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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Today I applied another layer of wax to the Riley then spotted what I thought was a blob of mud on the back bumper, went to flick it off and got a rusty splinter under my thumb nail. Oh boy it smarted and as I'm on blood-thinning medication it bled a lot too.
Back indoors I managed to fish out the splinter with tweezers, dabbed on some antiseptic cream and consoled myself with an extra ginger nut with my afternoon tea.
Life, eh...? _________________ David
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Riley Blue wrote: | Today I applied another layer of wax to the Riley then spotted what I thought was a blob of mud on the back bumper, went to flick it off and got a rusty splinter under my thumb nail. Oh boy it smarted and as I'm on blood-thinning medication it bled a lot too.
Back indoors I managed to fish out the splinter with tweezers, dabbed on some antiseptic cream and consoled myself with an extra ginger nut with my afternoon tea.
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You cannot beat an extra ginger nut, (unless it's Chris Evans! ) _________________ 1974 Mk1 Escort. |
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Penguin45
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 381 Location: Padiham
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 12:08 am Post subject: |
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[quote="BigJohn"] Riley Blue wrote: | (unless it's Chris Evans! ) |
I'd beat him any day. Probably with a big stick....... Annoying twerp.
Sorry.
P45. _________________ '67 Wolseley MkI 18/85, '70 Austin MkII 1800 The Landcrab Forum. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 8:37 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Penguin45"] BigJohn wrote: | Riley Blue wrote: | (unless it's Chris Evans! ) |
I'd beat him any day. Probably with a big stick....... Annoying twerp.
Sorry.
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I remember the time he thought the XK engine in his 120 was a V12.!
What a plonker.
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Next time I'd better have a digestive! _________________ David
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Ray White"] Penguin45 wrote: | BigJohn wrote: | Riley Blue wrote: | (unless it's Chris Evans! ) |
I'd beat him any day. Probably with a big stick....... Annoying twerp.
Sorry.
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I remember the time he thought the XK engine in his 120 was a V12.!
What a plonker.
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When Evans quit Radio 2 it was the best news I'd had in a long time, just a shame they gave Zoe Ball's old Saturday afternoon slot to a complete wally. Sadly all the children out there who think that appearing on reality TV shows is an acceptable substitute for talent don't seem to be far wide of the truth these days. Rant over... |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3804 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Trying with difficulty to fit original sidelights into the front wings of the Commer lorry.
I find often the small finishing jobs can be quite troublesome. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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I spent some time getting a better fit of the Swallow bonnet to the scuttle. The bonnet tape was not thick enough so the edges didn't quite line up. A closed rubber grommet stuck on the underside of each half did the trick. Something that I have been meaning to fix for many years.
My attention has now turned to the paintwork again. One side of the roof has cracked and should be an easy (if time consuming ) repair. Less easy would be the off side front wing which is looking less good now I have finished the near side wing to a nice standard. |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 487 Location: somerset
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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spread degreaser all over the engine & box and gave it a good power wash.
i wanted to see where the oil was leaking from, also make the drive cleaner! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3804 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Cleaned off the area where the thermostat housing fits on the Commer engine. Its quite hard to get to but the surfaces are now smooth and ready to take a gasket, I will cut one myself. I have been told the housing I have drawn up will be ready in about 7 working days. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | I have been told the housing I have drawn up will be ready in about 7 working days. |
Oh, splendid, well done! _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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We had a great afternoon parked in Chesterfield market place meeting people and talking about the LeJoG drive we start next Thursday. Lots of friendly chat with local people and visitors alike thanks to CBC's Town Centre Manager who let us park in the 'forbidden zone'. _________________ David
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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I managed to find time for a drive. Trundles seen here having a well earned rest in the shade
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Been to Burton Agnes Hall this lunchtime with No.1 son....[he has a year's entry subscription] . East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club had a big display on... quite impressive, plus, caught up with a couple of old work colleagues....Took Mustang, but not entered, just parked in public car park....quite a task, as every EYTCC parking official tried to direct me to the show entrance....and I just wanted to park up & go for a wander...
Son took loads of photos... On the way back home{?} passed a '40's Chevy{?} who waved at us....
I do like Trundles, Ray... _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3804 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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When we bled the fron brakes on the Commer lorry last winter we had a lot of fluid overrun onto the painted chassis and back of the hubs.
Such a nice day today and with the brakes all finished we rubbed all the affected areas down again and applied a couple coats of top coat.
Its almost there now. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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