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by Claire_Rina
Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Diary Dates
Topic: Stanford Hall - 30th April - Club Stand
Replies: 11
Views: 7223

Re: Stanford Hall - 30th April - Club Stand

Please can Tubbs and I have a spot too!

Cheers,
Claire
by Claire_Rina
Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Tubbs
Replies: 13
Views: 5323

Re: Project Tubbs

Well she has only gone and got an MOT!



After a first failed attempt, on exhaust noises and a missing anti roll bar link, she is now road legal and has been out for a celebratory curry. Tubbs drives with a few rattles and clunks from places yet unknown. We have a lower front strut brace to add ...
by Claire_Rina
Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Tubbs
Replies: 13
Views: 5323

Re: Project Tubbs

SHE RUNS!!

Tubbs has run under her own power up and down the driveway – you guys will be seeing me in some shows!

Oh my, I am so pleased, Tim has worked incredibly hard this week to get her running and it was so worth it. The issue with the two poorly cylinders was that the injectors were duff. A ...
by Claire_Rina
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Tubbs
Replies: 13
Views: 5323

Re: Project Tubbs

Just a simple update - Tim has done a lot of work getting the car back together enough for a few test fires and - TUBBS LIVES! All be it only on two cylinders right now, but there is life!
by Claire_Rina
Tue Oct 04, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Tubbs
Replies: 13
Views: 5323

Re: Project Tubbs

Thanks for all the hope and help that each reply brings.

Tubbs is still on axle stands while we* complete some maintenance on the underside while there is no fuel tank in the way. So far this has consisted of renewing both rear brake lines to the flexi and one line on the axel to the hub. Also ...
by Claire_Rina
Sat Sep 24, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Tubbs
Replies: 13
Views: 5323

Project Tubbs

After being around sciroccos for a long time, looking back, longer than I first realised. I decided to take the plunge and join in this merry band of people.

It had to be the right car and boy did we find a cracker, 1988 GTX that had been lovingly kept going for her 300k+ mile life so far. Tubbs ...