Sean

Daily driver is a boring, decidedly unimpressive Mazda Tribute SUV (re-badged Ford Escape), and it does not have the V-6 option. It's not worth much, doesn't handle particularly well, and nowhere near a performance vehicle. However, it does have a 2.3l Duratec Ford engine without the balance shaft, should I ever need a spare.

"Boosts the performance and speed of your car instantly" Hahahaha!

I use Rock Oil brand air filter oil. Good stuff. Can typically be found in motorcycle parts shops.

Cool. I was at Laguna Seca historic races back in 2011 and spied a T70 in the open pit area. As I was checking it out, the owner asked if I had any questions about the car. I looked up, and it was Brian Johnson, singer for AC/DC. Great car, and a real friendly and down-to-earth guy. edit -- One thing he told me was that he feared and respected his car, because he knew that two of its previous owners were killed driving it.

My Dad once told me, "Never try to save money on tires or toilet paper. Those are two things that will save your ass." Words to live by.

Mike Barnby wheels (3-piece), with black centers. I had them apart recently for crack testing the mag centers, and the full wheel assemblies came in at 3.2 kg (7 lbs) for the 13 x 6-1/2 front and 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) for the 13 x 8-1/2 at the rear.

I was in Perth once, in 2020 March. Saw an Enfield in Cottesloe Beach that was a real beauty!

The way things are now, this would definitely impact the specialty car market for their current offerings, but most (all?) of them are already working on electric versions of their specialty cars anyway, so impact will be greatly reduced another decade on from now. Plenty of time for them to be ready, such that impact should be minimal. As for classic and used cars, it seems a known ending date of supply would increase demand and therefore value (price). But that's with the current situation. I'm sure other things will change, but I'll avoid pointless speculation as to what might happen until specific proposals are known. Still, you should be able to finish before 2035, I hope. In recent times, California seems to acknowledge and accommodate its hot-rod past and appears to value the preservation of that culture. The SB100 program is testament to that view, and I believe the fringe sports car community will have some path to continue. At the same time, they have to look ahead and address known issues, and changes driven by that can have varying impact. Example: I renewed the registration of my daily driver car with zero waiting or hassles at a DMV kiosk inside a Safeway grocery store about an hour ago. It is available for use from 5 am to 2 am every day of the week (whenever the store is open). That's a most welcome improvement!

Was discussing earlier this week how Microsoft Office products still use an image of a 3-1/2" plastic disk as their "Save" icon. And don't get me started on "dialing" a phone! Repair looks great! Makes sense that a sand rail shop would be a good choice for this work.

The engine mounts on my Caterham seem to be a consumable item. So when I bought replacements, I bought about a half dozen, from Rock Auto. Uro P/N C18556 (as above). Current Rock Auto price showing as $6.61 USD. I'd be interested to try the Vibra-Technics improved version, available from Burton or Vibra-Technics, but I don't have the additional 3.5mm of under bonnet clearance to spare.

That 3-in, 2-out muffler looks like a M.C. Escher design! Overall, the car reminds me a lot of the 1996 Mitsuoka Classic Type F.

To sum it up: Changing the harnesses is one method, but it's typically time-consuming and fiddly to do. Assuming your boys are around 5+ years of age, an alternative approach would be a drop-in booster seat, which in my experience is far easier to install and remove. The snag with this method is locating a booster that fits, and getting it at a reasonable price - those Volvo ones are EXPENSIVE from the manufacturer! Raise the bridge, or lower the water; whatever works best for you. I got lucky and found my booster seat used on Craigslist locally for $20 US. Had to drive over an hour each way to get it, but it served me well. Best of luck, sir.

To be clear: I would never attempt or consider using a infant seat in a 7, and would urge others against it. A booster seat is different, in that it doesn’t attach to the car at all, but just acts as a shim to locate the pelvis and upper torso of a toddler’s smaller body in the appropriate point relative to the safety belts to function as intended. Booster seats are typically for kids of maybe 5+ years of age.

I always use in-ear foam earplugs for myself (important to be properly inserted!), and a full over-the-ear headset of the type one might see in a workshop, gun range, or vibe/acoustic test facility for my kid. In child size, of course.

Don't know what seats you have. I used a Volvo booster seat with my Tilletts. Worked great. I gave mine to another Caterham owner (who also had Tilletts in his 7) once my child outgrew the need for a booster, but here is a photo of one identical to the model I had, and the second photo showing the current version from the Volvo accessories website. I assume the new version would work as well as the old one, but can't say for sure. Best of luck. edit -- located a photo showing the Volvo booster in the Tillett with my backpack in there. I was too lazy to take out the booster that day, I guess.