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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Ah, there's no substitute for a partner with a bowl and a pair of scissors.
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Perhaps an underlying reason why I have three divorces??? _________________ 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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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4763 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I've got one of these.
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/30258628727395635/
It was my father's and it still does for me, I even have a stock of safety razor blades to go with it. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7120 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Like you Penman I too dusted off my father's clipper.
These aren't mine but are identical.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't, for the first time in my life, shaved for a month. But on cars, nothing today, but struggled with the garden tractor to level the two cutting blades. A bloody nightmare. There is a thread with an adjusting nut and a lock nut, and the instruction manual says to turn clockwise to raise one side of the deck to level the two blades. But I looked at it, and realised, after trusting the manual at first, that it had to be the other way round. I no longer have a lawn cut perfectly on the left side and scalped on the right. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2473 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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lowdrag wrote: | I haven't, for the first time in my life, shaved for a month. |
I only shave when I go to the pub, so this is not going well for me at the moment. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3822 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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VE Day - Both the 1937 Hillman 80 and our 1947 Hillman Minx on display in our driveway. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 4:38 am Post subject: |
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This is off topic, but did you know that the treaty was signed on the 7th, 8th and 9th! In fact Russia celebrates the end of the war today, not yesterday. And, coincidentally, it seems my birthday was just 9 months after VE day. Hmm. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3822 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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I did notice the Russia celebrates Victory day on the 9th! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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alanb
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 516 Location: Berkshire.
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 11:38 am Post subject: |
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For VE Day celebrations (Friday & Saturday) I’ve had the Morris 8 two seater parked on the drive bedecked with Union Jack bunting and flags
As for haircut I married a hairdresser so haven’t been to a barber since 1966 though these day I don’t have much to cut. _________________ old tourer
Morris 8 two seater |
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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I just need a short back and shine. _________________ 1974 Mk1 Escort. |
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 474 Location: Kent
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Got the last of the vinyl interior parts dyed today since the weather was just about perfect for it and my order had arrived. I'm very pleased with the results and I'm hopeful that it will prove hardwearing. I have the front seats to install tomorrow, weather permitting, once the dye has had chance to fully cure. Or rather, that me handling the seats is less likely to damage them during fitting, even though the dye probably doesn't need to cure overnight.
I wanted the interior to look like it could have been a factory option, so took my queues from similar aged cars like the Mk3 Ford Cortina and BL's own special edition Princess, the 100 Club, which was finished inside in black vinyl with pink velour seat facings. The 100 Club also had silver over purple paintwork, and while the intention was to produce 100 of these cars to reward the 100 best performing dealerships, they never actually produced that many as when given the option, many simply didn't want one. Survivors are in single figures now. |
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 474 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Got the Princess interior fully reinstalled today and I'm delighted with the end result. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 474 Location: Kent
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