15th APRIL WALES RUN OUT

[bill hulme]

Hi all, THE STARTING POINT IS ( THE TRAVEL INN CHESTER EAST SEVICES J14 M56)
You can all fill up with petrol here, before starting the day out.
would you all please put my mobile number in your phone (078 127 387 64).
The start time is 9.00 am so please be on time we will be doing 175 to 200 miles, On some smashing roads
Bring a flask and sandwich if you like, This was a great outing last year and I have been asked
to put it on again this year.
Put your names down.
1 Bill Hulme
2 Gary (mk1dal)
3 Andrew mellor
4 Julian Weaver
5 Graham (lakelad)
6 kris bates
7 Denis Eley
8

[mk1 dal]

hi bill mate , definitely put me down for this and my brother . it was a outstanding day out last year and very memorable , the route is stunning with the some of the best roads in north wales driven which included the snowdon nation park and some of the best coastal roads in the country with sunning scenery .
a few pics from last year to wet your appetite on a fantastic day out .

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stunning run get your names down members and drive your mk1 on roads it was built for .

gary :grin:

[CecilWard]

I probably wont be able to make it down to Wales to be with you on this one. :-(

[Rick McRick]

Only if I can come in a different car :(

[mk1 dal]

Only if I can come in a different car :(

hi mate , haven't you got yours fixed yet or have you sold it .

gary

[Rick McRick]

Hi Gary,

It's still not fixed. I really appreciate the offer of a dizzy, but you're about 2 hours round trip from me so I've been having a look for one a bit closer. I was also chatting to Paul Woods who was telling me it's not as easy to tell as just comparing them but he has one that he knows will work so I'm trying to get him to post it to me :) Hopefully once it's in my hands the car will be up and running.

If it's up and running on time then I'll be on the trip, but I don't want to get peoples hopes up.

[Rick McRick]

Hi Gary,

It's still not fixed. I really appreciate the offer of a dizzy, but you're about 2 hours round trip from me so I've been having a look for one a bit closer. I was also chatting to Paul Woods who was telling me it's not as easy to tell as just comparing them but he has one that he knows will work so I'm trying to get him to post it to me :) Hopefully once it's in my hands the car will be up and running.

If it's up and running on time then I'll be on the trip, but I don't want to get peoples hopes up.

[feegle]

I will hopefully be joining in on this one....only i will not be in a mk1, i'll be in my cooper s....please be nice!!

[bill hulme]

I will hopefully be joining in on this one....only i will not be in a mk1, i'll be in my cooper s....please be nice!!

Sorry this is a club run for the mr2's not for normal cars, If you get your mr2 up nd running you would be most welcome.
Bill.

[feegle]

Will just have to follow at a discreet distance, will have the wife and kiddie with me, will be nice to catch up...

I'll send the road suggestions asap bill

Ki

[bill hulme]

after the superb Lakes run we now have the Wales run out on the 15th of April, last year it was great success,
This is what our cars are built for, good country roads, so put your name down and come and have some fun.
Bill.

[tommundy]

If I've got the cash for nearly 3 tanks of fuel I'll be there! :D

1 Bill Hulme
2 Gary (mk1dal)
3 Andrew mellor
4 Julian Weaver
5 Graham (lakelad)
6 kris bates
7 Denis Eley
8 tommundy
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New clutch in and mapping the new boost controller tomorrow, w00t! :)

[mk1 dal]

hi , great news your going tom :+: . its looks like it will be sunny :shh: . cant wait and will be a great day out . it didn't cost a lot in fuel on the last wales run bill and me both average over 40 mpg and we didn't hang about .

gary

[pk_090]

Wish i could be there, but with an engine still in bits i cant :( If theres another one in the summer *hint hint*!
Alex

[tommundy]

Wish i could be there, but with an engine still in bits i cant :( If theres another one in the summer *hint hint*!
Alex
Hi Alex,
Where do you live? or could you make it to the start point? I may have a passenger seat free that's all.

Just remember to take a brave pill! :D

Cheers,
Tom

[pk_090]

I'm from stoke on trent, Tom. Dont mind sorting you out with some Vpower money, if your short. Im all out of brave pills at the moment my ebay contact has run out also!
Alex

[tommundy]

Hi Alex,

It's about a 50 mile detour for me to go via Stoke on Trent from Sheffield, but if you can make your own way to the start point you're more than welcome to jump in with me! I'll leave it to you whether you want to chip in for fuel. Just buy me lunch and bring some in-car haribo if you like. :)

That's a shame about the pills, I guess you'll have to just enjoy the booooooooooooooooost! :D

Let me know if you'll be wanting the seat as otherwise I can offer it out.

