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Rdover



Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:04 am    Post subject: gertting brake shoes made Reply with quote

Any recommendations for someone who can make a couple of sets of brake shoes?

I've shattered one and tig welded it back together so it works but I need to get them all remade.
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peter scott



Joined: 18 Dec 2007
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Location: Edinburgh

PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Richard,

I'm not sure but it might be worth giving this guy a ring.

Chelsea Friction
Address: 176C Coningham Road
Shepherds Bush
London
W12 8BY
Tel: 0967 686353
Fax: 020 8743 1018

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john-saab



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What car are they for?
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Rdover



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

1912 Alldays & Onions 12/14Hp
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P3steve



Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who knows you might be able to get them over the counter at Halfords Wink
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Rdover



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

P3steve wrote:
Who knows you might be able to get them over the counter at Halfords Wink


That is possibly the funniest comment I've read all week!

That is a whole sketch show waiting to be written Laughing Laughing
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Churchill Johnson



Joined: 11 Jan 2011
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Location: Rayleigh Essex

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes but have you asked them, i would enjoy the look on the face's when replying to, what make of car is it sir, well maybe not sir.
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baconsdozen



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a waste of time asking Halfords.


They'd be too dear.
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welshrover



Joined: 09 Aug 2011
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

do halfords still do car parts .i thought they only sold poncy alloy wheels stupid exhausts and stereos for deaf little halfwits Very Happy Very Happy Wink
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Bitumen Boy



Joined: 26 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, no - be fair. They do sell rattle cans and enormous buckets of body filler as well... Wink
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Roger-hatchy



Joined: 07 Dec 2007
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Location: Tiptree, Essex

PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Our local one still do bulbs, but get confused when asking the make of car there for.

Yes, they even ask that for bulbs Question Question Rolling Eyes

DLM1 gets them really flummoxed
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