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JC T ONE
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bob2
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm looks like a handy bit for you!!!! |
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JC T ONE
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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bob2 wrote: | Hmmm looks like a handy bit for you!!!! |
Nahh - have to stop myself from hoarding . _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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JC T ONE
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Long time since I had any news to share.
Well yesterday I finally met up with the guy I met last summer, and who said he had 2 of the rare 6" Rose Petal.
My original plan was just to make a spare wheel, but the "almost as new" condition has changed this.
I will now strip the others for paint, and have the edges polished to match the 2 "new" ones.
I will also have the centers painted Black as pr original spec.
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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bob2
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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hmmm nice, love rose petals!!!
I'm not sure on black wheels on a black car though!!
The ones you have do look nice and contrast nicely with the deep black paint on the car! |
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JC T ONE
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 4:11 am Post subject: |
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bob2 wrote: | hmmm nice, love rose petals!!!
I'm not sure on black wheels on a black car though!!
The ones you have do look nice and contrast nicely with the deep black paint on the car! |
I know it might come out dark ? but Black centers were original, so I will try that look for this summer (can always paint the centers again.
Dont think they will be TOO dark thou, as the rim polish up very nicely.
Did some cleaning last week =
Think there will be plenty of "bling" left, with the rim & the chrome centers.
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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bob2
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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hmm well yes polished rims and centres will break up the all black theme!!
Will have to see how they look once on the car but I am now thinking it will look nice! |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Wheel rims on the original grey painted wheels have now been skimmed in a Lathe.
All Grey paint is now gone, and the edges cleaned up.
A few small marks are still left, but we didnt want to skim too much off the edge.
It ended up with 5 clean wheels.
Today we started the polishing of the rim.
Here is the 2 first =
Now we need to do 3 more, and then its time for the paint.
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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JC T ONE
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:17 am Post subject: |
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Summer has been bad (4 days with good weather) so havent done much to my car
Wheels are almost ready for paint now.
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject: Dream come true |
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Tuesday,s classic car event by Toldboden in Copenhagen harbour was to become a very special one for me.
The no 1 dream of mine for many years came true.
After 33 years my cars first owner Erik Brandt was reunited with the car.
Suddenly he stood there looking at her, with He´s new Lady friend, and their dog.
He was very pleased to see it again, and soon started telling some really funny stories &
anecdotes about its life in the "fast lane" (can not be posted here)
He also told stories about the famues popstars they knew, and that it was after He saw one of their WP,s that He wanted one too.
He visited the W&P premisis atleast one time, during the nearly 6 months it took them to make the car (this was W&P,s best year) so there was a long cue of clients waiting for their cars to be finished.
This was when the Brandt couple had shop,s and a flat in London, so Park Royal was close by.
Later on the car was taken back to Denmark, to enter a posh life in the high society circles, with chauffeur in White uniform & all.
I called Steve Burkinshaw (coachbuilt registrar in Engalnd) to tell him the story, and he said that this is the first time, a coachbuilt Mini has been reunited with its original owner.
That is all coachbuilt Mini,s included = both Hoppers - Radlers and WP,s .
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all
as some of you might have noticed, have I dug out my old Volvo, and want to try to get her going again =
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18342
She was hiding behind my Black 1962 Amazon.
Two Volvo,s in that pic.
Now you can see one.
This is the Black 1962 Amazon, which is now sold
More to follow. _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: |
Nice car! I like the early hubcaps and badging.
RJ |
Hi Rick, and thanks, I will miss this car, she was SOO original.
Grey rubber floor mats, which had been protected by original Volvo coconut overmats from new, so they were in VERY good condition
Original front & grill,s - original seats, with the cloth in the middle etc etc.
Original Volvo accessory = LM Ericsson fuel cap, hard to find item.
Original interior.
And she was a early B18 = built in week 1 - 1962 .
She went to a good home thou = the guy owned 4 classic unrestored motorcycles, with lots of Pat & Tina.
He would only repair enough to get the car road worthy & through MOT.
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:56 pm Post subject: The most nerdy object in my collection |
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Hi all,
get a load of this =
And yes - its the real deal.
Big thank you to fellow Coachbuild owner Peter G in Sweden, for his kind donation.
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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JC T ONE wrote: | Hi all
as some of you might have noticed, have I dug out my old Volvo, and want to try to get her going again.
She was hiding behind my Black 1962 Amazon, which I had to sell .
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Here she is after 20 years sleep =
Inside =
More to follow. _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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