rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Let's go y'all... Someone has to be taking pics, let's see um...
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britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
"Let's go y'all... Someone has to be taking pics, let's see um..."
I second that motion Rob. At least we could have a bit of vicarious participation.:-) |
Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
OK - here are a couple of shots as we lined up for the first drive to Sevierville and the Tennessee Aviation Museum. Had one breakdown - Ken Nicks in his lovely '51 Jag Saloon with rear suspension issues. I'm sure more info will follow, but bottom line is that he'll be back on the road this afternoon.
Will post more pics as I get them, and I imagine others will contribute. |
Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
The bushings in the links for the rear shocks deteriorated to the point where the link slipped from its mount and fouled on the suspension hanger; plus the shackles were upside down (may have happened when the suspension bottomed out because of the problem with the links). No bushings available, so Jim Watson took the links ("dog bones") to his garage and welded washers on them to hold them in place. (Hope I have this right; kinda hard to describe.) Anyway, Ken's back on the road and we'll be off to dinner in a couple hours.
Pit crew at work: |
Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Ok, I thought I'd like the pics... But they just reinforce how much fun we're missing! Wish I were in the parking lot about now. Tell everyone I said hi.
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kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Rob, perhaps we will have a " Parking Lot Toast" later for our friends that were unable to attend? Yea, we can do that!
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britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Kelly, I should have shipped a couple of Moosehead for a toast. Did Curtis make it from WA?
Phil "Rob, perhaps we will have a " Parking Lot Toast" later for our friends that were unable to attend? Yea, we car do that!" |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Thanks Phil, we just "Tough it out" with G. Dickle ! Yes Curtis is here. He is taking pics for website. We had great morning and have several new attendees. We hope to have the special TOAST for all of you guys tonight. Elkins WV next year!
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
The MGA belongs to Steve Wayne. There's a How-It-Was-Done in the photo gallery...
It'll take me awhile to get photos organized and presentable. In the meantime, here's a quick/preliminary list of cars: Dan Masters' MGB-GT w/ Ford V8 Jim Watson's MGB w/ GM V6 Mickey Richaud's MGB-GT w/ GM V6 Mike Alexander's MGB-GT w/ Ford V8 Dan Blackwood's MGB w/ Buick V6 Steve Carrick's MGB w/ Ford V8 Scott Constanzo's MGB w/ Chevy V8 Graham Creswick's MGB w/ Ford V8 Steve DeGroat's MGB-GT w/ GM V6 Carl Floyd's MGB w/ Buick V8 Max Fulton's MGB w/ MG I4 Tony Gentile's MGB w/ Ford V8 Merv Hagen's XKE w/ Ford V8 Ken Hiebert's TR6 w/ GM V8 PJ Lenihan's MGB-GT w/ GM V6 Charles Long's MGB w/ GM V8 Mike Maloney's MGB-GT w/ Rover V8 Robert Milks' MGB w/ Rover V8 Mike Moor's MGB w/ Buick V8 Richard Moor's Avenger w/ Buick V6 Ken Nicks' Jaguar w/ Ford V8 Paul Overbeek's TR6 w/ Ford V8 Ed Peppard's TR6 w/ Ford V8 Paul Schils' MGB w/ Ford V8 Larry Shimp's MGB-GT w/ Ford V8 Daryl Siefert's 3000 w/ Ford V8 Kelly Stevenson's XJR Tim Terry's XKE w/ Ford V8 Glen Towery's MGB-GT w/ Rover V8 Steven Wayne's MGA w/ Ford V8 Robert White's MGB w/ MG I4 (Did I miss any? I know I've taken at least a few photos of each of these...) Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/2016 08:35AM by Moderator. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Ed and Denise thought it might be nice to have a photo to remember the meet by.
Apparently Rick volunteered to take it for them. Rick's photo probably looked something like this re-creation. I saw a photo opp and reached for my camera, and then Carl grabbed his phone and went in for the kill... Evidently, Carl didn't realize he was giving me an even better photo opp... A good chuckle was shared by all... (Photos resized and uploaded via iPhone. I'll post a how-to when I get to a computer.) |
Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
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Well, at least everyone got each other's good side.
Carl - did you get my PM? |
Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
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Curtis, in case you didn't realize it, I wad driving my daughter Claire's TRIUMPH TR7. mYou did get the engine right though.
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