Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Moderately productive day Got the remnants of my old spigot bearing out. What's left of the old needle roller bearing And fitted my new brass spigot bush, and the clutch Also dropped the bell housing off with my mate to get tigged up
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Jul 31, 2020 22:31:42 GMT
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Yeah. I've got a mate who can TIG aluminium, just waiting for him to get some more gas.
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Jul 29, 2020 17:12:33 GMT
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Pulled the gearbox out today. Found out the welds have split on the bell housing, so that'll need welding up again. Also found out why I lost drive. It's not worn out, it's disintegrated Plenty of life left in that So I've got my parts on order, just need to find someone to tig weld the bell housing
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Lost all drive on the A14 on sunday Expect lots of pictures and grumpiness in the next few days
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Jun 24, 2020 19:35:23 GMT
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Ah MELONS. I remember that incident well
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 24, 2020 22:06:59 GMT
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You know when you look at something, and you just know it's exactly what you need? Axle spacer from an old screw on bike hub I had kicking about has just taken all the slack out of my clutch cable. Clutch pedal bites much higher now. Don't know whether to get used to it or adjust the cable. Also got the stereo working, as I'd forgotten to hook up one of the power leads
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Last Edit: May 25, 2020 11:09:48 GMT by Davenger
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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What to post in here?Davenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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May 19, 2020 20:23:28 GMT
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Completed? I'm not sure I understand this word
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 15, 2020 21:11:48 GMT
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Morris minor. I just prefer the way they look
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 12, 2020 20:33:06 GMT
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..... not to be confused with people from Hartlepool! Fab Fabbing, m8 OVIMORPoor defenceless monkey
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 12, 2020 20:28:35 GMT
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Used my day off productively. Adjusted the valve clearances, cyclinders 3 and 4 had managed to close the gaps for some reason. Fixed my heater fan, it had come loose and was jammed against the housing. Fitted my re-covered dashboard, and wired in a stereo. First time I've had a stereo in the car in the 12 years I've owned it.
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 12, 2020 20:23:33 GMT
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Did you ever get round to using the ones you got off me?
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 11, 2020 23:20:01 GMT
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If you've got any Avenger bits, I'll have them
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Mk2 Astra "SRI" Davenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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May 11, 2020 23:16:21 GMT
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Love it. Fond memories of hooning around in my mates 1400 MK2.
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 11, 2020 23:07:44 GMT
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The stubborn idiots club. I think it would have quite a large membership I would never consider joining a club that would have me as a member.... *where do I sign OVIMORBack of a fag packet and drop it off at the nearest loony bin
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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May 11, 2020 23:05:21 GMT
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Those wheels look rather good on there
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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If you're ever having doubts. If you're ever thinking that you can't do it. Just remember, It's only metal, it's not going anywhere, and you can do it. Rust is not smarter than you. It can be replaced with something good, just like a bad boyfriend or girlfriend. You can do better, it just takes time x
Sorry for the soppy drunken post, but it's bloomin true
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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I have a very special place in my heart for the Singer Vogue. My dad had a B plate 1600 with a skimmed alloy head and big weber carbs and flared arches. It's the car I was brought home in when I was born in 1979
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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'79 mini 1000Davenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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The rot in your roof is nothing. I had to cut 2 inches up and 12 inches back to get rid of the rot in my Mini Ritz roof. Stop being a wimp and get welding. After sorting the boot floor, it should be childs play.
Yours
A long suffering mini owner. (Until I got sick of them}
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Apr 29, 2020 13:12:08 GMT
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Was it that weekend when I was late cos I got my finger stuck molesting the A pillar? Also the year Rich606 drove into the ditch
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Apr 29, 2020 12:27:09 GMT
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The stubborn idiots club. I think it would have quite a large membership
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