Project BFR (1973 Mimosa Sprint)

[Mad Mart]

Cheers guys, let me have a look later & get back to you.

[Mad Mart]

Got all the plumbing done today & had the engine running for 15-20 mins. (sounds nice). I still have to spray the airbox, think I'll spray it black although I think it should be grey.

Must get those dashpots shined as well.

[smifter]

You and your shiny knobs eh? Is there no stopping you?

Looking really nice Mart, don't know where you find the motivation but can I buy some off you?

You'll be after another project soon won't you? eh? eh? nudge wink!

[sprint95m]

Why is there no cover on the positive terminal .

[Paul Geering]

Are you sure the copper looking pipe is a good idea for the fuel supply? I was told years back that petrol will react with copper and eventually sludge up?

[DoloWIGHTY]

Beautiful! Ever thought of a bonnet made of glass Mart? Seems a shame to hide it away.

[straylight]

magnificent mart.

well done to yourself and diane....

[tinganting]

mart goes on shine fest and buffs himself silly.. you know you want chrome mart admit it...

[Si]

Are you sure the copper looking pipe is a good idea for the fuel supply? I was told years back that petrol will react with copper and eventually sludge up?

I heard the same recently from the Scimitar forum, nice bit of stainless pipe should look just as bling. Very nice work though, it might even motivate me to do another Dolly.

[David6214]

magnificent mart.

well done to yourself and diane....

Mart....fess up!!!!

[Mad Mart]

Are you sure the copper looking pipe is a good idea for the fuel supply? I was told years back that petrol will react with copper and eventually sludge up?

Interesting, I've never heard that before, must investigate. The pipe came with the car, I just cleaned it up. It looks a pucka job.

Had the afternoon off so decided I really must get on with tarting up a set of wheels. Thanks to David & MikeyB for the offer of wheels but I managed to get a decent set from the attic. Surprising what you find hidden away.

Two down, two to go.




Who's Diane


I ordered a set of Pirelli 3000s on Saturday evening from Black Circles. They arrived at my bro-in-law's garage today. What excellent service.

[DoloWIGHTY]

Who's Diane

Well had a look under Google images and found these;





Any of them ring a bell Mart?

[xvivalve]

Does Jon know?

[JonyPI]

iv got a couple of wheels here you can strip and polish if you want mart good job, what did you use to strip them? im just about to get my hands on some trade automotive nitromors, aparantly much better than the stuff off the shelf! be nice if it is!

[Mad Mart]

To get the paint off the spokes I just used some "off the shelf" stuff, not even Nitromors. On the rear & centre of the wheel I used a wire brush attachment on my B&D, as most of the paint was flaking off (as usual).