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« Reply #90 on: July 18, 2010, 22:32:58 pm »
Great car ! I like the paint job and the details.
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« Reply #91 on: July 19, 2010, 09:09:54 am »
Impressive stuff Cool
Cant wait to see it up close Grin
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« Reply #92 on: July 19, 2010, 20:44:37 pm »
very cool mr grigg  Cool
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« Reply #93 on: August 02, 2010, 18:11:13 pm »
  Major Kudos to you guys this car is looking FANTASTIC!!  awesome job by all involved.
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« Reply #94 on: November 23, 2010, 00:46:53 am »
Time for a quick update. I am moving house from Stratford Upon Avon to the Cotswolds, so I have put the car into storage at Mum and Dad's place in Sutton Coldfield for a couple of months whilst we get things sorted. The car is about 80% complete now, with really just the wiring, nitrous system and windows to go. The motor is nearly built and I will post some pictures of this soon  Wink

I hope you like the car.

















Next plan is to finish the motor and fit it over the Christmas break, then hopefully move the car back to dave Haywood's workshop for some final finishing.... Then I can get the wiring done and let the fun begin.

I am still waiting to hear whether I am eligible for the Volksworld show though......

I'll update again soon.

J.  Smiley
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« Reply #95 on: November 23, 2010, 18:08:05 pm »
Nice garage extension chez Grigg Wink Cheesy
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« Reply #96 on: November 23, 2010, 20:16:36 pm »
Thats a damn nice car!!!!  Shocked 
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« Reply #97 on: November 23, 2010, 23:30:21 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 21, 2009, 00:18:25 am
Gary's Picnic is always a good one, we 've had Ole (pink Panther) and Udo Becker over in 2008 and DAS this year. It's worth checking out the O/FF website in the new year for dates. Smiley

Garrys picnic is a nice event for test and tune . Neil does not remember that i was there this year too and Ron Lummus with the Peter Köhmann crew ... Wink

Udo
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« Reply #98 on: November 24, 2010, 00:17:04 am »
Your car looks fantastic so far,I love it.  Wink
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« Reply #99 on: November 24, 2010, 13:31:08 pm »
Quote from: Udo on November 23, 2010, 23:30:21 pm
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 21, 2009, 00:18:25 am
Gary's Picnic is always a good one, we 've had Ole (pink Panther) and Udo Becker over in 2008 and DAS this year. It's worth checking out the O/FF website in the new year for dates. Smiley

Garrys picnic is a nice event for test and tune . Neil does not remember that i was there this year too and Ron Lummus with the Peter Köhmann crew ... Wink

Udo

I had forgotten that you were there Udo... Shocked Embarrassed In my defence, whenever it rained I got dragged off into Stratford by my better half! Cheesy


Jonny, the car is looking awesome. Look forward to seeing it! Smiley
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« Reply #100 on: November 24, 2010, 16:44:15 pm »
I hope we meet more next year.

Nice car and some nice details ...

See you Udo
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« Reply #101 on: November 25, 2010, 05:16:38 am »
nice car
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« Reply #102 on: November 25, 2010, 13:13:28 pm »
Hey Johnny how ya doing? Hope your well dude!

Car looks fantastic Smiley
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« Reply #103 on: March 17, 2013, 23:36:01 pm »
Just finished reading the feature in UltraVW for the fourth time this weekend - great photos and write-up of a great car. Congratulations Jonny! Grin
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« Reply #104 on: March 17, 2013, 23:46:04 pm »
yes i had a good read this weekend as well .look forward to waiting at the top of the track for you  Cheesy
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« Reply #105 on: March 21, 2013, 22:41:09 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on March 17, 2013, 23:36:01 pm
Just finished reading the feature in UltraVW for the fourth time this weekend - great photos and write-up of a great car. Congratulations Jonny! Grin

Thanks Neil! Glad you like it..... I have actually changed the car since the photoshoot- running JayCee/Strange front brakes, a new steering system and polished Centerline Revolutions up front. I might post some more pictures.......

Hoping to make it to Drag Day but real life keeps getting in the way. It'll be at EBI for sure.

See you soon
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« Reply #106 on: March 21, 2013, 22:47:45 pm »
for gods sake put it on the trailor and take it to shakey for dragday  Roll Eyes Cheesy
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« Reply #107 on: March 21, 2013, 22:59:13 pm »
Quote from: dannyboy on March 21, 2013, 22:47:45 pm
for gods sake put it on the trailor and take it to shakey for dragday  Roll Eyes Cheesy
  Grin
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« Reply #108 on: March 21, 2013, 23:05:14 pm »
Quote from: dannyboy on March 21, 2013, 22:47:45 pm
for gods sake put it on the trailor and take it to shakey for dragday  Roll Eyes Cheesy

 Wink  Grin
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« Reply #109 on: June 21, 2013, 18:23:48 pm »
well im pretty sure i saw jonny on eurodragster today at the pod  Smiley hope it went good for you  Cool looked nice and shiney but as it was on in the workshop i couldnt hear what time you ran?Huh
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« Reply #110 on: June 22, 2013, 08:39:27 am »
I will let Jonny fill in all the details but all seemed good to me, car was nice and straight, he did some easy passes to get used to it and racing again. Had some small teething problems that are easy to fix, and car went back on the trailer ready to go again next weekend at EBI I believe Smiley

cheers Richie
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« Reply #111 on: June 22, 2013, 16:26:28 pm »
As Richie says- the shakedown went well at Santa Pod yesterday. We've had a few problems to overcome to get to this point, but the ran well on the rollers on Thursday so we headed to Pod with a bit of confidence.

The car runs strong and straight, although we may have the gearing wrong in 4th, but we'll wait and see. First run coasted through at about 85mph in 13.3 seconds, shut down just after the 8th. Second run still with a lazy launch got us a 1.60 sixty foot, 7.6 to the 8th at 90, then went flat in 4th just past the 8th as the gearing feels wrong as it dropped the motor right off cam.... Coasted through with the motor off in 12.76 at 80 mph... Not too shabby for a new car that I had driven for the first time 30 minutes prior, and the first time up the strip in nearly 8 years!

With some advice and confidence from Richie we lowered the wheelie bars and upped the launch limiter to give it a bit more of a hit off the line. A good burnout at 7500, we then got pushed back as the oil fitting from the filter discharge came loose! Cold have been pretty serious, so was very thankful the startling crew spotted it before we staged.... By the time we got back to our pit space  the track was closed for the day.

So, we,ve got some oil to clean off the motor and some fittings to tighten, but it all seems alright at the moment......

All in all a good day.
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« Reply #112 on: July 07, 2013, 10:06:06 am »
It was awesome to see this car running at EBI after 8ish years Smiley It's more lovely in the flesh than in the photos.
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