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[quote author=" merlind100" source="/post/2737085 /thread" timestamp="1655586769"]Thank you my friend, I have to admit the TR and I have not been friends this week with the busted exhaust and a flooding front carb while the Metro was out on loan to Nick. He and I have worked in the street in front of his house for more than three decades, it just feels normal now[/quote] It just feels normal now Guess that sums it up. Hopefully the love affair will be rekindled as soon as it’s all together again. |
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Ahhhh, MOT man says you need to see where you just came from. Combined a set of old and new mirrors.  Needs tidying up.  Better  4 of these made as only one original.  Ready  Tight fit, call the octopus.  Arms on.  Done.  Looks so wiiiiide now.   Central rear view mirror also contemplated. Chevy mirror from my stash.  But then found this one. Sucker  Job done.  Spent the rest of the day with Sally. Walked the dog. Saw my next resto project. Right there in the Thames, Essex in the background.  And took her out for dinner. Happy life. Had an interesting question about the mirrors on another forum……. From someone with a scatty memory. Asking why fit these mirrors. Original fitment. I just added new mirrors as one glass was broken.  |
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mk2cossie
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MOT wise, you only need the drivers side mirror, and either the interior or passenger side one grizz  So if you wanted the screen less cluttered, the interior one isn't needed  Really starting to take shape now tho, I especially like the post of when you got it compared to how it looks now  |
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Jun 19, 2022 19:30:52 GMT
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MOT wise, you only need the drivers side mirror, and either the interior or passenger side one grizz So if you wanted the screen less cluttered, the interior one isn't needed Really starting to take shape now tho, I especially like the post of when you got it compared to how it looks now I am happy to have three mirrors, and using them. I am surprised at times when asked questions about the beginning and looking back. Some changes have happened. |
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Jun 19, 2022 19:38:32 GMT
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Thanks to peteh1969 for making up the badges. Fitted them early on today. Details.   Followed by………. Passenger “Anti-Submarine” strap. Unbolted and raised the seat base. Remember this was the drivers seat before. nickwheeler had just arrived and suggested I make the brace stronger than what was fitted as standard. So……..  Measured and cut a new 3mm steel brace. Also made a new buckle to go with it.  Bolted in.  And fitted.  Fits too. Fully adjustable.  . |
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Last Edit: Jun 19, 2022 19:40:25 GMT by grizz
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So while I carried on with the second seat harness mount, nickwheeler took a look at the wipers that came last week. Very quickly realising they would be needing some adjustment on every level. 1. Mounting plate and Rivnuts to the frame.
2. Shorter arms, a lot shorter (think headlight arms)
3. Shorter wipers. 8” or 200mm as those supplied are 300mmSo we carried on working side by side at more of these small necessary jobs. First mounting plate made up. Even the small screws needed replacing from the magic tub with slightly longer ones.   Tried out. Looks good.  Yes, that works.  Bolted up, spacing works.  Both sides done.  Another couple of small jobs included getting the passenger footwell firewall kickplate carpeted. Looking plush in there now. And finding where I had hidden these bonnet/hood catches…… Making up some backing plates and finding small nuts and screws to attach them to fenders and hood.  Attached.  And finally, stepping away Wipers and arms too long, need something shorter. Bonnet catches in place.  A short day unfortunately, as the rear light units were not delivered on Friday or Saturday as promised by Ebay. Busy week ahead. Have a good one all. |
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2022 7:28:42 GMT by grizz
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glenanderson
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Jun 20, 2022 20:22:19 GMT
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Land-Rovers use a 10” blade. They’re as cheap as chips.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Jun 20, 2022 20:52:04 GMT
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Land-Rovers use a 10” blade. They’re as cheap as chips. 10” could work here. But then I guess the arms are shorter. |
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Jun 21, 2022 19:57:20 GMT
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Just some random thinking tonight. Sometimes I should not be permitted to think. Rollbar.  Add scaffolding pipe lagging Wrap in nylon webbing.   Or wrap in vinyl.  Not sure at all yet. Just Finking. For now. |
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Jun 21, 2022 20:39:09 GMT
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Quite like the webbing one
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mk2cossie
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Jun 21, 2022 20:52:58 GMT
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grizz is the nylon webbing just seatbelt? If so, super sneaky tow rope storage for pulling people out of sticky situations 
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Jun 21, 2022 22:09:01 GMT
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Now you need to wrap the both bumpers and the towbar Stilsons with the same stuff. Don't forget the chequerplate endcaps. |
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Webbing; the vinyl will be difficult to fit around the bends, and looks tatty very quickly.
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2022 5:00:15 GMT by etypephil
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What about something like wet suit material?
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Jun 22, 2022 10:50:07 GMT
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Exhaust wrap? You wet it for the bends
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Jun 22, 2022 18:32:25 GMT
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Quite like the webbing one grizz is the nylon webbing just seatbelt? If so, super sneaky tow rope storage for pulling people out of sticky situations Now you need to wrap the both bumpers and the towbar Stilsons with the same stuff. Don't forget the chequerplate endcaps. Webbing; the vinyl will be difficult to fit around the bends, and looks tatty very quickly. What about something like wet suit material? Exhaust wrap? You wet it for the bends Well…………. After allllll this NEGATIVITY, I realised that you guys all care. My choice would be for some rainbow coloured nylon webbing over the lagging. But ultimately, it will not happen until the next century. Thanks for all the responses. |
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Jun 22, 2022 19:16:38 GMT
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I was trying to think how they do them on Jeeps.
If you used a material, you could proably use a zip on the underside to attach it to save sewing on the car. Or maybe velcro or stailess poppers, duno - I like the idea though!
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thomge
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Jun 22, 2022 19:18:54 GMT
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The car is looking brilliant Grizz, are you still planning on fitting the door nets?
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Jun 22, 2022 19:31:59 GMT
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Rear light units came today. Took longer than anticipated, but all good.  So after work I went down to make up some splash guards for them. Measured, cut and folded.  Bottoms folded up.  Fits the hole. Thats a good thing too. John the lodger got home and came down with a beer. This aids the thinking processes.  And wraps around the lights nicely.  Added some insulation to the rear where the contacts may make contact.  Being a bit more adventurous than me, he started to test the lights, wiring, switches etc. Battery is almost dead, so it was a struggle, but except for the rear foglight, all the rear lights are wired, and the new lights are a massive improvement on the old.  Once the shields were done and test fitted, I decided to shut shop and come up. Magic Mike moved the car.  Another small job completed tonight. Headlights, side lights, side repeaters, and a few more bits, plus restoring the wiring……… |
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2022 19:43:39 GMT by grizz
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