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Old 22nd October 2016, 17:18
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Chin-up Paul, at least your OK
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Old 22nd October 2016, 17:22
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I can only imagine how p*ssed off you feel this evening. Drink is the answer. Tomorrow is another day......but there is no guarantee it will be any better. Good luck.
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Old 22nd October 2016, 17:43
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I feel for you Paul, I had a lesser but gut wrenching experience trying to change the rear leaf springs on the ng. Drink is the answer now, next week it will just be another challenge.
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Old 22nd October 2016, 18:45
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Sorry to hear about the damage to the car but at least it's just the car. Yes it is your pride and joy but you know you can fix it. Chin up and tomorrows another day. Just please be more careful
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Old 22nd October 2016, 23:02
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Bad luck Paul. Living in Norfolk, which is as flat as a billiard table, has probably saved me from doing the same many times over. Sure you can fix the damage though and dents on the silencers will just add more character.
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Old 23rd October 2016, 06:57
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Roadster, Micky, Oxford, Barber, WelshOne & Towed - Thank you gentlemen.

Well it is the morning after, and both the initial shock and gut wrenching disappointment have passed.

Although the aches and pains, from the physical effort I put in, have got worse, so definitely no car work for me today.

Also, my wife and I watched a programme I'd recorded on Chicago gun crime last night (my wife's twin sister lives there).

Which certainly put my little mis-hap into perspective, as no one died and, thankfully, no one was injured either.

So at some point I will finish off the rear spring work, then I'll set about fixing the damage caused.

Given all the other work I've done on the car, this will be a relatively minor job by comparison.

I will also stick to using big lumps of wood to support the car, rather than axles stands.

Take care, Paul.

PS
I forgot to mention that my insurance certificate has been re-issued with my new "C" reg on it.

Where I spotted this specific exclusion in the small print - "or use on the Nurburging Nordschleife."
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Old 23rd October 2016, 09:36
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Paul I really felt for you after reading your post, after all the times you have jacked the car up on the drive and then for this to happen but hey at least neither you or anybody else was injured, take care matey.

A friend of mine moved out to Australia and when his son was old enough to join him he thought it would be a great idea to have a car ready for his arrival so purchased a cheap run around which required a few repairs which he planned on doing himself. He used a hydraulic jack but for whatever reason did not use axle stands, you can probably guess what happens next the seals on the jack gave way bringing the car down on to him badly crushing his head, after a couple of emergency operations which at the time looked touch and go if he would even survive, thankfully he did but he is not the same person now.

Take care Paul and use the belt and braces approach, metal can be fixed humans are a little more difficuilt to fix.
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Old 23rd October 2016, 18:39
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Paul,

Glad you are ok even if a bit sore. Thanks for sharing your experience, it goes to show that care is always required and the dangers of mechanics are ever present.

Hope you get back in the saddle (as it were) next week

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Old 23rd October 2016, 22:46
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Sorry to read about this. I hope you're able to make the repairs soon.
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Old 24th October 2016, 07:06
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Swifty, DaveP & Triumph Special - Cheers chaps.

The more I look back at what happened, the more I realise what a lucky escape I had.

As the damage caused to the silencers and boot floor when the car landed on my hydraulic jack & axles stands is one thing.

But, obviously, there isn't a single part of me that is build as strongly as that trolley jack!

And Swifty's example shows that the risks of serious injury are real enough.

Anyway, I rested for most of Sunday and even soaked in a Radox bath in an attempt to ease my aches & pains.

I've got another busy week ahead of me at work, but I will tackle the mess I made ASAP.

Take care, Paul.
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Old 24th October 2016, 16:57
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Bad luck Paul I'm Shure the aches and pains will clear up quickly and the repairs won't take you much longer as previously stated at least you're in one piece which is the important thing.
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Old 26th October 2016, 14:30
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how you getting on paul
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Old 29th October 2016, 18:46
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Deggsy & Phil - Cheers gents.

It has been another long week at work, but at least I made some progress today…

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But before I started, I thought I'd better take a proper look under the rear of the car…

Damage Report:
Remember I was removing the lowering block to avoid scraping the edges of the silencers…



And now I've ended up with dents in both of them instead.





