Author Topic: Roadkill's 1958 Cadillac - PROJECT THREAD (Read 16659 times)

Roadkill · « **Reply #75 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:45:38 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

What are you doing with the old engine?

I'm part-ex'ing it against my intake and carbs from Stromberg.

Quoting: Roadkill on 4th April

Had some agro with my credit card company . . . had to split the brake order into two . . . thankfully the company were cool about it.

Should be dispatched - heading to Marty - on Tuesday.

Quoting: Roadkill on 9th April

Brakes have arrived at MTS. Everything's ready to go.

I need to be getting him some $$$$ PDQ !

Roadkill · « **Reply #76 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:06:26 am »

Engine's now all paid for.

Still can't afford the suspension . . .

My first three options for shipping hasn't gone to plan so it's looking likely that Marty (MTS) will be shipping it himself, direct to Stromberg.

. . . . Which means I need to find another £620 yesterday.

Anyone wanna by a Dayvan ?

FUBAR · « **Reply #77 on:** April 22, 2014, 05:36:25 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Anyone wanna buy a Dayvan ?

CP?

ianjpage · « **Reply #78 on:** April 22, 2014, 07:11:51 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Engine's now all paid for.

Still can't afford the suspension . . .

My first three options for shipping hasn't gone to plan so it's looking likely that Marty (MTS) will be shipping it himself, direct to Stromberg.

. . . . Which means I need to find another £620 yesterday.

Anyone wanna by a Dayvan ?

cool wallet a bti lighter then lol!!!

Oh that's not good then, how come they not going to plan then?

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #79 on:** April 23, 2014, 07:32:32 am »

Quoting: FUBAR

CP?

Not quite my thing.

Roadkill · « **Reply #80 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:26:25 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

how come they not going to plan then?

Originally I was planning to ship to the docks at Long Beach via MTS, then let Stromberg deal with the shipping to the U.K . . .

This was because the guy they normally use was looking to be cheaper . . . alas, when it came to the crunch, their usual guy wasn't shipping anything. I held it up by adding the brakes and ended up missing the next container. When it was ready to go the normal guy didn't have anything and the other person they lined up would've worked out more.

So I went back to Marty and asked him to get a quote . . . he's now dealing with the shipping from his workshop straight to Stromberg's doorstep !

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Not quite my thing.

Pfft. No taste.

Anyway - <drum roll>

The engine and gearbox (and brakes) should be being picked up from MTS today . . . I should have some tracking details shortly.

I always said I wouldn't actually start the Caddy until I had the Engine, Trans, Brakes and Suspension bought.

At the moment I have 3 out of 4 . . . although there's still the intake and carbs required for the motor . . .

I really do need to push the sale of the Pig to free up some funds. The bill that I've been left with will mean spare funds, otherwise, simply won't exist for a year or two.

Still.

It'll be worth it.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #81 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:33:39 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Pfft. No taste.

Quoting: Roadkill

The bill that I've been left with will mean spares funds, otherwise, simply won't exist for a year or two.

So no more projects?

Roadkill · « **Reply #82 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:39:21 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

So no more projects?

No car projects, no. I can't even justify putting tax on the Camaro to bring it back to Castle Roadkill.

That said I do have one non-car related project lined up . . . but, if I'm honest, there's no plan to start that anytime soon.

I need to put the felt on the new shed's roof but that'll probably be it !

ianjpage · « **Reply #83 on:** April 23, 2014, 09:09:36 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Originally I was planning to ship to the docks at Long Beach via MTS, then let Stromberg deal with the shipping to the U.K . . .

This was because the guy they normally use was looking to be cheaper . . . alas, when it came to the crunch, their usual guy wasn't shipping anything. I held it up by adding the brakes and ended up missing the next container. When it was ready to go the normal guy didn't have anything and the other person they lined up would've worked out more.

So I went back to Marty and asked him to get a quote . . . he's now dealing with the shipping from his workshop straight to Stromberg's doorstep !

Ahh right bit of a shame then.

Quoting: Roadkill

The engine and gearbox (and brakes) should be being picked up from MTS today . . . I should have some tracking details shortly.

Roadkill · « **Reply #84 on:** May 01, 2014, 03:16:51 pm »

Engine, Trans and Brake parts were collected from Apple Valley on the 23rd April and are due in the Port (U.K) on May, 18th.

Shortly after I'll need to sell the other kidney to pay for the Tax and Duty !

ianjpage · « **Reply #85 on:** May 01, 2014, 04:39:24 pm »

Wow not long really then! !!

FUBAR · « **Reply #86 on:** May 01, 2014, 08:30:44 pm »

Moving fast

Get on the Overtime eh Dean

Roadkill · « **Reply #87 on:** May 02, 2014, 03:36:08 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Get on the Overtime eh Dean

I average about 60 hours a week at the moment . . . but I don't get paid for overtime !

Pro-rata, I'm probably the lowest paid person I know !!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #88 on:** May 14, 2014, 09:43:21 am »

Engine's on it's way !

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/310233000/vessel:OTTAWA_EXPRESS

Due at Liverpool on 21st May.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #89 on:** May 14, 2014, 10:22:28 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Engine's on it's way !

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/310233000/vessel:OTTAWA_EXPRESS

That's really going to add miles on the engine before you have even used it

ianjpage · « **Reply #90 on:** May 14, 2014, 11:19:53 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Engine's on it's way !

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/310233000/vessel:OTTAWA_EXPRESS

Due at Liverpool on 21st May.

cool

Incursus · « **Reply #91 on:** May 14, 2014, 11:58:51 am »

Roadkill · « **Reply #92 on:** May 20, 2014, 03:45:06 pm »

Have entered into discussions (finally) with an Upholsterer . . . Also, very much relating to this, I'm attempting to find out more about the apparently rare headlining I have in my Caddy. So far no one has a clue about it !

EDIT - the engine's just rounded the South-East corner of Ireland . . . should be docking in a matter of hours !!!

ianjpage · « **Reply #93 on:** May 20, 2014, 08:37:06 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

EDIT - the engine's just rounded the South-East corner of Ireland . . . should be docking in a matter of hours !!!

just passing north of Llandudno now!!

FUBAR · « **Reply #94 on:** May 20, 2014, 11:10:38 pm »

LOL Its got near Liverpool and done a U-Turn

Must be carrying a Cargo of Alloy wheels

Incursus · « **Reply #95 on:** May 21, 2014, 06:22:39 am »

Docked

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #96 on:** May 21, 2014, 07:36:22 am »

Quoting: \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.marinetraffic.com/

Gross Tonnage: 39174

Stuff like that is mind-blowing.

Over 39,000 tons can float.

So, how is it being delivered from the port?

Roadkill · « **Reply #97 on:** May 21, 2014, 08:25:54 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

So, how is it being delivered from the port?

It's a door-to-door deal so I don't care really, as long as it's in the correct amount of pieces !

Roadkill · « **Reply #98 on:** May 30, 2014, 03:32:44 pm »

Clive's paid the customs bill on the motor . . . I don't have details on what's what, yet but the total's £1089 !

EDIT : info dump - Clearance from bottom of pulley to U/S of hood = 26.5" based on a 7" pulley. So 23" clearance from crank pulley centre.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #99 on:** June 02, 2014, 07:27:24 am »

Has it arrived yet?