News on my pop (2)

[radical]

Today i mostly didn't drive my pop cuz it's got a flat tyre (tire, USA version lol)
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/poponthe290507012.jpg
Get's dark to early for posing now as well, FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !

PS thought i'd get the first word in cuz i missed the last word guyz SORRY!

[kapri]

I transferred links on threads where each person was showing progress on their own particular build. I thought that was coming along nicely on the old forum. It is still possible to visit the old forum and cut and paste anything of special interest .

Best not moan yet Chris , many MODS have spent a 15 hour day on here watching that all is going as well as can be expected ( so may be a little tetchy !) while Doug spends yet another UNPAID day sorting out problems behind the scenes much of which was caused by last nights crash caused by those that couldn't wait to get on here ,

Kev

[rottenpop]

Today i mostly didn't drive my pop cuz it's got a flat tyre (tire, USA version lol)
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/poponthe290507012.jpg
Get's dark to early for posing now as well, FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !

PS thought i'd get the first word in cuz i missed the last word guyz SORRY!


You let a flat tyre/tire stop you from driving? FFS, call yourself RADICAL?
Radical would have been "Faaaaaaa, look how how me fender fell off when the tyre/tire finally let go!"
Or not.
Sorry dude. Bummer.

Anyway, just 1000000000000 posts to go to catch up with the old thread!
Post pictures of The Gasser. Dare ya.

[jsf55]

Off to a flying start ... well almost ... just that flat tyre to sort out .... lol

[Blackpopracing]

Its gonna take a long while to reach the status of the old thread!!

[jsf55]

MARK !!! u've changed ur handle !

[Jonny69]

I went over to Burnham Autos last night for a bit of a bonfire party and had a nice hack back home. Came off the sliproad from the M25 to A20 at about 50 straight onto the roundabout and got a beautiful sideways slide with the car leaning right over and the tyres howling. Was planning to carry it all the way round to the lights but there was a cop car sat there. Quickly tried to make it look like I'd 'misjudged' the crossplies lol, but he didn't seem to notice.

[chris]

Been out in mine to see me ol' mate Ray this afternoon,he's getting on well with his freshen up of his pop considering he's had a second op on his knees! Rover v8 in,steering 99% sorted.
His wife is a bad influence,upon leaving i heard....'come on,wind it up a bit' lol!


john,i notice your birthday is 2 days before mine,not long to go mate ;-)

[Klunk]

I went over to Burnham Autos last night for a bit of a bonfire party and had a nice hack back home. Came off the sliproad from the M25 to A20 at about 50 straight onto the roundabout and got a beautiful sideways slide with the car leaning right over and the tyres howling. Was planning to carry it all the way round to the lights but there was a cop car sat there. Quickly tried to make it look like I'd 'misjudged' the crossplies lol, but he didn't seem to notice.

Oy. You did all that with my PC wedged behind your passenger seat. What was it you said as you left. "It'll be alright there, it won't get thrown around too much"

Regards the fire last night, I wasn't allowed to leave for work this morning 'til I had showered, evidently I stank of burnt stuff.

[Blackpopracing]

MARK !!! u've changed ur handle !

Yeah, got all sorts of probs with the email settings too, and not being listed as a member, waiting for Doug to get round to sorting it.

[jsf55]

Just needs a bit of time ...whos birthday chris??

[radical]

Ye olde picture taken a couple of year's ago and the car still look's the same now sat in the back of my garage!
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/NewImage-3.jpg
This build was started six year ago well before the gasser revival, guess a shoulda got my finger out at the time eh?

[rottenpop]

Damn, I,d kinda forgotten just how cool that thing looks. You still after that elusive cheap donor car Dave? I haven,t forgotten but maybe it,s time to get a bit more serious. Post some wanted ads, fish out some deals dude.

[chris]

Just needs a bit of time ...whos birthday chris??


i looked at your profile,YOUR birthday is 2 days before MINE!

[jsf55]

Thats funny when i look at ur's theres nothing there ... oh well, u 52 this year as well .... pmsl

[Rover V8]

Hi Radical, Guy's,

Just signing in really, and saying hello, I did post on the other forum but not as often as I should, anyway I will try to change that in the future.

Brilliant shot of your Pop by the way Radical. Rest of the guys sounds like youv'e all been havin fun in your rides,

Catch you soon,
Mike C.

[radical]

Yeah Russ it is kinda gaggin' for it but it's gonna have to wait for the time being (or get sold) there is NO money in the kitty.

Thank's for the compliment Mike, how about posting up your ride on here? the more picture's the better it make's thing's much more interesting don'tcha think?

Dave. EL'RADSKI'''.

[chris]

Thats funny when i look at ur's theres nothing there ... oh well, u 52 this year as well .... pmsl


lol.....funny guy...with a sarcastic tongue firmly in cheek!
i chose not to put my date of birth john,33 this year mate,got a while to wait for the saga sticker ;-)


is this going off topic enough yet??!!

rad,dont sell the gasser,you'll only regret it!

[crumble]

just been on a photo shot for custom cars its been freezing. not much to do on it now just drive the life out of it.

[jsf55]

Just been on a photo shoot in my house !! well i left the web cam running when i was dioing the daughters brakes !! souds like fun John if a little cold, which month they going to publish it?

[crumble]

i dont know john what month it will be in. i didnt realise how many photos they take for a feature must have been 100+. the fun started when i had to do some shots on a round about. now all the stick i was getting about gasser dont go round corners ect ect when i was building it, all i can say is you where all wrong, it goes round roundabouts real good and after going round about 30 times and pretty quick i think i can honestly say it handels as good as most pops i have driven.

[kapri]

Crumble, a properly set up Gasser should drive no different to a fast Transit Van :D


Kev

[jsf55]

I know which i would prefer ..... err .... yep the pop ... lol

[jsf55]

John's pop on location ....

[Rover V8]

Hi crumble, John,
Your car is fantasticaly radical, and I for one love it, well done on the mag feature, I can't wait to see the pics and wright up, and also to see your super ride in the flesh next season, and hopefully to meet you
Well done mate, if mine is half as good I'll be well happy,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hi Radical, and Guy's,
I did respond to your request for some pictures earlier, however as I went to upload the reply I pressed the wrong button, and I lost it all FAAAAAA

Anyways, just in case you guys don't know, my Pop is many years in the making, I'm not too far off firing my motor up for the first time after mucho money has been spent on it and quite a few mods.

It is a Rover SD1 that has been balanced, it has a Hurricane cam, Holley 390 (bigger jets) Edelbrock manifold, bored 20 thou, unleaded valve seats, all new valve train, the block faces have been machined, and recon heads have been fitted, it should produce 230 bhp. I have made one good B/W 65 auto out of three doners, Iv'e had the convertor furnis brazed, and a higher stall speed built in. 95% of the engine/ g/box build has been completed in house, well in my garage actually LOL.

