Berlinetta build and restoration

[A_Hogg]

Re: Berlinetta build and restoration

Sugar free Irn - Bru , whatever next!! Can't possibly taste the same. They'll be making Scottish Tablet without the sugar next!

[scott h]

Re: Berlinetta build and restoration

The exhaust was just too low, it grounded on a couple of sleeping policemen. There was a silencer mounted under the passenger seat, but there are two box section crossmembers which prevented the silencer from being any higher.

I returned to the place that fitted the exhaust and suggested that they could fit a right angle bend and mount the silencer across the car, in between the crossmembers.

Here is the result, with a juice can for size, before it was about half of the juice can.

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[scott h]

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Thanks for all of the kind words, 200 miles so far.

[A_Hogg]

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A credit to all your hard work, enjoy.

[lizbillings]

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Wow! Looks great! Now get some miles on the clock!
Liz

[928cdu]

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Looks fantastic! Now enjoy 😉

[scott h]

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A couple of pics.

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[dcunn]

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Good job ! Look forward to seeing it "in the metal" one of these days

Rgds DC

[angusgrooby]

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Well done Scott hope the weather is kind for you and you get lots of opportunity to enjoy your hard work. Rgds Angus

[listerjp2]

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Well done that man.

I did the batism by fire and went to Le Mans via Calaise two days after I built the thing.

Have faith in your work and enjoy.

Look forward to seeing you on the the circuit.

Regards

Adrian

At long last I took the Marlin for a first drive in 19 years, not counting the MOT. After a mad rush trying to make it to Stoneleigh things calmed down a bit, and I decided to get the Marlin finished (are they ever finished?) before driving it. First stop was for fuel, then I did a big circle which has several short cuts home incase of any problems. I'm pleased to report that I covered 40 miles with no real faults. The steering wheel is slightly left hand down when driving straight, the rear shocks need a couple of clicks stiffer and the passenger door mirror needs adjusted.

When I was test driving the car on the farm road I felt that the engine was a bit flat, but after tonight I have no worries. It felt crisp with plenty of go and no flat spots or hesitation, I thought it felt quicker than before with the V8 but it was 19 years ago! I have a mate who just happens to own a garage with a rolling road so after a few hundred miles I will put it on there and see what power I have. So far so good, touch wood!

[scott h]

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At long last I took the Marlin for a first drive in 19 years, not counting the MOT. After a mad rush trying to make it to Stoneleigh things calmed down a bit, and I decided to get the Marlin finished (are they ever finished?) before driving it. First stop was for fuel, then I did a big circle which has several short cuts home incase of any problems. I'm pleased to report that I covered 40 miles with no real faults. The steering wheel is slightly left hand down when driving straight, the rear shocks need a couple of clicks stiffer and the passenger door mirror needs adjusted.

When I was test driving the car on the farm road I felt that the engine was a bit flat, but after tonight I have no worries. It felt crisp with plenty of go and no flat spots or hesitation, I thought it felt quicker than before with the V8 but it was 19 years ago! I have a mate who just happens to own a garage with a rolling road so after a few hundred miles I will put it on there and see what power I have. So far so good, touch wood!

[scott h]

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I assumed that the Marlin would be slightly heavier at the front, never having seen it weighed before.

The last couple of weeks has been like a scene from so many car restoration tv shows, where they always seem to have a deadline to meet. Where is Edd China when you need him?

[milliemarlin]

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I took a snapshot of my Cabrio’s recent test. Similar results to yours. I’m not exactly sure what the various numbers are. It gives two weights for each wheel and two overall weights. I assume the two kgf measurements for each wheel relate to toe in/out the third on the rear being the handbrake.

With the rear mounted trunk fully laden, a full tank and two plump passengers Millie’s handling is not as good as usual.

Sorry you can’t bring your car to Stoneleigh but hope to see you there.
Paul

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[David]

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Good progress, and a good effort. I too tried to get JRR there but too many 'potential major' issue to risk the run up there.

[scott h]

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Following on from my MOT I thought that I would share this pic of the brake test sheet.

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When the parking brake was tested the result was 30%. I saw the tester look twice and I thought it was a fail. However, his double take was because it was a really good result! The pass mark is 15%.

The next interesting thing is the front to rear balance. I fitted disc rear brakes but I was concerned that they may be too strong and so I also fitted an adjustable limiter in the rear line. The test shows that I need to limit the rears a bit, just a pity that I didn't get a chance to do it during the test.

The next thing that I noticed are the axle weights, which shows the car to be heavier on the rear, and this is without a spare wheel, rear bumpers and little fuel.

Now the not so good news, I'm afraid time has beaten me as I tried to get the Marlin ready for Stoneleigh this weekend. I have put in the hours in the last couple of weeks, often until midnight, but there is just too much left to do. I will be there as a spectator on both days but I am disappointed not to have the car there.