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    I was surprised at the 'poor paint' on some new...

    I was surprised at the 'poor paint' on some new parts supplied, but someone said they only have a 'surface coat' to prevent corrosion in storage, and that it should be removed and 'properly'...
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    have you got anything to ref at the width of the...

    have you got anything to ref at the width of the front beam; the head only needs to have a tiny twist that can result in a different weight distribution between the front left and front right wheels...
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    totally agree with this; the fluid will raise...

    totally agree with this; the fluid will raise pressure until it is able to operate the lighter hinge (with least resistance) before there will be enough pressure generated to lift the other hinge....
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    I think it needs to be quite a substantial weight...

    I think it needs to be quite a substantial weight to enable suitable pressure to build up on each side though, otherwise it may still 'twist' a bit? how heavy is a canopy with screen?
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    can't help myself :sorry: ...but I can just...

    can't help myself :sorry:

    ...but I can just see paint splashed all over the car bodywork if they fall off :oops2:

    so just bolt a seat to the middle of the plank and sit on it? `¬)
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    simulating the weight would be a good idea......

    simulating the weight would be a good idea... basically you have a hydraulic system that has virtually no resistance to building up any kind of pressure, the weight of the hinges is virtually...
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    ok, was just a thought `¬) :coat:

    ok, was just a thought `¬) :coat:
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    so did your battery actually go flat, or are you...

    so did your battery actually go flat, or are you not getting a good connection to the starter? Do you know if the starter bush is ok, if it's worn it can also make it hard to turn over `¬)
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    couple of links/info; the tunnel is the chassis...

    couple of links/info; the tunnel is the chassis `¬)
    https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=477792&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0...
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    done, nice work `¬) beats my tatty download from...

    done, nice work `¬)
    beats my tatty download from years ago with loose pages etc! :rtfm::cool1:
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    ...or get this one mot'd, and start a new chassis...

    ...or get this one mot'd, and start a new chassis to 'swap out' later :coat:
    `¬)
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    agree, that colour looks perfect for the car `¬)

    agree, that colour looks perfect for the car `¬)
  13. Thread: Nova for sale

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    that's a shame, have you no where to store it...

    that's a shame, have you no where to store it until you can get to working on it?
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    https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/full-custom-g...

    https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/full-custom-garage/details/season/4
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    that actually looks cool `¬) ...

    that actually looks cool `¬)

    https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/full-custom-garage/details/season/4
  16. Thread: Hello

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    just a couple of other shots just for fun (a very...

    just a couple of other shots just for fun (a very fuzzy indoor shot from Stonleigh too `¬)
  17. Thread: Hello

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    Mine is a mkII which I bought from elams (was...

    Mine is a mkII which I bought from elams (was their MkII demonstrator at one point), and it has the location for the handle in the canopy - I do not have a decent photo handy at the moment, but you...
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    Very Nice Porsche `¬) ...I think the engine...

    Very Nice Porsche `¬)
    ...I think the engine would fit into a Nova too... :whistling:
    But the Porsche is too good to rob it of it's heart!
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    I also like the yellow Porsche, did you get any...

    I also like the yellow Porsche, did you get any other shots of that one? `¬)
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    love the rear fitted bench seat `¬) ...other...

    love the rear fitted bench seat `¬)
    ...other than that looks a good find!
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    did they ask if you had a body in there? (and you...

    did they ask if you had a body in there? (and you replied 'no, just body parts') `¬)
  22. when you say 'the bits left' are you selling...

    when you say 'the bits left' are you selling individually, originally said 'a job lot'?
    If so, then I'd take the wiper bits/mechanism/motor (the motor fits the mechanism?), and I'd take the boom...
  23. ok, so the gauges don't match my originals I...

    ok, so the gauges don't match my originals I think, so would probably only be interested in the wiper bits; did you have the original wiper motor (I think it was originally fitted to a JCB model -...
  24. any photo's to show what you have; maybe...

    any photo's to show what you have; maybe interested `¬)
  25. Thread: Paddys car?

    by MartinB
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    Paddys car?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266308549724?hash=item3e0139fc5c:g:c2EAAOSwj~dklFK5&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABIIOCFgCrzLcmK8dRYf%2BvEI1ypnp2G37%2FsklUucNWG8dr429CkAkVMYhEjTqKe%2FfxAKiOXPbZ%2B3SQNZ580VYQReFHoU6N...
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