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Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 30th April 2007, 00:01
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Thanks John, have been told it sounds quite...

Thanks John,
have been told it sounds quite good as well!
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 28th April 2007, 22:07
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Not sure yet, few things to sort out before it...

Not sure yet, few things to sort out before it goes back and it seems to perform o.k. for the time being.
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 28th April 2007, 21:34
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Rich, actually only worked out at £3 for having...

Rich, actually only worked out at £3 for having the car on the road for the 5 days left in April coz' the registration fee goes up to £50 from 1st May.
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 28th April 2007, 21:29
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Saw Paul Sergent the head kit car examiner by...

Saw Paul Sergent the head kit car examiner by chance at Chester DVLA office on Wednesday and explained I had been building the car for the last 4 years and really would like to have the car...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 27th April 2007, 00:17
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
DVLA inspection this afternoon at 2.30 p.m....

DVLA inspection this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. number plates made by 4.00 p.m.
Yeee haaaa, legally on the road at last!

Still got a list of things to sort out though.
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 24th April 2007, 22:05
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Hi Ed, have you got a direct number for the...

Hi Ed,
have you got a direct number for the Birmingham office, took about 10 mins this afternoon to get a real person on the phone at DVLA and then they wouldn't give me the Chester office number...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 24th April 2007, 22:00
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Yeh, drove yesterday and today. Passed a nasty 3...

Yeh, drove yesterday and today. Passed a nasty 3 car smash on the way back, loads of police in attendance and after about two miles a plain clothes police Volvo pulled me over to enquire why I had no...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 24th April 2007, 21:39
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Re-test today at 2.00 p.m. Passed this time no...

Re-test today at 2.00 p.m. Passed this time no probs!

Only thing was I called in at Shrewsbury DVLA on the way back for licencing and they said the only inspect on a Tuesday and they were full for...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 23rd April 2007, 23:00
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Just remembered - only just passed the noise...

Just remembered - only just passed the noise test, 100 dB @ 4,000 rpm !
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 23rd April 2007, 22:41
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
All was going really well, a few things had been...

All was going really well, a few things had been looked at quite closely and the round lump had been brought out to check some stuff on the front, emissions test based on engine age (April 1995) was...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 21st April 2007, 00:00
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Bit difficult welding ally to steel. Might have...

Bit difficult welding ally to steel. Might have to invest in a set of 5mm punches.
Could possibly get a plate machined up in s/s in time but a bit reluctant to get the welder near the car now with...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 20th April 2007, 00:30
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Just have to hope I won't need a registration...

Just have to hope I won't need a registration inspection then.
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 19th April 2007, 23:53
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
It was one of the SVA guys at Birmingham who said...

It was one of the SVA guys at Birmingham who said about pop riveting and I machined one up in ally plate today and riveted it on tonight, hope he can remember the conversation on Monday or he can...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 18th April 2007, 23:57
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
spoke to SVA today - no limit to size as long as...

spoke to SVA today - no limit to size as long as its legible. Its also o.k. to have a plate machined up and pop riveted on.
That one of yours Ed is spot on - will have to get the details.
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 18th April 2007, 00:17
Replies: 33
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Views: 14,697
Posted By kenmorton
Spoke to Norman yesterday, he had picked up the...

Spoke to Norman yesterday, he had picked up the cappings and was putting them in the post today so should have them tomorrow or Thursday.
Have been cracking on with my list but tonight I took it out...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 15th April 2007, 22:07
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
Yeah going to be busy, list as long as to finish...

Yeah going to be busy, list as long as to finish including finish fabricating the exhaust, put some seats in and wheel arch/liner extensions and a load of little time consuming bits to tidy it up....
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 14th April 2007, 22:33
Replies: 33
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Posted By kenmorton
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SVA booked for 23rd April 1.00 p.m. so must pull my finger out!
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