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Yesterday, 10:09 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Is the mark always registered as Beetle was or can it be Sterling ? in MOT/SVA/Registration

Here is the spec sheet for the Elam Mk1 Nova. I hope it is readable! I have also seen the specifications for the wheels and tyres,...

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Yesterday, 09:24 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Is the mark always registered as Beetle was or can it be Sterling ? in MOT/SVA/Registration

Thanks Ryosuke - the Green Machine is an early Elam Mk1 Nova, which they started producing in 1977 and replaced with the Mk2 in 1981. It is not clear...

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Yesterday, 02:53 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Of course "here manaña", means, "Not today" still waiting at 16:000.

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Yesterday, 02:51 PM

Peter replied to a thread Green Machine - On the Road... in Your Cars

Well at least the electronic ignition shouldn't take long if mine is anything to go by, 10 minuets. I was in my son-in-laws BMW 525 the other...

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25-01-2021, 06:59 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Is the mark always registered as Beetle was or can it be Sterling ? in MOT/SVA/Registration

I have the Elam Mk1/2 Nova specification sheet from 1981 in my file. I can scan it for you. Don't get too excited about non-VW engines, as none of...

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25-01-2021, 06:51 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Green Machine - On the Road... in Your Cars

Thanks guys - much appreciated :thumbup: I just need to get the other side done now, finish fabricating the cockpit rear quarter panels, and then...

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25-01-2021, 06:45 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Green Machine - On the Road... in Your Cars

Hi Dirk - I wasn't out in the car yesterday because I was expecting snow, but I was out the day before when the temperature was also below zero. Even...

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25-01-2021, 02:37 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

I turned to engine over this morning and it seems not to have hit the valves, using a bore scope was useless as it is too close to the valves to...

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25-01-2021, 02:32 PM

Peter replied to a thread Green Machine - On the Road... in Your Cars

Very nice and looks OEM too, nice finish. The equivalent on mine would be the door cards and what a bitch they are turning out to be to look good and...

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24-01-2021, 08:23 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Is the mark always registered as Beetle was or can it be Sterling ? in MOT/SVA/Registration

That's a very interesting problem. Essentially you are importing a kit car into Greece, but treating it as a factory-built example, so need to have a...

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24-01-2021, 08:11 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Green Machine - On the Road... in Your Cars

Thanks Mike, I am very pleased with the fit. It has taken a long time, and two false starts, to get to this point!

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24-01-2021, 08:06 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

I used this part on the Green Machine originally, but the special splined shaft I had made must have been a little bit smaller diameter than the...

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24-01-2021, 07:03 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Green Machine - On the Road... in Your Cars

I have retained these flimsy, badly formed panels since I acquired my Nova in 1990. For 6 years they covered the worst visual aspects of the canopy...

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24-01-2021, 02:51 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Little job popped up just to keep me busy while I can't get to the shed. Mother in laws 1988 Honda Civic 1.4TC broke its cam belt, nuff said....

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24-01-2021, 02:49 PM

Peter replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

Why not just use one of the many UJ joints from CBS and cut out a lot of metal. I used one going from Triumph Dolomite to Citroen C16.

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22-01-2021, 11:10 AM

Peter replied to a thread Top RV v( in RV

https://youtu.be/_KbYUMWieQ0 try it direct Check out his other YouTube videos too .

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21-01-2021, 06:23 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread Top RV v( in RV

It’s in a forum that’s only accessible by logged in users/registered users at first glance Peter. I also can’t see it

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21-01-2021, 01:24 PM

Peter replied to a thread Top RV v( in RV

Pop onto the EOC forum and have a look, it's worth it.

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20-01-2021, 09:22 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Castle Donnington in Photos

We used to have a couple of South African Eagle owners on this forum a while back. Like the Sterling in the US and the Eureka in Australia, the Eagle...

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20-01-2021, 11:55 AM

Peter replied to a thread This dose not end well in General Chat

Fabulous sound from that rotary Mazda engine. Regards side windows, one idea recently posted was lift off hinges on the front edge and flip off...

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20-01-2021, 11:47 AM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Finally fixed all the people with dead buggys and quads and got to the shed, unfortunately it will be the last time for 14 days, -again- as the...

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20-01-2021, 11:10 AM

Peter started a thread Top RV v( in RV

You gota see this. Excellent V8 new build 2020 | THE EAGLE OWNERS CLUB (proboards.com)

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18-01-2021, 07:06 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Castle Donnington in Photos

That's interesting. I remember Richard Oakes telling me that they had a problem with red gel coat discolouration (to a mucky brown colour), but I...

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17-01-2021, 06:19 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Castle Donnington in Photos

Hi Mike - another great photo, thanks for posting. Wonderful to see so many ADD Mk1 cars together, and as you say, no shortage of green examples! ...

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13-01-2021, 11:30 AM

Peter replied to a thread Red Nova for sale in For Sale

Touché, But that was bureaucracy changing, not me. I will finish it and be road going, again, but if I can legally drive it is another matter.

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13-01-2021, 11:21 AM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Doing my best Lauren, the alternative is really bad. Yeasterday a little more done, got the broken LEDs in the armrest to show the 'display' LEDs...

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11-01-2021, 08:50 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Setting up adjustable suspension in Wheels, Suspension

Thanks Mike - some useful tips for when I get my AVO front double-adjustables installed! (I have just about got the old SPAX units doing what they...

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11-01-2021, 06:53 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Indeed :( Stay safe Peter.

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11-01-2021, 12:56 PM

Peter replied to a thread Red Nova for sale in For Sale

i THOUGHT HE WAS QUITE CLEAR AS TO WHY HE IS SELLING, If everyone read that, or similar articles, there would be less heartaches. One does not need...

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10-01-2021, 06:10 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Almost hesitant to say I will be back in the shed Tuesday but I said that last time and ended up working most of last week or recovering from...

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