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| jamiemorris |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 08:57:29
Hello there my name is Jamie. I have just bought my 4th Rapier . My new one is a H120, Blue with white strips- Reg BKM 940K.
Can anyone tell me anything about it at all ?
Pleased to meet you |
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| arrocuda |
Posted - 13 Feb 2012 : 19:50:49
quote:
Originally posted by bigt80
Yes, I'll have to disagree  .
Yer welcome Glen!  If it was any other way we'd all be driving the same car. 
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
| bigt80 |
Posted - 12 Feb 2012 : 23:19:49
Yes, I'll have to disagree . I think they look better with. Of course early cars had stainless steel ones, which still retained moisture, but weren't quite so harmful to bodywork. For cheapness in '69 Chrysler went for brushed ali, I'm going to stick them back on my car, but will use liberal coats of paint on the back and then some other rust proofer before fitting. |
| arrocuda |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 19:42:49
Personally... I don't like sills at all. 2 reasons but probably the main one is corrosion. Aluminium and steel is a battery waiting to happen when water becomes the electrolyte (especially salted water in winter). Fortunately, the aluminium is the anode in the arrangement which is probably why you don't come across many second hand ones for sale. The other reason is that I prefer the deeper bodied effect that you get without them.
Is all about preference really and I accept that most folks seem to disagree with me but I wouldn't have them.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
| jamiemorris |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 18:30:28
Didnt know the width of the strip was thinner . Will prob re-do some time. As for sills, I have them along with loads of spares ( including a gearbox with overdrive) but I dont like them . I know they are original but I think I may re-spray the sills. What do you think ? Baltic blue is the colour.
J |
| jamiemorris |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 16:55:17
Much appreciated with the links . It's good to know the history of a car, all little bits help.
Car drives well at the moment . Had to do clutch slave and master when I first got it . Next job is to learn how to do a proper good tune up on the webbers.
Cheers |
| arrocuda |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 15:37:18
Had a few minutes so decided to have a dig. The guy's (H120Fastback) real name was Ewan. We exchanged a few emails at the time. His build thread where he talks about why he widened the stripe and lowered it all round is all here but unfortunately all the pics have gone. Anyways..... here's part one.....
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37177
and part two.....
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37376
Enjoy!!
Tim
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
| arrocuda |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 10:46:14
Hi Jamie.... I know the guy that did all the work on it. I have a link somewhere that tells the story. As I recall he took the car to France to the big classic rally in Le Mans. I'll try to find the link for you and post it on here. Welcome from me too!
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
| bigt80 |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 10:39:30
Well, I click to post and miraculously pics appear! Coincidence or what. Looks a nice one in possibly Baltic or Oxford Blue? Looks like someone has put or painted new stripes on it & being really fussy; the top one is too wide & I guess you're on the look out for sill covers? Club is looking at getting these reproduced, but hopefully some news on that later in the year. I think we've also still got a set of white stripes! Cheers again for the instant pics! |
| bigt80 |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 10:33:24
Hello Jamie,
Welcome to the forum: I'm sure you'll find some useful stuff on here, both past and in the future. As for your car, the club has a record of it, so it is not an undiscovered one. No info other than we've had on record since the early 90's and it was reg'd 1/12/71.
See if you can get a few pics of it up: we like pics on here Cheers. |
| jamiemorris |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 10:32:54
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| jamiemorris |
Posted - 10 Feb 2012 : 10:30:58
new car love love love it !
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