Weds.25.10.06. This has been a big, big, big, big, big spending day but one that I have thoroughly enjoyed. I have remained at home making calls, exploring alternatives and ordering components required for the near future.
‘James Paddock’. Spring plates, assorted nuts, bolts and clips…………………£77.39
John is always very helpful and promises next day delivery.
‘XRN’. Phil. A stage 2 head and a fast road race cam…………………………£506.42
This company is based in Guildford and specialise in racing engines and heads. Without being able to guarantee exact the performance from the stage 2 head and road race cam Phil expects the achievable BHP to be between 90 and 95: but speak to Max. The breakdown of the cost of the head and cam are shown in the accounts chapter but he has only charged £9.00 surcharge for the cam and delivery is expected in approximately 10 days at a minimal cost of £12.00.
‘Revington TR’. Martin. Polybush spring cushion, Mk3 springs, shockers, plate..£20.39
Situated in Taunton and usually dealing with demands from TR owners Revington are also the distributors of ‘superflex’ polybush. Martin had located a pair of MK3 Spitfire springs and was slightly perturbed when I informed him that I had already bought a brand new pair from Paddocks. He was prepared to sell the unwanted springs, dampers and spring plates at cost £10.00 including free dispatch (possibly these spares could prove to be handy, maybe). The superflex spring cushions to be fitted to the lower front platform were £10.39. These items will again be delivered on Thursday.
‘Auto gearbox repair services’. Neil. Re-cone, seal and rebuild the overdrive box…
Specialists only in gearbox repairs and located in Preston this is a small but well established, reputable company. Neil has examined the transmission and feels that it had been recently stripped and rebuilt, therefore requires minimal work. But, the overdrive unit is broken and has been contaminated. The main cone assembly is split and needs to be replaced. Neil has dismantled the unit but presently he is searching the best price for the cone and the seals. In the next few days we shall have a bottom line price. So, our suspicions regarding lying, thieving Nutty Steve have been well founded. The overdrive was never fully operational, it would not have functioned properly, if at all, in the car in its present state.
‘Savoy Timbers’. A piece of 4x2 MDF to mock up the dash board…………….£5.28
Together with the cardboard maquette I took the piece of MDF around to Richie’s workshop to have cut another more stable and accurate model of the proposed design of the dashboard. Richie has allowed 10mm either side of the transmission tunnel and he has also been generous with the outside corners so that the pattern can be formed and fitted to the exact shape of the scuttle. The remaining MDF can be used for the other cosmetic areas of the cockpit.
Danny the Paint’. This young man has the onerous task of painting the Burlington. He works on a part time basis for Nigel Penk the nephew of Stan Cotton whose workshop is located behind Prospect garage on Bradley lane. He learned his trade with ‘Pollets’ who have a respected reputation for work of excellence. Although it is a definite risk giving the job to Danny I do believe that his youth, work experience will be of benefit, his natural enthusiasm should ‘bring out the best’ of his talents. He will be able to accept only a few pieces at any given time but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Once they have been primed they can be wrapped and stored in my lock up.
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