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Finally! KBA rides once more!

Postby srrutter » 06 Dec 2007 14:28

Yesterday I picked KBA up from Willow Triumph, all fixed and everything [:D] She's looking a lot smarter now too. She's now sitting on her alloy wheels and her sills are now painted black.

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Last night was a meet for the Northumbria TR Register group, so was able to take KBA for a blast up the A1 to the meeting, braving the rather windy conditions! Everyone there was pleased I'd managed to bring her for once!

One issue I had on the journey last night was that I didn't have a working speedo, and so I wasn't totally sure how fast I was going [:P] A quick check this morning showed that the cable had simply come off the back of the instrument binnacle, and so was an easy fix!

Apart from that she's running fine, just need some decent weather to go for a nice drive in now!

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Postby ngtf » 06 Dec 2007 14:46

Congratulations Simon, a job well done. Now just enjoy KBA as you know Ally would have done.

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Postby stricky » 06 Dec 2007 15:04

nice one....it's looking good

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Postby TR Tony » 06 Dec 2007 15:47

Nice one Simon, KBA is looking good.

A fitting tribute to Ally.

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Postby john 215 » 06 Dec 2007 16:46

Hi Simon,
Well done mate, good news, looking great even on a dull Dec day.
Cheers John.

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Postby paul w » 06 Dec 2007 17:28

Simon,great to see KBA where it should be - on the road and on
this forum.Ally would be proud. Good idea keeping those sills
black,it really sets off that mettalic top!

See ya. Paul


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Postby colonel bogey » 06 Dec 2007 17:39

Excellent news,well done[:D][:D][:D]

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Postby Beans » 06 Dec 2007 18:22

Can only echo the other remarks,
KBA looks good, well done Simon [:)]


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Postby Chris Turner » 06 Dec 2007 19:35

Car looks super, my favourite drophead colour Triton green.

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Postby tr7jim » 06 Dec 2007 19:54

Simon,

Also my favourite colour. Use to have a Triton Green FHC.

Did you sort out the Fuel tank issue or not.

Regards

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Postby john » 06 Dec 2007 20:20

Well done Simon

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Postby FI Spyder » 06 Dec 2007 23:59

Glad to see it's on the road. My favorite shade of green on a 7. Ally would ideed be proud of you and the car.

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Postby EntonoX » 07 Dec 2007 06:50

Looks like the soft top is a little loose? or is it just the photo?

nice work, good to have on back on the road!

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Postby srrutter » 07 Dec 2007 16:31

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by EntonoX</i>

Looks like the soft top is a little loose? or is it just the photo?

nice work, good to have on back on the road!

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The soft top certainly isn't loose.... takes some effort to put the damn thing up (though doesn't help that it'd been left down for a fair amount of time), it must just be the pic :P

Thanks for the nice words everyone, it is certainly a bit bitter-sweet driving her at the moment, as I do get the slight feeling that the wrong person is in the driving seat! But overall it's good to be able to go for a run out in her!

tr7jim, yep the fuel tank is sorted now, that was the main reason for sending her off to Willow Triumph in the first place, I didn't fancy dropping the rear axle on my own!! There's a small summary of the work done at Willow Triumph in my blog if people are interested.

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Postby welshsteve » 07 Dec 2007 20:12

Well done Simon the car is looking well sweet mate I know Ally would be proud keep it up mate
Cheers Steve

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