Mitch

Jim What about the glove i melted when we were in Wales, And no i still havent done the fan, Mitch No still doesn't count!! Fry properly, or not at all!

Got a burn last week.... but on my arm after leaning on my soldering iron!!!! Mitch Doesn't count!!! and you still haven't rewired your fan!! Any prat can do that, but you've to be a HOODIE to burn your leg!!

now That as to be a cue for Chris A to come in

Hi Iain Well done, looking forward to seeing it on the road. Now when will the 2b be finished Mitch

Good luck on the retest, sounds like most things are easy to fix. As for the mirrors i have just bought a pair from Tiger racing and they are excellent, fully e marked and a great field of vision, I just wish i bought them before my test instead of the kit supplied ones i used. Could the speedo magnets not of come off the propshaft? if so would it not be better fixing them to a drive shaft Hope you get a quick re-test before this weather leaves us. HTH Mitch

yes they check the revs on the cars rev counter IF fitted, or they have there own equipment. So you could set youre needle slightly high so it reads higher than actual, but freds question was weather he needed one or not as he's doesnt work. Mitch

Hi Fred no you dont need rev counter. My fuel gauge as never worked correctly (capri clocks- sierra sender) but i would get temp gauge working to make sure its running okay. HTH Mitch

I think its more than likely for all those bits of furniture he knocks together when he's not building Project X Mitch

Have recently developed a problem with my indicators, sometimes they work without problems But sometimes they play up, and if i switch the hazards on/off then indicate they work fine for the rest of the trip. Anyone got any ideas as to what up? Mitch

Hi Paul You're rough build order seems about right, get it on all four wheels,then engine and box, brakes then onto electrics and get it up and running, You're model didnt have a build video (correct me if im wrong) but a "build" manual mabe RHE have some old copies they may lat you have. HTH Mitch ps there maybe a series7 going to Ireland in September you maybe able to see it. I will ask him and see where/when hes going. if you keep offering BB all the club will be over shortly.

Hi For my sva i went with M/cycle type indicators on, but extended them by 4"with a aliminium tube filled in at both ends. I then drilled and tapped a hole in either end and threaded the wire threw, then take a bolt and drill through it pass the wires threw this and tighten up on nose cone. After SVA remove extentions Mitch

Hi Bryn Has Dave not got any old Astra GTE's or Cavalier SRI's or Calibras for that matter, you will see alot more power than the DOHC engine. See http://nw.rhocar.org/engineswop.htm To see how Jim did it Mitch. ps also looking for a ford V4 and auto gearbox for 70's transit if he as any lying about. No not for the Hood

Hi Bugsy Plastic P clips are best, they are available from the shows, or mine came from a electrical shop in Blackburn.You cant use stick on ones, they will fail the test. Will we see you at Blackpool tommorow, should be at least 6 hoods. Princess Parade on front near Talbot Rd Come and say hello to the Nw lot Mitch

was going to on the way back from my test, but bottled it. It would be quite easy to trace it to the test centre, and then back to the owner. but wether or not they could prosicute would be another matter Did however find a police check point just down the road from my house. You know the type 12 coppers, half the force vehicles pulling over cars at "random" (whist half the town is burgled) to check for faults. I actually went through twice and they did'nt bat an eyelid. Wanted to get stopped just for the looks on there faces when they sussed that i was legal. Mitch

Hi Jon Check out the write up on NW hoods website about changing the seals in situ (in Build tips), I kow your's is the dohc but the principle is the same. Mitch Article about changing the Pinto valve seals

not for me, i think i will stick with the 2.1 with fast cam as my winter project, yes jim, i know i could do it in a day, but whist it's sunny outside im playing Mitch

Found this on e-bay. It could be interesting if used as a doner. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...&category=21654 Nowt todo with me....... Mitch

Hi Bugsy If you are really that desparate to view the contents of the video's Send me a pm and you can borrow mine. (will have to retrive them from another builder first). I know you're building a super spec but some of the stuff will cross over. Mitch Blackburn.

Hi Matt Check Dave Andrews old web pages, he list's most cams and what carb's and head mods suit them best. Mitch Just had a quick look. link http://members.aol.com/DVAndrews/cams.htm

Sorry ian But if this is the 3a with 2.1 twin carbs,alloys and all the extras, that was sold this week in the north, then you should have waited, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I will give you a grand for the full kit so you can wait till RS is ready to relaunch the 2b kits at this years all inclusive price. DON'T BE DAFT you have got a VERY VERY good deal, get it built and jion us all at the shows. Mitch

I Would put a extra piece of 6mm x 100mm flat bar across (underside) the width of the car and pick up the susspention mounts at either side just to be sure. if the floor doe'snt flex then all will be okay.Then use you're angle iron on top, and bolt through both. :angry: There as been an instance at a northen SVA lately were the examiner failed trickys suggested way, and suggested the only way it would pass was to crash test one!!!!!!. or to weld it to the chassi rails on the top of the tunnel???? After putting an extra brace right accross it passed by different examiner who thought the first examiner was being VERY VERY picky.

What seats are you using? If RHSC recaros, then the bolt hole on the inside's can be used for the seatbelt mounting. This will depend on how much you remove from the bottom, let me know more and i will post some pics on how i did it. Mitch

You could try http://www.lolocost.co.uk/ this is the other half of RHSC there is a parts list with prices but you will still have to phone the factory. HTH Mitch

Forth set!!!! you are going to have to slow down earlier Jim Mitch

Hi Bugsy I see you are a Northener, That means you will get visit's from Uncle Jim and the rest of the NW clan. I hope you have a big kettle and plenty of cups for when we come and visit, and tell you which way it should have been done You're welcome to attend any shows were going to (check NWsite for details). We are happy for you to join in the merriments of the club, before during and certainly after building the Hood. If you become a member Tim (chairman) will send you a list of members in the area, and there are a few up here. If you want to have a look at a 2b give me a call and i will nip round with it, or you can call. Good luck with the build. Mitch Blackburn