The first Cordite? - Page 7

jmc14 · #**121** 9th January 2014, 11:49

I'm sorry for your loss Simon. My thoughts are with you as well. John

craigt · #**122** 9th January 2014, 12:11

Echoing all of the above, very sorry for your loss. Craig

adventuresoftimtim · #**123** 9th January 2014, 13:22

I'm very sorry for your loss. Tim

donnysoutherner · #**124** 15th January 2014, 21:53

Update on the last post. Andy at Ribble came up with the suggestion that he could finish the car for me. We have discussed it further and that's what's going to happen.

So a very big thank you to Andy for helping me out in such grand style, and thanks to everyone who sent messages on this forum and by PM.

So something to look forward to. No promises but we're hoping the car will make the show stand at Stoneleigh and be handed over from there.

Paul L · #**125** 16th January 2014, 07:31

Simon - That sounds like a great result in these difficult circumstances.

Andy - You are a true gent.

Viatron · #**126** 16th January 2014, 10:24

How about an informal open day, maybe we could all get together and pitch in for a day, would be a good way to help keep the costs down and meet up?

Mac

AndyP57 · #**127** 16th January 2014, 10:37

Sounds excellent to me Mac! Once I get the car here, I'll write up a list of jobs and we can go from there.

donnysoutherner · #**128** 20th January 2014, 22:17

That's a lovely idea, just sorting out transport for the car now.

Mister Towed · #**129** 21st January 2014, 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyP57

Sounds excellent to me Mac! Once I get the car here, I'll write up a list of jobs and we can go from there.

I'd love to pitch in and help, but my work schedule is pretty inflexible. If you publish a list of spares needed I'll root around in my garage and send/bring anything I have that's on the list (foc of course).

Good luck everyone, let's get this Cordite finished!

donnysoutherner · #**130** 21st January 2014, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

I'd love to pitch in and help, but my work schedule is pretty inflexible. If you publish a list of spares needed I'll root around in my garage and send/bring anything I have that's on the list (foc of course).

Good luck everyone, let's get this Cordite finished!

Thanks very much, this really is the best 'not a club' I've ever been in!

donnysoutherner · #**131** 23rd January 2014, 18:55

IT'S GONE! Cordite #1 was transported to Ribble HQ this afternoon. Andy will cast his expert eye over it and no doubt declare it a total loss! Watch for a new thread from Andy coming soon. As usual, needs pictures, hope he is better at putting them on than I was.

AndyP57 · #**132** 23rd January 2014, 19:10

From whst I've seen up to now, you've done a sterling job. I'll be writing a worksheet in the next few days ( and exploring the mysterious boxes that accompanied it

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Paul L · #**133** 23rd January 2014, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnysoutherner

...Watch for a new thread from Andy coming soon...

Any chance this thread could be used for the updates, just to keep all of the build in one place?

Andy - I'd be happy to make the trip up to Ribble HQ if you are putting a working party together.

Good luck, Paul.

AndyP57 · #**134** 23rd January 2014, 20:46

I'll keep the thread here Paul.
More info coning about work required obce I've drawn up a rough list. Thanks all for your wonderful support for this worthy cause.

Psycho pops · #**135** 19th September 2014, 18:21

Hi did the first Cordite get completed, I remember the idea to finish as a collective for Stoneleigh but havent been around to see how it went.

micky1mo · #**136** 19th September 2014, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho pops

Hi did the first Cordite get completed, I remember the idea to finish as a collective for Stoneleigh but havent been around to see how it went.

The car is coming to me over the next week or so (got to be out of Andy's unit by the end of the month) to be sorted out and made road worthy.
I have booked 2 weeks in October in which most of, if not all, the work will be done.
Simon will have a road worthy car by the end of October as I think he has waited long enough to get it done.

When done it will then return to Simon for the finishing touches.

donnysoutherner · #**137** 20th September 2014, 21:50

My thanks to Mick for stepping in. As you can imagine it's not been number one on my list of things to do since December but it will be great to have a roadgoing car that I can tinker with when i get the time.

Paul L · #**138** 21st September 2014, 05:48

Simon - I hope things are going as well as can be expected for you and your children.

I'm glad that Mike is going to get your car on the road.

Take care, Paul.

micky1mo · #**139** 9th November 2014, 19:16

There's been a few unexpected events which have delayed me a few weeks but I'v been bashing away on Simon's car and it's on track for the end of this week

I have actually managed to fit the original doors, they fit where they touch but look OK from a "step back" point-of-view and the open and shut with a reassuring clunk.
I used large bear claw door catches from CBS.

As per Simon's instruction I fitted "minimalistic" dash.

Just the fitting of the seats, get it running and a final check over for the MOT.

Keep you posted.

redratbike · #**140** 9th November 2014, 21:17

Open and shit! Ha ha ha so they are crap?