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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:26 pm 
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Looking good Mart :D , is the cam a fast road one ? and if so what needles will you be using for the carbs :)
Yes, it's the BP270 fast road cam from Piper Cams. Initially I will use the BBT needles but it will need setting up properly on an RR.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:12 pm 
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A Happy New Year to everyone.

Things have been progressing quite well over the festive season. We had a few days away from the garage over Christmas but have been cracking on the last few days.

I fetched the exhaust system down from the attic and managed to separate the sections very easily before giving the whole thing a going over with the wire brush and polisher.

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We also put the front screen in today and the finishing strips, front & rear. You may also notice a few other bits gradually finding their way back where they belong...

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Rad has been cleaned up & painted but has to come out again as I need to re-tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt. Started refitting the headlight brackets. New coil fitted.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 8:00 pm 
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The new 'D' post vinyls were fitted today...but not by Mary nor myself. John (JTSprint) came down from Bristol especially to fit them for us. He used to be a trimmer for Rolls Royce and he made a great job of them...form an orderly queue if you want him to fit yours. :lol:

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Thank you very much John. :thumbsup:

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:43 pm 
My pleasure Martin & Mary

Bacon roll and tea was payment enough and to be a small part of your restoration.

Beautiful full job you have done so far, and no doubt I ask you advice lots in the future on my project.

I had a good day even if my hands shook with you both watching lol

All the best
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:07 pm 
Very nice job on those rear pillar trims and indeed the whole car is looking great as always Mart.


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:08 pm 
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The new 'D' post vinyls were fitted today...but not by Mary nor myself. John (JTSprint) came down from Bristol especially to fit them for us. He used to be a trimmer for Rolls Royce and he made a great job of them...form an orderly queue if you want him to fit yours. :lol:

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Thank you very much John. :thumbsup:
Looking very good, love follow your restro tread, learn alot.
Why is there a seem on your D post vinyl ? Mine got no seem.


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:44 pm 
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Why is there a seem on your D post vinyl ? Mine got no seem.
Yours are probably originals, which are made from moulded plastic.


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:22 pm 
Hi Mart:) can I ask where you got your vernier pulley from?


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:28 am 
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Why is there a seem on your D post vinyl ? Mine got no seem.
Yours are probably originals, which are made from moulded plastic.
No, I made them out of one piece vinyl, used the same vinyl as the roof. :wink:

The reason i ask why the seem is used, it's quit easy gluing the D post by using one piece vinyl.
In my head it must be easier without the seem, then you don't need to make sure the seem match the corner.
It is no problem for the vinyl to go around corners, just use a hairdryer to soften the vinyl.


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:33 am 
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That looks great. I bought the panels from Martrim, I didn't think you could get the vinyl to go around the bends like that. I still think the ones with the seams look great also. :D

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:21 pm 
Look maby even more exlusive with seams :bluewave:


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:27 am 
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Mart.
Does that cam have a standard base circle? Or is it a grind that needs thick shims?
I see on the lark speed website that they do 2 different ones, a new cam and a regrind for half the price.

Looking lovely by the way.

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Thanks Tom. It is a new billet cam so standard shims.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:59 pm 
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It seams to be a different vinyl. I think i use the same as Martin but from a local supplier in Holland and that is a convertibel roof vinyl. It doesn't stretch as much as "normal" vinyl but it has the fine grain that matches the original. The type Martin / i use cannot go around sharp edges.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:02 am 
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It seams to be a different vinyl. I think i use the same as Martin but from a local supplier in Holland and that is a convertibel roof vinyl. It doesn't stretch as much as "normal" vinyl but it has the fine grain that matches the original. The type Martin / i use cannot go around sharp edges.

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Mine vinyl is the same thickness as the orginal that I removed from the car, the grain also look like the orginal "fine grain". Also supplied by a local.
It is impossible to stretch the vinyl cold, but once heated it is amazing how workable the vinyl get.
And yes, it is the convertible type vinyl :wink:


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