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May 26, 2017 14:50:37 GMT
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I know very little about American stuff - does this have a seperate chassis? If "yes" - that (and steering / brakes / suspension / electrics etc) must all work properly, but the rusty body is "cosmetic" so as long as it has no sharp edges it should pass an MOT. If the chassis is part of body (monocoque), it will take a *lot* of work to get the car up to MOT standard, and a lot more to make it tidy. Not impossible but it might be easier & cheaper to buy something else. Either way, it will take a lot of time and effort so be prepared
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May 25, 2017 16:46:29 GMT
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May 25, 2017 16:29:03 GMT
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^ thanks dazcapri - I noticed the request last week but was waiting for a build thread/intro or more info about what aaronallen was looking for. I still don't know For OP : Yes I've got stuff but I don't know what you need, best if start a build thread or look at my sales thread (in my sig below). I am moving house on June 5th so it would be a good idea for you ask sooner not later cheers
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May 25, 2017 16:22:41 GMT
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Hi, not sure if you are still looking for parts - I can post springs if needed - can't see a way to get my spare doors down to you
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May 25, 2017 16:10:37 GMT
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Bump ! Now offering postage if needed for some of the smaller items ( items not sold by June 5th will be going into storage until and staying there for many months) If anyone knows how to get an accurate price for posting at the post office (signed delivery - parcel force?) without having to weigh the items first, can you let me know. The Hunter rear doors have been stripped for parts, the fronts are still available.
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May 24, 2017 23:29:17 GMT
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I love the idea of this - amazed I've never heard of it before. ( I did full-contact circuit racing for a few years, once done - never forgotten ) Please accept an I.O.U. for 1 RR brownie point - thanks for sharing
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May 24, 2017 12:31:00 GMT
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Wombling around in the bathroom (how to) You have to start somewhere, remember "Everything has potential" Notice the narrowest door in the house (26"), room not much wider (28"), retro "Mk1" toilet with cistern half way up the wall, mother-of-pearl-ish lightshade, genuine 70s polystyrene ceiling tiles, plywood door. Lots of character (none of it good) Playtime! The good news is you can have a lot of fun trying new things as you know you're not going to make it any worse - even if your attempts fail you just go back to where you started and get somebody in to make it nice. Nothing to loose Remove any walls that are in the way (less walls = less to decorate) tip1 : some walls are "spare" and can be removed, some are needed to hold the roof up. Tap any wall - if you hurt your hand it is brick and you should consider it important until proven otherwise, if it sounds hollow and shakes then it's timber/plasterboard and likely a "spare" wall. tip2 : Always ask a responsible adult before starting. In my case I don't know any responsible adults so I invited the Council Building Inspector around - pointed at a few things and asked "Is that wall needed?" Nice chap - he even confirmed by email that the walls weren't need this was a big help when the house got sold. His visit is free to discuss your plans, if you want to go ahead with something "structural" you will need to pay a couple of hundred for planning etc. tip3 : if you don't have an SDS drill with a chisel, get one! Brick wall removed (this is only the 2nd time I've seen this type of construction - they put the roof up first then built "partition" walls out of brick. Odd) I do my own plumbing work but send any customers to my mate who only does plumbing. He sends non-plumbing jobs my way and often calls me if he needs an extra pair of hands. I was helping him replace an en-suite and cloakroom toilet and got extra brownie points when I volunteered to get rid of the ones we were taking out. Score for 2 working toilets (Mk2 with lever, Mk3 with pushbutton being tidied up) After Ingredients in no particular order : Mk3 toilet (free) + nice soft close seat (new and paid for!) Oversized white sink (£5 ebay bargain), taps are from the original bathroom sink (ie free). Cupboard : £40 ex-display (customer had ordered it and paid £180, never collected it), extended at the back to make it "deeper" + new kickboards (£12) Bath £80 (size 1600mm had to be bought new as my 99p 1700mm one was too big ) Bath taps £ Free (someone decided to treat me when I saw them cheap in the clearance sale) Bath front £ Free (size 1500mm + offcut of windowsill to match 1600mm bath) The shower also got some attention Cubicle £ free ( I cleaned and re-used the original) Walls £ Free ( commercial plywood backed cladding normally £100 a sheet - donated by a customer who got them from Freecycle then decided not to use them) Shower head £ Free (I was helping a plumber fit a new bathroom and he ended up with an extra bit still in the box. Low pay but good fun, useful training and some perks! ) Chrome beading trim around the cladding £20 (this was the only bit I had to buy full price !) Large coffee/cream bath tiles with ivory grout, on offer at a local place ( I love the clean modern result) Door £10 (doorway changed to 30" then doors from a local place having a sale day, I got 8 as they were so cheap) I wimped out and got somebody to fit new carpets, asked him to buy a random bit of lino and do the bathroom - pattern is not my choice but most folk say they like it. Hopefully this shows you can get ok results just by spending time hunting for stuff you can use, and some good luck / good management.