Wisbech have waved their magic wand on the chassis, front stainless I.F.S, loads of bodywork, and quite a few stainless items I.E Jag I.R.S hub carriers, radious rods, anti-climb rods, and much more.

The rear axle is a mixture of "S" Type, and XJ6 lots of special tools have been made for the replacement of bearings etc.
Iv'e just received my Pop Browns wiring loom, so I'm one step further towards my fire up, which hopefully will be around Christmas this year LOL (it was supposed to be last year LOL)

All the best thanks for listening, hope you enjoy the pics,
Cheers,
Mike C.319

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[Rover V8]

A few more,
Cheers,
Mike C.
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[radical]

Hi' Mike sorry i'm useless at remembering people,names,face's etc but i do remember nice pop's and your's is certainly well nice, seeing the picture's reminded me that you did post some up on the old forum.
Sorry mate (old timer's lol !) but it's great that you reposted on this new forum TA'.
DAVE.

[radical]

i dont know john what month it will be in. i didnt realise how many photos they take for a feature must have been 100+. the fun started when i had to do some shots on a round about. now all the stick i was getting about gasser dont go round corners ect ect when i was building it, all i can say is you where all wrong, it goes round roundabouts real good and after going round about 30 times and pretty quick i think i can honestly say it handels as good as most pops i have driven.

John the gasser look's freekin' awsome man!

[Rover V8]

Hi Dave,
No worries mate, I forget loads of things, I think, now you come to mention it, what did I say ??? LOL

As you said Pop's are memorable, that's one of the biggest reasons for me getting back on the road,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Dave,
See I forgot to say thanks for the kind words,
off to take my medicine LOL
Mike C.

[crumble]

thanks for the replies chaps. the pictures were just a couple it took after the photo shoot. must admit iam so suprised the responce the car as achevied for some thing that was built in 7 months in a single garage with just basic tools. i think fitting the EO4A front sheet metal has made a big difference over the 103E front panels. i have fitted the new n.o.s steel boot lid today, it fits so much better than the glass one that was on it.
it will be getting a few runs down the strip next year now its handeling better and the cage is fitted. be nice to see what it can do, one thing for sure i think it will be entertaining of the line for the people watching but not for my pants. LOL
radical, come on fella you have a great gasser waiting to be finished their mate would be great to see that one on the road. or bring it down to me and let me fool around with it for a while if you want.
kev you are right fast transit and corners, must fit a diesel now and paint it white to get the full effect, LOL.

[rottenpop]

Here,s a collective of all the Pop pictures I,ve taken this year.

Enjoy!


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07169.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07075.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007141.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007140.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07119.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07183.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007122.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007044.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007128.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007221.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007207.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Supernats%2007/Supernats2007209.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07076.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07055.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Nats%2007/Nats07052.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07148.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07039.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07151.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07082.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07077.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07044.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07042.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07025.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/rottenpop/Billing%2007/Billing07001.jpg

[crumble]

great pictures their russ. their is one or two their russ that i seem to know well. i remember drilling all them holes in the doors of anxious it was one of them days where the temp was in the 90s and the electric drill in my had was about 110. looking at the pictures of anxious it just looks like a time warp that car, could well have been been dragged out of a barn were it had been resting for 40 years.

[chris]

cool pics guys

http://media1.dropshots.com/photos/64941/20070826/114538.jpg

funny looking wheelie bars on this one lol!

[chris]

i've never seen this car close up,nice dash treatment ;-)

http://media2.dropshots.com/photos/64941/20070826/155225.jpg

[Rover V8]

Hi Guys,
Wicked pictures I really enjoyed them, I didn't go to many shows so I can't contribute as I didn't take any pics, so thanks for yours,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/27147/2847007350099641316S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2847007350099641316vUuAIt)

johns new bootlid

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http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/27147/2847007350099641316S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2847007350099641316vUuAIt)

johns new bootlid
i dont think their are many of these n.o.s boot lids lying around now days. it still has part number and model number chalked on it.

[Rover V8]

Blimey John I've always wondered what Rocking Horse do doos look like LOL
A very good find indeed, if you find anymore I'm in need of one,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Blackpopracing]

Funny, all the times I've looked at the black 'n green flamed one, I've never noticed his dash before!! very nice.
John, what was wrong with your old boot?

[radical]

Where did you get it from John?

[crumble]

Funny, all the times I've looked at the black 'n green flamed one, I've never noticed his dash before!! very nice.
John, what was wrong with your old boot?
the old one was plastic mark wich didnt fit the hole.

[crumble]

Where did you get it from John?

i got it from a guy in rugby rad.

[chris]

what are NOS bootlids going for these days john?£££?

[crumble]

what are NOS bootlids going for these days john?£££?

it cost me £200 with collecting it. but ive seen good second had make over £350!!!. their was a repaired one on ebay a while ago and that made around £180. so i suppose £200 for a nos one was a good price.

[chris]

i guess you got a good deal there then John.
£350 seems quite excessive though!

[crumble]

hotrodney on here had one a while back and i think he wanted close on £300 for that.

[Jonny69]

Broke down again last night :D

[Asbo]

Broke down in mine on sat too!!! Still always have good to have a blast in it!!!

Been on road few years now and got few battle scars but its still good fun car!!!

http://www.fishingmatch.net/bennets3.JPG


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/1255629450_4442e6a73c.jpg?v=0

[kapri]

it cost me £200 with collecting it. but ive seen good second had make over £350!!!. their was a repaired one on ebay a while ago and that made around £180. so i suppose £200 for a nos one was a good price.

I sold a reskinned one out of Steves collection for about £80 I think .I believe it was featured in SM article about making replacements and I think he used a roof panel from something to get the double curvature.

[jsf55]

Had a quick read of the feature, mike (roverV8) did some copies, it was a austin/morris 1100/1300 ..... might have a job finding one of them !

[kapri]

We've got loads of low mileage ones still driving round down here .

I'm sure a cutoff boot panel and a trip to the breakers would yield a modern equivalent.

[Blackpopracing]

This week I have been mostly sanding & filling and sanding and filling and sanding and filling and...........my roof, but its nearly there now, might get a coat of paint on it at the weekend to see how it looks.

[Jonny69]

Poprodder Chris has bailed me out once again and sent me some proper fuel hose. That will be going on at the earliest available opportunity. Mark recommended a different type of fuel filter that I've got my eye on which won't cure my problem but it will make it quicker to just dive under and deal with rather than keep swapping the filters off. Can't justify a new tank really, not unless one comes up cheap.

[chouse]

I sold a reskinned one out of Steves collection for about £80 I think .I believe it was featured in SM article about making replacements and I think he used a roof panel from something to get the double curvature.

