What did you do to your E9 today?

[KirkT]

Getting my '70 ready for some winter work. Hope to have it up and going by spring. Just doing some rust analysis...

So far this seems to be the worst of it. So far

 

[rsporsche]

Put the last piece on it... the Talbot mirror Papa bought for the car. It’s ready for the road.
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My sincere thanks to everyone who have helped me get to this day.

Ed Z

she looks gorgeous Ed ... extremely well done!

 

[zinz]

Blasting eastbound to OFest. Car is running well, only minor issues, but did lose driver’s side wiper arm in a downpour in Atlanta yesterday morning. Really sucks, it was a nice one... I really thought it was on tightly. Darn...

Stopped off to see Ray in Savannah. He’s a good guy from the FAQ.

Ed

 

[autokunst]

Sorry to hear about the wiper arm, Ed. But it looks like you were clipping along at a good pace!

 

[zinz]

But it looks like you were clipping along at a good pace!

Speedo may be reading somewhat high...

That was 80mph by the speedo App on my phone. The car is very dependent on road surface as to how it behaves. Some surfaces it develops a harmonic vibration so I end up hunting a particular speed it likes.
I’ll rebalance the tire/wheels when I get home.

 

[Mpower5266]

Blasting eastbound to OFest. Car is running well, only minor issues, but did lose driver’s side wiper arm in a downpour in Atlanta yesterday morning. Really sucks, it was a nice one... I really thought it was on tightly. Darn...

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Stopped off to see Ray in Savannah. He’s a good guy from the FAQ.

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Ed

I'm heading up Thursday afternoon, I cant wait to see this thing in person.

 

[adawil2002]

Sorry about the wiper arm, is it a bayonet or shepherds crook? See you soon!

 

[TodB]

Replaced the fuel pump which thankfully died in my driveway.

 

[HB Chris]

Installed my new machined CSL hub and hub cover, love the 12mm additional length.

 

[milwaukeesk]

Explored the Georgia mountains on a great fall day this past weekend.

 

[aearch]

makin sure the headlights and fogs work right
i think the turn signal dip isnt sending power

 

[zinz]

Followed my twin on the Blue Ridge Parkway today.

Beautiful day.

Ed

 

[pat cooks]

Fitted the rebuilt servos, cleaned the fluid reservoir and pipes, fitted new seals to the input pipes in the brake and clutch cylinders as they were leaking, found the old seals hard and installed upside down! fitted new Bilstein sports shocks and drilled W&N discs that came with the car,
one question, what tyre / tire pressure do you run with stock 7j 14 wheels and I think from memory 195/70/14 or maybe 205/70/14 tyres?

how can you tell my wife is away, in Singapore?

 

[pat cooks]

I will do if the motor needs more than a little work. If it’s just the brushes or the solenoid, I’ll keep it as I’m kind of trying to keep the car as original as possible (it’s an an original unrestored car).

Plus despite the threads saying so, it doesn’t seem that easy to get hold of the 440/441s here in the UK, although I’ve not asked around too much.

But I will never say never

London-Essex auto electric in North Weald sell smaller starter as fitted to late M30's phone 01992 52660 I have fitted one to my car,

 

[Michael Kaye]

London-Essex auto electric in North Weald sell smaller starter as fitted to late M30's phone 01992 52660 I have fitted one to my car,

Thanks. Turned out it was indeed dirty brushes causing arching. Cleaned up and all good now.

 

[pat cooks]

Getting my '70 ready for some winter work. Hope to have it up and going by spring. Just doing some rust analysis...

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So far this seems to be the worst of it. So far

Yup, that's rust!

 

[DWMBMW]

Toured the highlands of North Carolina the past 2 days with the BMWCCA and the nights at the higher altitudes were a little cooler than in Miami.

 

[Willem Tell]

Last weekend we drove from central Switzerland to the wine country of Neuchâtel. Avoided highways, and just cruised through beautiful villages, over rolling hills, magnificent! Esmerelda ran perfectly.

We hiked around the vineyards and the town of Bevaix, and spotted this jewel in a very high-end driveway!

Enjoyed the view from the Abbèy of Cotaillod...

And the pretty little village of Cotaillod:

And I'll be darned if I didn't walk into my gas door for a SECOND time and make it even worse. That's a winter project, for sure!

 

[zinz]

Stayed with Steve in New Orleans over the weekend on my way home from OFest. Lots happening down there!!

Got to see a preview of Ford vs Ferrari... spoiler alert... Ford wins

Got to drive with the locals this morning

A great weekend with amazing weather. Thanks again Steve.

Got home this evening after a torrential thunderstorm about an hour from home. I put 3516 miles on the CS this week. Time for a detail and oil change!

Ed Z

 

[vince]

Stayed with Steve in New Orleans over the weekend on my way home from OFest. Lots happening down there!!

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Got to see a preview of Ford vs Ferrari... spoiler alert... Ford wins

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Got to drive with the locals this morning

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A great weekend with amazing weather. Thanks again Steve.

Got home this evening after a torrential thunderstorm about an hour from home. I put 3516 miles on the CS this week. Time for a detail and oil change!

Ed Z

Sounds like an epic trip Ed!! Thanks for all of the great photos, I love that you drove all those miles in your classic. That's what it's all about!