Pete-H 69 Posted April 15, 2018 He is just finishing this beauty this week and he will be back on mine. I don't mind waiting when the work is this good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted April 18, 2018 Drive shafts arriving tomorrow and MOT booked for the 28th so wont be long.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted April 18, 2018 That's great Dave :thumbup: then it's play time. Remember to video the journey to the test centre? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted April 19, 2018 Yep will do Pete... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted April 19, 2018 Driveshaft's arrived today, very well made, mind you for £400 they needed to be. Decided to paint them in a nice gold colour, the reason is that when I worked at McLaren all the road cars and F1 cars driveshaft's were painted gold, it just made them look special. Going to give the car a road test on Saturday and I will get the wife to video car driving past the house, so should be able to put a link on here so you can view it.. Wont be long....happy days! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted April 20, 2018 MMMMM Nice :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danish 294 Posted April 20, 2018 Very nice work - there's something very pleasing about nicely machined metal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
citroentim 2 Posted April 20, 2018 Mot booked for next Saturday, I have my clean overalls and polished the ramp in advance :angel_not: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Took her fro the test drive this morning and all was well, drives like a dream and very quick although I didn't go too mad.. Here's a couple of links to YouTube, sorry about the camera angles wife struggles with mobile phones.. https://youtu.be/8bfevAxOILzM Sorry cant get the second link to work but if you put in search Mk1 Cortina returns from test drive you should find it... Edited April 21, 2018 by Downstairs Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myle087 2 Posted April 21, 2018 Great stuff Dave it's been a fascinating thread and you deserve the highest praise for workmanship and engineering skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted April 21, 2018 Very nice Dave of course you kept to the road speed limit? Those drive shafts work well. :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brian grech 114 Posted April 21, 2018 Well Done!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ady 28 Posted April 22, 2018 Looks and sounds lovely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nascar66 74 Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) Sounds great and looks like it picks up well when you give it some gas! Edited April 22, 2018 by nascar66 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FKLGLS 44 Posted April 22, 2018 What a car ! Superb craftsmanship. Well done Dave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
