2008 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **Judge** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:00 pm

I was thinking of the same place as last year?

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:10 pm

ndevans wrote:Oh. Thought it was Lizard.

I was originally thinking of staying at Lizard; can't remember why I didn't now. It was probably fully booked.

St Just YH is nice though.

Hopefully Penzance will be better than last year.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:18 pm

Judge wrote:I was thinking of the same place as last year?

Trenowin said it has closed down.

Post by **ndevans** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:20 pm

alex_holden wrote:
Judge wrote:I was thinking of the same place as last year?
Trenowin said it has closed down.

Would suit me, but if it's closed then we can't do that. How about one of the many meaderys in the area?

I tried to book St Just YH but it was fully booked. Wouldn't even take tents.

Post by **Judge** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:40 pm

Apparently it has reopened, and I am now waiting for Steve to get back to me.

Post by **ndevans** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:51 pm

Judge wrote:Apparently it has reopened, and I am now waiting for Steve to get back to me.

It was the White Hart in Ludgvan. We went there in October, very nice too. Good pint of Doombar IIRC.

Post by **Judge** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:10 pm

I have now provisionally booked it, but obviously will have to confirm numbers asap.

Post by **ndevans** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:25 pm

ndevans wrote:
ndevans wrote:
ndevans wrote:
Item 1-done, but not hung on the car until I finsh everything else.
Item 8-done (see post about oil filter in Mechanical section).
Item 9-to be done tonight.
Item 17-done.
Further update-
Item 9 complete
Item 14-car booked in to local tyre place on Sat
Item 16 done

Also cleaned the fuels filter and topped up the brake fluid.

This weekend is going to be a long one, full of frantic activity.......

Further, further update-
item10 done, item 15 started

Also cleaned the fuel pump points, replaced the wipers and fitted my new regulator, which, btw, seems to give a charge even at low revs

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Charging problem solved methinks (touches traveller wood)....

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:45 pm

Urgent question: how many LEO 2008 window stickers do we need?

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:09 pm

Never mind. The 2007 stickers have arrived but after trying to apply one I've discovered they have printed them on the wrong type of film - they are designed to stick on the outside of the bodywork rather than the inside of the glass. Obviously I'm not going to order a larger batch of 2008 stickers until I've got this resolved.

Post by **eastona** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:58 pm

I changed the oil tonight and fitted new points, checked the diff etc.

I unscrewed the floor in the boot and I can get all of my spares (and hopefully tools) under the boot. Leaving the boot free for "stuff". I'm going to leave the wood in, though.

It needs a good wash and polish now.

I found a great place for the aerial, under the bonnet, bolted to the front chassis leg, it's out of the way, gives good reception and didn't involve hacking my new bodywork up.

Looking forward to our little drive.

I passed cars from the HERO Classic summer reliability trial today on the way home from Malvern. a 3 day jaunt around the south west and Wales. I thought it would be a good idea, but.....£1650 to enter

Anywhere that lets kids in for the satuday night (or in the beer garden type place) would be great if possible.

oh yes, need to fit rear seatbelts.

Andrew

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:42 pm

Just as a bit of a teaser, here are the souvenir badge designs that probably won't now get printed until after we get back:

Can you discern a theme...

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:56 pm

Nice one Alex. Would it be too late to add something like a 60th anniversary logo? Or Morris Minor 1948-2008?

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:21 pm

I'm not sure, I've already tried to fit something like that in but it makes the design rather crowded unless you get rid of the flags.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:23 pm

Return to Orkney?

Post by **trenowin** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:01 am

size=12]Hi all
Sorry I hav'nt got back to you about meeting up on Saturday .

Do you have a rought idea where everyone is staying? We could go to the White Hart again but because it has a small car park and a Saturday night parking could be a bit difficult. There is another pub, The Engine Inn at Cripplesease, about 2 miles away from the White Hart on B3311 towards St Ives, which has a large car park and does good food, or we could try another location if this is too far out.[/size]

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Post by **Judge** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:17 am

Hi Steve, good to hear from you again. Unfortunately due to time moving on I had to make arrangements and have booked the White Hart again. Hopefully we will be able to sort out the parking, and it would be really nice if you and Bridget could join us.

ATB

Bill

Post by **trenowin** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:32 am

any idea of how many cars there will be ?

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:25 am

We have 8 cars and 14 people coming to the White Hart. 2 more cars and 4 people are joining us enroute.

Post by **ndevans** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:47 pm

Further progress----

timing checked
mixture checked
prop shaft turned through 180deg-sems a bit better
tracking checked
front wheels balanced
cigarette lighter socket wired in
engine bay cleaned & degreased
new windscreen fitted (apart from the plastic insert)
suspension & prop shaft greased
diff oil topped up
front wings removed ready for new ones to be fitted

getting there.....slowly!
cheers,
Neil