There was a reskinned one on ebay a while back and he said he used a mk4/mk5 Fiesta bonnet as the curvature was the same. Not sure which Fiesta it was now.

[radical]

Today i was mainly havi'n a BLAST !

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/171107aquickblast001.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/171107aquickblast002.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/171107aquickblast005.jpg

Bl**dy cold hangi'n out the window with a camera though, lol !

Is that bonnet shut ? lol......

[jsf55]

Don't look like it ! cracking pics tho, must have a go with mine when i get back on the road

[chris]

"tut tut"
you young 'uns....totally wreckless and out o' control.....


...tongue poking RIGHT out the side of my cheek pmsl!!

[chris]

nothing exciting,found time to move my fuel pump,it was right behind the rear valance and now further inside the boot.now i'll be able to cut and repair the valance (again,when i get time) without having to remove the pump everytime.didnt have time to tidy up the wiring yet though.

http://usera.imagecave.com/cjh/Photo0062.jpg

[Rover V8]

Hi Rad,
Wicked shots, thanks for sharing, and getting cold was worth it LOL,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hi cjh,
I can see why you made the bracket recently now, makes a lot of sense to me.
Good luck with the valance,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hi guys,
Yesterday I was mainly fixing my throttle cable. After quite a few attempts over many months, I have managed to get a cable that works.
I know it doesn't sound like much but it has been a real pain in the neck to get it sorted, now my pain has gone and I can move on to the next jobs, I've also made the return spring mount on the valve cover that works a treat.
To top it off the cable is blue, and it works well with my colour scheme LOL,
Cheers,
Mike C.
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[chris]

thanks Mike,i'll need all the luck i can get!
good luck to you also,i see your looking to get your engine running for christmas.im envious of your headers,they look great ;-)

cheers,
chris

[Rover V8]

Chris,
Thanks for the good wishes, I am trying my best to fire up for Christmas, it was supposed to be a few years ago, however things didn't go according to plan, although this time I'm closer than ever, so it's got to go soon LOL,
The headers are good ( that sounded a bit big headed, not mean't) and I'm hopefull that they will perform as good as they look,
Cheers,
Mike C.
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[radical]

Thank's Mike, the pic's could have been better i s'pose, iv'e not long had a four barrell on my rover and i had a lot of help from a good mate of mine so i know how much work there is in makeing all those little bracket's (very time consuming) my mate did most of mine but i helped with some of it and it's really made it a pleasure to drive compared to the old SU's.

[radical]

nothing exciting,found time to move my fuel pump,it was right behind the rear valance and now further inside the boot.now i'll be able to cut and repair the valance (again,when i get time) without having to remove the pump everytime.didnt have time to tidy up the wiring yet though.

http://usera.imagecave.com/cjh/Photo0062.jpg

Is that a technical carpet strip bracket i see in the picture there?

[crumble]

i dont think their are many of these n.o.s boot lids lying around now days. it still has part number and model number chalked on it.

well its all painted and fitted now, just going to fit a new boot handle and thats another job done. when i push it shut it has a lovely clunk now.
go to say a big thanks you to crazy dave for painting it for me so quick.

[chris]

Is that a technical carpet strip bracket i see in the picture there?


uh...yeah...and....? :o
it was the only thing i could find at the time lol

[Jonny69]

I was forced to do some heroic overtaking manoeuvers last night on the A21 which resulted in clouds of oil smoke out the back as usual. 70mph ain't healthy on an original sidevalve block :D

Got home and this morning found I'd left the dipstick out which explains a bit of it. Probably no oil in it now :D

[radical]

I was forced to do some heroic overtaking manoeuvers last night on the A21 which resulted in clouds of oil smoke out the back as usual. 70mph ain't healthy on an original sidevalve block :D

Got home and this morning found I'd left the dipstick out which explains a bit of it. Probably no oil in it now :D

John what's the 69 all about then, and what's that roof rack for you going on your joliday's? lol.

[Jonny69]

John what's the 69 all about then, and what's that roof rack for you going on your joliday's? lol.

Dave the 69's came from my Anglia when it looked more like a car, it just sort of stuck:

http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/anglia/2005-06-06/anglia1.JPG

Roof rack was for when I went on my hols to the Nats and needed to sling my bike up on top :D

[chris]

trying out the new camera phone,Rad your a bad influence lol!


http://usera.imagecave.com/cjh/Photo0068.jpg

[Rover V8]

Hi Chris,
That's the new style filter it will catch on LOL. Rust no way it's painted to look like a barn find LOL
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hi Dave,
The pics certainly gave me some more inspiration to go in the garage on a wet and snowy day. I did fit my kick down, g/box breather, and inhibior switch, oh and I tweeked my throttle bracket and the throttle is even smoother now LOL

I didn't realise that you had previously got the SU's I'll bet that makes a load of difference.

I wish I had bought a plasma cutter for all the brackets would have saved loads of time.

Keep cruising,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hi Jon,
At least you are still having fun, and you have some chassis lubrication now LOL,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hi cjh,
Good shot, I can see that Rad has started something now,
Mike C.

[chris]

thanks mike,took it on my local 40mph dragstrip lol!

i think we should post more driving pics,pop's look so good on the move ;-)

[Jonny69]

Hi Jon,
At least you are still having fun, and you have some chassis lubrication now LOL,
Mike C.
That much will wash all the grease off Mike lol

Here's a video of mine at about 65 on a wet country lane: http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/pop/videos/21-08-07_0832.3gp

You'll need Quicktime to play it.

[radical]

trying out the new camera phone,Rad your a bad influence lol!


http://usera.imagecave.com/cjh/Photo0068.jpg

I might be a bad influence but at least your bonnet fit's well lol....

[radical]

Hi Dave,
The pics certainly gave me some more inspiration to go in the garage on a wet and snowy day. I did fit my kick down, g/box breather, and inhibior switch, oh and I tweeked my throttle bracket and the throttle is even smoother now LOL

I didn't realise that you had previously got the SU's I'll bet that makes a load of difference.

I wish I had bought a plasma cutter for all the brackets would have saved loads of time.

Keep cruising,
Mike C.

Yeah iv'e been meaning to get a four barrell ever scince fitting the V8 about eight year's ago but when your running on a shoe string budget as i am you have to wait for these thing's, in the end i sold my hotwheel's collection to fund it...lol

[jsf55]

One from the summer :eek:
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/27913/2350866840099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2350866840099641316CZjxQF)

[radical]

Thats cool, where was that then? and the rain had stopped lol..

