Julian Thompson Posted October 24, 2002 Author Share Posted October 24, 2002 It's just like being at a sweet shop, isn't it old chap, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Julian, what was the plan for delivering them 🤔 post 🤔 at the london-brighton meet 🤔 At the autosport show 🤔 And any news on the red top battery front 🤔 Red battery, red cam cover, red airbox, red bodywork, red belts, red start switch cover 😬 HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Must... resist... blue... anodizing.... must... resist.... can't... afford... unnecessary.... must ... resist... phew... sweat... someone... hold... me... back... I'll still have the standard Silver please Ju. Can't wait. Any chance it'll be ready next weekend? Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 For Sale: 15 cam covers c/w plug cover strip and metal splash guard/gasket. Offers to everyone on Ju's list. 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Get a blue one Nig, get a blue one.... HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Bastion..!! Arrgghhhh..... *eek* Noooooooo Won't it make it heavier? 😬 Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Ok been away few hrs Bag bolts please and Red anodised with the fins polished silver. Dogs Dangleys where and when you want the cash get it in quick don't be out of pocket Others have been caught before, Only good thing is everyone on your list is well known. jj N.I. L7C AO. Membership No.3927. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Please can I have the bolts and can I also be black with silver fins..... I guess I can always get any necessary holes made in it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 26, 2002 Author Share Posted October 26, 2002 And..... Tony's been a busy boy again... See the new thread "Mad new cam cover for WET SUMP K's....." Therefore if anyone wants a breather setup they can be "ordered" now at a cost of £15 per outlet....... I am now sorely tempted to "flog" my cover and get a breather'd one............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Julian In view of the new possibilities I have mailed you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 26, 2002 Author Share Posted October 26, 2002 Mail NOT received David...... mail to julian@thompsonsltd.co.uk please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 The current pricelist summarised is: Drysump cover £100 Bolt kit £3.93 Anodisation £15 (silver, red, blue, black, purple(!)) Breather outlet channel £15 each Appollo return facility £15 Cam timing access points £60 Wetsump oil cap £30 I'll update the order status later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Julian I've e-mailed you a confirmation of what I'd like. I'm curious as to the cam timing access point - what's this all about ? Now what I want next is a carbon fibre cover to replace the plastic timing cover (complete with nasty hole), but..........this would also look good in thin panel anodised alluminium to match the cam cover. It could also have a nice logo etched on it - what say Julian ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 The cam timing access cover is basically a pair of alloy plates which will cover the timing lobes on each cam. You'll be able to remove them, and then bolt your DTI to the (very flat and consistant) surface of the cover using the 4 threads on each hole used to secure the cover. This should provide a very accurate timing setup since the guage will be held much, much, more securely than in the normal way using the outer cam cover bolts. It also means 15 seconds work to access the timing rather than a 1/2 hour (and of course if you're using a hylomar gasket it saves disturbing this). I personally won't be bothering with this option but it's there if you want it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 ooooooh yes, please, carbon camwheel covers. Not my department I'm afraid - I have nobody I know locally that can be bribed with beer and car radio's that is any good at composites ! I suppose I could get Tony to machine one from a solid billet of "unobtainium" but at £ six trillion pounds each I think the demand would be *very limited* 😬 Then again, I thought this cam cover idea was pretty "extreme!