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11-22-07, 04:49 AM
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| | Richard_Knight Rookie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK - Essex - Wi GT40: KVA - MK3
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Rep Power: 5  | Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Hi everyone, I'm another one who has been on this site for a while but it is only now that I'm able to really start on my dream car.
It is a KVA (early chassis) with MK3 bodywork which I purchased as a non-runner a few years ago, but like all things a move of house and lots of decorating meant I couldn't start work on her. But things move on and I've now 90% finished my new garage and can start to look at working on my dream.
The car was knocking out clutches when I bought her, and due to this was sold as a non runner, but having looked at the history it wass quite obvious what was wrong, originally being built with a 3ltr essex lump and an audi gearbox out in South Africa was fine, but the guy who had it before me decided to drop a 302 lump in - withought alinging the gearbox or even having a centre bearing for the shaft! This has now been sorted, but I still need to rebuild the rear bulkhead and check everything else out - I feel a major strip down will be required. Attached are a couple of pics of when she was on the road a few years ago and my other pride and joy, my Pilgrim Sumo running a 2.9 V6 cossy lump, taken at Le Mans on the Indianapolis bend a few years ago. | 
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11-22-07, 06:27 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Rep Power: 19 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Richard,
Good to hear fromyou again! When are we going to actually meet up? I am now back working at Dunton, so just down the road again.
Brett
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11-22-07, 06:59 AM
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| | Richard_Knight Rookie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK - Essex - Wi GT40: KVA - MK3
Posts: 17
Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Whenever your free - maybe even a lunch break to come and see the cars? | |
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11-22-07, 07:27 AM
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| | Fred W B 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Elizabeth - South Africa
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Hi Richard
We corresponded back in 05 about gearbox linkages and wheels. Nice to see you here.
Regards
Fred W B | |
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11-23-07, 04:39 AM
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| | Richard_Knight Rookie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK - Essex - Wi GT40: KVA - MK3
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Thanks Fred, I'm looking forward to the start now! | |
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11-23-07, 04:56 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Originally Posted by Richard_Knight  Whenever your free - maybe even a lunch break to come and see the cars? | Richard, sounds good let me know when. Similar is the same for you, as I am only down by Lakeside. I've got some vacation in the next few weeks so let me know either way.
Brett | |
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11-23-07, 05:03 AM
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| | Richard_Knight Rookie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK - Essex - Wi GT40: KVA - MK3
Posts: 17
Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
May have to arrange just after Christmas - I'm travelling alot for work over the next three weeks, and what with Christmas! but I'll see what I can arrange for then. | |
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11-24-07, 08:00 AM
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| | simonjrwinter serial GT40 owner
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD
Posts: 1,768
Rep Power: 24 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Hi Richard,
Another Essex owner here, currently working (slowly) on a GTD. I'm in Upminster along with another '40 owner somewhere local who has a Tornado.
Simon
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GTD with Southern GT rear end. Lowered engine and gearbox. 302, R21T gearbox with LSD. | |
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11-24-07, 11:51 AM
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| | RICKY GRICE Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sunny england GT40: mk1 rcr
Posts: 13
Rep Power: 2 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
hi richard,
Theres another 2 of us, im in hockley and my friend mike is in colchester and both
of us are building a RCR 40.
regards
ricky | 
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11-25-07, 05:52 AM
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| | huntsen 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: High Wycombe, U GT40: Factory-built G
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Time to form an Essex Area meeting?
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11-25-07, 06:57 AM
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| | simonjrwinter serial GT40 owner
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
That's a good idea Tony, there seem to be more owners in sunny Essex than pretty much any other county!
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11-26-07, 03:11 AM
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| | Richard_Knight Rookie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK - Essex - Wi GT40: KVA - MK3
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Sounds good - where and when? | |
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11-26-07, 06:06 AM
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| | saxoncross Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK GT40: Tornado
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Although I'm up in deepest Norfolk, I'd be interested in attending to meet like-minded enthusiasts.
Regards
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11-26-07, 06:11 AM
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| | Richard_Knight Rookie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK - Essex - Wi GT40: KVA - MK3
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Hi Andy,
I have in-laws up in Norfolk - would be good to meet you sometime if I'm up visiting? | |
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11-27-07, 05:50 AM
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| | Mark Pickford Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Worcestershire, GT40: None
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK
Hi Richard,
That's a nice looking MKIII. I hope that your start a thread for us (pics pics pics) as you work through the rebuild.
Mark
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