[blown pop]

love the driving shots :D:D

[Jonny69]

Looks like my ride is a bit bumpier than all yours then! This is what it looks like from my seat on the way to work:

http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/pop/2007-11-20_ontheroad/09-11-07_0919.jpg

http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/pop/2007-11-20_ontheroad/09-11-07_0921.jpg

http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/pop/2007-11-20_ontheroad/09-11-07_0922.jpg

http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/pop/2007-11-20_ontheroad/09-11-07_0924.jpg

About 30 in the first one, 40 and getting bouncy in the second one, 50 in the last one and any faster than that was too much to take a hand off the wheel :D

[Rover V8]

Hi cjh,
True enough Pops on the move are cool I will post some when I have some, next year LOL
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Jon,

I guess your right, one or the other, can't have both LOL,

Cool video, and driving shots, a brave man LOL
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Yeah iv'e been meaning to get a four barrell ever scince fitting the V8 about eight year's ago but when your running on a shoe string budget as i am you have to wait for these thing's, in the end i sold my hotwheel's collection to fund it...lol

Hi Dave, just getting used to the site still, just mananged to sort a quote out LOL perhaps I could get a quote to do some extensoins to the garage LOL

Anyway, it's a shame that you had to sell the hotwheel's collection, hopefully the extra power will give you even more fun,

All the best,
Mike C.

[crumble]

i have been reading about how you lads have been making brackets for your carbs and how long they have took. i did this a few years ago and know what you meen. then i found out that pop brown does a real nice stainless steel bracket that just bolts on to your carb mounting bolts. its the nuts. you can have two types i think. one that takes a cable kick down and one that is just for the throttle only. also real steel to a excellent return spring bracket and springs for the same carb again it just bolts on it two mins. it comes with with different rated springs so you can adjust to your liking.
i have fitted these to my gasser they make a real nice and tidy job and look good aswell and dont cost the earth.

[radical]

Hey Johnny i had a stock pop on the road for six month's or so a few year's back and it didn't shake like that one mate' lol, you sure you were'nt shivering?
Next time hold the camera out at arm's length or something or were you listening to BLUR ?
In fact when i think back my stock pop was a lot smoother ride than my rodded one.

[radical]

i have been reading about how you lads have been making brackets for your carbs and how long they have took. i did this a few years ago and know what you meen. then i found out that pop brown does a real nice stainless steel bracket that just bolts on to your carb mounting bolts. its the nuts. you can have two types i think. one that takes a cable kick down and one that is just for the throttle only. also real steel to a excellent return spring bracket and springs for the same carb again it just bolts on it two mins. it comes with with different rated springs so you can adjust to your liking.
i have fitted these to my gasser they make a real nice and tidy job and look good aswell and dont cost the earth.

Cheer's for that John but your about 6 month's to late with the tip! lol.

[radical]

Hi Dave, just getting used to the site still, just mananged to sort a quote out LOL perhaps I could get a quote to do some extensoins to the garage LOL

Anyway, it's a shame that you had to sell the hotwheel's collection, hopefully the extra power will give you even more fun, Cheer's Mike, but i did keep my favorites!

All the best,
Mike C.

Glad to know your on a par with me on the ol' PC then' lol.

[jsf55]

Sunny Neath, south wales !
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/27913/2350866840099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2350866840099641316CZjxQF)[/quote]

[Jonny69]

Hey Johnny i had a stock pop on the road for six month's or so a few year's back and it didn't shake like that one mate' lol, you sure you were'nt shivering?
Next time hold the camera out at arm's length or something or were you listening to BLUR ?
In fact when i think back my stock pop was a lot smoother ride than my rodded one.
It's a bumpy old road and my telephone doesn't make a very good camera :D

Bleeding well was shaking when I got home last night though, it was pea soup fog out in deep dark Kent then driving rain and it seemed to be uphill all the way so I had no wipers most of the way. Didn't stop me hanging the back end out a few times though, just for ****'s and kicks.

[crumble]

cant wait to get my floor and seat back in the car then iam going to be out doing some of these driving pictures from a gassers point of view. lol

[chris]

cant wait to get my floor and seat back in the car then iam going to be out doing some of these driving pictures from a gassers point of view. lol




nice one john,cant wait to see 'em!

[jsf55]

They way it's going to lift those wheels, were only going to see clouds and trees !!

[Rover V8]

Glad to know your on a par with me on the ol' PC then' lol.

Hi Dave,
I sure am LOL at least youv'e got a fancy pic as a signiture, I haven't managed that yet, I'll catch up one day, must go in the garage now to make some more brackets, this time for my overflow tank,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Jonny69]

Result or what, I put the word out last night at about 5:30pm that I was looking for a fibreglass roof insert. Got home at just gone 7 and there was a message waiting for me, bloke round the corner has got one. Phoned him up, he said I'll bring it round now and before 8pm money had been spent and it was in my garage!!!

Under 2.5 hours, that's got to be a record :D

I'll do a guide how to fit it, looks pretty straightforward and it's better than the one I saw on someone else's car.

[radical]

Pic courtesy of Lady Purple.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/DSCN0167600x450.jpg

[Rover V8]

brackets?, nar screw everything to the bulkhead!!! lol

chris.(recovering after surgery so more time of work!!!)

Chris,
I take it that your not going BRACKET racing in your Pre-Pop then LOL

What have you done to have to have surgery ?

Get well soon,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Result or what, I put the word out last night at about 5:30pm that I was looking for a fibreglass roof insert. Got home at just gone 7 and there was a message waiting for me, bloke round the corner has got one. Phoned him up, he said I'll bring it round now and before 8pm money had been spent and it was in my garage!!!

Under 2.5 hours, that's got to be a record :D

I'll do a guide how to fit it, looks pretty straightforward and it's better than the one I saw on someone else's car.

Hi Jon,
Was that Trev ? good result indeed.
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Thanks Lady Purple, looking good Dave,
Mike C.

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pm sent mike.

lets just say i hope the pain and swelling goes down!!!!

running unleaded now then chris?

[jsf55]

Pmsl .....

[Jonny69]

Hi Jon,
Was that Trev ? good result indeed.
Mike C.
Yup, he lives almost within walking distance and apparently there are quite a few Pops and Anglias locally. I have lived there practically all my life and never seen any of them from the pictures he emailed over. Come on folks, DRIVE your cars please :(

[chris]

yeah,you tell 'em jonny!

[Rover V8]

Yup, he lives almost within walking distance and apparently there are quite a few Pops and Anglias locally. I have lived there practically all my life and never seen any of them from the pictures he emailed over. Come on folks, DRIVE your cars please :(

Nice one Jon,
Rodders really are a good bunch. Shall we say £350 for the tank LOL

I will Drive the wheels off it once I get it on the road, meanwhile you guy's will have to make up for me,
See you Sunday,
Mike C.

[Blackpopracing]

Though I'd add a bit, my roof is distinctly Pop shaped now:)

http://www.hotrodphotos.co.uk/images.poppages/roof-primer-2.jpg

[Rover V8]

Looking gooood Mark,
I'll check it out later,
Mike C.

