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Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 12th June 2019, 18:03
Replies: 367
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Posted By davecymru
And after 5 years and lots of fun i have finally...

And after 5 years and lots of fun i have finally sold the Miglia and i hope that the new owner (Paul) has as much fun with it as i did!

:icon_cry:

...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 22nd March 2019, 10:40
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Quick update, another year another MOT pass with...

Quick update, another year another MOT pass with no warnings! :D
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 21st January 2019, 17:31
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Shocks fitted with the bottom of the Spring seat...

Shocks fitted with the bottom of the Spring seat locking nuts at 1" from bottom of the threads it all seemed a bit close and didn't leave much room for movement.
...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 19th January 2019, 16:53
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Well i've finally got off my laze @rse and sorted...

Well i've finally got off my laze @rse and sorted the front suspension!

First I whipped the front shocks off.
...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 12th January 2019, 17:45
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
ATM i've still got the very stiff ones from...

ATM i've still got the very stiff ones from Merlin on there, but i'm doing a bit of general tinkering with the car atm and i've decided to try some softer ones for normal road use. i'll probably...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 1st January 2019, 17:17
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Wot e said! :) No.1 son did a few different...

Wot e said! :)

No.1 son did a few different size holes on some test pieces and found the size that held the ones i had nice and tight as i can't remember where they came from (they're either...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 1st January 2019, 12:35
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Cheers Paul, I'm currently applying...

Cheers Paul,

I'm currently applying lad-logic and man-maths to my next build and using those i think an Audi V8 powered Countach is perfectly do-able...... :lalala:

But i also have my eye on...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 16th December 2018, 10:55
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Merry Christmas everyone! I'm still here, i...

Merry Christmas everyone!

I'm still here, i still have the car, i'm still tinkering with it, thoroughlly enjoying it and getting it ready for my annual new year jaunt across the mendips (Heated...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 12th May 2018, 17:51
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Well..... it's been a while! So I've been...

Well..... it's been a while!

So I've been out and about in the car quite a bit.

The £20 heated seat pad/cover i bought from LIDL is worth it's weight in gold and has been fitted all winter!!...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 15th November 2017, 12:01
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
No need to apologise, it's an interesting and...

No need to apologise, it's an interesting and relevant discussion!


In case it helps, from what i saw of my original Sammio wind deflector, with a bit of cardboard and a lot of tinkering, i think...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 8th November 2017, 15:28
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Opps, sorry, forgot about the Swordfish, me bad. ...

Opps, sorry, forgot about the Swordfish, me bad.

Hi Deni, many thanks for the nice comment. Sadly i only have the fibreglass windscreen fixing strip as i never received the perspex wind...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th November 2017, 12:46
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Thanks Paul! It was a good day at Shepton...

Thanks Paul!

It was a good day at Shepton and really nice to meet Graham and see the Formosa in the flesh!
Despite no planning, i arrived just at the right time to get parked next to it and the...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 3rd November 2017, 23:51
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
:) love the alien comment! I am still trying to...

:) love the alien comment! I am still trying to fabricate a surround out of alloy that will make it look a bit more professional but other projects (making a fancy dress Groot costume for no.2 son...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 16th September 2017, 06:08
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Slowly getting there, but other projects and real...

Slowly getting there, but other projects and real life seem to be getting in the way this year!
But after a trip to the Haynes breakfast club last weekend where it was noticeably colder going over...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th August 2017, 14:46
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Cheers Paul, i'm willing to try most things with...

Cheers Paul, i'm willing to try most things with this car now, knowing that if it goes wrong then i can re-do it!

So my heater has been stripped, cleaned, painted, reassembled and fitted
...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th July 2017, 18:18
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
I've now taken all of the heaters and fabricated...

I've now taken all of the heaters and fabricated parts off for painting, but while i'm waiting for those to dry i've also decided to take the plunge and add a badge to the back!!

I've dithered...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th July 2017, 18:14
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
In this configuration the air intake of the...

In this configuration the air intake of the heater ends up pointing down, so i thought about cutting holes in the bulkhead, didn't really fancy that, and then was inspired by some PC cooling bits i...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th July 2017, 18:08
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Cheers matey, after a bit of tinkering and...

Cheers matey, after a bit of tinkering and looking at the old Triumph units i think i'm in agreement and i'm going to use one as well.

Here's the tinkering so far....

Out of the 2 units the...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 31st March 2017, 12:34
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
My how time flies, as i was just reminded that it...

My how time flies, as i was just reminded that it was time for what is known by my sons as "the little red car" to have it's MOT!

Well it went in to my local garage last week and as some of you...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th March 2017, 16:21
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Cheers for the comments guys. I'd looked at...

Cheers for the comments guys.

I'd looked at the micro heater that Towed has and also those Spitfire units but i quite like the idea of reusing original parts wherever i can so I'll have a tinker...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 22nd February 2017, 20:34
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
It was always my plan to get the car on the road...

It was always my plan to get the car on the road and enjoy it and then over time start adding more posh bits.

Well ive had a good year enjoying the car but in the new year drive out i decided that...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th January 2017, 19:07
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Happy new year! Its been a while since i...

Happy new year!

Its been a while since i last posted and i felt it was time for an update for the handful of Miglia owners out there.

Its been a great summer and ive been out enjoying the car ...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 7th May 2016, 07:42
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Cheers both. I do like those Lucas lights, i...

Cheers both.

I do like those Lucas lights, i think i first saw them on 66 when i first met Gary and that reprobate from Cullompton ;) and I placed the order for my Spyder there and then!

My...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th May 2016, 14:21
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
TBH given the strength of the Scrumpy around here...

TBH given the strength of the Scrumpy around here (6% my @rse!) i could have probably used it to top the tank up if i'd run out of petrol on the way home :)

Little update.
The ethos behind my...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 22nd April 2016, 11:20
Replies: 367
Views: 159,090
Posted By davecymru
Car passed MOT 1st time, no advisories :D ...

Car passed MOT 1st time, no advisories :D

Ended up doing a 45 mile blast to celebrate, stopped in at a Cider farm on the way back and found that fitting non-retracting seat belts has unexpected...
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