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Elmwood, TN, USA
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This has been a most strange 18 months..I wish to thank the six guys that worked on this car with me. You'all know who you are, and I can't thank anyone enough.
A most special thanks to this gent:
Ric Cline British Car Parts and Service
1611 Davidson Rd
Shady Dale, GA 31085
770-778-0843
After putting about 6k of parts on the car Rick agreed to do the shakedown for me.
His shop is great and the man knows his stuff. So if you need ANY THING DONE TO A BL CAR this is the guy. Use the above info and he is easy to find. I needed someone to help me get the tranny sorted and a well respected member of this forum recommended Rick. A WELL respected member, I did not clairvoyant this guy myself.
The drive home was 340 miles, further than the car has gone in 20 years. every component worked swell...a true roadster experience. Rick set the alignment just great and the new stainless exhaust set off the ride. The overdrive made the few interstate miles actually fun on I75 and the car hit 70 easy. Avoiding Atlanta entirely on the way back I traveled the twisties about 40 miles east of the city in a big loop to avoid urban sprall, but even that far out there is a bit. I am not disappointed in the small motor at all. Quite the contrary, and now I am glad I kept it..It suits the car. Being all Poly and lowered, de-smogged to the tail lights, It wanted to be up in the pwr band but as long as I complied with that she ran like a bumble bee. Apparently he shakes down cars for dealers in Atlanta as well as restos.
again: I GOT A CAR MAN!
A most special thanks to this gent:
Ric Cline British Car Parts and Service
1611 Davidson Rd
Shady Dale, GA 31085
770-778-0843
After putting about 6k of parts on the car Rick agreed to do the shakedown for me.
His shop is great and the man knows his stuff. So if you need ANY THING DONE TO A BL CAR this is the guy. Use the above info and he is easy to find. I needed someone to help me get the tranny sorted and a well respected member of this forum recommended Rick. A WELL respected member, I did not clairvoyant this guy myself.
The drive home was 340 miles, further than the car has gone in 20 years. every component worked swell...a true roadster experience. Rick set the alignment just great and the new stainless exhaust set off the ride. The overdrive made the few interstate miles actually fun on I75 and the car hit 70 easy. Avoiding Atlanta entirely on the way back I traveled the twisties about 40 miles east of the city in a big loop to avoid urban sprall, but even that far out there is a bit. I am not disappointed in the small motor at all. Quite the contrary, and now I am glad I kept it..It suits the car. Being all Poly and lowered, de-smogged to the tail lights, It wanted to be up in the pwr band but as long as I complied with that she ran like a bumble bee. Apparently he shakes down cars for dealers in Atlanta as well as restos.
again: I GOT A CAR MAN!
At the waterfall on Tn. 111 north of Chatt, going home.
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