortunatly due to a delay in parts delivery the car won`t be completed by this Wednesday:cry:.

Having a chat to Dean at 3 arches we are hopefull that all the parts that are outstanding will be delivered on Wednesday, so we are now lookign at worst case getting the car back by the middle of next week so the car`s first run maybe to the meet :norty:

We can all take it out for 30 minutes at a time at the meet :D

:lol:You`ll have to try and get the keys off Gemma fella and is not going to be an easy task.:thumb:

Hoping that the rest of the parts will be arriving today so that the main part of the build can be started. The guys have done a fair bit of work in preperation so putting all the pieces back together should be a fairly quick job.

Fingers in ears, la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la.

Little update folks the guys at 3 arches have been working over time and a phone call from Dean at 6.45pm (still slaving way on the car) to say that he is looking at getting the engine in and running by lunch time tomorrow.

If this is the case then Cinderella will go to the scooby ball tomorrow night.

Gem and I can`t say thanks enough to Dean and the team for the work on the car and the help and advice they have provided. and a taster to show the progress, new modified oil pump, new modine and perhaps a few uprated parts inside :norty:

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Great progress , won't be long now exciting times ahead. :D

Great work looking forward to seeing this tomorrow night :D

Si, I`ve set myself a reminder as well about the guages :thumb:

Thanks Dave I'll have to send one to myself about the money as well lol

:lol:, nice one Si.

One more step closer the engine is ready to be re-fitted al signs are good at this point for the meet tonight.

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Funking awesome... :)

Happy days :)

What he said :D

Well done to Three Arches for getting the repair done so swiftly and professionally, I dare say that both Dave and Gemma are itching to get behind the wheel.

I know the tedium of runnning an engine in, you have my sympathy as I know I wouldn't like to have to do it again. :)

woohoo :luxhello:. Can't wait to get the car back now.

Fingers and Toes crossed that it all goes well this afternoon and I finally get my freedom back and can stop relying on lifts and dreaded Public transport to get me around.

Never had to run an engine in before so will be a first for me.

Your right there Ty it is going to be teduious but the end result will be well worth the effort. Gemma has a map with a route mapped out that she will start tomorrow while I`m in work to start notching the miles up.

It doesn't take long to run it in, Just keep below 4.000 RPM and 0.5 bar of boost and things should be okay. You don't need to be gentle either as you need to give it a work out to get heat into it.

Country roads are the best, doing motorway miles is next to useless

Great news, glad its all coming together and hopefully see you tonight..https://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/g...smiley-003.gif