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New cupboard door handles are a quick and easy way to freshen up a kitchen, ideal if you can find them in the sales A nearby B&Q DIY superstore was relocating so they were selling off all their stock cheap. 13 pairs of handles needed, originally priced at £9 a pair - on offer for £1 a pair It had to be done! Wipe the woodwork with "Danish Oil" when the handles are off and the results are impressive (and the whole house smells lovely)
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May 23, 2017 22:10:25 GMT
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I had a trip into town today, parked in the town center carpark as usual. When I got back to the car I had an interesting chat with the Concierge* from the local shopping mall who was looking around my car. Apparently the security staff patrolling the carpark had "concerns" that the car looked "suspicious" so had run some checks. Once they found it had tax, insurance, mot, and the parking ticked hadn't run out - they decided not to escalate it. That's nice of them I had a chat to the bloke, I wish I'd got more details from him but he told me "cars like mine" (45 year old estate cars with boxes in the boot - covered with a blanket ) are exactly the type of vehicles they are trained to watch out as terrorists "often" use them Things I'm puzzled / concerned by : If you were planning to do something illegal, would you choose a 45 year old motor that gets lots of attention or a 10 year old 4x4 / estate with blacked out windows (there were a few motors like that around the carpark ) Is it really that unusual to see an estate car with boxes in the boot. Why else would you buy one?? Police advice is to "don't leave valuables on display - cover with a blanket if neccesary" - but security regard this as suspicious? If the security training manual shows lots of Hillman Hunters driven by bad guys, it must have been printed around 1979. Time to update their training course? I honestly think if the parking ticket had expired (or had fallen off the dashboard) they would have called the bomb disposal team and requested a controlled explosion. Finally, the concierge chap who was concerned was wearing a uniform including a top hat, bright red frock coat and tails. Is he really the best person to decide what is "normal" ?? Does anyone remember the "Not the 9 o'clock news - Constable Savage sketch" ? If I disappear off the forum for a few weeks, I'd appreciate if one of our local forum members could check with the local police to make sure I'm not locked up in their cells "as a precaution". Scary days!
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May 23, 2017 19:41:34 GMT
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I used to work with a crowd of petrol-heads, one of our fun days had blindfolded LR driving around a field, simple rules : car is parked in neutral on the start line with engine running, driver gets blindfolded. only allowed to use 1st gear, once you drop the clutch to start moving you're not allowed to use clutch again until you finish (or stall it) try to include a bit of a slope or hill, it feels realy scary when you can't see what's going on teams of 2 (navigator + blindfolded driver) in the front seats, opposing teams are welcome to spectate / help (or not! ) from the back seats Have fun
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May 23, 2017 19:07:25 GMT
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Based on the fun per £££ factor (from many years experience) : local go-kart track? (we love this place - nearly local, very fast outdoor circuit kartingnortheast.com/ ) if you already have the field, hire some off-road buggys? Just add cones to make a circuit. get the most shonky landrover you can find, put it in the field - circuit laid out with cones - teams of 2 (driver blindfolded, navigator giving directions, spectators in the back offering "advice" ) - guarenteed fun!
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May 23, 2017 16:04:24 GMT
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^ The glazed doors help a lot with light, I removed the old doors some time eariler and even having it open was an improvement (more light, no 70s slatted doors) The material on the sofabed looked great in the shop, once I started fitting it I realised it was a *little bit* OTT I keep looking at churches and similar, this one sold recently (it had lots of pews but not sure if they were included) homes.trovit.co.uk/listing/6-trefriw-conwy._flz1F3k1o (I'm used to living in odd buildings / places while I'm working on them - if anyone has an empty holiday cottage or church that needs a bit of work after June 9th, PM me - possible discount rates if you supply unlimited coffee & biscuits )
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May 22, 2017 23:48:07 GMT
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Heads-up! The website below lists auctions all over the country, I didn't find anything I wanted needed but the Hotwheels/Matchbox sale below might be handy for someone here. Things to watch out for : Expect vat & fees to be added at the end, suggest you check what they are before bidding Location is vague ( Wales ) but they say they will post "at cost" if you can't collect. www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/timed/william-george-auctions/catalogue-id-wi410987Hope it helps
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May 22, 2017 20:08:16 GMT
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May 21, 2017 13:06:14 GMT
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Tip : Ebay has some handy ways to find bargains if you have time to spare. To see lots of cheap junk bargains (that you then need to browse through and pick anything that appeals) : Set your postcode and look for items within xxx miles of you (or use this as an excuse for a roadtrip ) Go to "Advanced" filters, and set to only show items with less than 3 bids (to exclude popular things) Then either : 1. Go to "Advanced" filters, tick "local pickup only" or 2. Type this into the search box with the brackets ("local pickup","collection only","collect only","pick up only")Website www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/local-ebay-deals/ is a simple way to do most of this for you I decided to replace some authentic Retro doors and found a pair of french doors for £15, when I turned up I got offered 2 more for £5 each. Yes please!
