zeberdee
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Apr 18, 2024 13:41:05 GMT
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Sold it at the beginning of the year .
It’s been a tough time for me & some things had to go unfortunately .
Hopefully over the hump now & things can start to improve .
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zeberdee
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Apr 18, 2024 13:38:18 GMT
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I’ll chip some in on payday .
Hopefully you get to the target , it’s a good thing you’re doing !!
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zeberdee
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Apr 17, 2024 16:47:34 GMT
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I’d also be up for giving a small donation .
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zeberdee
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Apr 15, 2024 17:50:11 GMT
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Part way through fitting a clutch in my pick up out on the driveway . Think i’m getting a bit old for this & the changeable weather isn’t helping . The old one was toasted . Got the gearbox is back in , although only with 2 bolts at the mo . Hopefully the weather stays dry for a couple of evenings & i can get it back on it’s wheels . The old clutch . The space I’m working in . Can’t drop the box as the chassis has a welded in cross member . The box is too heavy/awkward to manoeuvre out & back into the tunnel space with how little room we have under the chassis . Will all be worth it when we’re sat in the Goodwood campsite , having a beer . 👍
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zeberdee
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Windscreen Wiper Parts.zeberdee
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Apr 15, 2024 10:08:24 GMT
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That’s good customer service .
Glad it’s sorted .
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zeberdee
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Apr 14, 2024 15:54:55 GMT
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The last time i had dealings with them , it was over the phone & all paperwork submitted had to be original’s .
Might have moved on since then , but it is a government department , so wouldn’t hold my breath !
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zeberdee
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Apr 14, 2024 14:55:00 GMT
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Looks like it might be a mistake on their part .
Not sure how to remedy it , possibly needs a dating letter from Ford/or approved owners club .
I’d crop the above pic to remove your chassis number .
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zeberdee
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Windscreen Wiper Parts.zeberdee
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I’ll have a look through my parts stash tomorrow evening .
If i haven’t got any , I’m sure you’ll find some , there pretty common on older stuff .
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zeberdee
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Windscreen Wiper Parts.zeberdee
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Nice looking project .
Do you have any pics of the wiper spindles & arms ?
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zeberdee
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Classic car - living outsidezeberdee
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Personally , I’d leave it uncovered .
I have better results that way , but the front of my house is south facing , so gets any sun/warmth that’s around .
I think if you can use it on nice days , that helps in keeping it dry & aired .
Reckon you’ll get votes for covered & uncovered , along with good reasons for both .
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zeberdee
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1978 Austin maxi 1750HLzeberdee
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No badges , no spot lights , keep the over riders .
Think you’re gonna get a few different opinions on this 😂
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zeberdee
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They are known for bad ignition switches .
Even new ones don’t seem to last long .
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zeberdee
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Mar 21, 2024 13:23:44 GMT
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Thanks for sharing this .
It’s something that isn’t really my thing , until reading through & looking at your pics , then it seems it is kinda my thing .
Always good to broaden your interest’s & this has definitely done that for me .
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zeberdee
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2022 Toyota GR86zeberdee
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Mar 21, 2024 12:01:01 GMT
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Good choice on removing the Blueing .
Is that an easy thing to do ?
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zeberdee
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1978 Fisher Fury - whoosh!zeberdee
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Mar 21, 2024 11:59:24 GMT
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Really liking the wheel choice .
Somehow adds to the ‘period correct’ kinda vibe it has .
Be nice if you could loose a little tyre to arch gap , but that’s just my opinion . (Think I remember you saying you might be working on that ?)
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zeberdee
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Matchbox / Hotwheels Retroszeberdee
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Mar 13, 2024 18:20:16 GMT
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Can i ask where you got that from ?
Already looking on eBay & there’s some really nice looking models . Even the boxes are a work of art .
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zeberdee
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The Freddy Files, Ninovezeberdee
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Mar 11, 2024 11:07:12 GMT
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This an event we keep saying that we’ll come across for .
Unfortunately my aircooled rebuild is taking far longer than expected .
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zeberdee
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Looks like a fun project .
No idea about the engine/box layout on these , but would a Honda Acty , Bedford Rascal etc type drivetrain fit ??
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zeberdee
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body shell skid zeberdee
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If no one else has made you an offer , i’ll take it please .
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