The first Cordite? - Page 8

davecymru · #**141** 10th November 2014, 10:13

Looking good!

What approach are you taking for panelling the rear of the cockpit to sal off the petrol tank?
Not that i'm working on that area of mine atm and want to pilfer ideas you understand....

donnysoutherner · #**142** 10th November 2014, 14:38

Mike, Thanks for all the work so far, it's looking like it will all be going soon. I'll be clearing the garage tomorrow for the triumphant return!

donnysoutherner · #**143** 10th November 2014, 14:50

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Originally Posted by davecymru

Looking good!

What approach are you taking for apnneling the rear of the cockpit to sal off the petrol tank?
Not that i'm working on that area of mine atm and want to pilfer ideas you understand....

Dave, I think that will be down to me to do in the future. As you can see i'm going for a really 'stripped' look so I think it will probably be aluminium sheeting all around the inside. Or if that is to difficult / expensive then just some hardboard covered with vinyl

Paul L · #**144** 10th November 2014, 15:26

Mike - Well done on getting the doors sorted, we all know what a pain they are.

Simon - I had a brief look at your car when I popped into Mike's workshop the other day.

It was good to see how you had joined the body shell to the boot floor & see your bonnet hinges.

I look forward to seeing a photo of you on the road soon.

Cheers, Paul.

micky1mo · #**145** 10th November 2014, 18:19

Finally got it running some where near right today

Hope to move it under it's own power in the morning followed by a trip to the MOT station later in this week

What has been nice is the more I speak to Simon the more enthusiastic he seems to be getting, I just hope he fits in the cockpit and is pleased with the results

micky1mo · #**146** 10th November 2014, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecymru

Looking good!

What approach are you taking for panelling the rear of the cockpit to sal off the petrol tank?
Not that i'm working on that area of mine atm and want to pilfer ideas you understand....

Like Simon says that's down to him.

I thought I'd come up with a unique approach to the door latch problem but it seems you got there first

Thought you where calling-in for tea, Paul L called-in the other day and he brought "Jaffa cakes".

micky1mo · #**147** 22nd November 2014, 10:15

Simon's car is now complete(if a little rough around the edges) and ready for the MOT.

The plan was to MOT Simon's car on the Thursday/Friday, do a bit of R&D work on the road on Saturday and have it sorted ready for collected on the Sunday

Well, it pi**ed down Thursday, ( Paul L, I now know how you feel ) so no go.

Transport driver rang and wanted to collect the car on Saturday so the car had to be MOTed on the Friday.

On Friday morning it was just spitting so off I went. And yes it pi**ed down all the way.

These little car get a few "looks" under normal driving conditions but stood in traffic when it's pi**ing down you get a whole new unseen expresion.

I arranged to leave the car there for MOT and, collect it when it was dry.
Then the transpot driver rang again and wanted to collect it that evening so I was yet again forced to collect it in the bl**dy rain.

On the good side it passed the MOT, on the bad side it still needs a little "setting-up" both carbs, I found the brakes a little soft and in my opinion the rear suspension needs work.

Hopefully Simon will be happy and now the rest is down to him

My workshop and conscience are now clear, I'v done what I said and on buget, just a few weeks late.

Paul L · #**148** 22nd November 2014, 11:46

Micky1Mo - Well done.

An "on the road" Cordite is a very rare thing indeed!

Simon - Good luck with the finishing touches.

Cheers, Paul.

donnysoutherner · #**149** 1st February 2015, 15:49

A long time away but I now have the car back from Mick, with a fresh new MoT. I have sent all the paperwork off to the DVLA, and I hope that it will come back taxed and registered in a month or so. I even roughly sprayed it over in red, so as not to confuse the DVLA (the original spitfire was red).

I'm a bit rusty on the photo uploading so I hope this works...

donnysoutherner · #**150** 1st February 2015, 16:15

micky1mo · #**151** 2nd February 2015, 07:39

Looking good, hows it the leg room in the cockpit working out?

Paul L · #**152** 2nd February 2015, 08:38

Simon - Welcome back.

Even a rough coat of paint makes a big difference.

Good luck with the DVLA, hope your V5C application is trouble free.

What size are your MGF wheels?

As my 13 inches wheels look "lost" in the front arches.

Cheers, Paul.

Paul L · #**153** 2nd February 2015, 12:40

PS
It you get the chance, it would be great to see a few more photos from different angles.
( Head on, rear view, passenger side, etc. )

davecymru · #**154** 3rd February 2015, 14:19

ohh... a Cordite with doors

donnysoutherner · #**155** 9th February 2015, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Paul L

Simon - Welcome back.

Even a rough coat of paint makes a big difference.

Good luck with the DVLA, hope your V5C application is trouble free.

What size are your MGF wheels?

As my 13 inches wheels look "lost" in the front arches.

Cheers, Paul.

Hi Paul, wheels are standard 15" but have a 185/65/R15 tyre as opposed to the usual 45 or 55 that you'd get on a modern car. Fills the arch better and looks more suited to the age I reckon.

Only problem is they currently just rub on the fibreglass bulkhead moulding ( but not the chassis) so that is a later 'modification' I'll need to make.

donnysoutherner · #**156** 9th February 2015, 19:14

Today's big news is that, after only a week, the DVLA have sent me a spanking new V5 for my now road legal SAMMIO CORDITE!

Insurance the only thing stopping me getting on the road (not for long)

Oh, and the fact that it's a nightmare to actually drive and looks like a dogs dinner at the moment!

Paul L · #**157** 10th February 2015, 07:07

Simon - Great news on the V5C, that must have been one of the fastest turnarounds ever.

I take it you have "Sammio Cordite" in the "Make" line and that the "Model" line is now blank.

In which case, this confirms that you don't need to keep Triumph in the new name.

Good luck, Paul.

PS
Surely you mean the car looks like a rolling restoration.

donnysoutherner · #**158** 26th July 2015, 18:59

Many of you who have been around for a while will know that I have had more than my fair share of personal problems over the years and now I've finally decided to put the carup for sale.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1517585319...84.m1555.l2649

Feel free to have look and hope you make the new owner welcome here

Paul L · #**159** 27th July 2015, 20:08

Simon - Good luck with the sale and I wish you and your children all the best for the future.

Take care, Paul.

Paul L · #**160** 5th August 2015, 19:05

Looks like it sold for £2,500.