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Latest progress... 1. Stripped and cleaned all the various parts that came off the back end. Painted them ready for putting back together. IMG_1294.JPG 2. Re-assembled the parts with new brakes, slave cylinder, spring and retainer kit. Washed out the bearings and regreased them. IMG_1295.JPG 3. Clea...

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Some more progress today...stripped the near side backend ready to refurbish it and gain access to the water pipes that I will also replace whilst I am there.

Drop me a PM with your mobile number and address and I'll give you a call and we can arrange a meet when it's finished. You can even have a drive for old times sake! I am going to paint it Old English White I think so that will be its third colour change, although my son thinks it should stay blue. ...

Alan, I have decided to use the original Davrian front brakes after all and will move the wheel balancing weights to avoid clouting the calliper. I trust you still live in the same place - if so, you will be the first to see it once it is finished. I have straightened the bar and had it powder coate...

A bit more progress towards the goal of being on the road for September...the front end is now complete - just need to instal new brake lines. Next step is to strip the rear end and rebuild the rear braking system, replace drive shafts and donuts and run new cooling pipes from front to back with a n...

I have bought a new front end too from Tim Duffee to put the car back to its original pop up headlamps as it was in the Martyn Morgan Jones book.

Well well well, doesn't time fly? After several false starts over the last few years I have finally decided to get my act together and get the Mk6a up and running for the September gathering at Castle Coombe. I am determined to get the car there under its own steam! I have stripped the old front end...

Wow, fantastic read - thanks for taking the time to share

The forum has also been upgraded this afternoon to the latest version of the software to improve security.

thanks to Dave for bringing to my attention.

I have deleted the spam accounts and changed the registration process so that it involves a manual authorisation to activate any new accounts.

Cliff