RedTrev

Don't waste your money then, I won't be.

As title, half price Redex in Tesco. In my local Coventry branch they had the diesel and the petrol injection flavours

In response to your question, I ordered from Oponeo yesterday, late morning. Their website said delivery within 48hrs.The tyres were delivered this morning, less than 24hrs later. In my experience, they're good and genuine.

A heads-up for R1R's........... Oponeo £62 delivered (195/50/15) http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre/toyo-r1r http://www.toyo.co.uk/tire/pattern/proxes-r1r Trev

At last, a couple more video clips from the run (better late than never). The first is from our stop near the top of Sychnant Pass Road down through Capelulo on Saturday 10th Aug 2013. Nice tuneful horn composition at the start, must have been Andi's musical influence! The second is a few minutes later as we go into and through the Pen-y-Clip tunnel on the A55,

Oh, yes.... you know you all want one! http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix-pd32.html ...but search the net for better prices

Andi, I got to get that off Brian's Camcorder. When I get it, I'll edit and post on here.

Yes, massive bostin' Steve Austin thanks from me and my bro, Brian, to you all for the organisation, planning, great grub and company over the weekend, couldn't have asked for more. Great feeling to get the car out on some "real" roads and gain confidence in these machines. A few more pics here: http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/Trevorjdavies/library/Wales%20Aug%202013?sort=3&page=1

Location of engine number: http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=18192&hl=%2Bengine+%2Bnumber+%2Blocation

Hi Aidan, Yes your Pinto engine number is a 7 digit one. The donor VIN includes the original engine number as the last 7 digits (Ford did/do this) The JS code suggests the engine from the donor was made in November1988. I used this to prove my engine date at IVA: https://dl.dropboxus...gine Dating.xls Also available here: http://www.burtonpower.com/tuning-guides/tuning-guide-pages/ford-manufacture-dates.html Hope this helps.

Nice one Rich, a sound plan. There's a petrol station at the Tesco store in Porthmadog LL49 9NU we could stop at, if convenient to the route, and it's only 20 miles from Nefyn. https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=52.929871,-4.134299&ie=UTF-8&ei=uTfoUYnAKKri4QTxjYDIBA&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg

Just booked the LLys Olwen Guest House for the 2 nights. My Bro will be joining us as a passenger in my motor. Trev

Great plan, count me in, I'm up for it weather permitting (no weather gear )! I, too, won't need to sleep under canvas as I have family staying that week in Harlech so will crash in their spare room. Most likely I can meet at the lay-by opposite the Copper Kettle. Trev

If anybody wants one you can get one from CBS http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/IVA_Rocker_Switch_Washers_RSVAWAS Screenwash?

Hi, I think you should consider protecting the battery cable (near to the battery) with some sort of fuse because if it shorts to ground somehow (in the event of an accident for example) the short circuit current could be huge and cause a bit of a mess to say the least! If you are interested I have a module available that provides a fuse and an electronic cut-off combined. The cut-off can be controlled via a manual switch or an automatic one (such as an inertia switch), or you could wire switches in parallel to have both manual and auto control. Here's some pics of it: The module has a Tyco Battery Disconnection Switch and two Littelfuse Mega Fuses. There are two holes in the base plate to allow surface mounting and the module has a removable cover. It will disconnect the vehicle battery from vehicle loads when a single pulse is detected on the control line. The electronic switch is Tyco part V23130-B00010-A100. Technical details can be viewed by clicking the link below: V23130-B00010-A100 datasheet The fuses are Littelfuse 298 series Mega Fuses. There is one 500A Fuse and one 150A Fuse. The unit has these fuse values fitted but you may choose to fit your own with different values. Technical details of the fuses can be viewed by clicking the link below: 298 Series Littelfuse Mega datasheet and here's a typical circuit diagram: If you're interested and/or you have any questions, let me know. Trev

Hey, great news mate, happy days ...."the correct forms".... did that include the V55/4 or V55/5 "option"?

"Gladiators, are you ready?" .....all fuelled up?..... Good luck for tomorrow, Rich

I'm running the same ignition system Steve, and the number is nearly the same as yours (where you have 83A mine has B3A... or is it a typo?)

No way.... gutted for you Rich, what a calamity, and I agree, it seems so unfair to lose the lot! A few hours OT will sort out the loss! Keep your pecker up mate, See you Monday Trev

Oh no, my mistake....you're not, you're in Whitley, must put my specs on!

Happy days!!! I see you're in gothic Whitby, I was on hols in Robin Hood's Bay last week, could've popped in to see you. I envy your easy access to the run over the moors down the A169 to Pickering.... I'm sure you'll have fun down there!

patience is a virtue

It's a risk to assume a VIN is ok. I'm 99% sure that in the automotive OEM world zeros and ones are ok, but O I and Q are not used. Rules might be different for amateur builds. I got the DVLA to ratify my VIN before IVA. I didn't include O's I's or Q's. They sent a letter back confirming it was ok, which I took to the IVA and the BUI. Worth contacting your DVLA office I reckon.

Congratulations, a great result....how was the 160 mile round trip?