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Mar 27, 2020 19:48:02 GMT
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Mar 27, 2020 20:13:26 GMT
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Brake linings first then  D9010 is a semi rigid non-asbestos woven lining based on yarn spun for synthetic fibres impregnated with specially developed resins reinforced with brass wire for added strength and assistance with heat dissipation. This material has a high co-efficient of friction and is suited for light to heavy duty operating conditions. It is oil and grease resistant and also suitable for light to medium duty oil immersed conditions Hope this answers the questions raised |
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Mar 27, 2020 20:17:08 GMT
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no idea on cost or availability but the smaller earlier beetle rear units would suit it better the the ones on it. we are really nit picking here though aren't we? Earlier Beetle anything = ££££££  |
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Mar 27, 2020 20:20:06 GMT
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figured... just not my "bag".
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Mar 27, 2020 20:26:02 GMT
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Door seals - no easy fix either - these are a glue on job - you need the correct adhesive - I use a heat resistant / high temperature trim adhesive (in other words it does not let go of what its holding in place when the sun comes out and makes the car hot) May I ask which product do you use? And how do you prepare the bodywork and the rubber? Do you degrease or the like? In the past I used contact glue from the DIY store like Pattex which was sometimes disappointing. I use an upholstery trim contact adhesive - as already stated it must be resistant to high temperatures - if you Google 'High temperature automotive trim adhesives' you should be able to locate a suitable product - I use a solvent wipe on both surfaces prior to applying the adhesive |
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Mar 27, 2020 20:37:34 GMT
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Chris, forgive my ignorance, but why is Bob’s rear number plate fitted to the bumper yet yours is fitted to the boot lid? Earlier / later model I presume? David David - Bills car is a Javelin Delux model  Mine is the lowly Javelin Standard model  Which happens to be much rarer than the Delux models  The early cars are different again with a thinner profile bumper - boot handle / lamp |
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Mar 27, 2020 21:00:10 GMT
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 Apparently it’s a jowett, might have some useful parts. |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2020 21:00:41 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Mar 27, 2020 21:08:40 GMT
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So with the car now outside I could turn my attention to the interior metal trims  These were just painted on the standard cars but were painted and then had a transfer applied to them on the Delux cars - said transfer was to apply a 'scumble' (wood grain effect) to the trim  It was only a thin coating of paint and with this particular vehicle taking on a second life over the last 10 years of a mobile swimming pool all trims were quite rusty   Place these back on the car against the new wool headlining and with the slightest whiff of condensation the rust would be absorbed by the headlining quicker than ink on blotting paper - and would leave the headlining badly stained  Nothing for it other to remove the rust & prep them for fresh paint   Front bench seat brackets too  On to the panel stands   And into primer   Once cured I flatted the primer back ready for paint (paint is 2 pack / 2K)  Regardless of what type paint you are using a 'mist coat' is always a good idea - sometimes referred to in the trade as a 'gripper' - so rather than apply a full coat of paint on the panels from the off you apply a light coat of mist - moving the gun quickly and set back a little more than normal - don't worry about coverage / shine or finish - what this does is supply a base key / adhesion for the following full coat and reducing the risk of paint runs  2 full coats later  And once tack free was placed out in the sun to cure  Sid had a wonder over to inspect the Javelin outside the workshop - but by the time I had picked my phone up he had decided it was too much bother and went back to sunbathe  However with the final polish imminent I asked that he kept an eye on my polishing cloths that I had washed and hung out to dry  More tomorrow |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2020 21:10:53 GMT by Deleted
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Are you not allowed to use the normal washing line for your polishing cloths? Sid seems a bit umm round in the belly for this far out of Christmas.  My ginger has a saggy belly from when he was fatter as a younger cat. He's quite lean now but his droopy belly sways when he runs. |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2020 6:44:45 GMT by varelse
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Are you not allowed to use the normal washing line for your polishing cloths? Sid seems a bit umm round in the belly for this far out of Christmas. My ginger has a saggy belly from when he was fatter as a younger cat. He's quite lean now but his droopy belly sways when he runs.  Sids belly just is his winter fluff - he's quite active & fit but not hyper and always weighs in at usual 4.2 / 4.4 kilo mark when he attends the vets for his annual check up |
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bstardchild
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Mar 28, 2020 11:25:14 GMT
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Sid seems a bit umm round in the belly for this far out of Christmas. My ginger has a saggy belly from when he was fatter as a younger cat. He's quite lean now but his droopy belly sways when he runs. Sids belly just is his winter fluff - he's quite active & fit but not hyper and always weighs in at usual 4.2 / 4.4 kilo mark when he attends the vets for his annual check up He's a lightweight "Stanley" at his last check up weighed in at a stone so frequently gets addressed as Stonely (Lisa says leave him alone he's just "big boned") He he is trying to ensure we don't go away for a weekend without him......  Ensuring that shredding is carried out correctly  |
