Category: Servicing and Setup
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Taffia 2018 Fish & Chip Run – The Full Story
After posting a quick Drone shot of the start of the Fish & Chip run I’ve gone back to give a longer post on the day, read on… YouTube For those of you that are impatient and don’t like reading my posts… how about a YouTube video… The Main Event The Taffia Fish & Chip…
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80+ Sevens on the 2018 Taffia Fish and Chip Run – Drone Shot
Today, my co-driver (Joel) and I took part in the Lotus7.club 2018 Taffia Fish and Chip Run. I’ll put a longer post together when I get a chance along with hopefully a YouTube Video, but for those interested, here’s a drone shot I took just before we all left from Chepstow to Aberdovey on a…
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Back with Some Stats – How Much Time!
Three months on from the build and time to do a look back at some statistics… It’s been three very cold and wet months since I got the car on the road. We’ve had the Beast From The East and it’s lesser sibling, The Mini Beast From The East, along with a bunch of rain…
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Post Build Update – Registration Documents
Following the IVA test on December 7th, I sent off the registration application to the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency). Their website says they will process an application for a new registration within 4 weeks. I had hoped that the run up to Christmas would be quiet for them, but it seems that was…
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Individual Vehicle Approval – The Test
It’s the big day. The one I’ve been building up to for 9 months! The test appointment is set for 8AM at the Avonmouth test centre… and I live in North Bristol, about 5 miles away. It’s about a 15minute drive at that time in the morning. Getting Going I got up in plenty of…
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Post-Post Build Check and a Dash for Fuel
The Purplemeanie has returned from its PBC and so its time to get all the remaining small jobs done before its IVA test next week. This post will be a catch-all for all those tasks, sorry, it’s probably a long one. Friday December 1st – Return from PBC (6 days to IVA test) I don’t…
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Post Build Check
Uh oh – its crunch time! Somebody else that knows way more than I do, is going to take a look at my handiwork and tell me how much my ignorance is going to cost me. The Post Build Check is taking place today, Wednesday after I’d finished my Big Push last Sunday. For those…
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Build Session 37 : IVA Preparation and Tidy-ups
It’s the final shove in the The Big Push – Day 5! We’re pretty much finished now. Everything is installed, attached or bolted down. With the exception of some wiring for the front repeaters it’s all about tidying things up and getting all the finishing touches done for the IVA test. So lets get on…
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Build Session 36 : Repeaters, IVA, Mirrors, Wipers, Rear Hubs, Wings
Day 4 of The Big Push – Phew! This is getting tiring! I’m glad I decided I needed to take some time off to get this knocked out. While I’m not getting as much time on the car as I hoped, I am making progress. All that’s going to change today… no distractions, no excuses! Front…
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Build Session 35 : Front Wings, Handbrake Cable and Tidying Up
Day 3 of The Big Push – a Friday! I was hoping to get a lot done today but instead of a Big Push it turned into more of a Gentle Shove. Still… progress was made. Today I wanted to get going on the spacing theory I’d formulated for the Front Wings and Wing Stays.…