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by Dave81
Sun Oct 16, 22 6:17 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Clean up of the block has started. The casting had lots of little wings and tabs from the factory. Being mass produced these are just left and bolted together. The ovals over the camshaft being the most obvious location. The dremel has been out prior to machining to smooth them out and make it look ...
by Dave81
Wed Oct 12, 22 6:55 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

think they are just trying to come up with a way to get them to you quicker 2 options 1)wait while we argue with shipper 2)or pay and have them next week... and here is an acceptibleto us, way to do it. are hughes part of the VAT and import collecting scheme like summit and rock auto i.e price in $...
by Dave81
Wed Oct 12, 22 6:50 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

If Hughes were to send you the lifters marked as warranty replacements then surely they wouldn't liable for tax again? That certainly used to be the case. I can see Hughes point of view, the situation is neither their fault or yours so it doesn't seem unreasonable to split the duty to get things mo...
by Dave81
Tue Oct 11, 22 11:09 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

[-( Todays email.... Dave, Well, wanted to give you an update on where we stand with this claim and your replacement. So, UPS is taking their sweet time on all this, but we will get it sorted out. I’ve been waiting on an answer from them as to how to avoid you having to pay an additional duty fee ag...
by Dave81
Mon Oct 10, 22 4:50 pm
Forum: Important Info
Topic: MMA Race and Show Numbers - Car Details
Replies: 19
Views: 5763

Re: MMA Race and Show Numbers - Car Details

I take it the numbers assigned years ago still stand?
Believe I am 081?
by Dave81
Wed Oct 05, 22 9:32 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Thanks Chaps. The box was just over 20kg, so I guessed it may arrive with a bit of transport damage. Unfortunately the black wrapping hid the damp aspect. Yes, frustrated and dissapointed that after 10 weeks of backorder delays and months of discussions that it came in like it did. Hughes however ha...
by Dave81
Wed Oct 05, 22 12:15 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Pistons
by Dave81
Wed Oct 05, 22 12:14 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Its arrived........... :woohoo: It looks like its been used by the Green Bay Packers on a wet Wednesday in practice...... :angryfire: Not a happy chappy as you would expect. Email already sent to Hughes, so we shall see the response. I'm aware that this was a transportation issue (UPS), so no ill fe...
by Dave81
Mon Oct 03, 22 6:23 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Jason's Polara
Replies: 115
Views: 36646

Re: Jason's Polara

Looks great Blue.
When are you starting the Auto Electrics side of the business then.... ;)
by Dave81
Mon Oct 03, 22 6:20 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Went the other way for a change.
Shell Garage at Wooferton is a great drive.
That plus somebody local to Ludlow drives a Starsky and Hutch Torino, so trying to catch up with them. :rr:
by Dave81
Mon Oct 03, 22 1:07 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Anybody got a crystal ball..... If I hold off getting the parts it will stay at near 1:1 on the old exchange rate for the foreseeable. I bet you a pound though (all I have left) that If I buy the parts now, I can guarantee that the £ will rally a few days after as that's just my luck. Told you........
by Dave81
Mon Oct 03, 22 1:05 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Joys of living in the sticks mate.
It's a great drive though with good A roads and little traffic.
by Dave81
Sun Oct 02, 22 9:48 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

It lives again. Electrics sorted.
30 mile round trip for fuel without issue. Happy Days.
by Dave81
Thu Sep 29, 22 6:40 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dave's 72 Dart
Replies: 480
Views: 125060

Re: Dave's 72 Dart

Well gents it's done.
I've paid the man at a fantastic $1.014 as the exchange rate.

Think I will have to sell the mint interior I have to offset some of this. :angryfire:
by Dave81
Wed Sep 28, 22 8:20 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Jason's Polara
Replies: 115
Views: 36646

Re: Jason's Polara

:rr: