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Sincere condolences David. I lost my Dad a while back and now Mum has dementia. Getting old sucks. However it’s a reminder that those of us with...

Disc brake conversion is now done, linkpins adjusted, steering box adjusted, just rear bearings left too do

To be honest, I don’t know. It was in a kit with a butane torch that I had in my garage, the solder is not labelled. Sent from my iPhone using...

My condolences on your loss David. I have heard about the hoops and tests you have to go through, so I'm aware of how haaving to travel in the...

Just out of curiosity, what kind of solder are you using? Silver solder?

Albeit there's a cost, at least you now have a way forward and can work towards getting the SS on the road! :thumbup:

Not the ideal circumstances to be travelling to the UK, from both a reason (my father passed away) and protocol perspective. For 5 days of being able...

So very nearly done. I struggled to unblock the hole in the threaded boss so had to drill it through, then proceeded to solder the top back on. All...

That is going to be a lot easier with Jose Miguel de la Linares in Malaga now as he has the only other SS in Spain and it is road legal. But it will...

Its all looking very nice and good to see you working on her again, do you think you have got your head around the bureaucracy and complications of...

Great to see you're busy again Peter! :thumbup:

Trailer chopping was a major task as well as moving the pieces to the rubbish bin area where it sat for all of ten minuets before the 'dumpdster ...

Trailer chopping was a major task as well as moving the pieces to the rubbish bin area where it sat for all of ten minuets before the 'dumpdster ...

Hi Brett, I had to smile at your troubles. image having those problems everyday for 11 years, that was my job as a car accessory installer, you...

I’m impressed! My engine didn’t have the thermostat or flaps in the fan shroud but I found some online. Unfortunately when they arrived the...

Thanks for the link, some great information there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Everything you want to know about a T4 engine and any and all upgrades:...

Wow, that's what you call a stripdown, good work :cool1:

End float needs doing and will get the bearing bores checked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What part of the block are you going to re-bore? Personally I would fit new Barrels :coat:

So have laid out the engine parts for checking over and washing in the parts washer. A few issues to sort: Bearing for the conrods look...

When combining 2 different systems(or more) there is always a chance of issues and I guess I'm not getting any breaks. Headlights now work. Ignition...

After all that work its frustrating it doesn't go right first time. I'm sure you will get is diagnosed, but frustrating nevertheless. Hopefully...

Testing session for the headlights didn't go to well. Finally got the wiring done for them but when I turn the switch on only one retractable...

when trick custom bugs were all the rage late 80’s to early 90’s there was a stunning oval window bug in pure white with red interior (inspired some...

It has been a weird couple of months what with travel restrictions and lack of funds due to no casual work. I have finaly got to the 'shed' and...

I have seen that so many times in our LinHai 260 buggy engines,. As said, check rods for straight, pistons don't just break up without cause or...

Great looking rear eand, love the new tail pipes.

Sometimes it can be a desaster. I wired a unit into a Peogot once and black is earth, right? Not on this car, black was ignition as well as black...