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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Feb 18, 2017 20:34:48 GMT
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Post by penguin45 on Feb 20, 2017 0:54:39 GMT
Wot? All legal? Well done indeed.
P45.
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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Mar 5, 2017 20:01:19 GMT
Not MOT'd yet but other than that done. Will MOT it shortly when i have some time off work - annoyingly as an MOT tester i can't actually test this one as its a Tricycle and has to go to a specific test station!
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Post by Willy Eckerslyke on Mar 6, 2017 9:12:58 GMT
That's really come up a treat! It's odd how modern it looks from certain angles, then the mirrors and number plates remind you that it isn't.
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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Mar 20, 2017 23:20:29 GMT
Well. Time to bring this up to date.....
Good news. It passed its MOT and as of last Thursday is legally back on the road.
I took it to a show at the weekend and its brilliant fun to drive, i like it very much.
Bad news. On the way home from the show I, err, blew the engine up. I was only doing 55 honest. Big backfire, loss of power, steam out the back. Sadly, this was on a busy A road, and I had my partner with me whos an anxious passenger. Self preservation and finding a safe place to stop took priority over trying to save the engine and by the time i did stop the engine was red hot, and promptly seized as soon as I pulled over. Looks like head gasket failure but ive properly cooked and wrecked it. Engine rebuild required......
So its not finished as yet!
Pics when i strip it.
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Post by Willy Eckerslyke on Mar 21, 2017 9:03:50 GMT
Ouch!
But it's a massive positive that you find it fun to drive. A couple of times I've come to the end of restorations and been disappointed to find them less than appealing on the road. It's always been down to teething troubles, anxiety and infamiliarity which have resolved within a few drives after which I've loved them. But I could easily imagine something as radical as a Bug proving a bit of a challenge out in the big world.
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Post by bent8rover on Mar 21, 2017 17:53:25 GMT
Bad luck
Time to look at Hayabusa options
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Post by harvey on Mar 21, 2017 18:30:29 GMT
Time to look at Hayabusa options You beat me to that one.... |
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Post by Father Ted on Mar 21, 2017 22:56:12 GMT
Noooo!
Sorry to hear that. It must be so disappointing after all​ that work.
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Post by bent8rover on Mar 21, 2017 23:09:12 GMT
Yes, that's what I really should have said
Still, the car looks superb now, so the opportunity is now there to have some fun deciding whatever powerplant and tune you want
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Post by genegenie on Mar 22, 2017 12:54:10 GMT
I'm sure you'll find a way Matt! Sorry to hear the news though, must be gutting.
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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Mar 25, 2017 17:46:09 GMT
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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Mar 25, 2017 17:57:23 GMT
Back tracking slightly, any one remember that the deal with the free respray was that i built an engine for the chap who painted it? Here it is: 595cc Fiat 500  |
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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Mar 25, 2017 18:01:51 GMT
I stuck the Bug away for a few days, it had annoyed me.... Going forward, the cheap option would be yet another used engine - but i dont feel like trusting one. So that leaves me with the rebuild option.  Many parts, "organised" on the floor.  Bare block, liners pushed out, and steam cleaned inside and out.  Lovely, freshly skimmed head. Awaiting parts, then i shall start to reassemble! |
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Post by Matt of the Vivas on Mar 25, 2017 18:03:27 GMT
The gruesome remains..... The two on the right had to hammered out of the bores.  |
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