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Paul AS

posted on 2/5/13 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
Sunshine and number plates

Well, the DVLA came through as they said they would, even if they are all a bit mad ;-)




Stoneleigh on Monday.




Now I need to get a suitable boss and steering wheel so that I can fit my fancy new one off screen and stop my bloody eyes watering!!

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Macbeast

posted on 2/5/13 at 10:39 PM Reply With Quote
Now that is niiiiiiice !!





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yellowcab

posted on 2/5/13 at 10:41 PM Reply With Quote
What a beautie!!!






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stevebubs

posted on 2/5/13 at 10:58 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Paul AS
Well, the DVLA came through as they said they would, even if they are all a bit mad ;-)




Stoneleigh on Monday.




Now I need to get a suitable boss and steering wheel so that I can fit my fancy new one off screen and stop my bloody eyes watering!!


1-off screen??

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matt_gsxr

posted on 2/5/13 at 11:02 PM Reply With Quote
JPSC area is up by the phone masts adjacent to the Royale area. The normal spot.

I think that it isn't marked on the guides, but that is where we will be.

Matt

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Paul AS

posted on 2/5/13 at 11:07 PM Reply With Quote
Yes the screen is a one off so far. If you look at Jeremy's red demo car, he has bolted on an extension piece in front of his head.

This screen is the full height of that extension piece all the way across. It's as tall as the mould will make. It may upset the MOT boys next year but I'll cross that bridge.......

The corners are radiused to finish them of as there are no side screens to be added. I thought that I would end up knocking them off getting in and out!!

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monkeyarms

posted on 3/5/13 at 07:22 AM Reply With Quote
Where did you get that screen? looks great.

Im still waiting for my DVLA to sort out tax and registration

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monkeyarms

posted on 3/5/13 at 07:23 AM Reply With Quote
Where did you get that screen, it looks great.

Im still waiting for DVLA tax and registration

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Jenko

posted on 3/5/13 at 08:09 AM Reply With Quote
Did you paint / cover the inside if the central tub?. from the pics is looks black...what did you cover it with?. Car looks bloody fab by the way.





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Paul AS

posted on 3/5/13 at 09:29 AM Reply With Quote
I talked the screen idea through with Jeremy and he had his usual supplier make it up from a very simple drawing. They then despatched it straight to me - Jeremy has never seen it, only the pictures. Its about 30mm taller than Jeremys screen and had the corners rounded.

A 350mm Ford steering wheel is not dished enough, and too big to get my hands behind the screen. A boss and a smaller wheel on the shopping list for the weekend.

I brush painted the inside of the tub with some amazing marine paint called Jotun Conseal Touch-up, from

www.smlpaintsandcoatings.co.uk

It's a single coat black brush finish and smoothes out really nicely.

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monkeyarms

posted on 3/5/13 at 09:37 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks, I was thinking of going to jeremys to get a screen this weekend, but the sound of the extended one appeals to me so i might talk to jeremy about it.

How much was it, if you dont mind?

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Paul AS

posted on 3/5/13 at 09:40 AM Reply With Quote
Honestly no idea - he hasn't got the invoice, and you know what he's like, didn't think to ask!

I'm expecting around £200 - £250.

Mines in Huddersfield so you're welcome to come and have a look at it, if that helps. It won't be fitted for Stoneleigh.

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monkeyarms

posted on 3/5/13 at 09:49 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the offer to look. I was hoping to sort it this weekend (if DVLA sort out my registration )

I wont be going to The show, got other things on at the weekend.

I will chat to Jeremy later today.


Cheers

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stevegough

posted on 3/5/13 at 11:05 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Paul AS


This screen is the full height of that extension piece all the way across. It's as tall as the mould will make. It may upset the MOT boys next year but I'll cross that bridge.......


As the others have said on here, that is one beautiful car.

By the way, are you aware that if you have only just IVA'd and registered it, your first MOT is in 3 years, not 12 months?





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cerbera

posted on 3/5/13 at 11:09 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
JPSC area is up by the phone masts adjacent to the Royale area. The normal spot.

I think that it isn't marked on the guides, but that is where we will be.

Matt


Can you give me a general idea where that is on this map?

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matt_gsxr

posted on 3/5/13 at 12:10 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
JPSC area is up by the phone masts adjacent to the Royale area. The normal spot.

I think that it isn't marked on the guides, but that is where we will be.

Matt


Can you give me a general idea where that is on this map?

Description
Description



Next to the Royale bunch which I believe is just south of Equine area in block 10.

Matt

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monkeyarms

posted on 3/5/13 at 01:47 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
By the way, are you aware that if you have only just IVA'd and registered it, your first MOT is in 3 years, not 12 months?


Is that true? i thought it was 1 year as it is not a "new build" Got a link for that?

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stevegough

posted on 3/5/13 at 04:06 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by monkeyarms
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
By the way, are you aware that if you have only just IVA'd and registered it, your first MOT is in 3 years, not 12 months?


Is that true? i thought it was 1 year as it is not a "new build" Got a link for that?


Mine is not a new build, either. As long as you didn't do anything daft like take it for an MOT (which puts you into the annual MOT system) before you took it for its IVA, it is classed as a 'new' car and hence it is 3 years. Mine is 2 and a bit years old ( taxed each year - so if it had no MOT they wouldn't allow it to be taxed ). Its first MOT is in Feb next year.

I have just posted a question under IVA / Legal part of the forum to get some confirmation for you.





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monkeyarms

posted on 3/5/13 at 04:30 PM Reply With Quote
3 years, thats brilliant! Thanks
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stevegough

posted on 3/5/13 at 04:39 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by monkeyarms
3 years, thats brilliant! Thanks


Glad I seem to have made your day....I'm off to work a nightshift now!





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IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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nickm

posted on 3/5/13 at 04:41 PM Reply With Quote
Lovely car

I had thought the same with the screen

When i registered my Tiger it was 3 years before an MOT

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coyoteboy

posted on 13/5/13 at 12:06 PM Reply With Quote
Just out of interest, the reg plate rules require it to be mounted as close to vertical as possible, how do you hope to avoid Mr Plod? They may make you make a set of brackets for lower on the front?






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Paul AS

posted on 13/5/13 at 12:15 PM Reply With Quote
Fair comment on the vertical number plate mounting. I have no answer other than the little boy lost pleading ignorance defence.

To be fair, I don't think most policemen would be that bothered (or aware of the rules) as long as they could read it clearly.

There are loads of these about and I have honestly never heard of anyone actually being "done" over this issue. Fingers crossed.

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