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[RallyRed]

nice

[Ice]

That last pic was my nephews car at one stage very nice indeed

[Potta]

Thanks Gong, that will definitely help in more than one way

 

 

My friend has Indy orange and orange houndstooth it looks amazing good luck with the build

 

Any chance of some pics of the orange houndstooth?

[Potta]

Actually is that it?

 

Turns out I do quite like it, I've even taken a photo.

 

 

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[Potta]

Yeah well I think I might be doing that then 

[Ice]

Yeah well I think I might be doing that then 

That would be groovy baby in indy orange

[Potta]

So I bought some bits including an inner door handle, some door lock knob thingys (fitted), a bonnet pull cause it is a frickin nightmare trying to pop the bonnet without one, a new ignition barrel cause the old  one is stuffed. (LJ for now but down the track will get the LC bits back in there and replace it again). There were some other bits too but I can't remember now.

 

I've ordered some new carpet from Knox and in the process of getting quotes for new seat covers in Orange Houndstooth. 

 

I need to do something about the carby too cause it runs like a dog. Idles fine after she gets warm, but when you give it revs and try to move it coughs and splutters and complains.

 

Needs some little things like the horn and squirty bottle aren't working, I can't turn the wipers on cause I can't turn the knob cause I can't grab it due to it being fully depressed into the lower dash.

 

None of that is a big issue though.

 

I will be getting rid of a car shortly so I'll have room to work on the green machine in the shed which will make it way easier.

 

Here's proof I can't leave my stuff anywhere without someone messing it up.

 

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Sandy footprints all up the bonnet now. 

[dattoman]

I've got another one of those furry bastards for you to pick up

[RallyRed]

be careful on that driveway mate...looks like you may have inadvertently lost traction there somehow...

[Potta]

be careful on that driveway mate...looks like you may have inadvertently lost traction there somehow...

 

Believe it or not that is what actually happened 

[RallyRed]

uumm...ok then....but be careful of those anti hoon laws...I don't think it specifically excludes driveways and garages!!

[N/A-PWR]

and I hope there is one on both sides

[Potta]

and I hope there is one on both sides

 

Of course.

 

That sh!t is slippery as when it gets a bit wet and there isn't a lot of meat on the rears and I had to give it berries so it didn't stall. That is and will always be my excuse 

[Dave6179]

Thats everyones excuse!

[ribz0]

Hey Craig...

 

Nice pick up mate!! Let the fun begin....

[Potta]

Got my cover today, seems to fit pretty well, is fairly light but also thick.

 

Time will tell how it goes I guess.

 

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[kiwi-lilj]

It's always a good idea to have a cover on your ride to protect it from stray pussies.

[Potta]

hahaha.....its more to keep the leaves and crap off it.

 

Even though its only a 2 year old shed it still fills up with crap in the right conditions.

[N/A-PWR]

Cuddles, gees and a good Alarm

[Potta]

Had a play with the carby and timing today and got it running a bit better.

 

Previously it would idle but as soon as you step on the loud pedal it would backfire.

 

I adjusted the fuel mixture and the timing slightly and it stopped doing it, however when it cooled down a bit it was doing it again.

 

The carby looks to have been recently reconditioned, still has that gold look to it, so I'm hoping a bit of tuning will get me there.

 

If anyone knows any tricks I'd be happy to hear them.

 

Motor itself revs freely and sounds great. 

Here's some pics of the carby if anyone has any tips for this sort?

 

I'll see if its any better when its cold but probably won't get back to it until the weekend. 

 

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