Yesterday the Sportster passed it's MOT. Testers were ready and waiting as they heard it coming! Advisory on near side lower balls joint so I'll be replacing that. He said...
The tax disc and number plate came today! Just need to have some plates made up and its ready for the road
DVLA Inspection took place today so with any luck we'll have a tax disk and reg number in a about a week! Some final touches to the interior, thanks to...
It passed SVA today, thanks again to Mark top bloke! (couldn't get a pic of us with car due to government regulations, never mind!)
With the belts repositioned the boot floor needed to be modified so they clear. Smoother out the edges around the holes for the belts. Belt holes all done and cleaned...
Lets get the mundane stuff out the way first: Edge trim now firmly attached to the bonnet and surround Holes in the tub for the belts to clear Edge radius...
Bracket made and installed for the brake compensator valve. Its now solidly bolted in place with a P clip. Also add an extra P clip to one of the brake...
Here's a piccy of us at SVA: A trip to Metal Supermarket in Southampton in the morning to get some steel tube, then a visit from TA member Black-Cat (Tom)...
It failed. However it's not that bad: 1) Seat back strength. As the seats have harness holes in an impact all of the force gets taken up by the back...
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woohoo MOT pass. Did fail on 3 loose bolts first time through not bad! Emissions were: CO 0.97% HC 151ppm yeahy! took video on the way over will process and...
SVA man from Southampton called today - we've got a date! Next Friday 5th Also booked an MOT for Tuesday afternoon to check emissions and have a pro look over...
Small SVA related update. Got a letter from VOSA asking for proof that I built the car so I've photocopied lots of invoices and printed some pictures from the site...
The SVA1 form went in the post today! Just need to make sure the car is ready for the SVA now! :D
A set of brackets to attached the number plate to. These are held on with body sealer. Will do these again when the cone is off for painting with fibreglass....
Filler cap attached Fog and reverse lights attached - these are just for SVA, the round ones will go on afterwards! Bonnet clearance - just fits! Under bonnet scuttle panels...