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Last Edit: May 21, 2017 13:13:38 GMT by nomad: add link
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May 21, 2017 12:09:55 GMT
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I'm always happy to share my wombling advice, it was a surprise when I did a job for Mrs Womble (unrelated) and she managed to find most of the kitchen stuff below on freecycle / ebay / facebook etc. Well done her! I just had to rip out the old stuff - remove a partition wall - then get creative to make it all fit. Tip : buy a used kitchen from a 3-bed famiy home that is being updated - you get more material than you need to make a new kitchen in a small flat I think the ingredients for above were : used (cream) kitch'n units, winerack & benches from a larger house, sink was a free (with the used kitchen), taps were from the original kitchen. breakfast bar was a benchtop offcut + a pair of new chrome legs cooker unit was made from a cut-down double base unit + new oven + (cheap gumtree) Electric hob new washing machine (new windows and flooring were fitted but not really part of this writeup) There were a few base units left over when the kitchen was finished, these were too large to use anywhere else ... until the backs got cut off (and same done to a bench offcut) to make "made to measure" units for the hallway (a router is a very handy part of my toolkit for this type of woodwork)
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Last Edit: May 21, 2017 12:12:46 GMT by nomad: reworded as spam filter won't allow "kitchen"
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May 21, 2017 11:37:07 GMT
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UPVC internal windowsill is a cheap way to tidy things up (about £15 for a 5 metre length ) For anyone who hasn't used it before, it is a lightweight honeycomb foam covered with a high gloss topcoat, it looks great and cuts eaily with a stanley knife or fine saw. Offcuts are ideal for boxing in pipework Also for infill bits that are easy to wipe clean
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Last Edit: May 21, 2017 11:39:35 GMT by nomad
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May 20, 2017 17:05:40 GMT
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The only issue I have is that I would like to divide down the Readers Rides section a bit ... However I'm not sure how I would divide it down yet, age doesn't feel right, type of modifications isn't right for the diverse nature I want, I've checked other forums and no one else has the answer either Looking at it from a different angle, I mentally split readers rides into 2 categories : "builds I follow" and "all other builds" Is it possible to add a "tick box" to every build thread so I can "tick" the ones I want to follow Then create 1 new sub-forum called "build threads I follow" - filtered to only show those with I have flagged
It would need some coding/database changes but would give everybody the tools to tailor the section the way they want it. See if the code from the "Participated" button can be copied as a starting point?It's not ideal but it's something to think about Late edit : How about a new Readers Rides sub-forum "Readers build threads I have bookmarked" (create a simple filter to use the info already in the database) Keep up the good work
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I'd guess fuel or (very unlikley) ignition. Blocked main jet? Pull the fuel line off the carb and check fuel flows freely (maybe a restriction / blocked fuel filter / stuck petrol tap?) Have you tried a new sparkplug? I guess this has an automatic gearbox? If it's manual (with clutch and gearlever etc), get it warm - turn it off - bump start it I was selling a 100cc bike that had been parked up for a couple of years, it would tick over fine but wouldn't rev. A chap turned up and bump-started it then it ran great, he said the sudden "suck" through the carb sometimes cleared whatever was blocked. Let us know how you get on
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May 17, 2017 23:48:31 GMT
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Another installment from the "Make it fit" school of engineering When I moved house, the kitchen had "Retro" (wrecked 1970s) units and tiles. Everything was soon stripped out and replaced - the only bit I couldn't change was the big ugly water pipes from the ceiling. Pipes + "Mk2" extractor hood (Ebay 99p bargain) I was given a "Mk1" extractor hood but decided not to use it - the case did donate some useful bits of stainless Add an off-cut of windowsill material and a couple of spring-loaded pipe clips (10p each) ... Job done !
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