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2fifty Chat / Easiest way to fix wire wheel on a 250
« on: December 07, 2017, 04:47:02 PM »
Hi guys if any of you have tried to fix a wire wheel onto BMW Z3 hub you will find it is very awkward if you try and hold the wheel up which is quite heavy and try to put the bolt in there is a good chance you could cross threaded the Bolt,
The easiest way is to get an M12 piece of threaded rod and screw it into the Hub and then just lift your wire wheel on and then you can put the bolts in quite easy see picture hope this helps because if you cross thread the bolts you could work out a bit expensive and it means you can't drive your car all the best John James.

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General Chitchat / Ferrari 250 GT by another kit car company
« on: September 22, 2017, 04:33:49 PM »
Hi guys found another company doing 250

Their website is nubodi.co.uk

They do a convertible which is call koupe and a coupe call kalifornia

If you look at the Coupe and go to Stirling Moss part 1 there is lots of useful information on bits and pieces for the car. and if you go to part 2 it is all the interior which will be quite helpful as you can't get the bits and pieces from DNA anymore hope this helps if any of you are still building them all the best John James

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2fifty Chat / John James, 250 SWB TOURING SUPERLEGGERA GT SPIDER
« on: August 24, 2017, 11:53:39 AM »
Hi guys as some of you know I am building a 250 GT try to post pictures of the build, but I had the pictures in photobucket and I can't get to them, at the moment the car is in the paint shop hoping to have it home this weekend will post some pictures straight from my camera, so another 250 GT will be hitting the road this year.

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2fifty Chat / Log book for DNA 250
« on: August 16, 2017, 06:11:52 PM »
Can any of you guys who have built a 250 and had the log book changed can you tell me what you have changed it too, as I am building a 250 and hope to have it finished in September waiting for your replies John James

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General Chitchat / 250 Ferrari California, the classic car show
« on: May 06, 2017, 12:16:26 AM »
Hi guys just watched a program on ITV4 which is being repeated on Sunday, 14 May at 10:15 AM.

The program is, the classic car show it shows Jodie Kidd driving around in a Ferrari California spider (old type) and Quintin Willson show you the history of Ford mustang,

Enjoyable the program, looking forward to seeing you guys at some of the shows in my new kit car when I get it finished anyway enjoy driving with the top down take care,                 John James     8) 8)

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General Chitchat / Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2016
« on: December 24, 2016, 11:17:43 AM »
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to Brian and family  :)

and all the rest of the guys who work at DNA  ;D

and Merry Christmas to all the DNA members that I know and also Merry Christmas to all the other members, that I haven't met yet. Keep up the good work.

Let's see loads of pictures of your cars have a great one     8) 8)    John James

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West Coast chat / West coast towing eye
« on: August 04, 2016, 08:49:23 AM »
Had a few bits and pieces laying around in my garage after getting a puncher the week before i was wondering what happens if I break down and my car needs to go onto a transporter so came up with this idea.

photos 1 and 2, the screwing bit,
photo 3  drilled 2 holes through the two double box sections,
photo 4 bolted plate with nut welded to it, and another big plate on the back,
photo 5 the finished towing eye

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A Funny Thing Happened When ... / Flat tyre
« on: August 01, 2016, 01:43:58 PM »
There I was driving up the M 20 overtaking two lorries side-by-side travelling at 70 mile an hour there was a big bang and my West Coast car dash lit up like a Christmas tree so indicated and pull over to hard shoulder got out and had a flat tire drivers side front so took out the air pump tried to pump the tyre did not inflate so lifted up my suspension and then realised even with the suspension raised up on the West Coast could not get my jack underneath the car, so called out my AA man who was there in 12 minutes. He took out his trolley jack and then realised he couldn't get it under the front of the car but lucky for me. They carry a big plastic wedge which he put by the flat tyre and I drove the car onto the it, then he lifted the car and I put my Mercedes spare wheel on and went home. I have found out you can buy the big plastic wedges from machine mart they are 700 long 200 white and 85 mm high. They are normally used to stop moisture from building up under your car tyres, I have taken some pictures first picture is the wheel from the front face second And third picture is the wheel from the back. Now that's what you call a puncher Fourth picture is this Mercedes space saver. Hope this doesn't happen to you take care,
                                              8)  8)                        John James

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Meets and Events / Goodwood breakfast club, October 2, 2016
« on: May 12, 2016, 10:54:01 AM »
Hi guys,
Sunday October 2, 2016.  There is an Italian Sunday show at Brooklands it from 7 AM to 12 PM car park opens from 6-30 AM

and it's free nothing to pay.  :)  :o

It is open to anything Italian which includes cars, motorcycles, scooters and commercial vehicles,

so I'm thinking about going along in my DNA West Coast and see what happens. It could be quite interesting.

anyone wish to join me take care.   8)  8)      John James

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Meets and Events / Kent kit, custom and American car show 24 July 2016
« on: February 24, 2016, 10:23:07 AM »
Kent kit, custom and American car show at Aylesford Priory near Maidstone Kent,

For more information go to www.kentkitandcustomcarshow.co.uk

I went last year and my DNA West Coast, one best kit car in the show of 2015 and the Kent kit car club won best overall display,

so if you guys fancy a day out you're be welcome.

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Meets and Events / Supercar Sunday at Brooklands 17th of July 2016
« on: February 24, 2016, 10:09:34 AM »
Sunday, July 17   Supercar Sunday at Brooklands for more information go to www.brooklandsmuseum.com

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Meets and Events / Bromley pageant of motoring on June 5, 2016
« on: February 22, 2016, 01:46:59 PM »
Bromley pageant of motoring at Norman Park Bromley,

More details information www.bromleypageant.co.uk

I will be there in my Hamann West Coast special with the Kent kit car club,

I have been there for the last three years it is a great day out have a great summer John James

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Meets and Events / Motorsport at the Palace on May 29th and 30 2016
« on: February 22, 2016, 01:39:59 PM »
Hi guys there is motorsport and car show at Crystal Palace on Monday the 28th and 30th

For more information go to motorsport@thepalace.co.uk

Kent kit car club will be there,

All the best John James

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Hi everybody there is a supercar siege at Leeds Castle in Kent on 7th & 8th May

I will be there in my Hamann West Coast special had a great time last year with the Kent kit car club, not only is there some fantastic cars but you can walk around a beautiful castle all the money donated goes to charity so come along for a great time,

for more information go to, supercarsiege.com.uk

 all the best John James

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Meets and Events / Car show at Chatham dockyard 27 and 28th of March 2016
« on: February 22, 2016, 01:21:51 PM »
Festival of steam and transport at Chatham dockyard in Kent on the 27th and 28th of March.

entry forms, email events@chdt.org.uk

Kent kit car club will be there this is a two-day event let's hope one day will be dry happy motoring John James

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