An axle stand took a small lump out of the Tetroseal on the underside of the boot floor.



The black 'circle' was a small fibreglass repair that was dislodged & the red metal 'hole' is where two original Spitfire panel were pushed apart.



A large 'crack' opened up on the underside when the boot floor was caved in.



It is not easy to get a decent photo of just how dented the inside of the boot floor is on the passenger side.
( Another fibreglass repair was dislodged in the centre of the boot, near the drain hole. )



There was also a chip taken out of the rear driver's side wheel arch.





So, overall, nothing that can't be fixed.

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End of Part 1…
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Old 29th October 2016, 18:47
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One Step At A Time:
My main priority for today was to get the rear spring fitted and the wheels back on.

It took absolutely ages to line up all four studs and get them fixed back into position.



Then the spring could be reattached to the hubs.



Before the wheels went back on loosely.



They were then tightened up after the car was jacked up, wooden blocks removed & then car lowered back down.

The only repair work I did today was to bash the dented boot floor roughly back into shape with a lump hammer.



This definitely made a difference, as the gap underneath has closed up quite a bit.



Then it was time to head out for a short drive to help settle the suspension.

I didn't get far before 3 of my 5 gauges were all steamed up.



But at least the car seemed to be running OK, although I can't decide if the exhaust sounds different.

I made one stop for some photos to get a basic idea of how the back end now looks.





But my plan is to take it out for a longer spin another day, before re-tightening the spring bolts and fitting the Frankenlid cover.

Then I will go back to the Sainsburys' car park with my tape measure to check the new heights properly.

There was just time for a quick photo next to a Figaro.



Before heading home and putting the covers back on.

Until next time, take care, Paul.
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Old 29th October 2016, 20:46
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Real shame about the damage Paul but at least it was the car and not you

For a man of your talents and determination it will be a breeze to put right Oh and rear end ride height looking much better
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Old 30th October 2016, 07:57
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Looking good.

The damage is a bit of a blow but with someone of your capability it should be a breeze.

As for the Exhausts dents, a suction puller should hopefully pop them out to an acceptable level
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Old 30th October 2016, 08:48
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I know how down you are about the damage Paul but its not visible and it doesn't effect your driving pleasure.

If you had damaged the exhaust whilst flying over a hump trying to keep up with the Norfolk 3 you wouldn't have minded so much.

The car is still great and you are unharmed.
Time to take her for a spin again.
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Old 30th October 2016, 08:55
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I was going to comment about the exhaust bumps too. When you drive the car there are sure to be little scars and such. You've just accelerated to process Paul

Fix what needs to be done and leave the rest to let driving nature take its course.

I am so glad you are back out in it. The effort you have put into the car means you deserve to drive it.

Oh and I agree. The rear looks just right

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^^^^ what they said ....
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Old 30th October 2016, 15:06
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JG, Welsh One, Roadster, Dave & Lancelot - Thanks chaps.

The fact I can still drive the car makes a big difference, as it is such a joy to be out in it.
( Even today, when I had to swap my flat cap for a warmer beanie pulled over my ears. )

So I will find the time to fix the mess I made and carry on.

The really good news is that removing the lowering block was definitely worth doing, see below…

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The Tale of the Tape:
Despite the foggy morning, I went out for another short drive to help settle the rear suspension.

Then I headed back to the Sainsburys' car park to remeasure the gaps…

Rear Silencers:

Before - 10 cm to ground



After - 14 & 14.5 cm
( As I still need to straighten up the passenger side silencer, after the car landed on it. )



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Driver's Side:
( From the top point of the wheel arch opening to the ground. )

Before - 58 cm



After - 61 cm
( Sorry the photo is blurred. )



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Passenger Side:

Before - 62 cm



After - 65 cm



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I know the two rear wheel arches are not in the same position relative to the horizon.

But, overall, I think the car sits much better with the lowering block removed.

Then it was back home to join my daughters for some pumpkin carving.
( As there will not be enough time to do this tomorrow. )







The family line up.





Until next time, take care, Paul.
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