Bloody old things go on for-ever Andy don't they!!Toby wrote:I will have owned "Toby" for three years in May and hopefully we will be on the road by the anniversaryArcnewal wrote:Coming along very nice Andrew and she looks as though she'll be ready for the upcoming warmer months for those lovely summer drives.
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Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
For sure, in my three years of custodianship i have driven "Toby" for less than ten minutes, which is the time it took me to drive from my home to the workshop.Grant wrote:Bloody old things go on for-ever Andy don't they!!Toby wrote:I will have owned "Toby" for three years in May and hopefully we will be on the road by the anniversaryArcnewal wrote:Coming along very nice Andrew and she looks as though she'll be ready for the upcoming warmer months for those lovely summer drives.
1973 Interceptor III
1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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Tailgate initial fit awaiting shimming of hinges to sort gaps, rubber seals and chrome embellishers. Another challenging job being sorted, apparently required four people to get it it fitted and the spring tension caused significant problems during that process.
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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Underlay nearing completion before new carpets and central tunnel build up together with new leather to seat plinths
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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Hello Andrew
Its looking good will be interested to see how much quieter all the modern soundproofing makes it.
They certainly doing a first class job
Should be ready soon by the look of it
Its looking good will be interested to see how much quieter all the modern soundproofing makes it.
They certainly doing a first class job
Should be ready soon by the look of it
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Thanks Gary,garyc wrote:Hello Andrew
Its looking good will be interested to see how much quieter all the modern soundproofing makes it.
They certainly doing a first class job
Should be ready soon by the look of it
Not soon enough but getting there, it will be three years in May. Having only driven "Toby" for ten minutes i will not be in a position to make any comparison but Mark Rivron should be able to give me some idea as he lives in same postcode.
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1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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might be a good bit slower than Marks SP He has stripped all the sound deadner out and any excess baggage to get it under 3,000lbs you have added about 100lbsToby wrote:Thanks Gary,garyc wrote:Hello Andrew
Its looking good will be interested to see how much quieter all the modern soundproofing makes it.
They certainly doing a first class job
Should be ready soon by the look of it
Not soon enough but getting there, it will be three years in May. Having only driven "Toby" for ten minutes i will not be in a position to make any comparison but Mark Rivron should be able to give me some idea as he lives in same postcode.
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cannonball wrote:might be a good bit slower than Marks SP He has stripped all the sound deadner out and any excess baggage to get it under 3,000lbs you have added about 100lbsToby wrote:Thanks Gary,garyc wrote:Hello Andrew
Its looking good will be interested to see how much quieter all the modern soundproofing makes it.
They certainly doing a first class job
Should be ready soon by the look of it
Not soon enough but getting there, it will be three years in May. Having only driven "Toby" for ten minutes i will not be in a position to make any comparison but Mark Rivron should be able to give me some idea as he lives in same postcode.
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To be honest matey, it will be better off going slow so that every one can get to admire what a beauty it is, absolutly awesome,,Thanks Gary,
Not soon enough but getting there, it will be three years in May. Having only driven "Toby" for ten minutes i will not be in a position to make any comparison but Mark Rivron should be able to give me some idea as he lives in same postcode.might be a good bit slower than Marks SP He has stripped all the sound deadner out and any excess baggage to get it under 3,000lbs you have added about 100lbs
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Thanks Duncan
1973 Interceptor III
1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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Hello Andrew
As Duncan says Marks isn't a quiet car and having been in it I can confirm that especially the exhaust....if yours isn't quieter than his you got problems
You might find you spend most of the time driving with your windows down I know I do
Will it be finished for the international Regen normally have an.open day before then but I'm not sure if that is happening this year
GaryC
As Duncan says Marks isn't a quiet car and having been in it I can confirm that especially the exhaust....if yours isn't quieter than his you got problems
You might find you spend most of the time driving with your windows down I know I do
Will it be finished for the international Regen normally have an.open day before then but I'm not sure if that is happening this year
GaryC
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I would be disappointed if it is not finished by the International Gary as i am planning to make the Sunday Concours day. We are in Gloucester that weekend for my daughter-in-laws birthday and i have been allowed out to play on the Sunday. If Rejen do sort something out i would also like to make that meet as i enjoyed the last one, hopefully this time driving "Toby" as apposed to my motorhomegaryc wrote:Hello Andrew
As Duncan says Marks isn't a quiet car and having been in it I can confirm that especially the exhaust....if yours isn't quieter than his you got problems
You might find you spend most of the time driving with your windows down I know I do
Will it be finished for the international Regen normally have an.open day before then but I'm not sure if that is happening this year
GaryC
1973 Interceptor III
1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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It's been a while but the team have been busy doing the stuff that doesn't photograph well. Most of the time has been spent attending to the tailgate and we are now onto the sexy stuff with fitting trim, fettling switches etc. A word of caution if you are thinking of pasivating your tailgate springs, DON'T!!! the Zinc coating process makes them brittle as we found resulting in four replacements courtesy of Rejen and a second retrim to a section of the boot vinyl.
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- Retrimmed rear hoop and C pillars in tan leather to match recent interior which we are refitting as it was in excellent condition, new carpets in Jensen shade, new seat belts courtesy of Rejen
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- New headlining, retrimmed cant rails and visors with new bevelled vanity mirror(not shown), the visor supports were rechromed. the lead just visible behind the mirror is a discreet power supply for a dashcam, they have also fitted a microphone in the A pillar for the handsfree phone feature of the converted Radiomobile 108SR 8 Track
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- a nice finishing touch with the new window sticker from Rejen
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- The Devil is in the detail. New vinyl and backing to all boot compartment trim, parcel shelf fettled including knurled nuts, s/s domed nuts for chrome finishers,new wrinkle finishes to support arms, boot catch cover and striker plate, new boot carpet throughout. New tailgate rubber and fixing straps fitted with new boot seal to follow
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1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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1937 Ford Model 10 CX
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This is definitely going to be one of the best Mk3 Interceptors out there when it’s finished.
You can’t beat an Interceptor interior in tan either, the retrim looks superb.
You can’t beat an Interceptor interior in tan either, the retrim looks superb.
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Thanks Lawrence, i am really pleased with the way the Reef Blue and Tan leather lookArcnewal wrote:This is definitely going to be one of the best Mk3 Interceptors out there when it’s finished.
You can’t beat an Interceptor interior in tan either, the retrim looks superb.
1973 Interceptor III
1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX
1997 Daimler X308 Super Eight
1937 Ford Model 10 CX