1974 Norwegian sprint

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Re: 1974 Norwegian sprint

#136 Post by Norwegian sprint »

Jon Tilson wrote:You aren't ever going to drive that are you....

It will just be for looking at.

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There is a reason for the sierra/golf brake conversion.............. :bluewave: :bluewave:
This car absolutely going to be used. As much as possible....(not on salty winter roads) :wink:
Plan is to use it as a "number two car" and off course full throttle track day fun...... :D

I see enough cars beautiful restored then newer used. To be honest, that makes me a bit angry. :evil:
One day we (me and the sprint) are going for holiday trip to England, maby catch up a triumph meeting or track day...
Cheers :mrgreen:
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#137 Post by shaunroche »

Norwegian sprint wrote: I see enough cars beautifully restored then never used. To be honest, that makes me a bit angry. :evil:
One day we (me and the sprint) are going for a holiday trip to England, maybe catch up on a triumph meeting or track day...
Cheers :mrgreen:
You should come to the Member's Meeting at Goodwood at the end of March...lots of racing Sprints to see!!
Come and see some pretty shoddy, slow driving of a really well prepared competition Sprint here!

http://www.youtube.com/@theunknownworrier

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#138 Post by Norwegian sprint »

shaunroche wrote:
Norwegian sprint wrote: I see enough cars beautifully restored then never used. To be honest, that makes me a bit angry. :evil:
One day we (me and the sprint) are going for a holiday trip to England, maybe catch up on a triumph meeting or track day...
Cheers :mrgreen:
You should come to the Member's Meeting at Goodwood at the end of March...lots of racing Sprints to see!!
Yes, that would be nice.......Hopefully it would be ready until Goodwood meeting 2016. \:D/
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Re: 1974 Norwegian sprint

#139 Post by shaunroche »

Excellent.....I'll buy you a pint!! :)
Come and see some pretty shoddy, slow driving of a really well prepared competition Sprint here!

http://www.youtube.com/@theunknownworrier

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#140 Post by Norwegian sprint »

Hello. Trying to make some progress every day, not much but small step at the time she will soon be "reborn" :wink:
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#141 Post by Pippin »

In case you haven't already noticed, one of your front sidelights is the wrong way round (the left one as you look at the front of the car). This is going to be a real stunner!
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#142 Post by Jon Tilson »

Lol...

What glue did you use on your vynil side trims and roof?

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Re: 1974 Norwegian sprint

#143 Post by Norwegian sprint »

Jon Tilson wrote:Lol...

What glue did you use on your vynil side trims and roof?

I use Presto Adhesive Spray glue.

Jonners
Pippin wrote:In case you haven't already noticed, one of your front sidelights is the wrong way round (the left one as you look at the front of the car). This is going to be a real stunner!
:? :? :? Hehe, that i haven´t noticed..... :woohoo: :woohoo: Thanks :bluewave:
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#144 Post by soe8m »

I would leave the indicators this way. It saves a lot of future discussions.

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#145 Post by Edin Dundee »

soe8m wrote:I would leave the indicators this way. It saves a lot of future discussions.

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#146 Post by Norwegian sprint »

soe8m wrote:I would leave the indicators this way. It saves a lot of future discussions.

Jeroen
:roll: ....hehe, im not the only one doing this i guess?? :P :lol:
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#147 Post by killysprint »

In response to an earlier post Zinc plate will stay shiny, only if the zinc plate has been treated with a passivate, prior to drying post plating.

Zinc plating is also a form galvanising - the traditional dull galvanised finish on larger metal pieces where you can see large "crystals" of zinc on the surface is generally achieved by dipping the material to be protected in molten zinc.

Zinc electroplating can be used to create extremely bright and shiny surfaces by careful prep of the surface to be plated and by controlling the particle size of the zinc deposit with additives in the plating bath. A decorative finish can be maintained if a passivate is used.

On an aside the car looks fantastic!!!
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#148 Post by bodgerben »

That sir, is looking bloody superb :)
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#149 Post by 80Sprint »

I agree this is looking superb and look forward to the finished article.
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#150 Post by Norwegian sprint »

Cheers....
Now everything on the car works. (Brakes, lights).
The satin black on the rearplate and sills is the next step.
The engine is still missing, not finished yet, but in progress. :D :D

Here some pic's after first wash :wink:
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