Vamps resto thread

As long as they have the cups of tea flowing they will be happy, Shes in the best of hands, im sure everything will be fine!

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Yeah the standard wheel bolts will be too short for alloys I'd have thought.

Looks like they're cracking on well though!

Keep us updated!

.....me and scoopy popped round earlier but rick and rich must have been round the unit ............good going guy's......do you think it will be ready?

Havent a clue if she will be ready for tomorrow.....will just have to wait and see.....

OK she is on the road went for a test drive....



But a very strong smell of fuel so



Had to replace a bit of hose...

Just gone for another test run....will let you know results in abit....

Too late to start lowering her....also Rick needs to eat bless he's only had 2 sandwiches all day he must be starving.....

May see if we can get some shiny bits on her thou...

A missive thumbs up for Rich and all his help today.....

Thank you so much....

Blimey looks like they had a busy day!! I bet your well chuffed!! Fair play Rck and Rich.

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Yay! Well done boys!

thats one more on the cruise by the looks......well done everyone concerned

ok well the test run was ok......

But need to carry a hammer around with me......

Seems that the new starter motor needs to have a whack to get it going so that will be going back ....AFTER the cruise......

Rick just fitting my carpet in as it was in a box.....

Change my steering wheel over to one that was in a better nick.... which I bought from final fling show last year.....

Going to make him eat now.....then may look at the trim.....

So hopefully see you guys tomorrow on the beach lawns.....

This is how Rick looks.....

He's just come in to have something to eat....



Think someone is over tired....

Well done guys.... Great result!

Thank you Dave for your assistance earlier....

Josh tried to explain what you did......still none the wiser...

But thank you for ever you did to get her running...

and congrats to you in getting your bug on the road....

Impy Mcdub wrote:

nice work!
.............is babylons old engine a 1776?

That'll make the vamp have the grunt to back up the attitude!

No Impy, it's the 1600 Mexico engine that I've just finished running in
The 1776 is the one that this engine is making way for in the bus

Thanks again Dave

He popped round with his welder as we weren't getting enough throttle .... so we got him to weld about an inch of a bolt into the connecting rod behind the accelerator pedal

Great to see the vamp on the lawns today!!
She looks amazing! Rock on!!!


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Thank you Tan it was great to see her there too as I honestly thought we wouldn't have a car on show this year let alone the Vamp.

I really enjoyed driving her yesterday she felt so much better to handle then she did when I first got her....

Well tonite she is having the lowered beam put in......

Hope its not too low as I want to be able to drive her properly and not keep bottoming her out on pot holes and speed ramps.....

Her BRM's will be done this week as the correct wheel bolts are being ordered......

Also going to clean and polish her properly.....

So she will look different again when you see her next so keep watching this thread as I will be updating it as things get done.....

Then I will be driving her to Big Bang @ Santa Pod.......

Let hope nothing falls off like last time on a big run ....

Thank you to everyone for your lovely comments I was well proud of Rick,Rich and Dave for all their hard work without them she would still be sat on the drive looking very sad and unloved.

Glad to see you got it done matey.
The grin on your face showed how pleased you were.....

Mr Scoops wrote:

The grin on your face showed how pleased you were.....

And the bags under our eyes did aswell...

thecrewkid wrote:

Mr Scoops wrote:

The grin on your face showed how pleased you were.....

And the bags under our eyes did aswell...

I'll second that Rich .... I was in bed before 11pm last nite

Front BRM's will be ready to pick up tomoz dude, with them and the lowered beam you'll be taking out cats eyes and drain covers in no time

Well done Rick, and congratulations Sharon!
It was great to meet you this weekend. Sorry it was such a brief meeting though.

ProjectParsons wrote:

Front BRM's will be ready to pick up tomoz dude, with them and the lowered beam you'll be taking out cats eyes and drain covers in no time

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo

Cats eyes and drain covers stay I have enough trouble with the Jetta.......


OMG what has Rick got planned for her....... as I feel very

Cool about the BRM's can I collect tomorrow afternoon.....me love you long time Gaz

After work would be best tbh, or I can drop them out at a later date, would normally be fine but tomorrow im gonna be scooting in and outta work a lot with MOT's and Tv repair based shenanigans... soz if thats a pain in the arse

No problem Gary just let me know a time good for you and will pop round then.