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Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 24th December 2023, 12:24
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Posted By Paul L
It’s been a while… My new contract from...

It’s been a while…
My new contract from September is still mainly WFH, but did involve some trips to Birmingham.
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 8th September 2023, 16:11
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Posted By Paul L
PS Started a new work contract on Monday, so no...

PS
Started a new work contract on Monday, so no Goodwood Revival for me this year.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 8th September 2023, 16:09
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Bailing Out Apologies, thinks have been quite...

Bailing Out
Apologies, thinks have been quite hectic here for me, so this is going back a bit…

1st August
The day after I got home from Goodwood in the rain. :(
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 1st August 2023, 12:35
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Posted By Paul L
Peter and Mick – Thanks chaps. :cool: Quite...

Peter and Mick – Thanks chaps. :cool:

Quite a few people came over on the basis they had no idea what it was.
(R-L = E-Type, TR7, 911, WFT? ;) )

Unfortunately, my GoPro didn’t film me driving...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 31st July 2023, 10:37
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Goodwood Breakfast Club – Sunday, 30/07/23 ...

Goodwood Breakfast Club – Sunday, 30/07/23

Saturday
Topped up with petrol.
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 28th July 2023, 20:55
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Part 2 The next job was the gearbox cover join...

Part 2
The next job was the gearbox cover join cover.

My original plan was to make this in a single piece.

But the more I looked at it, the harder it seemed to be, given my limited...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 28th July 2023, 20:53
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Cutting it close… Have to keep reminding myself...

Cutting it close…
Have to keep reminding myself it is July, as the weather is so crap. :(

Rivetted the support brackets to the bottom panel.
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 26th July 2023, 18:21
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Getting There… Drilled the five brackets that...

Getting There…
Drilled the five brackets that will connect the two top panels.
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 22nd July 2023, 13:57
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Slow Progress Even though I had cut out the...

Slow Progress

Even though I had cut out the side panels, I went back to double check the templates

Passenger side was as expected.
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 20th July 2023, 07:39
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Lucky - ;) Mitchelkitman – That could work,...

Lucky - ;)

Mitchelkitman – That could work, but I don’t want to add any extra weight to the bonnet.
(Which is already quite heavy due to the extra strengthening I did before.)

Similarly, I...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th July 2023, 10:39
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Countdown to Goodwood – Part 2 Lipstick ...

Countdown to Goodwood – Part 2

Lipstick
Giving my car a yellow nose band really helped it to stand out. :cool:

Unfortunately, it also highlights the grime of driving around London.
(This is...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th July 2023, 10:34
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Countdown to Goodwood – Part 1 Building inner...

Countdown to Goodwood – Part 1
Building inner front wheel arches has been on my ‘To Do’ list for years now. :rolleyes:

However, recently, I was at the Ace to meet a friend attending a bike...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 29th June 2023, 18:32
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Peterux - Thanks, I still can't quite believe it....

Peterux - Thanks, I still can't quite believe it.

But B&B now booked for the night before.

Unfortunately, I will either have to keep the bonnet closed...

Or finally tidy up the engine bay....
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 28th June 2023, 18:10
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Goodwood Breakfast Club – Classic Car Sunday ...

Goodwood Breakfast Club – Classic Car Sunday

https://s3.amazonaws.com/scardigest/wp-content/uploads/D3S_0529.jpg

As you know, the cars on display at these events are strictly ‘By Invitation’...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th June 2023, 06:53
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Micky1mo - Thanks. Just noticed the last...

Micky1mo - Thanks.

Just noticed the last part of the previous post was cut off, so fixed that.

I've got another update, but I'll do that later.

Cheers, Paul. :)
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 2nd June 2023, 07:25
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Bank Holiday Weekend Spend most of the weekend...

Bank Holiday Weekend
Spend most of the weekend doing gardening chores. :rolleyes:

But was due to meet some friends in Holland Park on Monday evening.

Given the forecast was good, I decided to...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 26th May 2023, 20:26
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Deni - There are definitely some technical...

Deni - There are definitely some technical problems with the site these days.

I tend to copy my post into the reply & when it doesn't work first time, I then edit the post & copy it again before...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 24th May 2023, 12:25
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
A Long Overdue Catch Up Peterux – I did see,...

A Long Overdue Catch Up

Peterux – I did see, and appreciated, your Christmas wishes at the time, thanks. :cool:

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Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 24th December 2022, 14:16
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Merry Christmas! It has rained every day since...

Merry Christmas!
It has rained every day since the snow went, so no Swordfish driving for me.

Instead, I'll leave you with this photo from my run up Harrow Hill last week. :cool:
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 15th December 2022, 16:14
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Mick - You're right, probably not the best choice...

Mick - You're right, probably not the best choice of words given the weather. ;)
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 12th December 2022, 14:34
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Catch Up Don’t ask where this year has gone, as...

Catch Up
Don’t ask where this year has gone, as I can’t really believe it is now 2 weeks to Christmas! :eek:

My attempts to get some nice photos in November, with Autumn colours, didn’t really...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 17th October 2022, 17:01
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Oh how I laughed… A few weeks ago, I took the...

Oh how I laughed…
A few weeks ago, I took the car out to do a number of chores, at a variety of shops.

As I was taking the battery cut off out at one stop, I fumbled and dropped it.

Note – The...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 21st September 2022, 21:26
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Mr T – Looking very dapper sir. :cool: I did...

Mr T – Looking very dapper sir. :cool:

I did see the Spitfire with the barrels, but didn’t read up on the history.

Seeing your black arm band reminded me that I only made mine the night before....
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 18th September 2022, 16:20
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
Goodwood – Part 2 But the highlight of the day...

Goodwood – Part 2
But the highlight of the day came at lunchtime back in the March ‘clubhouse’.

Whilst we just had sandwiches and crisps, rather than the sit-down lunch option…
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 18th September 2022, 16:19
Replies: 580
Views: 231,079
Posted By Paul L
2022 Goodwood Revival – Dawn ‘til Dusk Around...

2022 Goodwood Revival – Dawn ‘til Dusk
Around 6.30am, the first job was to pack the car cover into the boot.
...
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