Mister Towed's Tai Chi build - Page 71

micky1mo · #**1401** 1st July 2013, 11:10

Looking good in silver

Well done mate, now enjoy it

Psycho pops · #**1402** 1st July 2013, 11:14

Best of Luck Towed (although that shouldn,t come into it) , Im rooting for you, Pops

Mister Towed · #**1403** 1st July 2013, 15:58

The man from the MOT station he say...

Failed

I could kick myself, it failed on a couple of cheap parts that I reused from the donor - a leaky rear brake cylinder and a split steering rack gaiter. Both items were inspected before fitting, but that was nearly two years ago and I guess they've both failed during the build process.

Oh well, will be placing an order for the parts needed and should get a pass certificate next week. Until then, I hope you like the pictures of the (nearly) finished article.

garyh · #**1404** 1st July 2013, 16:02

Never mind, did you have a good drive, getting there? Silver looks really good, is the grill white?

Charman.tech · #**1405** 1st July 2013, 16:03

Bravo! Towed bravo!

Don't worry about the MOT minor issue easily resolved, love the finished job, not so sure about how many rear view mirrors you need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Given me inspiration to get back into the garage

Viatron · #**1406** 1st July 2013, 16:08

Well done that man easy fixes in both time and money so all good really

oxford1360 · #**1407** 1st July 2013, 16:11

Cor, that looks great. I particularly like the front detailing. You've achieved that "developed on track" look. Brilliant.

phil9 · #**1408** 1st July 2013, 16:24

a great job ...i was thinking about u mate to day ... easy fix classic car show at week end not far from us if u up and running.. a great looking car top job

Mister Towed · #**1409** 1st July 2013, 16:30

Thanks guys, parts now ordered so should be fitted within a week.

Grille is white and mirrors are quite useful to see what's behind you.

Drive to MOT station was seven miles on a main road. Rather blustery at 60mph - need to drop the seat a little - but quite a thrill.

It got rather a lot of admiring looks including from a chap in a new Aston Martin who did a double take as we passed by each other. From the look on his face I reckon he's kicking himself for blowing enough to buy a modest house on a new Aston when he could have had one of these and trousered over a hundred and twenty grand change.

It runs very smoothly and tracks and stops arrow straight. Even the notoriously weak Triumph handbrake passed the G test (just). The speedo seems to be reading accurately as it read pretty much at the speed limits as I drove in traffic (forgot my sat nav as I was going to check it) but the tachometer is useless. The needle just points randomly round the dial wavering about, at one point it was showing 7,000 rpm at 50mph in fourth.

Looking forward to giving it a proper shake down next week...

Psycho pops · #**1410** 1st July 2013, 16:53

No worries then Towed simple fixes huh,
Question what do i see by your nearside mirror?
Pops

Nike55 · #**1411** 1st July 2013, 17:24

Only two minor fixes.

I'd think that was a brilliant result. Congrats.

Paul L · #**1412** 1st July 2013, 17:28

Mr T - Hard luck on the MOT fail.

But as you say, just two fixes and you are good to go.

And the plus side is that the car looks absolutely fantastic!!!

Good luck, Paul.

davecymru · #**1413** 1st July 2013, 17:57

Mister Towed · #**1414** 1st July 2013, 18:15

Thanks for the support everyone. The thingy next to the nearside mirror is a shark fin aerial. Bit of an unnecessary frippery at the moment as 1/ rather surprisingly the car didn't actually break down so I didn't need anything to listen to at the roadside whilst waiting for the RAC (but I made sure I had my membership card and a fully charged mobile phone anyway), and 2/ the wireless doesn't seem to be working, it lights up but isn't sending any sound to the speakers. I guess I've dislodged a connection while fitting it. It's on my 'to do' list together with finishing off flatting and polishing the paintwork and setting up the engine properly.

I am pleased with the way it looks though.

Bazzadad · #**1415** 1st July 2013, 19:43

A couple of minors Mr T, you'll soon put those right and the good thing is you now know the rest is as good as it looks. Can't wait to see it in the flesh!

zèbre69 · #**1416** 3rd July 2013, 05:06

Congratulations Mister T !

Very good job. The colour is very nice.

I'm fond of your tripod Headlamps

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Mister Towed · #**1417** 3rd July 2013, 05:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by zèbre69

Congratulations Mister T !

Very good job. The colour is very nice.

I'm fond of your tripod Headlamps

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Thanks Zebre, I'm as pleased as a dog with two tails.

Headlamps are P700 replicas using modern bulbs, also available for left hand drive applications -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Halog...item19deb6d99f

I'm watching progress on your Sammio Deux Chevaux Vapeur with interest. Do you have a date when you hope to finish?

zèbre69 · #**1418** 3rd July 2013, 06:15

I've found tripod headlights P700 in France. Thanks for the link.

I would like to give the car at my bodybluilder at the end of this summer or the beginning of autumn. I Have pojected to finish the steal part this month.

CarNoob · #**1419** 3rd July 2013, 15:31

wow looks great! and the weather is going to be great as well. enjoy the sunshine on the country lanes.

CarNoob · #**1420** 3rd July 2013, 15:32

what are the front indicators?