Cheers,
Tom

[Master-B]

in-car haribo

The food of travelling champions!

[tommundy]

The food of travelling champions!
Indeed!

[Master-B]

Looking forward to this, the weather forecast is looking good for Sunday sunshine accross North Wales - come on folks get involved!

Plus Snowdonia killed my clutch slave cylinder last year, so I'm out for justice....

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[Jimbo_Jet]

Plus Snowdonia killed my clutch slave cylinder last year, so I'm out for justice....

New skateboard gear linkages should help! :) Will be interested to hear how you find them in Wales after the swap tmrw!

[pk_090]

Well im going to have to bail on this one, i want get my cars working and sorted this weekend! Thankyou for the offer of a ride Tom, but looks like your brave pill and supersize cup of man the hell up will be safe and secure!
Alex

[tommundy]

Ok, no worries Alex!

If anyone else wants to jump in at any point during the day, just ask.

Cheers,
Tom

[feegle]

Can i have a go in my old car then tom?

[Rick McRick]

Ok, no worries Alex!

If anyone else wants to jump in at any point during the day, just ask.

Cheers,
Tom

If I can get the Mrs to drive mine for a leg I might have a passenger ride, I take it a go behind the wheel is out of the question ;)

[Lakelad]

Looking forward to Sunday despite the early start - just over 100 miles to the starting point!!!

[tommundy]

@feegle and Rick - would love to offer but can't risk it, sorry! Not on the public road anyway, where any old numpty could pull out of a side road. At least if it happens with me at the wheel I'm properly insured! Not to sound like a tight Yorkshire-man feegle, but don't you still owe me for that exhaust from a couple of years ago? :)

See you all Sunday! It's 'only' 70 miles for me to the start point, lol.

Cheers,
Tom

[feegle]

What do i owe mate, i'm not in the habit of not paying for things!

[tommundy]

I think it was only £15 - twas that brand new standard back box. Was that the last time I saw you? Have you still got the TVR?

[mk1 dal]

see you Sunday tom , i have have a block of wood ready to to put under the go faster pedal for you mate :lol: there will be 3 mr2's and may be 4 coming from sunny buxton for the run . come on lads and girls get on the run its a brilliant day out with top roads and fantastic scenery but most importantly you get to meet other great friendly mr2 owners and they are a top bunch of people . it a sunny sunny Sunday , be there and total enjoy the day out .

gary :thumbup:

[feegle]

If you pm me your paypal address tom i will send it over asap, apologies for the massive delay. The tvr is in storage at the mo, i have a cooper s to play around in. Hoping to meet up with you all on sunday.

Ki

[tommundy]

Just give me it tomorrow mate, no worries! :)

I've just finished fitting a centre console panel that holds an Apexi RSM, a temperature gauge and the electronic boost controller!

Let's hope it stops raining!

Cheers,
Tom

[feegle]

ok mate see you then, if not though i will pm you for the address...

Not gonna rain

[bill hulme]

Hi, will all coming on the run please put my number it you phone 078 127 387 64.
There will be toilet stops,
as last year, we will be leaving the services at 9.00am if you later we will be on the A 494 Mold Ruthin To Bala.
Bill.

[tommundy]

See you tomorrow Bill.

I had a pound each way on the national winner today so that'll pay for a tank of fuel, woo! I only backed five horses as well, lol.

[mk1 dal]

hi all , setting off a 7 am see you there .

gary :+:

[Rick McRick]

@feegle and Rick - would love to offer but can't risk it, sorry! Not on the public road anyway, where any old numpty could pull out of a side road. At least if it happens with me at the wheel I'm properly insured!

LOL, yeah I know, I'm just messing (not that I would have said no). I'm looking forward to getting a look in the engine bay though.

[Lakelad]

Good to see everybody today. Another great run out. Just couldn't keep up with Tom and Rick on that last leg back to Mold! 440 miles door to door. Looking forward to the Peak District next month!

Graham

[Lakelad]

Just a couple of quick pics

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[Rick McRick]

Good picks Graham.

Hope you didn't mind me going past you, I just wanted to stretch the legs a bit, I kinda regretted it though, the car I was in is handling terribly at the moment.

Excellent day out, I really enjoyed myself.

