Something else broken

[fletch_306]

There i was just putting in the new brake shoes and slave cylinders when what do i see...

Yep you guessed it something else broken this time its a trailing arm.

There goes my dreams i had of getting on the road this weekend and also of making it to the Queens sq meet in the Kit car.

Anyway i must for once say that Tiger racing were very helpful this time at sorting me out new parts which will arrive on Monday
with up rated poly bushes. i have decided to replace all the trailing arms under the thought that if one has gone the others may not be far behind, i will however be keeping the old parts as emergency spares!!

I will at some point put pictures up on here once i can get my camera to talk to my computer. (got a friend helping me sort that on Saturday) 

Anyway that will be the last thing i need to replace before getting the car tuned up and back rolling for as many meets as i can get to.

Oh and for reference to anyone who saw my drip about the roll bar its now painted black. its not perfect as this is my first attempt at spraying but it will do until i do my full strip down of the car for blasting and professional paint next winter.

[Moleman]

Nice one mate. Glad it will all be sorted soon. 

[Bulldog Bri]

Awww no! bad news bud. Pleased to hear it's a simple fix though

[fletch_306]

Thank you guys, may still come up on Sunday morning in the BMW though.

['The Gaffer']

Thats kit cars for ya

[Bulldog Bri]

Thats kit cars for ya

Yup! Simple to fix and a damn site cheaper than production cars (Generally speaking )

['The Gaffer']

Yup! Simple to fix and a damn site cheaper than production cars (Generally speaking )

You are not wrong there mate

[fletch_306]

Only thing with kit cars is you have to wait for parts can't just go to a motor factors.

[Moleman]

I've been waiting for 4 months for a part from Westfield. 

[Bulldog Bri]

I've been waiting for 4 months for a part from Westfield. 

Should have gone to Ebay, thing's are quicker off there generally

[fletch_306]

Must say tiger have surprised me they have promised the parts will arrive tomorrow and I only ordered them just before closing Thursday.

[Moleman]

Bri.  It's a oil pressure gauge that was fitted wrong that westfield are trying to find out the right one for the clock. It's a Smiths clock that even Smiths had a few problems that they couldn't get right.  They have sorted it now though & one is being made as we speak. 

Must say tiger have surprised me they have promised the parts will arrive tomorrow and I only ordered them just before closing Thursday.

Thats not too bad then. 

[Bulldog Bri]

Don't talk to me about gauges. Lol

[fletch_306]

My gauges work just faded so need recon.

[Pilgrim Anna]

Welcome to the kitcar world Fletch. Look forward to seeing some pics up on the forum soon. 

[fletch_306]

Thanks Anna I'm looking forward to getting them on there when I get my computer working. Started the replacement of the trailing arms today got one side sorted going to carry on with the other side tomorrow then it's just finishing putting the brake shoes in after careful cleaning due to the old brake shoes containing asbestos.

Pictures to follow I promise! 

[Pilgrim Anna]

Glad your making progress. Look forward to seeing it. Do come along to some of our events even if cars not ready, Im sure you can get a lift with a club member!

[fletch_306]

car is taxed and very nearly ready for the road all I need to do is install the safety belts and seats. Will be along to the events whenever possible this year. I'm