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blacknwhite · 12th October 2011, 20:23

What an amazing thread. Came across it tonight (where have I been?) and have spent the last two hours reading all the posts from the start.

Awe inspiring. I wouldn't know where to start on something like this.

I now have the thread on my "favourites" bar and will look forward to reading the updates.

Well done John, I'm TOTALLY impressed.

Bob

75.0 · 27th October 2011, 20:09

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Originally Posted by blacknwhite

What an amazing thread. Came across it tonight (where have I been?) and have spent the last two hours reading all the posts from the start.

Awe inspiring. I wouldn't know where to start on something like this.

I now have the thread on my "favourites" bar and will look forward to reading the updates.

Well done John, I'm TOTALLY impressed.

Bob

Hi Bob, Thanks very much for your comments and interest in my thread. There's not much to post at the moment I'm afraid, I'm STILL waiting for the Connie donor to arrive (bought and paid for, just seems to have difficulty finding its way here!) and I'm desperately trying to find time to get up to see Corin to collect some parts he has put aside for me. I have ordered a 2 post lift to go in my garage at home, this will make installing the engine & box a doddle, just wish I'd thought about getting one when I was struggling my bits off putting the rear cradle in, and taking it out, and putting it in, and taking it out, you've read the thread, you know the story

Once the ramp is installed I can seriously get on and finish all the underside. Keep watching mate, it may be all quiet at the moment but once these holdups are out of the way I'll be back on it, flat out again

Jake · 27th October 2011, 20:14

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Originally Posted by 75.0

Hi Bob, Thanks very much for your comments and interest in my thread. There's not much to post at the moment I'm afraid, I'm STILL waiting for the Connie donor to arrive (bought and paid for, just seems to have difficulty finding its way here!) and I'm desperately trying to find time to get up to see Corin to collect some parts he has put aside for me. I have ordered a 2 post lift to go in my garage at home, this will make installing the engine & box a doddle, just wish I'd thought about getting one when I was struggling my bits off putting the rear cradle in, and taking it out, and putting it in, and taking it out, you've read the thread, you know the story

Once the ramp is installed I can seriously get on and finish all the underside. Keep watching mate, it may be all quiet at the moment but once these holdups are out of the way I'll be back on it, flat out again

Glad to see you're still about mate! Don't suppose your donor car is an oil squasher with an autobox is it?

All the best from Bavaria,

Jake

75.0 · 27th October 2011, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Jake

Glad to see you're still about mate! Don't suppose your donor car is an oil squasher with an autobox is it?

All the best from Bavaria,

Jake

Hi Jake, how's it going mate and wot r u doing in Bavaria??
sorry, unfortunately it's a 2.5 v6 but I haven't forgotten, my eyes and ears are open for you and if a squasher turns up I'll be straight on the phone. Good to hear from you

ps, I forgot, I'm not using the shark fin!

Gate Keeper · 16th November 2011, 19:05

Hi John

How is the project going? Just a word of thanks. Before I left the UK I found an Autoboss V30 and had it hooked up to the 75. Followed your instructions and it worked a treat

when you have time do let us know how you are doing.

75.0 · 18th November 2011, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hi John

How is the project going? Just a word of thanks. Before I left the UK I found an Autoboss V30 and had it hooked up to the 75. Followed your instructions and it worked a treat

when you have time do let us know how you are doing.

Hi GK, glad to hear the V30 helped you out mate, this is an excellent piece of kit and has proved invaluable for me with my various array of MGR's, I know it doesn't do all of the things that the T4 does, but it is an excellent unit for the majority of systems found on the 75 and ZT. The project has been slow for a while but the Connie 75 I have been waiting for arrived last Saturday morning, by Saturday evening it was 95% stripped and had yielded 1 pair of powerfolds and door looms, complete interior with genuine walnut, walnut steering wheel and gearchange, all of the lovely PPD bits like torpedo badges, grab handle, rear ashtray, front cupholders etc etc etc. All of these parts are finding a new home in my Mk2 75 Contemporary which, as you are probably aware, is the correct interior for a ZT SE. On Sunday, (no school for me) I stripped the Contemporary interior out. I will give this a real good clean, hide feed it and it will then be ready to pop into 005. So, although it probably appears that 005 has come to a grinding halt, it hasn't really, it's just ticking over.

Greeners · 18th December 2011, 13:50

Hi John

Any progress in the last month ?

sworks · 19th December 2011, 20:36

I somehow lost track of this thread a few months ago, what an amazing read catching up

sworks · 19th December 2011, 20:38

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John now has a proper V8 shell - from the protoype/development car 005. (This car is interesting in the fact that it never really turned a wheel, as it was built and then used as a classroom training vehicle). See here:

I was on that course, Studley castle in the pyramid

MrDoodles · 20th December 2011, 21:16

As a newbie, I've just stumbled across this thread and what a remarkable story!

I don't know many people with the patience or the perseverance to a complete a project like this, so I look forward to seeing the car/meeting you at a meeting, when it's finally on the road!

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12th October 2011, 20:23	#121
blacknwhite Posted a thing or two Black Rover 75 Connie CDT and Twilight Chromactive ZT Turbo Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,602 Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	What an amazing thread. Came across it tonight (where have I been?) and have spent the last two hours reading all the posts from the start. Awe inspiring. I wouldn't know where to start on something like this. I now have the thread on my "favourites" bar and will look forward to reading the updates. Well done John, I'm TOTALLY impressed. Bob

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,125 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Hi John How is the project going? Just a word of thanks. Before I left the UK I found an Autoboss V30 and had it hooked up to the 75. Followed your instructions and it worked a treat when you have time do let us know how you are doing.

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MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	As a newbie, I've just stumbled across this thread and what a remarkable story! I don't know many people with the patience or the perseverance to a complete a project like this, so I look forward to seeing the car/meeting you at a meeting, when it's finally on the road!