MrPerkles Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 let me know the thread size and hole bore and ill make you one of these puppies cost you a curry though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 You cut off your quote too early and missed the important bit..........'these don't do what we wanted them to do and they are totally ghey' Nice one - that's my TwinSpark blog column for Sunday sorted Good link Al, thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walko Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Tripe I had a modena race shifter same as yours in my race car for quite a few years and they are quite a good piece of kit. They were originally designed by Modena in Australia to work with the dogbox conversion on 915 boxes. If you are planning on using it with a normal 915 then you need to slightly modify it to all the fore/aft movement to be a little bit bigger. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripe Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thanks for that Michael. Boydy said he used it all last season in his racecar and it was good, but that it needed to be used with a decent 'box to get the best out of it. Some more newly acquired tasteless bling for you lot to rip the pi$$ out of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydyrs Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Mr P, I would be very interested in one of your special gear knobs, looks brill......can we deal? Boydyrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bernau Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I love the wheels - except for one minor but obvious, jarring flaw: the bolt holes cutting into the spokes. Perkles - you could sell those extended gear knobs for good money if you fancied running off a few. I would buy one drilled or undrilled just because of the extension in length if it fit a G50 shaft (this topic is definitely getting ghey...). Its on my list, but I can't justify the full Wevo G50 set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 let me know the thread size and hole bore and ill make you one of these puppiescost you a curry though how heavy is that piece of art? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_W Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) How heavy? He's had to hold it down with some car keys... Some more newly acquired tasteless bling for you lot to rip the pi$$ out of Nothing but here. Want some Edited November 25, 2010 by Al_W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripe Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Couldn't resist sharing these pics. The legend that is Barry Carter is currently in the process of fabricating some dash panels for this project. Plan is for a minimalist dash fascia painted body colour. He's restoring on an early S in his workshop so this has been 'borrowed' to use as a pattern for the panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea boy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 The legend that is Barry Carter is currently in the process of fabricating some dash panels for this project. That is cool. How long was the waiting list for Barry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 you lot could build spaceships in a shade at the back of your gardens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 That is cool.How long was the waiting list for Barry? Barry's a busy man at the moment. Seems to be working on almost everybody's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripe Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 "It has been said that a shed is to a man what a handbag is to a woman" Tea - no waiting time as such. One of my trips last summer ended up at Barry's and whilst the kids were busy trashing his boat I asked him if he fancied the job. Reckon he might have said yes just so we would call off the rampage. He's a bit tight for space so can only work on one car at a time but he's able to fit a little job like this around the bread and butter stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundyben Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Barry's work is incredible, the rebuild of Alan wotsit from Canford Classics 2.4S shell was nothing short of a miracle. Tripe - speedster will look fab no doubt, but what motor for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Couldn't resist sharing these pics. The legend that is Barry Carter is currently in the process of fabricating some dash panels for this project. Plan is for a minimalist dash fascia painted body colour. He's restoring on an early S in his workshop so this has been 'borrowed' to use as a pattern for the panels. That already looks fabtabulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran T Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Very Nice Tripe this is going to be some baby when finished Kieran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Plan is for a minimalist dash fascia painted body colour. So anti RPG armour to be fitted in front of the screen and then off to Afgan by the look of it Tripester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 so if the dash is going to be lovely an minimal where are you going to hid the switshes for stuff? or will there be no stuff to swtich?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripe Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Ben 1: the original SC engine will be stripped down whilst the car's out ofthe garage, currently considering rebuild options. CIS will go. Ben 2: ignition switch, hazard switch and headlight switches to the right of the steering column. Not planning any creature comforts. Anyone know if pre IB clocks (namely fuel/oil and pressure/temp) are easy to wire into an SC loom? I know the tacho and speedo are pretty much incompatible, we have other plans for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 It's the future: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Ben 1: the original SC engine will be stripped down whilst the car's out ofthe garage, currently considering rebuild options. CIS will go. Ben 2: ignition switch, hazard switch and headlight switches to the right of the steering column. Not planning any creature comforts. Anyone know if pre IB clocks (namely fuel/oil and pressure/temp) are easy to wire into an SC loom? I know the tacho and speedo are pretty much incompatible, we have other plans for those. I think you are going to need a rear fog switch somewhere for the MOT as they don't pass it without one (unless the car pre-dates the need for one) Can't wait to see this finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripe Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 You are right Al, but it doesn't need to be slap bang in the middle of the dash. Discretion is the key. Don't hold your breath for the finish date, there is no rush. Too bloomin' cold to do anything in the garage anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesworth Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 CIS will go. Watching with interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPerkles Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Too bloomin' cold to do anything in the garage anyway. pah you northern types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 You are right Al, but it doesn't need to be slap bang in the middle of the dash. Discretion is the key. OK I get it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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