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Yes, the lights on that MG do look wrong, and yes, the indicators should on the outside for practicality. As for indicator switchgear, it should be on the right stalk (for rhd) as per BMC and other civilised car makers including those from the land of the rising sun. To have it on the same side of the column as the gear lever (column or floor mounted) as per later English Fords and other European spec vehicles makes it difficult or impossible to change gear and indicate at the same time as the same hand is used for both. The whole point of having switchgear on column stalks is so that a driver can operate it without taking his hand off the steering wheel, otherwise we could still have the trafficator switch in the middle of the steering wheel and the wiper switch on the dashboard.
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Aug 26, 2020 22:18:26 GMT
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The upside of working with wood is that it smells good, the downside is that you can't weld it... Theoretically possible in a vacuum?
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Land Rovers - the door catch on the B pillar designed to catch and rip trousers. This. ^^^ Also the way the same door latches/catches seem perfectly placed to trap the seatbelts, chewing them up and knackering them. It must of course be remembered that seatbelts weren't really a thing when the Land Rover was being sketched up.
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A good response to fuel consumption questions might be something along the lines of, "Sure it's thirsty but it cost me sod all, it isn't depreciating, and I can drive it a very long way on the price of your flashy late model short penis compensator."
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2020 0:29:18 GMT by igor
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Aug 23, 2020 22:03:47 GMT
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Ahhh memories - if only we had packed a few of these away some years back! Looking forward to this ones revival. 20 years back people were buying up the sunbird version to use as a donor shells In all seriousness the Sunbird was a pretty terrible car even when new. A mate from school had one back in the day. It became a much better car when he fitted the 3.3 litre six out of a crashed late model Commodore.
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I love a good honest survivor car like this. Totally agree with not restoring it. As you say, just make roadworthy and drive.
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You're an absolute wizard Alex. Keep up the good work. Keen to actually see this thing in person one day when the world stops being so crazy.
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Aug 15, 2020 20:42:39 GMT
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Also, the Trekka.
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Aug 15, 2020 20:34:02 GMT
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Are they the same ...things and kubelwagen i always thought they were the same and just the american name had been accepted as what they were all called. Kubelwagen was ww2, thing was later. Yes, but was it pretty much a straight copy or were there significant changes?
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Aug 15, 2020 10:05:08 GMT
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^Which looks remarkably like the wartime Kubelwagen. I thought so too except the front is different. I like the concept.
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Aug 14, 2020 22:18:47 GMT
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Nah, electric can go suck a kumara. I'm more inclined to agree with Mr Bravo. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a big diesel. If it sounds like a tractor that just adds to the charm.
edit; That noddy van engine might actually be worth a crack.
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Last Edit: Aug 14, 2020 22:21:15 GMT by igor
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We have a few hives on our rural smallholding. They are my wife's thing. I prefer to stay well away from them myself.
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Aug 10, 2020 19:09:46 GMT
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Does it get very hot inside with the dark coloured cover? The ones I've seen here in New Zealand have predominantly been white for that reason.
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Does anyone obey the road rules in Manila?
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This car looks so shagged that anything you do will be an improvement. Keen to follow your progress.
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I don't mind cyclists but they need to obey the road rules and consider the rights of other road users.
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A lot depends upon whether you wish your installation to be completely legal or just want it to work. If the distance from the nearest live feed is not too great you could simply run a heavy duty extension cable to a multi board in the shed. I've been running a milking machine and a couple of lights like this quite successfully for many years. You may need to shroud the cabling so goats can't chew on it.
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I like the concept of the tent garage. I've been looking at them off and on for at least fifteen years and thinking they were quite a good idea. The two big issues I can see are resistance to strong winds and the longevity of the fabric cover. The first can be addressed with some sensible engineering and the second comes down to material choice. Could be advantageous if you're renting too. Not being a permanent structure the landlord is less likely to have an issue with you building/using it since it can be dismantled and taken with you when you move.
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Last Edit: Aug 8, 2020 1:19:30 GMT by igor
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I got 14 mpg out of my Falcon towing a double horse box. I'd expect similar or worse towing a big caravan.
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Thanks. Yes she is ace at art and craft stuff. I have no imagination whatsoever but helped move it around as it's really, really heavy. That'd be to stop the pigs from pushing it all around the place. Like your missus's bulrushes btw.
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