Eastern Chat

**Evil** · 22-03-2004 11:31

There's a weather issue and also he's not down there much this week..

I've angle ground as much of the engine bay as I can, now I need to get the wire brush doo-dah attachment on the grinder to get into those hard to reach places... then he can seam weld and etch prime the fooker.

Just waiting for a chap to get back to me about a front panel, and the fibreglass dude hasn't got back yet either... once I have these panels, he just needs to do some welding and then prep for paint...

Still reckon it'll be late May before I get the thing on the damn road.

**Brian Stirrup** · 22-03-2004 11:42

I will be dropping the Cav off on Monday 5th April. Will have a look at the progress then. Should be a good laugh when its back on the road.

Hope your gonna let me have a quick blat round a private car park sometime...

**Evil** · 22-03-2004 11:58

The chances of anyone other than myself or Kirsty driving it once it's done will be dependant on how attached I am to it. I've only been really a.nal about a couple of cars so there may be a fair chance (once I've had a chance to play with it for a while)

Any handing over of keys to other folk will come with an automatic you bend it, you mend it clause. As is the norm

**RedDevil** · 22-03-2004 12:22

Brian,

Not sure if this is who you tried but Goldsmiths in Bramford (Ipswich) are good. We paid £500 for half leather/half vinyl retrim in black and cream for a 5 door Astra including door panels. Job took about a week and was very high quality.

Jo

PS - splitter looks great on your motor - pleased you're happy with it!

**Brian Stirrup** · 22-03-2004 12:50

Cheers Jo.

I did ring Goldsmiths today, was happy with prices for refurbishing a worn bolster and retrimming the rear seats using a doner set of leather, but now I have a benchmark price just wondering if anyone knew of someone more local.

Obviously Carisma would be way too expensive.

**Brian Stirrup** · 22-03-2004 12:52

Ian.

I always work on that rule anyway, I wouldn't treat my own car badly so always go even more carefull if it aint my own.

Only kidding anyway, wouldn't want to take the risk in someone else's pride and joy.

**vxlgsi** · 22-03-2004 14:05

Lightned flywheel would be about 60 quid ish and if you cant find anywhere to do it let me know my dad has an engineering workshop and would get it done for im assuming around the 60 quid mark.

You can get a janspeed 4 branch manifold for 70 quid.

Best cam to use is a nova gte cam, get one of them new for about 70 quid, then best to get a vernier pulley too so the timing can be advanced up.

Best carb to use for road (and fuel economy) is a DMTL 32-34 webber,it will make the engine very responsive and torquey low down, or 40's if you have shares in bp these will be a bit boggy low down but will give better power high up in th rev's.

If you get the head ported, find out the best compression you can run and get the head skimmed to raise the compression. Best person to ask would be bill blydenstien, shore he advertises in the back of Total vaux.

Once you have got it all back together get it down to T&M electrical in colchester and get Ray to set it up on the RR... he is **** hot with carbs etc.

All of the above is not to expensive and will make your 1.4 go like hell.

HTH
Ben

**Spinbitch** · 22-03-2004 14:12

Thanks very much mate.
Given me a lot to look into and save for!
Thanks again Ben
Chris.

**Brian Stirrup** · 25-03-2004 17:24

I have just fitted my new blinging front seats....

Took some pics but they came out badly (Sh ite camera)

So I guess I will have to wait till Sunday to show them off....

**Peakster** · 28-03-2004 14:31

Car looks good Brian.

Bet your well chuffed with the results

**Peakster** · 28-03-2004 14:36

Can someone tell me how to set up an avatar please?

**Brian Stirrup** · 28-03-2004 17:04

Cheers mate, Not much more to do now...

Sorry cant help with the avatar thing, whatever that is.

**Evil** · 28-03-2004 23:30

afaik, only Migclub members get to have avatars..

And... after todays meet are we still searching for a permanent location??
Or would people prefer to remain nomadic?

**Drizz** · 29-03-2004 03:00

I think this months location was spot on!

**JamesMcbride** · 29-03-2004 05:24

Yeah, i didnt have a problem with this months meeting location either... but then again, im right in the middle of chelmsford and ipswich really anyway! a surgestion from me would be the horse and groom at gallywood, because they have plenty of room outside and they hold mini meets there on a week night, so they may well be up for mig meets being there. i think it would be ideal in the summer, the only problem is its a bit far for some of the more northan members...

**Mark T** · 29-03-2004 10:41

Originally Posted by JamesMcbride

Yeah, i didnt have a problem with this months meeting location either... but then again, im right in the middle of chelmsford and ipswich really anyway! a surgestion from me would be the horse and groom at gallywood, because they have plenty of room outside and they hold mini meets there on a week night, so they may well be up for mig meets being there. i think it would be ideal in the summer, the only problem is its a bit far for some of the more northan members...

and if you have it on a Saturday, you can nip to the Scrap yards down the road, while your there

**JamesMcbride** · 29-03-2004 13:27

Originally Posted by Mark T

and if you have it on a Saturday, you can nip to the Scrap yards down the road, while your there

lmao there is that as well...

**Evil** · 29-03-2004 13:31

Would more turn out on a Saturday than a Sunday though??
I mean, any less and we may as well hold it in someone's front room....

**JamesMcbride** · 29-03-2004 13:33

Originally Posted by Evil

Would more turn out on a Saturday than a Sunday though??
I mean, any less and we may as well hold it in someone's front room....

its a good turn out compaired to some ive been to this year.. there was one where only 3 of us turned up.... I dont know if more or less would turn up on a saturday... it wouldnt bother me, but maybe other people have other commitments... maybe its time for another poll?

**Evil** · 29-03-2004 13:40

Originally Posted by JamesMcbride

maybe its time for another poll?

That'd be a start.... and I think getting at least one co-ordinator who comes online for more than 5 minutes a week might be an idea too (no offence Neil)...

Thing is, we've had polls before.... it's what happens with the info afterwards that matters most I think.

Maybe the region needs to get split into Eastern South and Eastern North??
Iirc we have the most members and quite possibly the lowest turn-out...

Something ain't right, that's fer sure.

**Drizz** · 29-03-2004 16:08

Well im on here too much like you ian, it would be nice for something to come out of the discussions though. I attend whenever and whereever it is unless theres something else important happening in my busy life!

**Evil** · 29-03-2004 16:49

Yep... waaaay too much time online... lol...
Gotta admit, didn't put much effort in last year at all but things are a bit easier for us this year so we plan to make as many as poss....

**astrasport** · 30-03-2004 16:52

Saturdays would be a bad idea i think (more people work them)

I don't think the region needs to be split, we just need another co-ordinator who has time (like Ian said) for arranging things properly. and working with Neil if he needs a hand.

**Peakster** · 18-04-2004 10:54

Not much been said in here lately!

I sent off my MIG club membership check last weekend. Any one know how long it usually takes to process? I can't wait to get me that key ring!

**Spinbitch** · 18-04-2004 16:21

usually about 28 days after they have recieved your application.....i think!

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