1972 Nail Project

[Paul Dawson]

Damn - that looks a mighty fine machine. Hope the MOT goes well.

[1972nail]

The first MOT certificate this 42 year old car has ever had!

Thanks Paul, next target, Billing!

[ShaBro]

I bet you're over the moon with that!

[Paul Dawson]

Well done that man. I wish I could get to Billing. I work nearly every weekend It will be a good shakedown for it anyway. Hope you have fun.

[1972nail]

Thanks Shaun and Paul, Great to get driving it after 35 years of ownership!

Already things need sorted, the speedo has stopped, the oil light stays on sometimes - faulty connection or switch I hope as pressure is OK, the rear axle bolts seem to have loosened off - old bolts with new nylocs - so not sure how that happened (were they ever fully tightened?), RH front wheel bearing needs adjusting, gearbox a bit sluggish - hope it wakens up OK after 35 years of slumber, alternator bearings a bit noisy, even though it was a rebuilt unit 30 years ago, a slight coolant leak around the heater hoses somewhere, and wipers self park sometimes.

The front springs are a bit high for my liking and the shocks need adjusted up a notch or 2 all round. I have a pair of lowered racing springs of unknown rate which I may try out before Billing. Failing that the Group 1 Magnum ones will remain in place until I get time to swap them.

Fitted the proper wheels last night, sorry no photos, just too busy cruising

[1972nail]

I took 5 min last night to take some photos before going out for a cruise - sorry, another shake down run.

[Paul Dawson]

That does look superb.

My rear axle bolts did the same. After just a few miles it developed a clunk from the rear end when going from reverse into forward drive, and back again.

[1972nail]

Thanks Paul. My wife now wants her MX5 washed and polished

[chrismc]

Fantastic looking car. I'm sure you are proud of your work. I would be

Well done!

[hbpeter]

Looks amazing, well done. All bolts should be checked and retorqued if appropriate after a few miles running, maybe even twice as bushes etc settle into final postions.

Peter