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Mike · #21 30th November 2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Chris Cussen

DVLA saga continues. New log book turned up this morning.
I've now got a 5 seat Marlin Cabrio.

Chris

That was a quick conversion in to a super long wheel based version!!

Mike

PS The bonnet looks good painted - how long is the paint period expected to be?

Chris Cussen · #22 1st December 2009, 07:41

I've got nearly every panel back now, and fitted the tail, boot lid, both wheel arches and one door. It seems to be taking ages, but I'm doing my best not the scratch anything.
I'm planning a roll out on th13th Dec.

I must say the paint job is absolutely superb. The guys doing the work have taken a lot of effort in getting the finish spot on. The only downside is that the cost has gone up....

GreatOldOne · #23 1st December 2009, 08:22

Maybe we should have an advent calender leading upto the roll out... BUt instead of chocies, teaser pics of the car in various states of re-assembly.

Looking forward to this.

Mike · #24 2nd December 2009, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Cussen

DVLA saga continues. New log book turned up this morning.
I've now got a 5 seat Marlin Cabrio.

That was a very quick super long wheel based conversion Chris!!
Mike

Chris Cussen · #25 6th December 2009, 16:53

Advent calendar 1-6Dec

Unfortunately progress has been slowed since my father passed away last week and I have funeral arrangements to make and then attend.

It has also taken much longer to put things back together than take them apart. I've been very careful trying not to scratch anything.

Another problem I had was I had made a piece of plastic from an old storage box to sit ontop of the radiator to block the hole between the rad top and the top of the nose cone, but it was a bit too big. I went to trim the plastic down using Sandie's best kitchen scissors and broke the handle. That put me in bad books.
So then I tried to trim the plastic using garden secetuers, and it shattered into 1000s of bits.
I've made a new bit up using marine ply...

GreatOldOne · #26 6th December 2009, 17:29

The car looks great, but that's by the by.

My condolences, Chris. Pauline and I send our best wishes at this difficult time.

Chris Cussen · #27 7th December 2009, 17:12

Thanks Jason.

Chris Cussen · #28 15th December 2009, 13:14

Not any progress last weekend. Struck down by gout

But today the logbook turned up again. It is so nearly right I'm not going to send it back again. The only error is the make of the car is "Marlin Cabrio" and not make "Marlin", model "Cabrio"

So gold star DVLA, only 11 weeks to issue a correct logbook

peterux · #29 19th December 2009, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Chris Cussen

But today the logbook turned up again. It is so nearly right I'm not going to send it back again. The only error is the make of the car is "Marlin Cabrio" and not make "Marlin", model "Cabrio"

I had that problem with my Sportster.

On The V5 it says: Make: Marlin Sportster and the Model: is blank.

I wrote and complained but was told that they can only enter it like this. Something to do with the computer system.
I thought it was typical of government departments, as you get something really minor wrong during your SVA/IVA and you fail but when it comes to them they can do what suits them!!

Patrick · #30 19th December 2009, 20:54

Government departs, probably didn't know what they were on about.

Had a new passport made this month and paid extra for secure shipping. The new passport turned up in the normal mail and 2 weeks later the old password turned up with a secure courier.... ho hum...

Chris Cussen · #31 24th December 2009, 16:08

Some piccies taken today.

But I need to fit the side windows and hood yet.

and Sandie has made a spare wheel cover which needs fitting over the spare wheel. The spare wheel is in the back garden!

GreatOldOne · #32 24th December 2009, 20:18

Very nice Chris - I bet you're chuffed with that.

Christmas Day blast instead of Her Maj?

timbo · #33 25th December 2009, 10:46

Looks brilliant, Chris! well done, and happy xmas!
Tim

Chris Cussen · #34 30th December 2009, 16:39

For some bizarre reason just checked the V5 again. They have got some digits wrong on the VIN number. Bloody hell!

Chris Cussen · #35 23rd January 2010, 09:32

Correct logbook at last.

Just hoping for some dry weather so I can fit the hood and electric windows.

I've ordered a clock and voltmeter to match the other guages and I'm going to make a small centre console to take them with a power socket. It will also have some lights to the passanger can map read for me.

The idea of the power socket is that I've seen a solar powered battery trickle charger in the Mapling catalog, so I can just plug it in during the winter months and keep the battery charged.

After some prevarication I've decided against an audio system. I only ever listen to the radio when I'm driving, and I think that any form of ariel will spoil the looks.

Chris Cussen · #36 7th February 2010, 11:11

Here is a photo of the car with the team that did the excellent paint job.

peterux · #37 7th February 2010, 21:21

Chris,
nice paint job. I've looking at colours and wondered if paint shops charge a premium for metalic paints?
Is you paint cover in clear lacquer?

thanks

Peter

Chris Cussen · #38 8th February 2010, 07:30

Hi peter
They didn't charge any extra for metalic, and no its not been lacquered.

They did spend a lot of time doing the prep. I thought I'd done a good enough job but it wasn't up to their standards.

While they did my panels they were also spraying an Aston Martin DB4.

Chris

peterux · #39 10th February 2010, 21:27

Thanks,

...peter

Chris Cussen · #40 12th February 2010, 08:05

Well its been a whole week driving to work in the Marlin, roof down every day. This morning was fun with snow flurries!