[chris]

coming on nicely mark!

[cossie pop]

Though I'd add a bit, my roof is distinctly Pop shaped now:)

http://www.hotrodphotos.co.uk/images.poppages/roof-primer-2.jpg

Roofs looking good Mark, know what you have to do to get it their :(

ADRIAN

[Blackpopracing]

Got a bit to go yet Adrian, it looks flat, but its gonna be black, so its gotta be perfect.
Garage looked like this today though:D:D

http://usera.imagecave.com/V8blackpop/Temp/garage2.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/V8blackpop/Temp/garage1.jpg

[radical]

What's going on then Marky boy? Nice pop is your's?

[cossie pop]

Got a bit to go yet Adrian, it looks flat, but its gonna be black, so its gotta be perfect.
Garage looked like this today though:D:D



YEAH GO ON RUB IT IN :D
Working outside sorts the men from the boys or the sane from the crazy

Adrian

[Jonny69]

What's going on then Marky boy? Nice pop is your's?
Nope, that's my one :D

I met Mike halfway between mine and his at Mark's place and we swapped the tank over on mine. Basically mine was full of crusty brown stuff and Mike's one was all nice and shiny inside so I think I'll call that an instant cure to my filter blocking issues :D

Mark also lent a hand swapping the roof. Took a bit longer than expected but now it's watertight and I might say it actually looks pretty good.

[jsf55]

Might have taken a bit longer if u had gone the same route as mark then ???

[Jonny69]

I dunno, the drive to Slough takes a pretty long time in a stock Pop :D :D :D

[jsf55]

PMSL ..... oh well u better keep the wellies in the car ready for the snow !!

[radical]

Nope, that's my one :D

I met Mike halfway between mine and his at Mark's place and we swapped the tank over on mine. Basically mine was full of crusty brown stuff and Mike's one was all nice and shiny inside so I think I'll call that an instant cure to my filter blocking issues :D

Mark also lent a hand swapping the roof. Took a bit longer than expected but now it's watertight and I might say it actually looks pretty good.

Well Jonny boy that look's like a pretty tidy pop to me, nice one!

[chris]

Well Jonny boy that look's like a pretty tidy pop to me, nice one!



that's cuz he spent 25 mins 'spit polishing' it the other month Rad lol!!

[Jonny69]

Ah well, all that effort changing the roof and this one leaks as much as the other one did. I'm not p***ed of at all, no, not one bit :(

[Jonny69]

It wood work Chris.

(see what I did there?)

Yeah what you would need is either thin ply or what might be better is that flexible ABS sheet, you'd have to fix it down round the edges to pull the shape into it but it would work a treat like that and look original. That's what I thought it would be like underneath and I was quite surprised to see it's just a sheet of vinyl pulled over the hole.

[kapri]

Jon,

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9254363&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=silicone&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1196338160733&isSearch=true

[jsf55]

I did that on my last pop, didn't have it long enough to see if it worked, was an article from the old road and custom on how to do it, thing is no mater how hard u screw it down the rain will get blown underneath it needs a good sealer like kev metioned or that faboulous stuff Chris has ;)

[Jonny69]

I did a double line of sikaflex underneath and it's got about 60 pop rivets all the way round, it ain't coming off. I'm just going to have to run more beads of goo round it. Just irritated because I thought that was finally it.

[1960Zody]

If you chopped it by 4" you could then weld a steel insert into it...
Of course you would then need...

A stroked 302
A blower
A straight tube front axle
10 spokes on spindle mounts
Magnesium Halibrands on the back
Full cage
Red tinted windows
Gold Metalflake paint...

But at least the roof wouldn't leak any more... :-)

[Blackpopracing]

We put loads if Tiger seal on it, sealed it real good, roof to the rubber, but I reckon it needs another layer under the rubber seal to the GRP roof section (we did not get that far yet) this should fix it.
Roof was prepped first, some rubbed down, rust treated, and whole area gone over with panel wipe to give a clean surface.
Jon, also try adding another thin bead around the roof to tidy up where we cleaned it up, using the wet finger to give a nice concave bead.
When you have sealed the rubber to the glass section I reckon it ought to be watertight.

[jsf55]

Good news .... i had mine out today ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOFqBYDzPFY

[jsf55]

He he he ..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4KXAxzZUwc

[chris]

well done John!
if you didnt have video evidence i would'nt of beleived you lol!

If that was filmed from your mobile phone gaffer taped to the windscreen,thats one smooth running pop you got!?!

[chris]

Does he have a duvet and hot water bottle in there for the winter too Chris? lol

[jsf55]

No but it does have a heater ! it was the tom tom mount with a mini tripod i had from a laser level cable tied to it and then screwed in the base of my kodak camera, the original is far better quality .... but the music is still crap !! LOL

[jsf55]

Dunno, i had the music too loud ... lol

[jsf55]

eh?

[jsf55]

eh?

[chris]

No but it does have a heater !



no need to get bitchy john!


:D

[radical]

No but it does have a heater ! it was the tom tom mount with a mini tripod i had from a laser level cable tied to it and then screwed in the base of my kodak camera, the original is far better quality .... but the music is still crap !! LOL

That was pretty cool, wish i had a way of doing that iv'e got a digital camera but i don't think it would run video for that long?

[jsf55]

I think it's all down to the fact it's quite a new camera, had it in september, and it has a big SD (memory) card

[radical]

I think it's all down to the fact it's quite a new camera, had it in september, and it has a big SD (memory) card

My camera is about four years old now and it's got a 128mb sd card in it at the mo' i'll have to try clearing it of picture's and see how long it last's on film, what do y'reckon will it last til i get to Mark's ? lol.

[chris]

when it rains,i can drive with two hands and wash my windscreen from INSIDE the car.......


woo hoo!!!!!!!

[Mepy]

if your about next thursday chris we might pop in for tea

[chris]

your just after a slice of birfday cake aint ya lol!


im out thursday morning mate and working 1:30-9pm
sorry mate,would of been nice to see ya

[Mepy]

well it would make a change from hob nobs lol, enjoy the cake ;-)

[Mark]

My camera is about four years old now and it's got a 128mb sd card in it at the mo' i'll have to try clearing it of picture's and see how long it last's on film, what do y'reckon will it last til i get to Mark's ? lol.

Get down to Aldi's.. they're doing a 2Gb Sd card for £9.99 at moment...

[Jonny69]

Don't you hate new parts sometimes. My new alternator that I put on specifically so I wouldn't get any charging problems has packed up after a year of use. I'm relegated to swmbo's Renault for two weeks while someone takes a look at it :(

[jsf55]

I nearly took mine out yesterday ..... life got in the way, 12 months gaurantee? i'd have taken it back and chanced an arm on a replacement !