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Mar 28, 2020 22:03:07 GMT
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Time to knock some more jobs off the list  Bill had fitted another steering column to the car (for a reason that I am unaware of) - I asked at the time if he had checked the insulation & continuity of the horn slip ring - yes was the response - it appears that the yes response was 'yes the horn slip ring is faulty / knackered - has every time you turned the column to the left or the right it sounded the horn (pretty pointless fitting it in the first place then)  So out came the column  Then I separated the shaft - broken piece of insulation on the slip ring was allowing the ring to earth against the shaft hence sounding the horn when you turned the steering  Problem being is that you have to separate the spot welded gear shaft off the column shaft in order to fit a new slip ring which is several hours of work  I have never been shy of hard work but if I can find a more cost effective solution - then I will - I tried a bonded repair - then fitted the shaft back to the column - then tested the slip ring & feed wire back to the horn push on the steering wheel for insulation & continuity - net result success  I could now refit the column  Steering wheel & horn push - left to right lock several times and the only time the horn sounded was when I pressed the horn push   The repainted window trims were refitted to both of the rear quarter glasses & the rear window  Which then allowed for the rear seat to be fully fitted & fastened up  With column gear change rechecked for configuration & selection split pins could be fitted to lock the selection rod knuckles - a little grease added to the ball pins  Then inspection cover on the front toe board fitted Not far away from that final hurdle now |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2020 22:05:48 GMT by Deleted
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Mar 28, 2020 22:18:59 GMT
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Bet you’ll be glad to get something different in the workshop.
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Mar 28, 2020 22:23:32 GMT
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This chap is getting a totally different car back from the one he gave you - I hope he realises that !
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Mar 28, 2020 22:31:10 GMT
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looking very good Chris!
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Mar 28, 2020 22:36:58 GMT
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Bet you’ll be glad to get something different in the workshop. Hmmm - Next job - guess what - its a Jowett a very different Jowett though and it will be interspaced by a MG at a stage in the not too distant future - then there's another Jowett - Hmmm - come to think of it there's a Jowett after that Jowett too - all of differing specs / differing works etc so it should not get too boring for you all (I hope) |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2020 22:38:22 GMT by Deleted
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Hmmm - Next job - guess what - its a Jowett a very different Jowett though and it will be interspaced by a MG at a stage in the not too distant future - then there's another Jowett - Hmmm - come to think of it there's a Jowett after that Jowett too - all of differing specs / differing works etc so it should not get too boring for you all (I hope) I doubt that very much! |
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Always an entertaining and educational read, Chris!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Bet you’ll be glad to get something different in the workshop. Hmmm - Next job - guess what - its a Jowett a very different Jowett though and it will be interspaced by a MG at a stage in the not too distant future - then there's another Jowett - Hmmm - come to think of it there's a Jowett after that Jowett too - all of differing specs / differing works etc so it should not get too boring for you all (I hope) You sound like my old boss describing my job. Yes it's just grinding flat stock all day but they're different sizes so it won't be boring. Yeah right... 😉 |
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Mar 29, 2020 20:51:14 GMT
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 Front screen surround trims & the rear view mirror fitted  So the front bench could now be fitted - easier to place the seat in without the brackets attached as the seat is very heavy  Then attach the brackets    The dulux cars have a wind out adjustment for legroom (standard cars have a much simpler seat mechanism)  Arm rest fitted  Another job off the list Carpets next - Bill has supplied these - from what I can see he purchased them in 2003 and has left them semi rolled up in a large polythene bag with no end of curse word pilled on top of them - hence they have heavy creases that will not come out even though I have had them laid out flat with weights on the corners for about a month - Although they look ok they are of a poor quality manufacture  Underfelt first  Note the foot well for the rear seat passengers   Its one thing fitting cheap & nasty carpets - but cheap & nasty carpets that have been poorly stored for a significant period is another   For some reason the set did not come with underlay for the front floor section  I used the front carpet for an initial pattern and then trimmed it to fit  The fitted the carpet  Which at first does not look too bad   But its short on either side to the point that it does not meet the threshold  I have to say it - 'I hate working with curse word'  To make the best of a bad job I glued a vinyl strip down under the edge of carpet and ran it into the door threshold plate - then fastened the carpet down with a couple of cup head screws - not how the factory would have done it but the factory supplied the cars with decent carpets that fitted when new and not some backstreet trimmers cack handed attempt  Not often that something exhumes my patience but its normally working with rubbish quality products that does - I called it a day More tomorrow |
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2020 21:23:59 GMT by Deleted
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Sids belly just is his winter fluff - he's quite active & fit but not hyper and always weighs in at usual 4.2 / 4.4 kilo mark when he attends the vets for his annual check up 
