Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

There you have 'em, the 17' and the sprint, just have to cobble a couple of in lines and gear cases, filler caps and painted arrows and we're home and dry.
Warbys concept is painted and dry, all I have to do is stitch it all together, nice old bit of nonsense there I can tell you-----will really piss old Kenneth right off.

Was going to tidy the workshop, really give it a birthday but the sun came out and the temperature soared so painted the garden shed instead-----won't bore you with piccies of a poxy garden shed, that would be taking a diabolical Liberty!

Family coming for lunch tomorrow so will manage about four hours in the morning, plenty of time to clean the shop up.
Due to mitigating circumstances I never did get the suitcase to Sam, so will have to use pony express to get Johhno the ROTORY and Watermark the Sprint, sh-t happens !

Well satisfied with the day---rare occurrence, generally feel I should have done more, but think I earned my keep today.
probably pester you tomorrow have a pleasant evening, MYGGWY J.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie if you are considering adding the "SCAFO" script I can put you in touch with a fellow who does all my decals.

Minimum of 10 though so you had sharpen up that blade some....I could be tempted by a yellow one...........Phill.

Look at next Mondays post. phill, tell me what you think!
If you want a yellow 18 footer---"Gawd-L-Pus" I make it, you paint it.

[jackiewilson]

Lewis got the first bit right, all he has to do a is a conversion job! Good to see its tighter at the top.

Didnt think "instigator " would go for the insurance deal! Good job I didn't hold my breath, Jillys telling me , no insurance, no Tavares! Now how fair can that be?
Been going to the U S A for nearly 50 years and never even had a claim except for a pair of specs.,even then the buggers never did pay out. There ain't no fish known to man that can wriggle off'n the hook like an insurance company can.
Looks beautiful out there, 6:30am and the suns brought out a clear blue day, wierd how the sun comes out and it gets 10 degrees warmer just as we're about to take off for Spain !!!

Time to plant the sweet peas, bought some very special varietys, long stemmed, sweet smelling, long lasting------bit like "wot I am" really!

Enjoy the the rest of your weekend Peeps, be nice to see some of the family again even though I know I will be getting into deep discussion (Argument) with my daughter Boo, never fails, she's a schoolteacher and knows best. Still love her to bits.
As my sainted mother used to say------Nice to see them come, but nicer to see them go! J.

[jackiewilson]

Lewis did the Biz, the rest still have to play "catch-up" ! Impressive or what!

[jackiewilson]

Workshop tidier than it's ever been, did a sterling job, took a couple of hours, but along the way I put some more hooks in, changed the neon tube that's been out since the piece of metal I was putting a hole in, on the pillar drill, decided to go walkabouts via the neon tube some weeks ago, stoned up my three spokeshaves to an acceptable level then had a mad fit of depression and started a little 70/s tunnel, it could be anybody's, but it's got to be "RED".

Zuzzzz time before the INVATION----talk tonight !

[seeroy]

Jackie, I haven't said much, but I read this nearly every day - Steve

[CNC_Guy]

I think you should build me a full scale model with working engine.
Dave

[robert j garner]

I cannot wait till you build a COSWORTH also like your stainless work on the rotary.

Cheers Rob

[jackiewilson]

[QUOTE=seeroy;2745836]Jackie, I haven't said much, but I read this nearly every day - Steve[/QUOTE

You know Stavros there are over 250 hits each day on the "Tricks" site, my grandson tells me it's my 25 friends lookin in 10 times a day, be honest, do you do that too, ?
Beats the hell out of me why so many old farts take a peek on a daily basis, it can't be all bad then ?

[CNC_Guy]

No one else shows us how to wrap the trash! Keep up the good work in the shop Jackie.
Dave

[jackiewilson]

I think you should build me a full scale model with working engine.
Dave

Way beyond my capabilities Dave, wouldn't have the faintest idea how to do a "Scale" model, best if I just let my mind wander, like I'm doing with this 70/s Tunnel, it could be a concept of anybody's, but it's going to be RED,!

[jackiewilson]

I cannot wait till you build a COSWORTH also like your stainless work on the rotary.

Cheers Rob

It's never going to happen Rob, if I could get GARY Stray to do the Cosworth lump, then I may get tempted.
Switch on to this space same time tomorrow---The ROTORY is about to come of age!
Johnno will either buy me two bottles of malt or tell me to stick it up my "Gazzundhied "

[jackiewilson]

Think I answered all the questions and replied to friends who wrote into "Tricks".

Enjoyed the kids visit today, by the cringe can they ever scoff? I would much sooner feed em for a week than a month, there's usually enough pork left over for a pork and apple sauce sandwich for supper, not even a bit of crackling, with a bit of luck there could be enough dripping for a slice for breakfast.
Just two more days before we head out to Seville, will take the iPad, just to keep in touch, watch out for some Spanish ramblings. fbid=785066641571002&set=a.102789903132016.3565.100002030200002&type=1

[olboatman]

No one else shows us how to wrap the trash! Keep up the good work in the shop Jackie.
Dave

Dead on! (no pun intendid) Thanks Jackie for the smiles you give us each day!!! Gary

[jackiewilson]

Dead on! (no pun intendid) Thanks Jackie for the smiles you give us each day!!! Gary

Isn't that what life's all about my friend,? We are here for such a short time, so why not make it a happy time, a smile costs the same as a scowl, take your pick!

I have one last "Trick" up my sleeve for the ROTORY---will take a final piccy of it before I parcel it up and toddle off to the post office, bite the bullet, get it on to the pony. You either do it,or one day wish you had!

Procrastination is your biggest enemy, don't know ever let it get close, I find I'm at odds with it every day, stamp on it as soon as you feel it.

As Lord Tennyson said in his epic "Charge of the light brigade"---onward, onward, time to rise and shine.J.