Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Final checks on the car before the MoT. Fog light bulb is a bit dodgy. Likes to stop working if you slam the boot lid too hard. Also bonus shot of my hideous roof liner. See the wooden cabinet I mentioned previously. brownnova, Rust Collector, Fumbler and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Chodspeed for the MOT Longbridge Apologist, Tommyboy12 and Low Horatio gearbox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Best of luck Longbridge Apologist and Tommyboy12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: Chodspeed for the MOT +1Â for good luck. Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharley17194 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Good luck! can;t wait to spend many hours following this around the country. Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Good luck! Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Tommyboy12 said: ... bonus shot of my hideous roof liner. See the wooden cabinet I mentioned previously. Countersunk screws would work better. Tommyboy12 and Low Horatio gearbox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 52 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Countersunk screws would work better. "MOT tester: Yeah it nearly passed mate but you've got 2 serious defects for exposed fastenings in your woodwork and some woodworm in there too. Mechanically it's fine, but I dont make the rules..." Rust Collector, Fumbler, danthecapriman and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 It's only bloody gone and passed!! Datsuncog, theshadow, Dick Longbridge and 79 others 75 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharley17194 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 and just like that, Tom won Autoshite for the day. Â Tommyboy12, LightBulbFun, CaptainBoom and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 36 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: It's only bloody gone and passed!! Good work! That's a calendar picture there! Longbridge Apologist, Tenmil Socket, somewhatfoolish and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Congratulations. *applauds wildly* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbridge Apologist Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 48 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: It's only bloody gone and passed!! My only reservation to this pass is the straightened out Montego badge. Other than that - Absolutely Shitetastic! timolloyd, Tommyboy12, BlankFrank and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 king of the shiters, well done mate Longbridge Apologist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbridge Apologist Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 When will it be available to experience on a Red Letter Day? Cord Fourteener, Tommyboy12 and Low Horatio gearbox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharley17194 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 28 minutes ago, Longbridge Apologist said: My only reservation to this pass is the straightened out Montego badge. Other than that - Absolutely Shitetastic! Id not noticed the straightened badge now i'm bloody outraged! I will ensure this is rectified..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 The badge fell off entirely so I had to glue it back on and I couldn't bring myself to glue it on wonky... Cookiesouwest, somewhatfoolish and Low Horatio gearbox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 So I have just been out on my proper first drive in it! Ten whole miles! Two takeaways. 60mph really is about all she's got. I did get to 70mph with my foot buried in the carpet. I think it needs more love from tuning. It was a bit of a fettle to get it through the MOT but it's just not pulling well up top. The gearbox is best described with the diagram below. Reverse is where reverse should be. Reverse is also where 1st should be. 3rd where 3rd is. 1st is somewhere in between the two. You can go straight down into 2nd from 1st but 3rd to 4th requires you to go slightly left on the gate. 5th is normal. I crunched reverse multiple times getting into 1st and hit 3rd instead of 1st a few times too. Should prove fun... Cord Fourteener, Mike D, Fumbler and 9 others 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Obligatory roadside photos though! Â catsinthewelder, stephen01, djim and 43 others 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Glorious with extra glory. I should think fettling with the carburettor some more should help with your top speed. Ignition timing could also be something to look at if it hasn't already. LightBulbFun and Longbridge Apologist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Fumbler said: Glorious with extra glory. I should think fettling with the carburettor some more should help with your top speed. Ignition timing could also be something to look at if it hasn't already. I did have to tweak a bit more advance in for the MOT so I think a tickle more and will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Fantastic news that this magnificent automobile is again gracing the queen’s highway! Well done.  Tommyboy12, Low Horatio gearbox and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Fearn Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 This being on the road is a massive win for humanity. Shite Ron, adw1977, horriblemercedes and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Excellent work! You might need a long hill and a following wind to exceed the NSL though, considering the size of the motah and the fantastic* Cd of the brick. Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 First time pass!  Was there ever any doubt?! Great work over this whole project!  You’ve done brilliantly from start to finish keeping this oddity alive. Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I'm glad I didn't bid on this now - you've got it sorted so much quicker than I would have. horriblemercedes and Tommyboy12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Happy days! Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, MJK 24 said: First time pass!  Was there ever any doubt?! Great work over this whole project!  You’ve done brilliantly from start to finish keeping this oddity alive. Oh there was plenty of doubt 😂😂 Its not done yet though! Shite Ron, adw1977, mk2_craig and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Bloody well done on the MOT pass, as soon as you started this thread I knew this car had gone to the right owner. Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Fan fucking tastic!!! Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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