The Thames Valley Farnborough Air Display BBQ

Today we had an event for the Farnborough Air Show.
Becky had arranged with her boss for the Thames Valley area to spend the day at her works offices in the staff car park watch the air display and bbq.
We started the day off by meeting at the Ely pub on the A30 just outside of Camberley, where we formed a convey of Hoods and tintops for the trip to Cove with Martin acting as rear gunner in his Sumo should anyone get lossed on route.
Becky went on ahead of the group to open up and set up. Once we had the ok from Becky that our route was free from all the air show traffic we set off .
We got to the office to find Becky already putting together the bbqs something she is very good at (drives me up the wall all them little nuts & screws GGGGRRRRR).
The air display started with the two Airbuses (340 & 380) followed by a number of fighter jets.
In the mean time both the bbq were alight and John our area sec wanted the display to stop so we could cook our food and not miss anything ( no hope of that happening lol!!)
After eating we all sat back and looked to the skys as the aircraft put on their show.
The fly by of the day had to be the Battle of Britain group
We even put on a display with our Hoods too!!!!!!!!!

Uxbridge Auto Show 06

This show is run by the Rotary Club of Uxbridge and has been held every year since 1984 with all proceeds going to many charities.
We got to the show ground about 9.30am to find a couple of the RHOCaR Surrey area guys already setting up for the day. With the Thames Valley guys & gals not going to get to the show till around 10.30am. So Me, Becky & Tasha took a walk around the classic cars & autojumble before it got too crowded & too hot.
We got back an hour later just in time to see the T V H gang roll up to the club stand and we pitched in to put the marquee up. With the temp rising we were all glad of some shade.
We then set to at taking a look at John's sons Ford Escort RS Turbo. It had dropped all its coolant out of the radiator just as it got in to the show ground, we found the split in the bottom of the rad but with the limited number of tools that we had to hand it was a lost case, so the AA were called out.
Next we checked the Co2 gases on Johns 2b Hood (Old Smokey) only to find it was spot on (shock!!! lol) Good news as it's MOT time for it.
With one more look round the show it was time to pack up and head for home

Brooklands British Sports Car Day 06

Right I'm bang up to date with this now!!!!!!!

I took the Hood along to Brooklands today for the British Sports Car Day - normally a busy event but not today! What with the Goodwood festive of speed & the Classic Le Mans on all this weekend, plus a wet start to the day the turn out was low.It was good to see Concorde all back together just the interior fittings to go in.

The Chiltern Hilltop Run

The Chiltern Hilltop Run on Sunday June 11th , which had been carefully planned by Steve from Chinnor in the preceding weeks.
Start point was the Lambert Arms Hotel on the A40, just close to J6 of the M40. It has a lighthouse in the garden so you can't miss it !!
There were Bacon butties and coffee on hand at the start, as organised by Steve, with a landlord keen to show us all his facilities. This as a possible new meeting venue for the future, a quick poll of those present met with approval. Plenty of side rooms, and separate bars, no television, and a spacious lawn that he allows all sorts of cars clubs to park on.
We were joined by Peter Bell, and Stephen Altwasser from the Herts group, for our journey which was to end in a rendezvous with John and Helen Tween and the Herts group at the Grand Junction Arms, in Bulbourne.. Also along was Peter Wright in his good-looking MGB.
After photo's, Steve gave a briefing of the route and handed out direction notes .
A climb up the first of the two 'Aston' hills, on the main A40, with plenty of roadwidth and sweeping curves , was very satisfying, and only ended with a stop to turn into a narrower road for the descent.
We rode on through Chinnor, until the roller coaster ride over Chinnor's speed humps took a toll on Peter Bell's 2b, which died on a narrow section, bringing everyone to a halt, delaying one or two non-sympathisers who then forced their way past hurriedly.
The vibrations had loosened Peter's HT lead , which was quickly spotted and he was soon back in action.
A short ride on, and we assembled for the next photo prior to the climb up Kop Hill. Nice sweeping road again, narrower this time,through trees with the hot sun flashing intermittently, and the descent was just as curvy.
Hope we get to do this run out again soon

