Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#166 Post by Mad Mart »

Wheels now polished, painted & clad in Pirelli P3000 175/70/13 tyres. Done the bit of welding I needed to do on the chassis leg & then undersealed the whole underside. All fuel & brake pipes fitted underneath, propshaft & exhaust fitted.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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Got a bit more done this weekend. Boot lid, rear bumper, rear trim, wheels put on, rocker cover & filler cap painted/polished, dashboard varnished & dials refitted.

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Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#168 Post by niceone6blue »

I want,I want,I want! Beautifull!
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#169 Post by Mad Mart »

The wheels that came with the car were in pretty good nick to start with. Mary rubbed them down with Wet & Dry, I polished them with my leccy drill attachments & then Mary painted the black bits front & back. I reckon approx. 2 hours per wheel altogether.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#170 Post by straylight »

phwooooar. again :D

thanks for the pics mart.

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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#171 Post by swifty »

What leccy drill attachments do you use, Mart?
I've got some wheels to renovate, and it would be great to be able to get away from using pure elbow grease :roll:
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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#172 Post by hutch76 »

Mart, great work once again. Completely forgot about this section :oops: until MikeyB reminded me this morning.

Have had a great afternoon catching up on all the great work going on.
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swifty wrote:What leccy drill attachments do you use, Mart?
I've got some wheels to renovate, and it would be great to be able to get away from using pure elbow grease :roll:
I started off with a polishing kit from 'The Polishing Shop' a few years ago. I now just buy the odd polishing mop & cutting compound as & when.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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#174 Post by swifty »

cheers Mart - I think I'll invest in one
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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

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Got the engine started a couple of days ago. It starts & ticks over nicely & I haven't even touched the timing or set up the carbs yet. :D

Put on the new number plates I purchased from Framptons (£59.95).


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Also re-torqued the head & fitted the spoiler.

We're getting pretty close to finishing now (famous last words). All we need is a nice Sundym windscreen, some horns & a couple of stainless steel wiper blades. [-o<
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

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#176 Post by MalcGE »

Very nice Mart

A set of Silver Coachlines and the 'Essex Boy' will be beck in full bling
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MalcGE wrote:A set of Silver Coachlines and the 'Essex Boy' will be beck in full bling
I've had the coachlines sat on my computer desk for the last 18 months Malc, they were destined for a Brooklands Green Sprint, but hay!

I guess THJ is an Essex reg. then?
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#178 Post by Sprint36 »

Is it sold yet?

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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

#179 Post by Purplebargeken »

Mart, I bought a couple of horns for the landie and they looked the spit of what was on LD. Not dear and easily bought from your local Landie independant.

The clour looks much better with the trim and other bits on, it mellows it somewhat. I like!

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Re: Project THJ (Magenta Sprint)

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Thanks Ken, I'll bear that in mind but Chris 2Toledos says he has some, somewhere. I've also got some wiper blades coming from Alan Crome & Justyn has a windscreen for me. Trouble is trying to get the windscreen here asap as I'm trying to get THJ ready to take to Castle Combe on the 12th.

HJ is "Southend on Sea" Mart.
Ah, thought as much, cheers Mike.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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