[Jonny69]

It was bought over 12 months ago in anticipation. I just got it tested and tester says it's ok. I think what I'll do is since I need another one for the Anglia I'll get another one and chuck it on. Then if the fault surfaces again I know it's somethign else. If it doesn't, the other one goes back in a few months because it 'developed an intermittent fault'. I think it's fair since it's only had 9 months of actual use and only about 5000 miles.

[paranoid paul]

Love the flames just look the part.

[paranoid paul]

Hi Mike, pop is looking great mate.
Have a good xmas see you in the new year.

[chris]

I nearly took mine out yesterday .....



i just got in from work in mine,frosty out and ****** cold,spins the tyres up easily though,great fun lol!

punching this out with numb fingers lol

[Rover V8]

Hi Mike, pop is looking great mate.
Have a good xmas see you in the new year.

Hi Paul,
Good to hear from you, and thanks for the kind words.
I have sent you a P.M

Cheers,
Mike C.

[chris]

went to a funeral in mine yesterday..only overheated while following the hearse!

[Rover V8]

went to a funeral in mine yesterday..only overheated while following the hearse!

Hi Chris,
Both situations not good I would say. I hope the over heating is not something too major or too expensive ??
Mike C.

[chris]

thanks Mike,

the anglia seems ok,filled her up and used her a few times since.i think the fan didnt cut in for some reason,but is working now.hopefully it will be ok

cheers,
chris

[crumble]

got the new floor finished in the gasser today, just got to give it a coat of paint and fit the seats back in. iam now sitting 5" lower and my head now dont bash the roll cage lol.

[jsf55]

Nice work John, but can u see out the windscreen !! Chris, i think u might have a small leak, if there was a loss of water in the system and the fan switch isn't covered this will happen ! u using a kenlowe one?

[crumble]

still got good vision john. hope to have it all put together before next weekend, so i can go out for a spin over xmas.

[radical]

Hello' i'm back, did you miss me? lol.

[jsf55]

Where ya been davey ???

[radical]

Been on holiday to Lanzagrott wiv d'wife for a warm winter break mate! as you do, lol.
Made a change from the long boring run up to criggy!

[Rover V8]

thanks Mike,

the anglia seems ok,filled her up and used her a few times since.i think the fan didnt cut in for some reason,but is working now.hopefully it will be ok

cheers,
chris

Hi Chris,
That's good to know, I hope it will stay o.k for you. Enjoy the cruising,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Hello' i'm back, did you miss me? lol.


Hi Dave,
Sure did, glad you had a good time, bet your freeeezzing now though LOL
Mike C.

[radical]

Hi Dave,
Sure did, glad you had a good time, bet your freeeezzing now though LOL
Mike C.

I must say it is somewhat chilly in this neck of the wood's yes.....lol

[Captain Scarlet]

I know what you mean dave its gonna take me months to adjust,go to though,got to get out under the pop and fit a new trans rubber mount i bought back from Florida for -----$5.00 can you believe
Ian

[radical]

I know what you mean dave its gonna take me months to adjust,go to though,got to get out under the pop and fit a new trans rubber mount i bought back from Florida for -----$5.00 can you believe
Ian

Yeah that's the best thing over there Ian the cost of living and 2 dollar's to the pound, oh and the warm sunshine ! lol.

[Blackpopracing]

Well its distinctly non pop news on here recently!! so thought I'd bring it back in line a bit, progress on mine, roof is probably finished now (unless more low spots appear when a gloss coat goes on) and gutters are nearly there, as are the door jambs.
Rear panel is as flat as a sheet of glass too :) but its a slow job, this filler work, but worth it in the end.
A video of how it looks so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6_Uj00OwQ4

[chris]

i've just finished work until 7th jan 2008
yippeee!!!



you gonna try and get the prepop home for christmas then chris?

[Flamin Black A]

Its looking good mark Were you tap dancing while taking the video

[Blackpopracing]

No! lol, its the ally trestles I was walking on.

[radical]

No! lol, its the ally trestles I was walking on.

Mark what's going on with your web site ? every time i try to click on any of your page's nothing happen's.

[Blackpopracing]

Its all working Dave?
I know Microsoft released an update last week that has screwed half the computers in the world, so they can only open about half the web pages, or Explorer crashes etc, so could be that. Try it again, as the microsoft thing is intermittant.

[crumble]

ive now got all the rear floor fitted to my gasser, just got to bolt the seats in and go for a spin when the fogs lifts. LOL

[crumble]

well i went out for a spin and did it spin. i could not get my head around how slippy it was on the roads this morning. it made my old pooper squint a few time so i just drove like a vicar back home. lol

[jsf55]

LOL, need to get some more stickier tyres !!

[chris]

i love the smell of diff oil in the morning....

..yep,its that time of year again folks,the old half shaft seal has leaked all over my brake shoes and made a right mess..AGAIN!

thats only about the 5th time in 2 years,and the same bladdy side too...


there goes my 'christmas money' ;-(

lol

[Flamin' Anglia]

Well its distinctly non pop news on here recently!! so thought I'd bring it back in line a bit, progress on mine, roof is probably finished now (unless more low spots appear when a gloss coat goes on) and gutters are nearly there, as are the door jambs.
Rear panel is as flat as a sheet of glass too :) but its a slow job, this filler work, but worth it in the end.
A video of how it looks so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6_Uj00OwQ4

HMM Looks good. Thought I noticed a tiny flat spot on the roof though! Lol :)

[radical]

well i went out for a spin and did it spin. i could not get my head around how slippy it was on the roads this morning. it made my old pooper squint a few time so i just drove like a vicar back home. lol

You just keep the draw string on y'duffle bag nice and tight an give it some LARGE mate!

If you need a volunteer to test drive the sucker let me know! (and i'll try and find someone lol.)

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You just keep the draw string on y'duffle bag nice and tight an give it some LARGE mate!

If you need a volunteer to test drive the sucker let me know! (and i'll try and find someone lol.)

well rad how it stands is. where i live the main road in front of my house leads to a shopping center. this time of the year you dice with death trying to cross the road, with all them ladys rushing to get a bargain at the sale, not kidding mate they are in a trance you have only got to look at their faces. their either still at the sale or thinking what to buy, but not driving the car. lol
i gave it large and the old girl let me know who was in charge.lol
getting out of shape and crossing the white line is not the done thing at the moment. must admit it it did sh!te me up a bit getting sideways on in front of a bmw when i was not expecting it, but i didnt want a bashed car now its nearly all ready for next year. if its dry over the new year or tomorrow i will be out in it again and find somewhere away from the sales. what must the driver thought having a car coming sideways at you called the kamakazi. lol

[Blackpopracing]

what must the driver thought having a car coming sideways at you called the kamakazi. lol

Superb!!!!:D:D:D

[radical]

Reckless hooligan i do not condone this behaviour it's down right out of order! That poor driver comeing from the other direction, staining their under garment's and missing a heart beat' have some consideration for other's will you at this festive time of good will !

