Brought my baby back from her week being checked out by the guys at Kent Car Craft in St.Peters, Broadstairs. They love Yank metal - Boss Doug has his 67 El Camino in the workshop, another customers Cutlass was up on the stand being worked on too - and will be my partners in getting my RR back to her former glory.
The good news is that there is nothing much wrong that cannot be sorted out fairly easily - wiring loom requires a little attention, indicators probably require new switch(hazard and relay circuit tested), steering box has too much play (around 3 inches in a straight line), no dipped beam headlight, reversing lights not working, horn not working, tyres are all past sell-by date, rear n/s wheel arch is rotting, gear box mount perished, steering system ball joints perished, engine drinking oil somewhat. That's pretty much everything - the tatty interior is another matter entirely. So, I think I managed to get off pretty lightly considering I bought her blind and I'm a complete novice(and I mean COMPLETE).
We also had a laugh about the terrible(IMO) exhaust tips someone has installed....not my style a all, they have to go ASAP.
I've joined photobucket and have uploaded some pics; http://s1283.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... n/library/
Does that work ?
Doug and I chatted also about installing a slightly more powerful motor at some point - wedging a 440 in might be too much I'd say, a 340 or 360 could be the way to go...
For now, it's just about enjoying the ride
From the end of Feb onwards I'll have a lot more time for both driving and tlc, cannot come soon enough - I'm totally in love with this car, we have finally found each other !
