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  1. Minidave

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    #6 Minidave, May 27, 2015
    Putting the 2:76 final drive gears in Buzz gives me 3400 RPM @ 75, so it's easy to roll with modern highway traffic and it seems to pull hills OK too. Sure cuts down on the engine racket, but the wind noise more than makes up for the quieter engine! :D
     
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    #7 yellowbritishrocket, Jul 22, 2015
    Time for more pics and work...

    Decided to upgrade the coil again to the new Pertronix HV coil...it is a solid coil with a built in heat sink.
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    custom Jet Motors Bracket... [​IMG]

    Finally managed to prize the headlight rings from the buckets so i can replace the headlamp gaskets and the bulbs...now they have the PIAA h4 bulbs
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    oh now her eye is punched out lol
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    Got a set of green LEDs for the speedo so i can match the rest of the cars gauge lights
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    But then...something seems a little screwy
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    basically the rear suspension cones collapsed
    the old busted cone...which separated from its collar next to the Mini Spares red dot rally cone
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    dont mind the rust...things to fix later
    but here is the new cone set up
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    here is the passenger side cone... again split from the collar
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    and the collar was rusted to the base...so i had to pry it off with a screwdriver...which busted the tip off but i prized it free of the base
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    and done
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    #2 Minidave, May 26, 2015
    It's always more fun when they run right, isn't it?

    Glad to see you're getting some miles on her!

    What kind of highway cruising speed did you make?
     
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    #3 vetsvette, May 26, 2015
    Very, very nice! I'm jealous! Beautiful engine compartment, and car.
     
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    #4 yellowbritishrocket, May 27, 2015
    i can do about 70mph around 4k rpm
     
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    #5 Firebro17, May 27, 2015
    Great to see you and Boogie back in the road Roger!
     
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    #8 yellowbritishrocket, Jul 22, 2015
    She now also has LED brake lights and rear turn signals
     
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    #9 Minidave, Jul 22, 2015
    My friend Don switched to LED brake and turn signal lights too, the old 5w bulbs actually melted his brandy new $300 unobtanium lenses! Now you can actually see his tail and brake lights, plus no more meltage!
     
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    #10 yellowbritishrocket, Aug 10, 2015
    and with the LED spec flasher they are faster turning on than stock