hodge Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Going to do a compression test at the weekend, and if all is good with that then were laughing. I can't see there being any issues though, it seemed quite happy when it was spinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Looking hopeful . Bet you're excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Make I'm about to go pull my little helmet off lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hope everything goes well for ya mate, you deserve it with the massive amount of effort you've put in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hope everything goes well for ya mate, you deserve it with the massive amount of effort you've put in! To be honest I was totally shitting myself when I turned the key today. The sense of relief when it spun with no issues was enlifting. Still a long way to go, but that's another milestone passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Good luck hodgey. Hope all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Good luck hodgey. Hope all goes well. Cheers Ricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallis Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Good luck with everything fella, I bet u can't wait to hear it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Did you get a first start up video bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Make I'm about to go pull my little helmet off lol. ha ha lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Did you get a first start up video bud? I've just spun the car over to prime the engine with no plugs in and it's all GOOD. No klunks or bangs so were all go for next Sat. Without plugs http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa74/hodge_012/29d1808f.mp4 With plugs http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa74/hodge_012/931d2759.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Tomorrows fire up day, hopefully! I'll bring something to hide behind incase it goes wrong hodge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeG Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Mate i cannot wait for the start up on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Tomorrows fire up day, hopefully! I'll bring something to hide behind incase it goes wrong hodge! NO NO NO, Next Saturday is fire up day. This Saturday is bleeding clutch, and wiring day. I also want to flatten back the passenger side rear arch again as it has a small high spot I want rid of. Can't believe I missed it to be honest. Had a great idea for a rear seat delete. Once alls done and ready to fire I'll start with the fiberglass. Thanks for all the good luck wishes guys and girls, I really appreciate them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 ahhhhhhh hodge , i cant believe i am down south for this good luck anyway buddy cant wait to see it at an NE meet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 ahhhhhhh hodge , i cant believe i am down south for this good luck anyway buddy cant wait to see it at an NE meet Send the missus over to video it Steve Or I could live stream it Tokyo Drift Styleeee lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Looking forward to the video of your beast firing up mate, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Spent s full day today with the clutch issue. Huge, huge thanks to Kenny and UPG (ben) for all there help today. Couldn't have done it without you both. Finally got it sorted. I've had to extend the pin in the slave cylinder around 20mm just to get it to engage. I'm starting to think it's the wrong slave cylinder for the clutch. I also stuck a rear seat in for the time being until I can get an install made. Whilst the car was outside, I took a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Roll on next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Loving that John. Looks absolutely flawless (apart from the rear seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Stunning, just stunning work mate. I love the fact that you can tell by those pics that it is something very, very special but this thread records just what lengths you have gone to and the effort you've put in. So what's the crack for next weekend - folk coming round for the fire-up or you doing it alone, post on here then we'll come up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Cheers guy. Yep fire up is next weekend. I've got my team assembled (minus my co-pilot Bossco as he has to work). We'll ve firing it up without an audience guys sorry. But I will record it I promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hey Hodge, love the car. Just a thought about your turbo's exhaust housing. Dont VHT paint it, It never seems to stay on for long! I had the two V8 exhaust manifolds from my 'Eleanor' Mustang, 'Aluminium' sprayed. Reason im thinking this is because the finish is a smooth matt white. The colour is like the old ferrari P4 le mans car manifolds. It would suit the white theme you got goin on there, and its cheap (60 quid for two V8 headers). Compared to a ceramic coating, which costs a bomb! Anyway theres my 2 cents, good luck with the rest of the build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hey Hodge, love the car. Just a thought about your turbo's exhaust housing. Dont VHT paint it, It never seems to stay on for long! I had the two V8 exhaust manifolds from my 'Eleanor' Mustang, 'Aluminium' sprayed. Reason im thinking this is because the finish is a smooth matt white. The colour is like the old ferrari P4 le mans car manifolds. It would suit the white theme you got goin on there, and its cheap (60 quid for two V8 headers). Compared to a ceramic coating, which costs a bomb! Anyway theres my 2 cents, good luck with the rest of the build! It's staying as it is Turtleshead. I've made a funky heatshield to go on so there's no need to have it coated. I'd just be throwing money away really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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