AND NEXT TIME GIVE IT PLENTY OF OPPOSITE LOCK AND KEEP Y'BOOT FIRMLY IN THERE UNTIL SHE STRAIGHTEN'S OUT !!!

Or save it for the strip like a good boy. lol.

[chris]

makes a change for a BMW driver to NOT be 'in the wrong'

****** hotrodders!! pmsl

[jsf55]

MMmmmmm ......... nice !!

[kapri]

Steve Goodridge had a 3 vent one of those converted to sit on a 3 hole grille on Project Pop , nice bit of work.

[40Stude]

EO4A hood top and sides, seem to be a surprising number turning up these days.

[radical]

EO4A hood top and sides, seem to be a surprising number turning up these days.

How'z the leg dude? hope your feelin' a bit more comfortable mate.

Oh and those bonnet and grill unit's allway's remind me of a coffin.

Oh and where's my T shirt and bag of goodie's you guy's promised me when you featured my van in that magazine????? A'ng on where's the magazine?!

[jsf55]

11th of january 2008 ..... thats over 12 days since we had a post on here !!

[blown pop]

any one herd from ' more cubes ' on here?

hows his pop coming on?

[Jonny69]

Dunno, could nip down and see him since his garage is only 5 minutes from work?

[blown pop]

sounds cool be good to see some pics :)

[Flamin Black A]

don't ask

[MoreCubes]

Pete it's common knowledge that my pop will be following yours to Wheels Day !!!

[crumble]

got any progress pictures ian?

[Flamin Black A]

Pete it's common knowledge that my pop will be following yours to Wheels Day !!!

Then we are both in trouble Ian :)

[MoreCubes]

got any progress pictures ian?
Soon John, soon

[MoreCubes]

Then we are both in trouble Ian :)
Have ye no faith ?

[chris]

update here http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/showthread.php?t=3033 on my mates Prefect

[Jonny69]

Damn car wouldn't start the morning. I'm guessing it was the damp and the fact that I haven't run it this week. First time it's let me down :(

[chris]

thats payback for ignoring it all week!

[Jonny69]

*******ing thing wouldn't go when I got back tonight either. It was trying to fire but not quite. Need some light so I can clean the points and plugs and it'll be fine.

[chris]

you need one of these....

http://usera.imagecave.com/cjh/Essent_HandsFree-lg.jpg


...essential hotrod wear lol

[crumble]

i have pulled the drive shafts out of my gasser as they were cut and welded jobs. i was never happy with them and always on my mind when i was out playing. i will be getting a pair of strange shafts made for it now from hauser. so they should be with me in a couple of weeks then its all ready to roll.
the only thing to do now is get to as many shows with it as i can this coming season and clock up them miles.

[chris]

a red cross!!!



fixed it!

[jsf55]

Busy day for me old motor getting ready to come out !
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/27958/2626888590099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2626888590099641316gMPWVg)

[popinoz]

John make sure when you order half shafts where the drum fits on the thingy majig in the centre of the half shaft was supplied too big so drums wouldnt fit . I had a nightmare getting them to fit.If i remember i had to get them machined down.I think they come in different sizes and hauser hadnt checked i think as i left them the old ones to get match.
I remember mine where butt welded originally and i cant repeat what jeff said of these.Needless to say i saw them thrown in the bin as i left the workshop.So check before you order.
Also i ordered new studs and nuts too go with the centrelines. Race wheel nuts the ones that have have holes right down the centre end to end .The dragstrip scrutineers like to see the length of the studs and make sure they are on with lots of thread.Mine where ordered too short so check that as well mate. Oh yes i forgot no i havent got a pop!!!!!!!!! cheers mate hopefully not teaching to suck eggs if you already know mate.

[crumble]

hi martin. yes i got all what you have said, extra long studs brake drum size ect. all ive got to do is now wait a couple of weeks. i will try to get a picture posted of one of the shafts its not good and you will see why i had to change them.

[jsf55]

Ta .. da .....
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/37455/2422152780099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2422152780099641316QAHdLa)

[crumble]

Ta .. da .....
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/37455/2422152780099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2422152780099641316QAHdLa)thanks john.
well heres my half shafts as you can see not very good. they were also out of line and gave the impression the wheel was bent.
so its down to mr hauser to make me some new tuff ones now.

[radical]

Today i mainly took my pop out for a drive wich i have'nt done for some week's now and it was a real breath of fresh air, went to visit a couple of mate's one was'nt in but the other was, it did'nt matter either way cuz i was cruzin'

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/NewImage-5.jpg

[Captain Scarlet]

Hey Dave what a coinsidence,i took mine out for a road test on saturday,we could have passed each other ! if it had been the same day,and the same time,the same area,the same road,and driving towards each other !!!!

could have nearly perhaps happend then in an unlikley kind of way :confused:

it was great to be out and about in it again,exept for the r soles around you who do not appear to be looking where they are going,has anyone else noticed that recently,drivers do not seem to be aware of you !!!!

[Jonny69]

I washed mine yesterday. It's shiny. Took my dad out for a spin when he came round yesterday then it wouldn't start again this morning. AAAAAAAGGGHHH.

[crumble]

cant do much to mine at the moment till the new shafts turn up. i will be getting the prop balanced tomorrow and new ujs fitted. another job done.

[Jonny69]

I think it's time for a quick clean of the points and plugs when I get in and it'll be fine again. Can do that while I'm waiting for the paint on my 105E to dry :)

[radical]

Hey Dave what a coinsidence,i took mine out for a road test on saturday,we could have passed each other ! if it had been the same day,and the same time,the same area,the same road,and driving towards each other !!!!

could have nearly perhaps happend then in an unlikley kind of way :confused:

it was great to be out and about in it again,exept for the r soles around you who do not appear to be looking where they are going,has anyone else noticed that recently,drivers do not seem to be aware of you !!!!

Yeah but' No but yeah' but no, But yeah' yeah and if everything was the same then it would'nt have been different n' yeah but then it would've been the same eh?

Are we off topic? better watch out someone might be wach'in........................doodeedoodoo doodeedoodooo (in a sort of alien type of tune'ee way!

[Captain Scarlet]

I name that tune---its the "Twilight Zone" Dave :D

[Jonny69]

The Pop is back badder than ever. Checked the plugs and points last night. Points were fine but I opened them up a bit anyway and gave them a clean. Plugs were snotted to hell and I'm surprised they were even sparking at all! Cleaned and re-gapped them and it fires up first time and it's right up on power - hurrah!

Now it's idling really fast, it's a lot lot louder and sounds angry. I'll have to wind the idle speed down a bit though, it was really going for it earlier!!!

