All Alloy Cup progress

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The last few days have been rather hectic, getting the VW camper van ready 
and finalising tasks on the Alloy Cup.

Pleased with my efforts on the tonneau with help from a local
Seamstress who sewed up the parts I’d cut and hand tacked.

I’ve used stainless steel rods to make a hoop under the middle of the cockpit ,
Plugged into the sidescreen sockets to maintain the tension on the tonneau cover 

Took the car for its first proper run today and clocked up 15 miles!!
First a trip to St Abbs Harbour and a spin over to Eyemouth to fill up
with a couple of gallons. Pulls well in all gears and on a straight smooth road 
I’m sure it will do 55-60 mph once it’s run in 

Adjusted the rear brakes on my return and retested. Now Stops in a straight line
on both hand and foot brake.

Both steering gear and gearbox working well. Engine ticks over
quietly , starts easily on the bacon slicer or the handle, hot or cold.

Never needed to adjust the distributor so far,  but had to make
a new petrol pipe which coiled horizontally, as I was getting airlocks
in my first attempt
 
Still to re-tighten the cylinder head studs.

Picking up the trailer Friday morning and will head off to 
Guildtown about 12.30.

Thanks to Ruairidh, Neil and Jim for all their help in getting this 
car rally ready!

Regards

Bill G