My Puma (formally pictures at last)

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Beautiful, nice work.

 

[Wild E. Coyote]

How has that affected the low end response of the engine? The inlet runners are now half the length of the original?

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi.
Apparently with all the other stuff I have done to the engine the inlet mods should add 12bhp and 18nm of torque. The low end response is good and smooth.
Richard.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi all,

Well the saga rolls on. Just got the Puma back from the body shop. A couple of rust bubbles appeared on the rear off side arch, it had been all cut
out and plated about 14 years ago. It has had the rust cut out and plated complete with a offside quarter panel, door and a bonnet respray. All looking top notch again yet another £600 in the red. LOL

Regards
Richard.

 

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Hopefully that'll keep it good a while longer!

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi everyone.
Yet another annual milestone. The puma passed the MOT today. As the car gets older I dread this event more each year, lol. Still I keep on top of any work that needs to be done as and when needed so I know it should be okay come test time but it is always the unexpected that I could fall foul of.
Regards,
Richard.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi All.

Well, now the better weather is upon us it is that time of year to start to get proactive on the Puma again. Today I have fitted a new Sportex rear exhaust box as the Hoffman decided to fall apart on me. I must say I am pleased with it....a lovely sound and it seems to go just that little better. I have also fitted a new gearbox dogbone mounting. Always something to do.

Richard.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi everyone.
An update on my Puma. I have had my wrap done. I will post some more pictures later.
Regards,
Richard.

 

[Simonavis]

I Would be annoyed to have spent all that money on a new wrap only to go and collect to find it was all smudged, scratched and faded!!!! :wink: :lol:

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi all.
Bit of an update. some time ago I did spray the wheels white, I have also tied the mud flaps in to match the car.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi.
Well, Puma MOT time . It failed on the 9th of December as follows;

FAIL. Bad oil leak from engine, worn top mount rear nearside, front brake hose excessively deteriorated.
MONITOR. All four tyres getting low, front wheel bearing noise and slight wear in front top mount.

Well I got four new tyres, replaced the brake hose and put it in to my garage for the cam cover gasket and all new rear suspension less the springs. all done and passed on 3rd Jan. another £800 all in. Unfortunately I had to put it in the garage as I no longer have a garage of my own and not able to do the work outside this time of year. My MOT used to be due the end of June but with the six month Covid extension it moved to January. This year I will be getting it MOT'd again at the beginning of September so any work that needs doing in the future I will be able to undertake outdoors.

Regards,
Richard

 

[Van_Dammesque]

What was the MOT tester's face like when they saw the car? :crazy:

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

I would liked to have been there to see but the Puma was taken to the test center by the garage mechanic.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi.
I have spent time over the winter making an instrument pod for additional gauges. I just need a good day when I can connect it all together.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

It looks far better in the flesh.
Richard

 

[yippeekiay]

It looks ok in the photo too k:

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi everyone.

I was doing an oil and filter change a couple days ago whilst under the car I spotted a rust hole in the sill along where it joins the floor pan (passenger footwell). Needless to say upon further investigation inside that was the tip of the iceberg. Cut a long story short I have booked it in for fabricated repairs to restoration standard at the end of the month. The water has obviously leaked in over a period of time through the large rubber grommet that has the wiring loom running through the bulkhead.

Regards
Richard.

 

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Good to hear you found it and it'll be sorted!

 

[Cubatoo]

Yes, something like that has happened to mine, going to be expensive but necessary !

 

[TomEbbs]

Hey Richard, What front splitter do you run on this? Ive been looking for one for ages and can't seem to find anything similar. Build looks great! Mine had the bulkhead grommet issue too.