Jimbo64
CCCUK Member
put new shoes and cables were adjusted already, so just needs a few turns to take up "new slack"
What did you do with your Vette today?
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antijam
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Daytona Vette
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So you like fixed tops then, those 250 flat heads sound lovely - nice groupBack in the States my C3 wore sidepipes.....
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Over here, reverting to a standard system revealed that fitting the pipes had necessitated nibbling away the alloy rocker panels....
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So today finally got round (with the CK supplying new panels and a mounting repair kit) to replacing them....
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A bit tidier...
antijam
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I guess you mean this.....?
... the british 'Hemi'. The sound makes your hair curl!
Daytona Vette
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Looks in great shape - Still a Dynamo then, my Father's friend had a Dart he drove it around the Middle East, Africa and all manner of places, I remember riding in the back of it in my very early teens when he lived in Brighton - lovely sound. David Manners here in the Midlands sell a lot of the resto parts for them.I guess you mean this.....?
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... the british 'Hemi'. The sound makes your hair curl!
Jimbo64
CCCUK Member
Handbrake adjustments went well, 7/8 clicks and holding car nicely.
Timing set up/tuning of carb, went ok, think I still need to adjust the carb screws, but she seems to idle fine now.
Wheels and tyres all taken off, tyres swapped to all black, I've never been a fan of the white lettering. Wheels all balanced nicely too.
When out for test drive last night, discovered bulb for gear selector panel out!
So this morning, took console out and actually discovered wire in bulb holder was crap, so replaced and soldered up, rather than crimped, all good now!
Timing set up/tuning of carb, went ok, think I still need to adjust the carb screws, but she seems to idle fine now.
Wheels and tyres all taken off, tyres swapped to all black, I've never been a fan of the white lettering. Wheels all balanced nicely too.
When out for test drive last night, discovered bulb for gear selector panel out!
So this morning, took console out and actually discovered wire in bulb holder was crap, so replaced and soldered up, rather than crimped, all good now!
PAZ9556
CCCUK Member
Ouch bet that hurt Phil couldn’t you of resealed them ??Well that was a sore one
took the car in to have the brakes blead as a bit soft
long and short of it £1295 for new calipers all round
wifes not to happy with me
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Norm
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Going on a mystery lunch cruise Sunday, eating place on the beach somewhere, will know tomorrow.
Took a quick ride to fill the tank.
A buddy of mine stopped over with his C6 Callaway today, getting cabin fever, had to go for a ride today.
Took a quick ride to fill the tank.
A buddy of mine stopped over with his C6 Callaway today, getting cabin fever, had to go for a ride today.
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Norm
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Yes......different. They should catch an eye or two.
phill78
CCCUK Member
hey its your car
phill78
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Roscobbc
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You now need to use that colour to highlight some of the bodywork, perhaps a couple of longitudinal strips either side of the power bulge.....
C5Steve
CCCUK Member
Not a bad suggestion, first step will be to repaint the fuel rail covers to match then we'll take it from there.