The Orangebox Rally Car Rebuild!!

[SMOKE GREY]

I love that boot badge, very professional looking.
where did you get that done?

A guy in Holland made it! Got his address somewhere. Its polished alloy.

[rich@minispares.com]

that badge is great!

[cookie1071]

Looking great Steve and some very nice touches, where did the inspiration for the dash and instrumentation come from - OB in its very early days perhaps? Niall.

Yep early OB Niall. Standard speedo, Speedpilot, oil and water, and I have always wanted a Weston rev counter. Roy never had a rev counter in it. The switch panel under the dash Jon Wood (Slowboy) did for me off a template he still had for the one he did for my 997 works replica years back

Nice one Steve and I see you've signed up AJP for the ROTT

[SMOKE GREY]

Looking great Steve and some very nice touches, where did the inspiration for the dash and instrumentation come from - OB in its very early days perhaps? Niall.

Yep early OB Niall. Standard speedo, Speedpilot, oil and water, and I have always wanted a Weston rev counter. Roy never had a rev counter in it. The switch panel under the dash Jon Wood (Slowboy) did for me off a template he still had for the one he did for my 997 works replica years back

Nice one Steve and I see you've signed up AJP for the ROTT

Yep i have 'cheekie chappie' Proctor! Doing the Vale of Clywd as well, both events in Paddys 6 EMO

[billycooper]

[/quote] Yep i have 'cheekie chappie' Proctor! Doing the Vale of Clywd as well, both events in Paddys 6 EMO [/quote]


have you swopped the number plate back !

orange box is looking really good

[cookie1071]

Yep i have 'cheekie chappie' Proctor! Doing the Vale of Clywd as well, both events in Paddys 6 EMO

Put in to marshal on the ROTT on the Saturday evening (Appleby to Darlo) along with a few mates so hopefully catch you guys then

[billycooper]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMOKE-G-SM10- ... SwRXRZU9uH

bit new for the orange box, but if you have something newer !

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMOKE-G-SM10- ... SwRXRZU9uH

bit new for the orange box, but if you have something newer !

Well spotted Steve!

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Some more updates! Car is nearly there. Some jobs have been somewhat trying . Aim is the show at Manchester on the w/e of the 16th Sep. Jobs still to do, RH tank and fuel pipes, fit exhaust, bleed clutch and brakes, fit dash trims, check electrics through, see what's working and what isn't , oil pressure gauge pipe, build bonnet up, get it running.. As I am working two of the Saturdays before the show, and the other one I am rallying ( shakedown event for the Rally of The Tests in Paddys 6 EMO ) , its a good chance that the car may be only 99% finished for the show and arrive on a trailer rather than be driven...

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[mk1]

At least you'll be there I'm still waiting for the Speedwell car to come back from the paint shop.

[Costafortune]

I'm sure you've already done this, but......

[SMOKE GREY]

I'm sure you've already done this, but......

no I hadn't! Cheers for that.

[SMOKE GREY]

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Well finally Orangebox is back on the road, passed it's MOT with flying colours. Went out yesterday, just over 90 miles and ran like clockwork. 98% done , just got some detailing to do, and some other nice little touches . Here are a few pics I took.

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By the way, that's the wifes handbag, not mine

[coopertim]

OB is looking bob on Steve! Fantastic job well done! Don't get it muddy now!

Tim

[Works AOG 850]

Top job Steve OB looks great I like the old speedpilot and Weston counter but the handbag adds that extra little something !!! By the way hope the bonnet hinges fitted ok

[phil82]

look great! goodjob! have fun trashing it around

[cookie1071]

Good to see OB back on four wheels What's the engine n gearbox spec Steve?