I Only Wanted The Wheels.... by 72clubman

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Hi Olly, 

Yer it knocked out quite well, it really needs a whole new front end though, one day! 

ahh yeah I had intended on taking her to the IMM but a friends 21st birthday on the saturday meant I was not in a fit state to drive down on the sunday! 

Her next show outing will be Retro Rides at shelsley walsh in 2 weeks! Might even run her up the hill! 

So in preparation for Retro Rides I decided it was time to address a hub problem. 

When I re-bearinged the car last year I noticed the outer race just slipped into the hub. At the time I thought great less effort. But now there's a slight wheel wobble, and with the miles I'm doing it needed addressing.

So again in pieces on the drive!

Old hub vs beautiful new hub.

All Built up.

Annnnd Down

I've got very good at pulling it apart and back together quickly! 

I also bought my first bit of bling. I'm going for the understated look...

So all back together, topped up with oil and water, a quick tune and she's now running better than ever. No tappet noise, and pulling like a train. Very happy chappy.

My extensive sticker order has been placed as well, so more updates coming soon! 

Next mod will be a new full exhaust. I'm thinking a works rally exhaust.... thought? 

8-18-2014

I have noticed that on cars at shows, definitely something to consider. 

I really want something different though, at the moment the car sounds amazing and people keep asking me what I'm running. But alas it's beyond saving. 

It also has to look right on the car, so no twin exit. 

I figured the works exhaust offered by maniflow or somerford would give me something special with the look I'm after. 

I actually have a stainless single box RC40 that we pulled off another car because I didn't like the noise. We swapped to a NOS factory 1275 GT twin box exhaust. That was perfect for my dad but to quiet for me. 

I have to admit I do really enjoy the louder exhaust, even despite doing long journeys regularly. (I wear headphones) 

The other option I was considering was a single box maniflow, either in side or centre exit. 

Yer at the moment I'm running a Janspeed single box side exit, but with practically no baffles and blowing. Surprisingly it's quite quiet around town, but howls when you give it some. It's perfect but it certainly won't make an MOT! 

Thank You :) It's all in the wheels I assure you! 

So I couldn't resist any longer! I've always wanted to do this....

So we've now got...

Janspeed rear and side decals.

Yokohama decals above the front arches.

Large BL helmets on the sides 

& finally a Heuer Chronograph decal on the bottom of the roof.

Silver 1275 GT stripes are on order! 

Suggestions are definitely encouraged! 

8-24-2014

So today the GT got subjected to something I've never done before. While I was t cutting water marks from most panels (don't pressure wash a crap paint job) my friend suggested polishing it. I never saw the point before but after doing the bonnet I had to do the entire car!








Came out remarkably well! GT stripes have arrived and I'll fit them next week hopefully with a new exhaust system.

8-25-2014

The air filter stub I bought from DSN Classics, it's from their Retrosport billet range. 

http://www.dsnclassi...if-carb-airbox/

I know I can't now be impartial as I'm indirectly employed by them, but they do make some beautiful stuff. 

But it's certainly a hell of a lot nicer than the rusty jubilee clip I had there before! 

& before anyone asks yes I did pay for it rather than making one go missing....  

I'm sure they'll be plenty more of their stuff to come on this car! 

8-30-2014

I'll just leave these here....

9-1-2014

Evening all :)

Well that was a hectic weekend! 

In total I managed over 530 Miles! 

Thankyou for the compliments on the stripes, I think they look the dogs danglies. :)

Stopped in at minispares to grab some drip rails for my resto project. 

On sunday I was at Shelshly Walsh for the Retro Rides gathering. Sadly I arrived too late for the hillclimb sign on

Stripes were a little tricky due to my wobbly doors, but damn they were worth it.

I used these, and fully recommend them.

http://www.aurum92.c...oved-p-131.html

& finally todays latest addition. I figured since I'm no longer running the correct grill ( I've run out of decent late grills!) I had to go early, and early grills have to have badges :)