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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th September 2016, 03:21
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking Further Hijacking :)

I collected my project from the paint shop yesterday. Judge for yourselves if the less than four figure sum was worth it. For my part I think it's absolutely stunning, every penny well spent.
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th September 2016, 07:57
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Smile And still they come.............

This (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Type-Jaguar-re-creation-/262609329101?hash=item3d24bc5bcd:g:liYAAOSwi0RXzCbk) I like, more lottery tickets required!

Regards, Mick
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 25th August 2016, 06:36
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Ebay Today

'almost D Type looking special' (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-1978-V12-SPECIAL-D-TYPE-RACECAR-/122099333853?hash=item1c6daffadd:g:y3sAAOSw6n5Xve~W).

Should have gone to.....................
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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 3rd August 2016, 08:15
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
And again................

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-Le-Mans-D-Type-Long-Nose-/152188613842?hash=item236f25f4d2:g:O70AAOSwTZ1Xni5z
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 29th July 2016, 06:02
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Ebay Today

Just off to buy some lottery tickets......................
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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 22nd May 2016, 07:17
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Lightbulb Paint and Beaulieu

Hi All

Wow! Thanks for all the input everyone, I wasn't expecting to open that big a can of worms!

As I have a huge time window before I have to commit to using my millionaire spray dude (he...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th May 2016, 13:10
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
How Long? How Much? Ouch!

The second bloke came for a look on Monday. Fortunately, he wasn't a total dick like the first one.

He pointed out that he has no experience of spraying cellulose, other than from rattle cans! He...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 18th May 2016, 07:04
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Not Strictly Relevant but.........................

Hi All.

I just came across this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-JAGUAR-D-TYPE-REPLICA-/141995933533?hash=item210f9dff5d:g:m3cAAOSwXSJXOvn8) on Ebay.

I think the term 'replica' is serially...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 27th November 2015, 11:03
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking Insurance Renewal

The nice people at Adrian Flux just sent my renewal advice: £122 comp.

Bargain.

Regards, Mick
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 13th October 2015, 05:27
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Flippin' Front

The rear of my flip front only comes up about 16" before the underside below the mouth hits the chassis frame. I could have chopped a huge chunk off the body to get it to open right up, but that...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th October 2015, 13:28
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Lightbulb September Auction Results

Just browsing through the auction results in the latest Classic Car Weekly - 1967 Jaguar XKSS recreation at Bonhams - £359,500. The 1968 D Type recreation at the same auction realised 'only'...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 2nd October 2015, 05:59
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking Another problem, on both the four and six...

Another problem, on both the four and six cylinder engines, is oil starvation to the rear of the rocker shaft. I fitted one of these kits...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 3rd September 2015, 15:12
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking MOT Trials Part II

Took the beast to my sensible tester again today. Got over the hump with only the very slightest scrape (at 0.0001 MPH).

The new DVLA computer system wouldn't let him test it on line, despite...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th August 2015, 10:10
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Jet? I'm going on a cargo boat, again, fifth...

Jet?

I'm going on a cargo boat, again, fifth time :)

Details (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=xns2SM6CGlA) by some moto chums who are out there at the moment.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th August 2015, 06:11
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Unhappy Hi Scottie I have exactly the same problem. ...

Hi Scottie

I have exactly the same problem.

About six weeks ago I took the beast to the MOT station full of hope. As my friendly ex-REME tester waved me in over the small hump outside his...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 1st August 2015, 06:19
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Question Rocker Cover

That ally rocker cover is the twin of one I bought second hand on Ebay. The outside took quite a bit of work to remove paint and lacquer but I eventually got it to shine. However, when I fitted it...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 25th July 2015, 05:49
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Thumbs up Shelsley Pics

A couple of snaps newly printed from my analogue camera :)
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th July 2015, 05:21
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Thumbs up Phew!

Good to know it's turned out to be something reasonably simple and inexpensive :).

Good luck with the head refurb.

Apparently these...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th July 2015, 02:06
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Thumbs up Shelsley Yesterday

I went in the Marlin.

There was a real XKSS, D Type and C Type there. I bought Norman Dewis' book from him and got it signed. After early rain (I was first through the gate, as usual) it turned...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 18th July 2015, 07:15
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Thumbs up Shelsley Walsh Tomorrow

Derek Bell; Norman Dewis; Porsche 962; Jaguar XJR9. The blurb I received from MAC mentions 'several important Jaguar anniversaries' being celebrated. Good chance that there'll be other some...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th July 2015, 13:42
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking A Rose By Any Other Name Will Smell As Sweet

I suggested 'A352' as 'Body Type' but 'Sports' is nevertheless a perfectly accurate description. The car is still undoubtedly a Triumph Spitfire, so the make and model are therefore also accurate.
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th June 2015, 16:33
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Question Mot

I can't book an MOT until I know which dates next week my mate wants me to crew his narrow boat down from Wigan.

I fixed the exhaust in short order and cut and shut the front wheel arch where it...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th June 2015, 16:19
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking Phnarr phnarr

Phnarr phnarr
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 27th June 2015, 12:58
Replies: 319
Views: 77,251
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Lightbulb Plates etc.

I've been browsing the MOT Inspection Manual (sadster, moi?) and the registration plate section 6.3 (2) says check:

that the registration plates are fixed
vertically, or as close to vertical...
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