Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:36 pm
she looks beautiful Mike.
what a fabulous job.
stu
what a fabulous job.
stu
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VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
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Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:25 pm
Mike, are you going to mate the g/box to the engine first?
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:41 pm
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.
In order......
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:38 pm
To avoid going off topic John, I have replied by PM.JPB wrote:A couple of questions re; the rack:
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:22 pm
WOW! 
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:57 pm
Fantastic! So close now 
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:29 pm
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.
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:11 am
Have I spotted a continuity error? I'm sure in those last pics the front spoiler has made a bid for freedom?
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:13 am
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.
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:08 pm
Wow Mike, so close! Bet you won't catch a wink of sleep tonight 
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:55 am
So how wide is your grin Mike? (answer in feet and inches please) 
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:47 am
Well done Mike. Please take a photo of the MOT testers face!
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:53 am
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!
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:07 am
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?
Re: VA969 Mike's Early Sprint Restoration.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:06 pm
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?