[radical]

I name that tune---its the "Twilight Zone" Dave :D

CORRECTOMUNDO' Ian me ol' aquaintance that won't be forgot ! (there's a song there somewhere is'nt there? lol..)

[radical]

Johnny you sound as if your talking about a chrysler 429 hemi engine not a wheezy old sidevalve pop engine...lol...
Not nocking it though dude' i drove one around for six month myself in stock form a while back, a right good laff' and didn't handle half as bad as people reckon they do either.

[Jonny69]

Flippin' cheek :D

[Blackpopracing]

Been in Jon's pop and can confirm it has a road ripping 50 hp at least :D

[jsf55]

But can he get the nose to come up :)

[Jonny69]

You saying I've got a big nose John?

[jsf55]

LOL... hell no, i was refering to the comment mark made last time he rode in the pop !

[Blackpopracing]

??? John.
But he can drift it all the way round roundabouts:D:D:D

[jsf55]

oh i can't do that those jag rear ends really hang in there ! more chance of me getting the front to breakaway !

[kapri]

oh i can't do that those jag rear ends really hang in there ! more chance of me getting the front to breakaway !

Got my old A broadside once on a slippy road with the Jag rear John, backed off the throttle and it snapped itself straight, I sucked a bit of the seat in for a moment though . They may not be the 'tweak of the week' anymore but there are still a good back end.

[jsf55]

I can't be trying hard enough then ..... note to self .... must try harder ...lol

[Captain Scarlet]

The LSD jag irs will send you on trip like the other type of LSD when they do let go:D and boy do they snap back like kev said.
I wonder if you are better off without LSD if you are not doing much drag racing?
What are your experiences

[jsf55]

No lsd in mine, i'd rather one wheel spun than snap something else !

[Captain Scarlet]

LOL John.Snapped a shortened halfshaft when i swiched from a Rover V8 to the Chevy back in 86 ish,exposing the guys welding,it was then i found out the aero quality of his welding refered to "chocolate"and not "aerospace" :D
Was racing an XR3i off the lights,(well anything was fair game,i had only just put the chevy in!!!) when it sheared going into 2nd,the replacment shafts have been fine though :)
But the LSD on the wet road can be treacherous,it makes you tread carefull.

[crumble]

thanks john.
well heres my half shafts as you can see not very good. they were also out of line and gave the impression the wheel was bent.
so its down to mr hauser to make me some new tuff ones now.
snapped shafts! this is why i have just orderd some new ones from hauser. i just have no faith in welded shafts.

[kapri]

Ian, on my T I'm using a Quaife ATB for that very reason. It aplies torque to the wheel with most grip but if you lose grip it then acts like a normal open drive so no sudden 90 degree turns!

[jsf55]

For mine i went the "propshaft" route, just like a normal prop, but 12" long, all the big engined cobra guys use them, but it don't half make the exhaust a tight squeeze !

[Captain Scarlet]

Ian, on my T I'm using a Quaife ATB for that very reason. It aplies torque to the wheel with most grip but if you lose grip it then acts like a normal open drive so no sudden 90 degree turns!
That sounds good Kev ,a lot more control and confidence

John,i guess you know the early jag irs had the tubular half shafts,which i think should be stronger,its all in the diameter :)

[jsf55]

Girth man .... G I R T H lol

[chris]

i've been fixing up my back seat for clearence issues,aint finished it yet,

thats it,


otherwise,nothing/nowt/nadda/zip.

[40Stude]

i've been fixing up my back seat for clearence issues,aint finished it yet,



Following on from the previous posts relating to diameter and girth, I'm worried about where clearance issues for the back seat could be leading!!!!!

[crumble]

just fitted the propshaft back on mine after it has just had some new bearings and a balance. still waiting on the new drive shafts should be here next week the the old girl is ready to rumble again.

[jsf55]

Mines miles off ... bits everywhere !

[jsf55]

Bit of progress here, at least it's off the floor and in the car !
http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/40052/2363278900099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2363278900099641316JdxCyw)
And this turned up in the post this morning from phil at www.extraefi.co.uk (http://www.extraefi.co.uk) i just hope i can do it some justice !
http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/8048/2152554750099641316S425x425Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2152554750099641316KFFalc)

[radical]

That's nice' what is it ? :rolleyes:

[radical]

rad,
them technical bits that get one of them fuel injection systems working. when connected
to a laptop, and you know what ya doing!!!
don't bin the carb yet john!!! lol

cheers chris.

Blimey I thought the whole idea of these old car's was to get away from all that schiite ! I'm a ludite me. :o

[chris]

i scored some teardrop's tonight for mine,i hope they turn up before i get a ticket for one brake light lol!

[crumble]

herd today my new drive shafts should be here for the end of the week. so i will get the axle together over the weekend and the gasser is all done for this year. then get coverd in rust dirt and ****e all over again building the next one. lol. all this again just for the love of old fords.

[jsf55]

Carb and manifold was sold to pay for this .... and a bit more, but at least it will be diffrent :)

[Jonny69]

Had a bit of an annoying electrical fault develop this week. Noticed it yesterday on the way to work but every time I pressed the brakes the electrics would short out according to the ammeter, so I used the brakes as little as I could on the rest of the way in :D

Couldn't find what was up at lunchtime so I disconnected the switch to make it safe. Changed the dead indicator bulb, this car seems to eat bulbs, and I noticed the front one wasn't working where one of the connectors had broken. Thought I'd better sort that so at least I had indicators with no brake lights. Brought some wire in today so I can rewire that back end, it was a bit dodgy when I originally did it but the old loom all worked so I left it.

Also got fed up with the detonation so filled up with super until I get some cooler plugs which hopefully will cure the problem rather than mask it. Interesting effects with super; not noticeable at low revs but it's down on power through the mid range, then it picks up at high revs and a lot more up at the top, presumably because there's no detonation. It's really noticeable at top speed because it accelerates up there rather than creeping up to speed. It's just that annoying dip when you go into top from second because the big jump in revs drops the engine right into the dead spot which it doesn't have so much on regular petrol.

[crumble]

well got home tonite and their they were a nice pair of moser shafts waiting for me. i was going to fit them tomorrow, but i thought lets do it now not to cold or late so i fitted them with all new bearings and seals filled the diff back up with oil bolted the wheels back on and its ready for a drive out tomorrow.

[Jonny69]

Not too cold John? I swapped my plugs at the spares shop on the way home and it was flipping freezing!!! No detonation now though <3 cold plugs mmmmmm it uns so much better now :D :D :D

[jsf55]

Several hours down the garage saw the tank out and the new fuel pump fitted and half the interior missing from the car !
http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/17639/2005429510099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2005429510099641316dosqTV)
more pics (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2393771900099641316hHrjoQ)

[crumble]

be out for a ride in mine today. its just nice to get back in the seat and go for a spin instead of just waiting for parts.