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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #285 on: June 12, 2017, 04:15:30 PM »
Fitted new gas struts on the boot (took all of about 10 minutes....easiest job yet!)....what a difference...you can now open it to any position and it will stay put and it makes it so much easier to lift.

I'm not worried about it coming down on me when fully open anymore either.....a real bargain at £25 for the two.

The old ones had no pressure left in them at all....just moved in and out with zero resistance.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #286 on: June 12, 2017, 04:18:17 PM »
Oh and fitted the new Nardi wheel....took a bit of fettling but no problem really...self-cancel still works...horn push works fine too....it does look so much better.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #287 on: June 12, 2017, 09:13:06 PM »
Sounds like your are almost there!

Which boss kit/adapter did you get?

Looking forward to the next photos. Mine is going for paint in 2 weeks  :)
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #288 on: June 13, 2017, 10:31:36 AM »
Its an OMP boss coupled with a nardi adapter from Europa spares. The bolt holes for fitting the slip ring on the back were not very accurate....but just about close enough.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #289 on: June 19, 2017, 01:23:16 PM »
A couple more pictures now front bonnet grill is on, rear boot handle, windscreen chrome etc.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #290 on: June 19, 2017, 01:24:26 PM »
By the way, the hood is not as red as it looks in the pictures !
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #291 on: June 19, 2017, 02:11:14 PM »
It's looking so stunning man. A real beauty.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #292 on: June 19, 2017, 06:41:10 PM »
 is that a different  rear boot lock ?

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« Reply #293 on: June 20, 2017, 01:35:17 AM »
Pretty sure it is.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #294 on: June 20, 2017, 02:09:34 PM »
yep, it's the 3d printed one, chromed by Wayne.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #295 on: September 29, 2017, 07:30:40 PM »
Not been on for a while. As the car was roadworthy my wife and I have been making the most of the sunshine, taking every opportunity for some top-down cruising.

Its been great fun, lots of smiles and pleasant remarks about the car, lots of chats in car parks, waves and thumbs up from other cars, and a nice feeling whilst out and about.

BUT all good things have to end, and I shall be placing the car on SORN from tomorrow......time to get on with the interior over the winter months.

I am both sad, that I can't drive it for up to 6 months....and excited, that, hopefully, the next time I do, the interior should attract similar comments to the outside.

I cannot tell you how pleased I will be to get the door cards finally fitted...at the moment every time I go round a roundabout at any sort of speed my internal door handle falls off, as it's not yet pinned.

so here we go again....gulp   :-\
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #296 on: September 29, 2017, 11:18:16 PM »
Exciting times mate - well done. I bet she's an honest joy.

Classic that the door handle falls off :)

Actually, classic Ferrari

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #297 on: November 17, 2017, 07:28:16 PM »
Before I ripped into the interior I have had a go at fitting the headlight surrounds I got made in Stainless...they are not quite right yet, I think they might need spire nuts to give them the possibility of some "fine adjustment" but they will do for now.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #298 on: November 18, 2017, 07:41:37 PM »
Roughly fitted the rear bulkhead replacement over the cut down seat belt reels;

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #299 on: November 18, 2017, 07:43:48 PM »
Then I let a troupe of monkeys loose on the dashboard....if there is enough of them they should get it back in....whilst writing the complete works of Shakespeare....I hope  :o

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