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Reviving an aged air conditioning system?
Has anyone here successfully revived an air conditioning system in a vehicle that has been discharged and unused for ten years? I've long wanted to the air con working again in my SD1 Vitesse but ten...
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Astle Park Steam Rally
In case anyone was thinking of going, I have just heard that the Astle Park Steam Rally in Cheshire which should have been on the 15-16 August, and normally attracts quite a good turn out of pre war...
 
Ver old car ammeter -- which car?
Hi folks! I have acquired a very old car ammeter. It is brass and at the top of a circular panel about 9 cm in diameter. Under the meter are three push-pull silver knobs marked DYN LTS DIM. I would...
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Exhausts for P6 Rover
Gentlemen, Does anybody know where I might be able to purchase the middle section silencer and pipe for a series 1 1969 3500 P6. Thanks, Martin P
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Polarity Conversion '65 Jaguar 3.8s
I have a 1965 S Type [1] which is still positive earth - as the range of FM radios is limited [2] the sensible option is to change the polarity. I've had and converted +ve earth cars before but these...
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Anybody got a Moggy Trav & a tape measure handy...?
I could do with a favour... I could _really_ do with exterior width & floor-to-roof height measurements at the B-pillar and at the body rear. A car cover vendor is claiming that the best cover for the...
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Wheelarch paint
Dear All, I'm on the point of taking my Herald for her first MOT in ten years. At the moment the front wheelarches are in body colour paint and the rear ones are in primer. I'll like to put on...
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Con Rod Sought.
I=92m looking for a con rod with a split bearing as per dimensions on picture for an engine of 3=94 bore , 3.5=94 stroke and 2hp. Anything of a slightly wider lateral bearing width considered....
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HELP PLEASE uk custom cars
i'm trying to find some triumph, standard triumph or standard customised cars, be they nice and clean and tidy or rat cars. TIA cheers
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fiberglass / GRP repairer in the Midlands
Hi, Can anyone recommend a fiberglass body repairer around Staffordshire or surrounding areas? Thanks.
 
spitfire fuel pumps
k, im on my last legs, need some advice. I have a 78 spitfire adn the fuel pump arm snapped, I managed to get a replacement (it is the one that requires a spacer), i checked and there is a spacer...
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My latest shed...
Capri 2L Laser. Yes, another one. Two owners, last owner 20 years. Full ford service history to 1993 then independant Ford specialist since then. Last service was a major one 6 weeks ago - been...
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Classic (etc.) Car Event - 14th June nr J14 M1
The Lions Club from Newport Pagnell & Olney will be running their 'Motorama 2009' at the Market Square in Olney from Noon till 17:00. Cars start arriving from around 09:00 and the event attracts...
 
windscreen scratch
Found today that my blade had slipped and allowed the chrome arm to sweep across the screen during yesterdays downpour - got an arc-shaped scratch on passenger side now I've cleaned all the bugs off...
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classic vehicle event 20th June
classic cars, motorcycles, lorries and coaches on show on 20th June 2009 at Shareshill, Staffordshire, 1 mile from M6 junction 11, 1½ miles from M54 junction 1. For more etails visit