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Can really go off someone, you know... :lol: 1995 I was busy dropping out half way through my A-levels and getting my first IT job, and passing my driving test!

Still, at least Chris and Kev are...

If I remember rightly, the car itself has to have a first reg date pre 1980 (the law was clarified recently - https://www.heritagecarinsurance.co.uk/blog/can-i-display-black-silver-number-plate/).....

Thanks Alex - yeah, in time I think that's how I'll come to view it, as well. He is everywhere in our house (and my mums house, of course) as well because of how much DIY he did - really, he spent...

I'll try! Things are a little on hold at the moment (see my post elsewhere, don't want to derail yours - http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64047&p=613315#post613315) but I'll get back...

I would stick with standard wet cell; AGM needs a higher charging voltage (14.6-14.8) compared to wet cells, typically AGM cars have 'smart' charge circuits too and I wonder if that is what gets...

Isn't it funny how some bits could easily be footage of this year, five years ago or 1995 .. because nothing has changed (I think they still have the same blue carpet!). In other ways; look at the...

Mostly with yours? ;)

I love it - looks absolutely perfect!

I think you were right Tony, at least one looked like it was on the stand at Stoneleigh.

Sadly my Dad will never see my car completed now. I regret that a great deal. There's so much of him in it...

Good to see Omex saved!

I've eyed those kits before - but I think I'd be buried under the patio if I used the oven in the kitchen! :Lol:

I don't have experience on the RV8, but on another car of mine the gaskets like your first (that sort of metallised sandwich) failed often, but a stamped steel gasket like your last picture worked...

ADAC (the German AA) used to sell to the UK and cover older cars - I'm not sure if they still do but maybe worth a look.. brush up on your German :)

Yeah, who doesn't enjoy a tetanus booster? :mrgreen:

The advice I've read is that oven cured paints can have PPF applied immediately because there will be no residual off-gassing from the paint, but if the paint is air-cured then recommendations vary...

Yep, Dave as well - I think the market for £80-100k turnkey cars is probably significantly bigger than the market for £50k kits.. which is a shame as a tinkerer!

I suppose we'll all be sitting...

Walked past your car today Chris - similarly we were there from 10.30 or so through till the close when the stands were shutting up shop.. had an ice cream and watched the crews taking down the signs...

I might try and get over on Monday actually - we're at my parents tomorrow, have some house stuff to sort Sunday (trying to convert our downstairs room to a bedroom so he can be here for his final...

I've seen two Cobras now while going to & from Peterborough (mostly the hospital, sadly, where my father was) - one was blue with white stripes and I'm reasonably sure I remember seeing that one...

AN comes from the US military (Army Navy, hence AN) and .. that probably explains the bat shit measuring system in "16th of an inch of hose outer diameter" :lol:
JIC fittings look almost the same...

It seems like most stuff made in China (which I assume basically everything is!) assumes the entire world drives on the right.. much like they assume all of Europe uses km/h and only the US uses mph...

I have a 750 vac secondaries on my 462FE - Clive (the engine guy) suggested that would be more than enough carb and his preference was vac secondaries to avoid bore wash.. the original 390 had a 650...

When I looked at this thread on mobile I only saw the first picture and wondered how on earth Kevin knew what the tyres were based on a small portion of tread showing :lol:

Car looks great Gary!

Hmm... I can't tell how many splines these have, but might be worth a call to a Lotus parts supplier to ask about P/no A132G6003F: https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and-accessories/A132G6003F.htm
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In case you were looking for actual help :lol:

https://www.baileymorris.co.uk/
https://www.firowpropshafts.co.uk/applications/classic-and-kit-car-propshafts...