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turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
lakelandgtm wrote: turbocox wrote: That loom looks a lot better than mine Did you make your own loom? No I didn't make it, but every time I touch it it still seems to have more smoke built up inside the plastic sleeving It just keeps coming out everywhere, How does it get in
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turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Malcolm_Ball wrote: turbocox wrote: That loom looks a lot better than mine Can't You take it in to work and get someone to look at it ? It's not like the old days, your given so much work and so little time to do it in that you can't leave your work area, and nobody in any of the other departments want to help out as they don't have time either
_________________ THE WORLD'S FASTEST 'A' SERIES COX GTM Standing 1/4 Mile in....13.502 @115mph MITP 08
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Sven
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat May 05, 2012 9:24 am Posts: 373 Location: Norwich GTM: Libra
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
turbocox wrote: lakelandgtm wrote: turbocox wrote: That loom looks a lot better than mine Did you make your own loom? No I didn't make it, but every time I touch it it still seems to have more smoke built up inside the plastic sleeving It just keeps coming out everywhere, How does it get in You used to be able to buy jars of smoke to refill your wiring loom. Not sure if they're still available..........!
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Are the tail brackets on the rear subframe needed for anything? Because the previous owner has cut them off. Attachment:
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Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:59 am |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Only if you want to use them to mount a silencer, that is what I used them for on my old old old setup
Neil
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Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:37 am |
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Steve Shield
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:46 pm Posts: 302
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
As West says some people use them to mount the exhaust although I prefer to attach it to the back of the engine so it all moves together. Also some rear facing RH gearbox steady bars mount to the bolt holes so avoid them -- other steady bars are available.
Steve
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Preparation on the tub is going well, alongside building the engine and subframes. The subframes and compomotive cx wheels have been powder coated in black, which you can see below, in my opinion they look pretty cool. We are currently working on fitting the pedal box, which should be completed soon. Attachment:
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flapjck1
GTM delivered
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:53 pm Posts: 31 Location: Poland GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Too much black
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Elansprint
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:05 pm Posts: 217
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Ben welcome to the forum nice little project you have there you may find your insurance is cheaper than a conventional car also good luck with the project Ian
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turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Looking good, it'll be rolling before you know it.
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
After a struggle the engine is in the subframe, and now onto the car. Pictures will be posted soon. But while we were fitting it we noticed that the clutch slave cylinder return spring hits the chassis, so we had to remove it. Is this normal? And is there a different way to attach the spring? Attachment:
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
I remember having a similar issue on mine when I was A series powered. I ended up profiling the arm around the pin to increase clearance. I did get a return spring fitted too.
Also think some careful positioning of the engine on the steady bars helped and having the engine fairly stiff made sure it never caught.
Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am Posts: 967 Location: Kano north Nigeria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
The early Cox build recommended the clutch arm should be bent a little to give a clearance with the more bulky early sheet metal chassis, cant remember how much but it was shown in the CCC GTM build project. John
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librakv6
Part built GTM
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:51 pm Posts: 134 Location: NE GTM: Libra
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Lovely looking coupe you have got there and your making a good job of the restoration, keep up the good work and don't let small problems dampen your enthusiasm Jamie
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Rear subframe along with engine and hubs are now fitted onto the chassis. Steering locking kit and handbrake kit also fitted, courtesy of Alan at Rossabitz. Front subframe hasn't been put in yet so the old wheels are counterbalancing the weight of the engine. Attachment:
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