Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by richard moss » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:41 am

Looking good, John. I showed the pictures to Phillippa last night and she was mighty impressed - I'm glad I married a car enthusiast!

She's not used to seeing Rovers looking so good.
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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by 47p2 » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:15 pm

Probably not used to seeing Rovers as old either

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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by richard moss » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:06 pm

You're right there.
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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by 47p2 » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:27 pm

The final part of detailling before judgement is served

I thought I best give Tilly a spruce up underneath as the judges usually get down on bended knees for a look. I didn't want to go silly on this as there is plenty of oil around her.

I found when I was detailing the engine bay that if I looked at it I never saw the problem areas, so I took photos and from them I could easily identify the areas that were needing attention.

This is underneath the running boards, the sills are fine, nothing required here
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What the judges will see from the back
This was taken before cleaning up
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As I said earlier it's easier to see the faults by looking at a photo and this is what I meant. I sprayed the petrol tank with some Waxoyl and took a picture, what I never saw until looking at the picture was the bottom edge of the boot lid was needing a clean & polish

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Much better
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The front which could also do with a rub over with a cloth
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After
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and for any mechaphiles out there, no I don't stick dusters up my exhaust, it's dirty, very dirty and shall stay that way
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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by 47p2 » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:25 pm

What a great day I had collecting the Best in Class Award today for the Post War cars

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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by Richard Clements » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:52 pm

Great to see you collect another piece of silverware.
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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by richard moss » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:50 am

Well done - was it worth all the sweat, aggro and elbow grease?

Time to buy a trailer now so that you don't even have to drive there :)
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Re: Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

Post by 47p2 » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:20 pm

It most certainly was worth all the sweat, aggro and elbow grease. Had I not made the effort I could easily have came home empty handed and then it would not have been worth the petrol to and from the event.

As for trailering the car, what's the point of owning it if I can't drive it. I've just travelled 80 miles from Glasgow to Lauder through some heavy rain, arrived at the event where I gave the car a quick wipe over and won best in class, if I can make the effort surely others can too.

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