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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #30 on: May 25, 2016, 09:21:57 PM »
Sir P.

That yellow ( Lady Gaga) is dreadful, it's anemic and washed out.

Mine is supposed to be Modena Yellow, but it's not.  ( see a previous post about paint compatibility ). The tin it's in is marked up Furrari Yellow.

I preped the car ready for Ragley Park earlier in the week on a sunny day.  For some reason I took my sun glasses off.  In direct sun light that car is seriously bright YELLOW.  Just enough time before the show for a bit more wax.

Hope to see a lot of you at Ragley.


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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #31 on: May 28, 2016, 08:03:55 PM »
You are right...Lady Gaga = rubbish

Got some time on the Z today and managed to repair the boot wires, here are some pics before I taped them up....remember only a temporary repair was needed as these wires are defunct post Calification;

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #32 on: May 28, 2016, 08:54:02 PM »
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Looks OK.  The tape and stuff stops the Sparks falling out of the wires.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #33 on: June 05, 2016, 08:47:02 PM »
A few pictures of Trickies 2fifty Cal at Ragley with Brian in attendance;

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #34 on: June 05, 2016, 08:52:59 PM »
and here;
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #35 on: June 05, 2016, 08:53:54 PM »
and one more

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« Reply #36 on: June 05, 2016, 10:21:56 PM »
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #37 on: June 06, 2016, 12:20:25 AM »
The car looks great and i love the steering wheel.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #38 on: June 06, 2016, 03:06:26 AM »
Yes, love the wheel too...authentic style...

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #39 on: June 10, 2016, 04:36:30 PM »
Ordered my new A suffix registration today.

ANV 198 A,

£60 from Plate Hunter of Telford. (plus 12 quid VAT and 80 quid registration change fee for DVLA) Seemed a nice chap but like Dock Green I will let you know when the process is complete.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2016, 11:40:58 AM »
Further mundane, but important, progress made yesterday.

Had a full service, plus gearbox and back-axle oil changes, coolant replaced, spark plugs replaced, a precautionary check on a crypton tuner, reversing light switch replaced (they weren't working), new caliper kit fitted (sticking and giving wheel wobble)........£256 all in, very pleased.

Drives lovely now....just got to get A/C re-charged and she is ready to go.

Also my new plates arrived from Plate Hunter, ready to fit when the documents come back from DVLA.

Got to fix sticky/slow electric windows and change the door lock actuator on passenger side, got all the bits (loose change off fleabay).....jobs for next week.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #41 on: June 17, 2016, 09:39:56 PM »
New door lock actuator arrived a couple of days ago 16Squid....hope it works...make a Turner prize ashtray out of it if it doesn't...might get to fit it this weekend
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #42 on: June 18, 2016, 09:03:22 PM »
Received my new V5c today from DVLA. 16 days from start to finish....very pleased with Plate Hunter and would recommend them.

Just got to bolt the plates on.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #43 on: June 20, 2016, 09:56:30 AM »
Snap - Now to buy some black plates
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #44 on: June 21, 2016, 10:12:49 PM »
Lock actuator was the wrong one, new one (proper part number) ordered, should be here by weekend.

Got the actuator out, with a bit of grief, will change the window sliders, and lube up the regulator rails while I wait for the actuator.
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