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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Red, especially old red can be a challenge to match, normally requires some fading in to get perfect.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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We took our big Hillman down to Watchet in Somerset on Sunday for a 1940s weekend. Its about an 80 mile round trip and the car did really well, that part of Somerset is beautiful but its all hills and long ones at that, very few stretches of road to let cars pass so I have to pull in after each long climb on the way home to let people by. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Not my car but helped a friend with his MG TF. Bled the rear brakes o.k. but the flexible hoses had collapsed on the front. New hoses should fix the problem. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Vulgalour wrote: |
I've had some luck with paint and arches today too, after three full days of graft the rear arch on the Maestro is as finished as it needs to be. |
Looks good including colour match.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:21 am Post subject: |
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It was my youngests 10th Birthday yesterday, so as a surprise we got permission to park the old Hillman on the forecourt of the local village garage close by to school.
I had a half day from work so I could pick him up but the look on his face when we started walking home and passed the garage was brilliant!! All his mates were gobsmacked when we got in and drove home!! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | It was my youngests 10th Birthday yesterday, so as a surprise we got permission to park the old Hillman on the forecourt of the local village garage close by to school.
! All his mates were gobsmacked when we got in and drove home!! |
Excellent! _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | It was my youngests 10th Birthday yesterday, so as a surprise we got permission to park the old Hillman on the forecourt of the local village garage close by to school.
I had a half day from work so I could pick him up but the look on his face when we started walking home and passed the garage was brilliant!! All his mates were gobsmacked when we got in and drove home!! |
Can your boy reach the pedals yet? I bet he can.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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He can reach the pedals...and at a local show on land belonging to our friend he has had a sneaky drive around the field. He even gets the idea of double d gear changes!
He is always so proud of the car, out of all the vehicles we have owned he just really took to this one from the start. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | He can reach the pedals...and at a local show on land belonging to our friend he has had a sneaky drive around the field. He even gets the idea of double d gear changes!
He is always so proud of the car, out of all the vehicles we have owned he just really took to this one from the start. |
When I was that age my Dad gave me a tatty old BSA Bantam to restore. I learned a lot from that project.
Just a suggestion.
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 474 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Vulgalour wrote: |
I've had some luck with paint and arches today too, after three full days of graft the rear arch on the Maestro is as finished as it needs to be. |
Looks good including colour match.
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Thank you. It's actually entirely the wrong colour being Mazda Classic Red, but it matches the old Rover Targa Red the Maestro sports surprisingly well. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: | Rootes75 wrote: | He can reach the pedals...and at a local show on land belonging to our friend he has had a sneaky drive around the field. He even gets the idea of double d gear changes!
He is always so proud of the car, out of all the vehicles we have owned he just really took to this one from the start. |
When I was that age my Dad gave me a tatty old BSA Bantam to restore. I learned a lot from that project.
Just a suggestion.
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I don't think he would need much persuading to work on his own little project!! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I took advantage of a break in the weather to change the middle silencer on the P38. The job was simple enough but the silencer is a heavy lump and it took all my strength to hold it up.
One advantage of the air suspension on Range Rovers is you can put it in "high" which gives plenty of room to work underneath without the need for ramps. |
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 474 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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I hope you're sticking something like an axle stand under the car when you do that. Airbag failure is a known issue on P38s and, like Citroens of a certain age, will happily squish the unwary spanner twirler given half a chance. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Vulgalour wrote: | I hope you're sticking something like an axle stand under the car when you do that. Airbag failure is a known issue on P38s and, like Citroens of a certain age, will happily squish the unwary spanner twirler given half a chance. |
No. Never worried about getting under the Range Rover with it's wheels on. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Not working on the lorry today but doing something for it.
The Commer is outside and is sheeted but today been assembling a frame that will take a metal sectional roof that I am having made at work. Hopefully that will be finished for me to assemble next week and that will mean we are ready for more rain and winter weather ahead. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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