'Allo Peeps!

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'Allo Peeps!

Postby Alex. » Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:42 am

Morning Gents!

Just thought I'd drop a little note to say hello. :D
I have been thinking about getting/building a kit for many years, but time and money were always in short supply. Then the perfect storm of circumstances saw a deal struck for my father in laws Tiger and she is now in my garage!

The only downside is that the cylinder head is currently sitting on the bench, with a potential sticking valve. I have refurbished the head and cannot see any evidence of the valve issue, which may have been the valve stem oil seals, now replaced. Of course, the opportunity was taken to replace the standard cam with a Newman Cams 'Ultimate Torque Cam'... ;)
All the parts are there, so just need time in the garage to put her back together.

MOT booked for next Wednesday... :o

Image2018-04-07_07-42-04 by Alex Taylor, on Flickr

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby andyf » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:14 am

Welcome, looks like a nice car. What engine is it?
MkII Marlin Roadster with Ford 2.0L Pinto and Type 9 gearbox. Going for the oily rag restoration look :-)

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby leegav » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:25 am

welcome to the cuckoos nest :lol:
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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby greenwoo » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:35 am

welcome onboard Alex, sure you'll have a ton of fun with that :D
whereabouts are you based?
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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby Alex. » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:51 am

andyf wrote:Welcome, looks like a nice car. What engine is it?


2l Pinto, for now... 8-)

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby Alex. » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:52 am

greenwoo wrote:welcome onboard Alex, sure you'll have a ton of fun with that :D
whereabouts are you based?
Mark


Plan is to put it back together and on the road, just to see how much fun I can have. Then either make plans from there or sell!

Based in Medway, I should really update my profile. :D

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby Dicky94 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:20 am

Nice looking toy! Welcome to the club, Hurry up and get it done you could come on the legend run to stretch your legs and get fish and chips

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby Alex. » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:26 am

Dicky94 wrote:Nice looking toy! Welcome to the club, Hurry up and get it done you could come on the legend run to stretch your legs and get fish and chips


MOT Wednesday, hopefully! :lol:
I am new, what is this 'legend run' of which you speak?

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby Fury1630 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:22 am

Alex. wrote:I am new, what is this 'legend run' of which you speak?


Welcome & https://southernkitcars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9900

You know you want to.

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Re: 'Allo Peeps!

Postby Alex. » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:32 am

Fury1630 wrote:You know you want to.


Want or not, I doubt I'll get a pass out for that one!
Besides, this poor car has sat since 2009 and only about 300 miles in the previous year to that!

Let's see how she goes when back on the road, before committing to long road trips... :o

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