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by SOMtastic
Tue Apr 30, 24 5:30 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Andy's 73 Barracuda
Replies: 48
Views: 38322

Re: Andy's 73 Barracuda

Hello Folks.
Been off the scene for a while - life getting in the way as usual.
One thing I have managed to do though is put on a Holley sniper EFI.
Complete schebang - sniper dizzy, hyper spark, in-tak pump, CD box - the whole lot.
Few RF niggles, but otherwise very pleased.
Starts like a modern ...
by SOMtastic
Thu Jul 12, 18 1:38 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Mopar EuroNationals 27/28/29 July. Santa Pod Raceway
Replies: 108
Views: 33940

Re: Mopar EuroNationals 27/28/29 July. Santa Pod Raceway


There's no entry until Friday morning Andy, but people start queuing on Thursday evening and there is what's known as the (unofficial) Gate Party!


I dropped SantaPod a quick line - since some events advertise an "Early Arrival Vehicle Pass"... but not ours. Response :

Thank you for your ...
by SOMtastic
Thu Jul 12, 18 10:46 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Mopar EuroNationals 27/28/29 July. Santa Pod Raceway
Replies: 108
Views: 33940

Re: Mopar EuroNationals 27/28/29 July. Santa Pod Raceway

TyreFryer wrote: Thu Jul 12, 18 10:44 am There's no entry until Friday morning Andy, but people start queuing on Thursday evening and there is what's known as the (unofficial) Gate Party!
Intriguing ! Cheers !
by SOMtastic
Thu Jul 12, 18 10:11 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Mopar EuroNationals 27/28/29 July. Santa Pod Raceway
Replies: 108
Views: 33940

Re: Mopar EuroNationals 27/28/29 July. Santa Pod Raceway

Weekend ticket Purchased :) .. Very exited - missed last year due to Mrs SOMtastic breaking her foot.
Is it possible to camp Thursday night ? .. I'm sure it was in previous years, but cant find anything ! :read2:
by SOMtastic
Fri Jul 03, 15 2:05 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Stars N Stripes - Tatton Hall Cheshire 4th & 5th July
Replies: 9
Views: 3524

I'll be there Sat.
by SOMtastic
Thu Feb 12, 15 1:47 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Bilko's 70 Cuda
Replies: 31
Views: 13911

WOW ! looks like it just left the factory ! =P~
by SOMtastic
Tue Aug 12, 14 2:15 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rebel's Charger thread
Replies: 25
Views: 2587

Great post – thanks for sharing.
Pretty much exactly what I need to do !
by SOMtastic
Sun Aug 10, 14 3:44 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Andy's Nats Pics
Replies: 1
Views: 1177

Andy's Nats Pics

Here's some pics Mrs SOM took - more on http://www.equineshoot.com/car-shows.html
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/SOMtastic/DSC_5639.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/SOMtastic/DSC_6273.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/SOMtastic/DSC_6257.jpg
http://i304 ...
by SOMtastic
Fri Aug 08, 14 11:06 am
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Combined sidelight/indicator - Automatic MOT fail - WTF?????
Replies: 44
Views: 6099

My Barracuda has – or had – dual filament indicator bulbs when it was imported in June.
To get through the MOT and UK homogolation they did the following :

The headlights needed changing anyway to point in the correct direction ..
The replacement units have side-lights built in whereas I don’t ...
by SOMtastic
Thu Aug 07, 14 3:28 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Andy's 73 Barracuda
Replies: 48
Views: 38322

Good points Rebel.
I’ll have a go at adjusting a bit and see what happens.

How are you finding manual vs power .. not too heavy ??
What made you decide to change ?
by SOMtastic
Tue Aug 05, 14 4:08 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Andy's 73 Barracuda
Replies: 48
Views: 38322

Cheers. Was a good show … mainly vintage / post war, but a good showing of Yanks… 20 maybe…
Including 68Roadrunner with his Dart - looking cool as ever – good to meet you again.
A few older Plymouths, and a fella I met at Tatton with his GL Charger.
Had a chat to Sam – she’s had pretty much every ...
by SOMtastic
Mon Jul 07, 14 10:45 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: STARS & STRIPES CLASSIC AMERICAN CAR SHOW 2014
Replies: 25
Views: 8001


both SOMtastic and i won best car trophys :D :D :D :D :D

Who’s this good looking fellow ? with his 1970s first place trophy ??

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/SOMtastic/trophy_1.jpg

Totally made up I have to say – was a cracking day.
Mrs SOM has loads of pics – which I’ll upload ...
by SOMtastic
Fri Jul 04, 14 12:28 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Andy's 73 Barracuda
Replies: 48
Views: 38322

Aye – gave it a good thorough pumping before checking :)
by SOMtastic
Fri Jul 04, 14 11:08 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: STARS & STRIPES CLASSIC AMERICAN CAR SHOW 2014
Replies: 25
Views: 8001

Weather looks good for Saturday – not so good Sunday :

Image
by SOMtastic
Fri Jul 04, 14 11:00 am
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Andy's 73 Barracuda
Replies: 48
Views: 38322


Only if you or the PO has had the dash out. If you've just added the front cable (alt to starter solenoid). Then you effectively have two charging circuits........Not a problem, as the addition will charge the battery, but the potential old wiring issues in the dash may be retained!

Understood ...