Stoneleigh 06

This Show was over the first May bank holiday weekend.
We decided to camp over at the show - a first for us, its something that I've always fancied doing but never got round to it.
So with Becky & Tasha in the tintop along with all the camping equipments & me in the Hood we set off on the Saturday afternoon.
All I can say is what a weekend, met some great people & all had a great time.
will be going back again next year

Detling Kit Car Show 06

Detling kit car show (in Kent) witch takes place in April and was the first show of the year.
It was also Becky and Tasha's first kit show too. We all spent some time trying out Robin Hood Sports Cars new models
of kits

STONEGUARDS

NEW STONEGUARDS CUT OUT OF A SHEET OF BRUSH STAINLESS STEEL AND BOLTED TO THE FRONT OF THE REAR WINGS. ALSO I HAVE NOW REFITTED THE TONNEAU COVER BACK ON TO THE CAR.

GETTING THERE AT LAST

O/S REAR LAMP,SPARE WHEEL AND NUMBER PLATE MOUNTING REFITTED

REAR PANEL BACK IN PLACE

NOW I'M STARTING TO GET SOMEWHERE WITH THIS JOB!! AS THE REAR PANEL IS NOW FITTED BACK ON THE CAR. NOTE- THE GREEN HANDLED SCREWDRIVER USED TO LINE THE BOLT HOLE UP AGAIN !!!!!!! LOL

BOOT EDGE TRIM

BECKY CUTS THE TRIM ON THE BOOT LIP TO SIZE BEFORE THE REAR PANEL IS BOLTED BACK ON. THANKS BABES xx

ALL PAINTED

WITH THE TOP COAT ON AND 1/2 HOUR BAKING IN THE OVEN THE PANEL IS LEFT FOR A NUMBER OF HOURS TO AIR DRY THIS WILL STOP ANY AIR IN THE GRP COMING TO THE SURFACE AND MAKING PIN HOLES IN THE FINISHED JOB

PRETTY IN PINK!!!!!!!!!

THE PANEL SPRAYED IN HIGH BUILD 2-PACK PRIMER. THE PINK COLOUR WILL ACT AS A GOOD BASE FOR THE RED TOPCOAT

GRP REAR END REMOVER

NOW THAT THE REAR PANEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CAR I'M GOING TO TAKE THE TIME REPAINTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE REAR FRAME WORK. ALSO GOING TO REMOVE THE OLD TRIM AROUND THE TOP EDGE OF THE BOOT AND RENEW ALL THAT AT THE SAME TIME

THE GRP PANEL WILL NOW BE RUBBED DOWN AND THEN WET FLATTED BEFORE IT GO OFF TO THE PAINT SHOP FOR DAN TO DO HIS MAGIC ON IT

REAR GRP PANEL

HAVING HAD A GOOD SUMMER 05 THE S7 IS NOW BACK OFF THE ROAD FOR THE WINTER TO HAVE THE REAR GRP PANEL PAINTED. WITH THE REAR LAMP TAKEN BACK OFF THE CAR AND THE TRIMS REMOVED I HAVE STARTED TO FILL IN THE FLASH LINES AND ANY CHIPS & CRACKS

COAT OF PRIMER IS PUT OVER THE REPAIRS TO KEEP THE DAMP OUT OF THE STOPPER.
THIS WILL BE FLATTED DOWN AND 3 COATS OF 2PACK HIGH BUILD FILLER PRIMER WILL BE APPLIED TO THE REAR PANEL &WHEEL ARCHES

THE OLD STONEGUARDS, BEADING AND DUMMY WING PIPING IS REMOVED.
THE RIVET HOLE LEFT BY THE STONEGUARDS ARE FILLED IN AND MORE PRIMER PUT ON
A COAT OF BLACK GIDE COAT WILL HELP TO SHOW UP ANY HIGH OR LOW SPOTS IN THR REPAIR

STONELEIGH 2005 NATIONAL KIT CAR MOTOR SHOW

WELL IT WAS HARD WORK BUT WE HAD THE CAR READY FOR THE STONELEIGH SHOW. THE NEW ENGINE & GEARBOX RAN LIKE A DREAM THERE & BACK. THERE WAS A GOOD TURN OUT FROM R.H.O.C.A.R.(ROBIN HOOD OWNERS CLUB AND REGISTER)