VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
she looks beautiful Mike.
what a fabulous job.
stu
what a fabulous job.
stu
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Mike, are you going to mate the g/box to the engine first?
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. ... Still Sprintless.
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
What a clean workshop that is. Definately the best method to lift and lower, will do the same I think both for removal and for fitting.
Mark
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Fantastic! So close now
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Absoluetly fantastic, would be a shame to use it. If only leyland had produced them that good in the first place. Well done I've truly enjoyed this rebuild. Total inspiration.
Regards Rob.
Regards Rob.
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Have I spotted a continuity error? I'm sure in those last pics the front spoiler has made a bid for freedom?
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1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30
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1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
After three years and nearly 450 posts the end is in sight.
You must be feeling quite tingly now Mike.
You must be feeling quite tingly now Mike.
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Wow Mike, so close! Bet you won't catch a wink of sleep tonight
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
So how wide is your grin Mike? (answer in feet and inches please)
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Well done Mike. Please take a photo of the MOT testers face!
Steve and Nic
1979 Dolomite Sprint Brooklands Green.
Ever increasing box of spares.
Larger garage needed
1979 Dolomite Sprint Brooklands Green.
Ever increasing box of spares.
Larger garage needed
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Stan Part wrote:So how wide is your grin Mike? (answer in feet and inches please)
I've got a mental picture of an MOT tester walking around underneath this yellow masterpiece shaking his head in disbelief while Mike looks on from the background bouncing up 'n down like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. I wish I could be there to watch.matienzo wrote:Well done Mike. Please take a photo of the MOT testers face!
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Mike,
Whats the thinking behind running a new camshaft at 2K rpm on startup? Is this to remove imperfections or just to shove as much lubrication around as fast as possible?
Whats the thinking behind running a new camshaft at 2K rpm on startup? Is this to remove imperfections or just to shove as much lubrication around as fast as possible?
Steve and Nic
1979 Dolomite Sprint Brooklands Green.
Ever increasing box of spares.
Larger garage needed
1979 Dolomite Sprint Brooklands Green.
Ever increasing box of spares.
Larger garage needed
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Can't wait for the photos!
Now we're just waiting for your roadtest verdict. What's it like to drive a brand new Sprint?
Now we're just waiting for your roadtest verdict. What's it like to drive a brand new Sprint?
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6