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Top Thermostat Housing
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Hello all - anyone got a top thermostat housing for a Mk1 Superminx please?
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the zephyr has landed.
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officially on the road... i love my zephyr, school run was more interesting than in the Humber too.. still need some nice wheels, steering wheel and headlining. Thanks Mitch, carpet and windows meant, i could get going.
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mandi
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is it illegal to drive with no bonnet?
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Reply Quote Edit Post is it illegal to drive without a bonnet?in my 68 mk1 triumph i realy want to drive the triumph minus the bonnet not sure if its illegal. as its only the top side of the engine thats exposed so surely thats ok and would not injure a pedestrian.though im sure the bumper would do more...
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friends Beetle
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Hi all wonderd if you could help my freinds 1970 beetle he bought last year has just gone in for its first mot and failed for being too loud? Its just a 1500 engine in there..I was hopeing you might know a good garage he could take it to in the essex area?
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Another question
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Is there a british car or roots car or basicly anything that had fenderskirts that will fit a hillman superminx? Think I may add some if the fabricateing cost isnt too high!
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Minx being a little minx!
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My minx has a anoying problem It rattles! Yeah its a old car but its anyoying the tits outa me, Its a tinny sound front end I thought its may be exaust but had that checked looked for anything loose under the bonnet but no joy. Starts rattle over 30mp its loud enough to hear over engine so cant just live with i...
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Engine wanted......13/60
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Need a 1296cc Herald lump. Will take whole car,condition un important as long as the engine is good -- Edited by Chevy on Saturday 21st of August 2010 09:19:52 PM
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stag bonnet mod !!!
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well as i was in the breakers and geting bits off this rotten stag i thought id get the bonnet off and modifie it a bit for the triumph...but as you can see it doesnt quite fit right so ill be sorting it out over the next few months so ill post up when its done .
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Cudley
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broken the triumph.
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well started with a bit of welly off a round about and then alot of clonking from underneath. checked car on the ramp found an outer uj on the drive shaft worn . replaced it and took the car for a test but the noise still there. think the diffs had it,gota have another check today. hope i can still get to some...
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Cudley
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stalling when warming up
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looking for some advice, in the hope that I can make the flixton show next sunday. The hilman is having some issues. I can get it to start ok and it'll idle happily (a little quick if anything) for a few minutes, then it starts to struggle and burbles to a halt. I've checked all my fuel lines and the fuel pump...
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The history of " Knightmare " 92 firebird
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This is where it all started in April 2010, he had a rather large bonnet scoop, silly airfilter and full of dents and knocks [IMG]...
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voodoom
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tick over problem
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iv spent the morning trying to set my buick it up, it's now ticking over ok but when u put it in gear the engine starts to race, take it out of gear it ticks over ok again. any ideas please
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V6 Zodi
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With Dells help, the use of works truck and after threatening a manager of a local tool hire company into lending me an engine hoist free of charge and as long as i want it, we collected the engine n box. I removed the sump to have a look inside and was pleasantly surprised to see a new crank, new con rods and...
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Keeping it Clean -
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- in the engine bay - bulkhead,fuse box ,blower housing/soundproofing - what's the best way to getting them looking fresh ?? - is there a wash additive that gives a wet look finish WITHOUT having to buff /?http://roverp5.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cleaning&a...
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TAILGATE
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Having a play about with my tailgate and cannot decide ?????// with or without border??? what do you think............. -- Edited by ANIMAL on Saturday 29th of January 2011 05:57:00 PM
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kick down cable needed
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Anyone got any ideas where i could get a kick down cable? its for the v6 essex/c3 auto
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anyyone got any ideas?
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got a problem with my kelseys fiat brava, can anyone offer their opinion. On friday she was on her way home and went through a ultra large puddle and half way up bourne road her car started to splutter and then died and she eventually got it started and the car limped and kept kangerooing to ipswich road a...
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exhaust
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just pulled the exhaust off my buick, if i put a cherry bomb back on it will it still keep that v8 rumble, or if i leave it straight through will it pass an mot?
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new look rear and de badged
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well after the nats i was a bit inspired so a few weeks after i had a couple of ideas and this is what happened.
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Engine wanted ........Chevette
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1296 ish Chevette engine wanted. Will take whole car,condition un important as long as the engine is good
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Getting ready for the Nats
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well ive put some vents in the bonnet,chromed the scoop tip,cleaned polished n painted the front grill and added another grill over it to change the look a bit. poped a led light in the scoop for fun....so any one else made any changes or added stuff to there pride n joys.?
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For owen & Jill
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCH-80120/ http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PLR-9557/ http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BCI-75029/ http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRM-15162/ These are all the parts you were looking at today Owen, hope I spelt your name right
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1967 Sunbeam Alpine - Your opinions required!!!
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201022360489526/sort/...
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Need some Advise please!!!
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NEEED HELP PLEASE!!! on the way home from the Nostalgia Nats my Prop shaft ripped out! Ive attached some photos to help explain as I'm not very mechanicly minded! My questions are... (A) Can I just re-bolt the propeller shaft to the cuppling? (think that's what its called) as I will be only stretch...
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Matt
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Leaf spring assisters
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Dont spose anyones got a couple of leaf spring assisters knocking around their place have they? If not, does anyone know where to get some from?
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chucky
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What plugs ?
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HI yall quick question, what plugs are corect fitment for a small block chev', i got bpr4fs in the monte, they are listed as a tapered seating plug, don't know if correct as i have later 5.0 unleaded heads on the 283. Also if any one knows if the original heads can be converted as the 5.0 ones 'aint as good as...
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streetfreak
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me BOD's not well
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Starts fine - but won't idle after a bit and then takes ages to get going again - very embaressing at the lights! - is it fuel delivery probs, I wonder? - any ideas please - happy to take to a P5b friendly garage if there is one in Ipswich -
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No Spark HELP!!
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Suggestions anybody Trying to get the Cadillac up and running,I have just carried up a small service new oil, , Filter plugs and point, rotor arm and cap etc and now it will not start it has no spark at either the SP leads or the HT lead, but a spark on the points if you put a screwdriver in and open them with...
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cadillacman
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Skinny Whites to wide!!!
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Wow I never knew you could do this with em!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcm3rh60p0
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Matt
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my zephyr has risen !
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Hi all, It has finally came off the ramps and is in final stages of MOT bits and pieces. so now i must start getting some bits together. My shopping list.... I need good cream front seats, currently rover p6 Red metalflake steering wheel, or anything interesting that will go on a momo boss need 14''...
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mandi
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