[88mister2]

Great day out yesterday, the roads were just what the MR2 was made for, particularly the last stage to Mold. Well done Bill! I only did 319 miles but that is probably more than the car has done in a day for many a year. Hope to make the Peak District run.
Denis

[julianw]

Glad to hear you all had a good run. I was thinking of you making the most of it - glorious sunshine for much of the day at home. Gutted to not be able to make it, but the night before, I found out why I shouldn't go - the inside of my distributor cap beggared the question 'how is she still running - at all?' See post on the mechanicals forum. To cast the widest net possible though - can anyone tell me the part number(s) for the bearing and 'dust seal' on the dist drive shaft that keeps the oil back from entering the distributor body? Toyota say they can't find such a part on their diagrams?

Cheers all and sorry to wander off topic

Julian

[julianw]

Scratch that request - I've just dug out the details for the bits from Simply Bearings in an old post by Gary. Thanks Gary

[mk1 dal]

hi , great run out and when the roads were coach and Sunday driver free in the afternoon it was stonking . the Elise wasn't hanging about what passed us near bala , a pretty impressive with the foot long flames coming out of the exhaust on the over run , but i think tom would have give him a shock if he had gone after him lol . it was nice to met up again and it was a laugh .

pics of the day .

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[mk1 dal]

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[mk1 dal]

peaks run next get your names down

[coverco]

Does Bill really have a lazy eye kit !!!

Looks like a great turn out :-)

[Master-B]

Does Bill really have a lazy eye kit !!!

Looks like a great turn out :-)

It was a good day out Tommy, the last hour had some crazyfast roads to finish off.

The lazy eye kit was not the gadget of the day... Tom is slowly turning his car into KITT.... heads up display FTW!

[bill hulme]

A smashing day out, I did 310 miles in total, And got 42.48 mpg
roll on the Lakes run.
Bill.

[coverco]

It was a good day out Tommy, the last hour had some crazyfast roads to finish off.

The lazy eye kit was not the gadget of the day... Tom is slowly turning his car into KITT.... heads up display FTW!

I know Kris I saw it at the start of the month, it looks really good at night.

[Lakelad]

Results just in: seven Mk1s - total MK1 miles driven (including the run and getting to and from the run) = 2,328 miles!

By comparison:

Chester - Barcelona 1,122
Chester - Istanbul 2,077
Route 66 - 2,448

[tommundy]

Right, here are my pics!

A cold start to the day over in Sheffield:

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[tommundy]

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[tommundy]

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[tommundy]

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[tommundy]

I had a great day out and it was nice to catch up with some old friends and meet some new guys n girls too. The weather was pretty grim to start off with but then it was glorious sunshine for the most part! Fantastic scenery, good well surfaced roads (if hindered at times by buses etc.) and a gaggle of Mk1's, what could be better?

Highlights of the day for me were:
1. Giggling at Kris in his Mk1a, which looked like loads of fun!
2. Resisting temptation to chase after that flame spitting elise
3. The run over the tops down into Mold - Dennis mentioned that he enjoyed watching me close up on the leading pack in his rear view mirror after they had a couple of minute head start, lol.
4. Good lunch!
5. Good chatting!
6. Erm... oh yeh, HUD FTW! :D

PS: Good to see that literally nothing will stop Bill getting out and about! :)

[Master-B]

1. Giggling at Kris in his Mk1a, which looked like loads of fun!

Erm, yeah its a bit bouncy, like!

Some good photos there mate, nice one

[bill hulme]

Just because Im 74 next, I cant let all you young guns have all the fun.
Thank to you all for turning out for the run I will organise it again for next year, OOPS !!!!
Bill.

[coverco]

That's the spirit Bill :-)

[Rick McRick]

Good pics Tom!!

[Lakelad]

A great day out - Great photos Tom - Looking forward to the Peak Run

[mk1 dal]

hi , top pics tom . i think for the peaks run i might look in to getting a on board camera , pictures never show the true fun we had on the twisty sections of the run ,they were awesome and it might attract more people for future runs . ps the camera will not be showing the clocks for obvious reasons :wink: :lol:

roll on the peaks run @ cris , get some more skid plates welded to your exhaust mate you will need them . i have been told of more rally stages which are top fun which i will include in the run . i have done some of them to test them for our cars and lets just say i got some 4 wheel air time ( pushing it a bit ) , awesome roads with no traffic very quick and twisty but safe for the less experience driver for this type of road .

@ gentleman and ladies who have participated in the Kent run get your self on the peaks run if would be a pleasure to have you and for you to experience the roads i take for granted which were built for the mk1 , a truly top day out which you shouldn't miss .

gary

[Rick McRick]

I'm now even more gutted I'm away for the Peaks run, you will have to give me a copy of the route!!

I have a little camera you can stick on the windscreen and powers off the cig lighter, it's a bit low res, but if you like I'll see if I can pass it along to you to borrow for the weekend.

This is it's handy work

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