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Chevy · Chevy

Dunno if it works,But,I"ll have ago ! http://www.cookhaus.co.uk/vinegar/index.htm

stevie · stevie

Well it goes like this... I went to chuckys lock up this mornin to hive him a hand to drink some tea. I thought id leave the beetle alterations for another day. Just got home an had a cuppa when all hell broke loose outside. Some ****in bloke vandalised my bug....look what he done to it!

stevie · stevie

My beetle wiper motor started making some grindin noises then gave up. ive got it to bits an found the offending object, and i wondered if they can be repaired? Nacto auto electrics is just round the corner. If they say no, would anyone (cadillacman ) have one layin about?

Mitch · Mitch

i've been offered a Dodge Ram, dont know much about them so thought 'd ask you lot. Its a 1996 4.3 V6, got an LPG conversion fitted and air suspension, seems ok, the body's good. Haven't tried it out yet, but been told it runs well. Got 2 faults with it, the brake light switch needs re-fitting, apparently t...

psychosceptre · psychosceptre

Hi All Looking for a bit of advice and guidance i got a mk11 humber sceptre and its in need of a major heart transplant.......! I wanna change engines but dont know weather to go for a rover v8 or something else.......with the v8 option do i need to cut inner wings out or not....and how much work am i looking...

stevie · stevie

Tomorrow (Saturday) is supposed to be the only sunny day for a while an i have to do my car stuff on me drive so.... Anyone up for getting the @rse end off me bug an seein what its all about an workin out some adjustments?

stevie · stevie

I was chattin with bumper yesterday an we both agree my truck needs some alterations. The wooden buck needs to be either longer and slimmer or taken off completely and have a "box" style rear end. Also the rear arches need re thinking and some larger ones put on. I quite like this one, especi...

Mr POPular · Mr POPular

going through some bits last night I found a couple of picks of the Pop from when I first bought it a few yrs back. Had a V6 and the worst hand painted body in the world!!!!!

giggles · giggles

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6306

wrecker · wrecker

my van engine has got a rattle!! i last used my van yesterday & it was running fine. went out to start it earlier & it now sounds like a pinto with a shot cam !! i know i dont have a pinto, just its the only way i can think of describing the noise.

Fiz · Fiz

A track hoe weighing 22 tons is on top of a lowboy trailer and heading east on Interstate 70 near Hays, Kansas. The extended shovel arm is made of hardened refinedsteel and the approaching overpass is made ofcommercial-grade concrete, re inforced with 1½ inchsteel rebar spaced at 6 inch intervals i...

Austincrazy · Austincrazy

Ideas on a postcard please Did think of 4 options Side Exit chromeys Cherrybomb out the back Original Pea Shooter !! And the 4th is prob my most favourite although would take a bit of work it possible at all fit exhaust tailpipes that sit flush in the bootlid (weld the bootlid up ) and build the pipes up th...

Chevy · Chevy

As it says at the top....post ya ideas of how what you would do to Petes new ride if you owned it.I know of one that`s been chopped n have seen a pickup at the Nats a couple of years back. I"ll go first n suggest that Pete should give up now n sell it me at a vastly reduced price ! -- Edited by Chevy at 21:51, 2...

stevie · stevie

Most of you have now seen me truck, for those that havent, see attached piccy. Now, as most of you also know, i flog cars like i change me skids, but even though i put Buck (bug/truck,...see what i did there??? see what i did??? hehe) up for sale, im kinda glad he's still here cos i do like him a lot. Trouble is...

Mitch · Mitch

I found this picture in a book and it brought the memories flooding back. It was built about 1979 by a southend boy called Richie king and was a beauty. I saw it at a car show at southend airport about 1980ish and fell in love with it. It was different to anything else that was about at that time It was also the...

hitman · hitman

got a bit further with the cube

Austincrazy · Austincrazy

Does anyone know where I can get hold of replacement seats or seat covers? Also Headlining and carpet I seem to be struggling to find suppliers of Austin spares ! Any help much appreciated Cheers Pete

Mr POPular · Mr POPular

Some people asked why the pop wasnt done and why I didnt want to talk about it. So I took a couple of pics when I got home from the Nats. Looks lovely with its twisred chassis and body!!!! [IMG]https://i7...

ANIMAL · ANIMAL

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=n8B9erdk0go&eurl=http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=50399

ANIMAL · ANIMAL

USEFUL GUIDE FOR FUSE REPLACEMENT

chucky · chucky

I took the front calipers off my zodiac and they need a little bit of work. the rubber seals need replacing and i have new ones plus somehow the bleed nipples need removing, a previous owner cleverly snapped them off so they'll need drilling out. fing is, who fancies sorting them out for me? or does someo...

