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twodzusfittings
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 11
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi
6 years, looks do'able or is there a catch?
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twodzusfittings
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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No catch just need to keep up the side jobs to finance the repairs and find the peices I need. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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poodge
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 687
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Hi,twodzus.The top part looks pretty good.What are the greasy bits like?
All in all I've seen a lot worse been taken on:). |
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Rick Site Admin
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twodzusfittings
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Body and flooring, frame and all are in great shape. Paint is fading in the usual areas. (Edges) The wiring is shot. All the gauges are there, although I have already removed, cleaned and boxed them. The suspension is good. Tyres will need to be replaced for safety reasons. Chrome will need to be redone. The Engine Grill will need to be repaired and then rechromed. All the glass is good, but much of the weather stripping will need to be replaced. That will be the hard to find stuff. The interior, although vinyl, is good, except for the drivers seat where someone must have had a screwdriver in their pocket and sat down. The interior panels are good, although my plan is to cover them over. Eventually the seats and interior will be all leather and the hood liner, a soft to the touch cloth. The engine, flathead, side valve, 4 cylinder 1248 cc. boasting a mighty 10 hp and 34 bhp at full speed (65) is frozen solid right now. It has been soaking for a month. The air filter is a oil bath system. This system is reported to have been made for export only. The history is that it was imported to the USA via the well known Fergus Motors of New York. It has the original motor, and 3 speed on the column transmission. I believe I am the 3rd owner, but I still need to verify that. My plan is to restore it back to a very nice condition, with much detail. It will have many upgrades as in the interior and I am planning to put a good stereo in it, therefore I will need to make it a neg. ground system. It is currently a positive ground set up.
Well guys, the rest will come over the next 5-7 years. I will have more details on my website, once I am underway. Robert |
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twodzusfittings
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:56 am Post subject: Picture upon request |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Is the reason you want to do it in 6 years so it is 1 year quicker than the TR?
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Dave |
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