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Mike and Tricia MarshallMember ID: Cardiff Arms
Status: Free MemberPepperell, UK transplants to Massachusetts, USA 
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Roadworthy, Legal And Officially Back On The Road
Posted on: Thursday September 6, 2012
Well, we did it!!! Gloria is now a certified US Citizen, she's been legally adopted by the US RMV and has US Licence Plates and a Massachusetts State Inspection sticker to prove it!! Many thanks must go to the very nice Boston Customs and Excise Officer of the Department of Homeland Security who gave us new paperwork to allow Gloria to be registered, after her original import papers were lost in a basement flood at our house 2 years ago. Without this paperwork, the RMV would not consider...
Engine Started!!
Posted on: Tuesday June 12, 2012
Well, we hadn't done a whole lot since the engine went in. We had family visiting from the UK, and while they are excited about the prospect of the Sprite being back on the road, they are not quite as enthusiastic about us spending every waking minute in the garage with Gloria instead of with them.... so not much progress!! Added to which, Mike started a new job, and we took a vacation (shock, horror, gasp!!) so we put things on a bit of a hiatus for a month or so!. However, we're right...
Big Milestone Today!
Posted on: Wednesday February 22, 2012
The engine went back in today!! After having a bottom end rebuild by R & L Engines in Dover, NH (with all parts supplied by Hap!), and Mike rebuilding the head (again, with all parts and advice from Hap!), the engine was mated with the Datsun 210 transmission overhauled by Rivergate, and using their conversion kit. The front wings, the front panel and the bonnet are still off, so we had plenty of room to maneoevre, but it was still a tight fit! During the bodywork rebuild we had RMR...
Progressing Nicely!
Posted on: Wednesday December 21, 2011
As you can see by the attached photo, Gloria is now back on her own four wheels. The suspension is complete, brake lines, fuel lines, fuel tank, sender and pump all installed. The door assemblies were a b***h - couldn't have done them without Norm's articles - thanks Norm! We bought the doors back in 92, when we first started this resto, but they were never installed. The lower hinge on the right door needed mods to fit, as did the latch area. It seems like this was a factory defect!! The...
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