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Just riding you, Im not looking forward to bodyshop or paint jail. I'm sure you want to do the right thing and put us out if our misery as soon as you can. Just try not to promise to get the pic's if you are to busy with life. On anouther note your sig has two white z's, twin cars for twin boys, you have more to worry about than a slow bodyshop.

Oh the teasing just keeps going on and on. I know we all have to work, but this is a longest two day shift I have heard of. ..... Just hoping for pics soon .....

No banning required, I just wanted an update with promised pic's.

Any new updated or pics?

That is coool. I mean the ice on the road, but no doubt it took talent.

I'd go for one in fg with the tappered sides if your going to build it. Dave

Hey, just wondering how they started it. Was the ignition damaged or do you think they used a key because the ignition was worn? Could be a valuable lesson for all of us. Glad you got it back! Hopefully insurance will be good to you. Dave

Best line in the movie " 600hp on leafsprings .......... ARE YOU MAD"? and "you'd not trade in you wife if she got sick for a newer model" British humour gotta love it! That was a great movie worth the buffering all the way

Our prayers are with him and you as a good friend!

Bob, do you have any updates? I hope the Merc slide works on the tension side, would a simple idler on the slack side (where you finger is in the photo) be enough to keep the chain from jumping a tooth. I am watching this biuld with much interest. Dave

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Are you still running yours with the triples? I am glad mine has a proper balance tube.

Can you post photos of this setup?

Daeron, I am sure this is not a typical set up all custom. Healeys and Jags came OEM with triple Su's and they were spaced to allow for the floats in the normal placement. I had a triple carb 240 built like this in the early 80's that I am not sure how I am still alive with how I drove it. I am not sure if this is the same manifold that I used to own, but like you said it will be a sweet stealth triple Su L28 by the spring time.

Thanks Cockerstar. The real nice thing about it is the outside carbs are at the same distance apart as the original set up. I am planning on cutting a hole in the center of the air cleaner base, and mounting the original air cleaner on the triples.

I post so slow you guys beat me, and answered all my objections.

I would be concerned about runner length for the inside carb, It seems to be twice as long as the outside. If the welding is as bad on the inside as the outside looks it will not flow very well. I have a Manifold also but it was made of original ones with the inside runners cut off and sealed and then the runners mounted to a new carb flange.

Im in Strathmore, do you have a way to load in on a truck? if so I'll pick it up. Pm me Dave

Can you post pic's? Dave

I just have to ask. Are you the one parting out the car, or is someone trying to sell you stolen parts? Worst of all is someone stealing parts off your car and selling them? Dave

Is that their vinyl seat or is it a leather version I don't see on the site you linked too?

You should be able to find info on your area from your laminate supplier. The wood front edge is a very common finish in new construction. Dave

The wood front edge could be any hardwood that will match the rest of your home ie oak maple or what have you. You can either bevel the top edge leaving the wood front or face the front with laminate. Cut your laminate to leave 1/2" overhang on all edges, this you will router of with a flat bit if you finish the front edge with laminate or a beveled bit if leaving the front edge exposed. After you glue up both the back of the laminate ant the plywood top and it has flashed off snake a extension cord all over the plywood, lay the laminate in the cord and slowly remove the cord. It is important that as soon as the top comes in contact with the plywood you slowly keep pulling out the cord and also pushing the top down and towards the cord to keep any air out from under it. I hope this makes sense. The beveled wood edge finish is easer and makes a higher quality job in the end. Dave

Bryan, thanks for all the info I think Im going to go this route. I forgot about the inner ring the headlight fits into. Sorry Jaffer for hijacking your thread, you should be able to contact the vendor and exchange the air damn you received for the one you want, let us know how it turns out. Dave

Thanks for the info! I really like your style of air dam with the integrated bumper, even if it is just for show. Can you explain or post a photo on the modified bucket, after you trimmed the hole for the turn signal socket is the headlight bucket still sealed? I am concerned about water off the front tires if ever caught out in the rain. Dave