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 I'll look into the idea of carbon fibre covers to replace the plastic effort then. I'd say before even doing any homework it's going to need about 7-10 people and the cost is going to be a figure best kept to yourself if the wife is about. I'll start another thread if I can get anything going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Julian - how red does your man think the red anodising will be?? I've resisted this thread so far, but it looks too interesting to resist for too much longer... Count - there's a guy on here that does carbon fibre for a "hobby" I believe. I think he's called Mick. Don't think it's mic (Attree) but a search for "carbon fibre hobby carmichael" should pull it up as PC posted it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 Andy - resistance is useless where expensive, bespoke machined car candy is concerned 😬 I'm not sure just what shade of red but from my experience with anodised bits it is generally that sort of pinkish hued, almost transclucent red isn't it? Count - put me down for one of your ( *wink*and now notice it's "your" responsibility....!) c/f timing covers then as long as it is not too eye wateringly expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 Well, the *final* list seems to be something like this, then: 000D Me (-dry sump prototype-) 000W Simon Hayward (-wet sump prototype-BOLT KIT) £153.93 001D Hoopy (RED, BOLT KIT) £128.93 002D Nige V7 (BOLT KIT) £113.93 003D Count (RED/SILVER, BOLT KIT, TIMING ACCESS, 2 BREATHERS) £218.93 004D John Howe (BOLT KIT) £113.93 005D TopHose (BOLT KIT) £113.93 006D David Ward (BLACK/SILVER, BOLT KIT, 2 BREATHERS, APPOLLO FEED) £173.93 007D Clive (BOLT KIT) £113.93 008D Mark Durrant (BOLT KIT) £113.93 009D Johnty Lyons (RED/SILVER, BOLT KIT) £128.93 010D Lawrence Hoy (RED, BOLT KIT) £128.93 011D Mark Boardman (BLACK/SILVER, BOLT KIT) £128.93 Please check this specification VERY carefully and let me know any changes you'd like (or errors I've made!) before we "shut the door". I have calculated the prices above based on this price profile: Drysump cover £100 Bolt kit £3.93 Anodisation £15 (silver, red, blue, black, purple(!)) Breather outlet channel £15 each Appollo return facility £15 Cam timing access points £60 Wetsump oil cap £30 Please note that I HAVE included carriage at £10 - please deduct this from your payment if you'd like to come to sunny Macclesfield to collect it !!!!!!! I have ummed and aahed about how to do the "money" thing; and since we're talking well over a grand for all the covers I think it only fair for me to request the wonga upfront. This also protects me from having a load of camcovers if you all get run over or simultaneously decide to order VX powered cars in the mean time........Only kidding 😬 Please make your cheques payable to me - NOT Thompson's Ltd - and send 'em to JULIAN THOMPSON. Thompson's Ltd 83-87 Park Lane Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 6TX. And some tel numbers: Main shop 01625 425033 Workshop 01625 425809 Main shop fax 01625 265610 Audio shop(I'm normally here) 01625 261581 Audio shop fax 01625 260262 My mobile (normally turned off because I can't get any work done with the confounded thing ringing at me all the time and whichever *wat invented them wants shooting....... 07718342083) So, finally, lead time. Not entirely sure. Whilst the numbering is going to be done as per your order confirmations I suspect we'll make the "simpler" ones first, and necessarily the anodised ones will take a tad longer since they will have to endure further processing. I suppose a lot depends on just how busy our man is when he gets the from me to "Ready, Steady, Mill" , but I reckon on a couple of weeks. Please don't shoot me, however, if some of you guys have a slightly longer wait though. Anyone "needing" their cover urgently should explain this in a note along with your cheque and I'll try and organise you first. Anything else? Erm, no. Don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 Oh yes, there was one thing. Notice in the above list that where you have opted for anodisation, some of them say,"RED/SILVER" or whatever, and some just "RED". This indicates that the former one is to have the fins linished and the latter one is to be supplied un-linished. Please make sure your choice is correctly represented. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Cheers Julian. I'll send the cheque off Monday when I plan to order my dry sump and, hose kit and laminova. The cam cover coset should disappear in that lot ❗ HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 Andrea says to me: Quote You should make a little chute that you can keep piling money into and aim it into the garage window...... Unquote 😬 (and how did I explain why I was weighing the cam cover, and how much it cost, and, WHY?.........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 you tell her that you're making 10 quid on each one ❗ Of course, you're actually making a huge loss on each one and doing this 'cos you're a nice guy and want to help us out, right 🤔 😬 HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 28, 2002 Author Share Posted October 28, 2002 Nah - I'm doing it because I want Tony to make me some very lightweight rear light blocks from a solid, hollowed out chunk - I'll have them anodised black and they'll look the conkers. And he won't dare charge me a cent after all this lot ! (I also want my brake discs cross drilling) (and.........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Chap you want for the carbon is Mick Cooper. I will text you his number, Count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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