House's ITB XE build and re-build

[Benn]

Benn, I'm a lefty and can't write on a white board cos my arm rubs everything out, so I have to hover over the board with the pen and wiggle it about!!

Good man! I'm a leftie too. WE ROCK.

The car should get up to 95deg on a standard stat, then open. The fan should kick in, lowering the temp down and then it should turn off.

[House]

Not strictly an update of work on the car but I'm happy as a pig in poo!!!





Added a bit of security, it's not really needed round my way but I don't trust anyone!!! I'm planning to lay some slabs down when I get 5 mins.







Double happy now!!!! Checked my neighbours were ok with it and they had no objections. I've been trying to buy the bit of land for 4 months but can't find out who owns it!! Tried everything, I bet now I've stuck the trailer on it I'll get a little letter from someone!!!

Can't wait to tow it with weight on!! Saturday morning I'm taking my brothers Corrado up to Ancaster, decent little 300 mile round trip!!

Then Snet Monday.

[8valve-craig]

If that's the same trailer as mine, which I think it is, a Corrado probably wont fit on it. Too wide, depending on wheel and offset.

Also a touch too heavy.

[House]

If that's the same trailer as mine, which I think it is, a Corrado probably wont fit on it. Too wide, depending on wheel and offset.

Also a touch too heavy.

I've measured the car at 1650 so it should just goes on. Weight wise it's stripped out and weighed recently at 1070 and change so it's right on the borderline. Slightly over but not drastically.

[8valve-craig]

Cool, Just watch the tyres on the way up then as the back of the side rails are sharp and will tear them up. I know this.

[House]

Cool, Just watch the tyres on the way up then as the back of the side rails are sharp and will tear them up. I know this.

Thanks mate, I'll be extra careful now!!!

[House]

Despite my efforts to be careful, I did indeed rip a rear tyre when loading the Corrado, it barely squeezed on!!!

It was absolutely hammering it down, I mean biblical, geeza sailing past with a big wooden boat and a load of animals!!!! I ended up driving home in my pants I was that wet!!!!

We made it to Ancaster all good and back ok!!

As we've got Blyton on the 11th and it'll be the first time the Nova is on the trailer, i wasn't happy driving the Corrado onto the trailer I decided to add a little winch.






One man loading now, even has a wireless remote control so I can walk around and check for tyre slashing!!!

I've just bought some cables and anderson plugs to run the winch from the tow vehicle battery as I can't be bothered with having a separate battery on the trailer!!

[Harvey]

Just catching up with your antics, nice work with the posh winch. I'll be seeing you in in a few weeks but not sure if that's a good thing or not!

[House]

I couldn't make Blyton with the guys due to Amazon taking over the world and demanding lifts be complete on the original deadline, despite holding us up for 8 days.

Anyway, second attempt to get to Snetterton on 9/11/15.

Clearing out the spare room packing all my wedding stuff up for Vegas next week, I found my Cadwell pictures DVD. Thought I'd share a few.



Taken moments before the 2CV rolled going through the goose neck!!



I really struggled with this corner, it's after a really quick section and was hard to get straight for braking.

[phunkynova]

The fact that you posted a photo with a 2CV in front of you shame on you even if you was lapping it