Psycho83 · Psycho83

got a little bit done over the weekend, first progress in a long time engine in, On my own mounts, still need to strenghten them but they held well with an extra 12 stone stood on top of the motor rocking back and forth. Rad just re...

stevie · stevie

Engine came back today, im a well happy bunny. Its had all new shells, bearings, a 009 dizzy, honed barrels, new flywheel etc, basically its a re-con unit. Just gotta wire it up, put the exhausts on and im away. Run it in for a hundred miles, oil change after 500. The guy has given me an unconditional wa...

stevie · stevie

Actually more like "shreeek, clunk, clang, rumble, BAAAAAANG........squeak" then i came to a grinding halt on the A14 dock spur rd. So for the second time in a week the engine is out only this time its been completely stripped down. Ive split the block and found the problem. The last owner...

cadillacman · cadillacman

Just picked up my new car today, Going to go ratrod look, Old Skool look 62 Beetle full of history, apart from the rotton wings everything else is solid, need to lower it a bit more! if you have any Beetle bits for sale give me a shout! -- Edited by cadillacman at 19:35, 2008-09-07 -- Edited by Mr POPular a...

CUDLEY DUDLEY · CUDLEY DUDLEY

i'l try your advise and see what happens. ive no heater conected yet. ive got a new heater and wied up the fan, i just need to plume it into the engine. may be i should get that done before i pop the rad back on. ive just instaled a 3rd fan on the other side of the rad to try and help keep it cool. as is the course i...

stevie · stevie

Hi all Been beaveing away on Ruby (yes amazingly i still have her) and shes starting to look quite nice. She has new wings, a new bonnet, a new deck lid is on the way, and ive been prepping and painting to make her look a little more respectable. Ruby before. Looks ok in the photo but she was very scruffy. [I...

mandi · mandi

been watching a car in aberdeen of all places, its mot`d so we`d planned to drive it home... but then we realised it comes with a spare engine, gearbox and lots of stuff. been quoted over 1000 quid for transport, seems alot, its 550 miles. any ideas where we could hire a beavertail ? cheers all

CUDLEY DUDLEY · CUDLEY DUDLEY

my engine (3.5v8 rover)keeps over heating in traffic/siting at ideal.the rad is pleanty big enough.(24inches wide X 18inches down)ive 2 9inch fans fitted to the front pulling air from the front through the rad.it has a new water pump and thermostat and no leaks.any ideas would be appreciated ,than...

giggles · giggles

Remember the pink up pick truck from the UK Kustoms belonging to Dasiy Duke? Here she is in her model T at the Hot Rod Drags...... http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=VRNrqKJU4uU

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Fish n Chips not included (Preview) Dunno if it works,But,I"ll have ago ! http://www.cookhaus.co.uk/vinegar/index.htm	Chevy	8	325	Feb 3, 2009 by Matt
	Oh sht (Preview) Well it goes like this... I went to chuckys lock up this mornin to hive him a hand to drink some tea. I thought id leave the beetle alterations for another day. Just got home an had a cuppa when all hell broke loose outside. Some ***in bloke vandalised my bug....look what he done to it!	stevie	24	517	Feb 3, 2009 by problem child
	Wiper motor (Preview) My beetle wiper motor started making some grindin noises then gave up. ive got it to bits an found the offending object, and i wondered if they can be repaired? Nacto auto electrics is just round the corner. If they say no, would anyone (cadillacman ) have one layin about?	stevie	8	375	Feb 1, 2009 by cadillacman
	Does anyone know anything about Dodge Rams? (Preview) i've been offered a Dodge Ram, dont know much about them so thought 'd ask you lot. Its a 1996 4.3 V6, got an LPG conversion fitted and air suspension, seems ok, the body's good. Haven't tried it out yet, but been told it runs well. Got 2 faults with it, the brake light switch needs re-fitting, apparently t...	Mitch	14	404	Jan 30, 2009 by tailfin
	mk11 hunber sceptre heart translant.......! (Preview) Hi All Looking for a bit of advice and guidance i got a mk11 humber sceptre and its in need of a major heart transplant.......! I wanna change engines but dont know weather to go for a rover v8 or something else.......with the v8 option do i need to cut inner wings out or not....and how much work am i looking...	psychosceptre	11	611	Jan 29, 2009 by Cudley
	More alterations. (Preview) Tomorrow (Saturday) is supposed to be the only sunny day for a while an i have to do my car stuff on me drive so.... Anyone up for getting the @rse end off me bug an seein what its all about an workin out some adjustments?	stevie	6	231	Jan 24, 2009 by Austincrazy
	Alterations (Preview) I was chattin with bumper yesterday an we both agree my truck needs some alterations. The wooden buck needs to be either longer and slimmer or taken off completely and have a "box" style rear end. Also the rear arches need re thinking and some larger ones put on. I quite like this one, especi...	stevie	13	317	Jan 21, 2009 by stevie
	the pop (Preview) going through some bits last night I found a couple of picks of the Pop from when I first bought it a few yrs back. Had a V6 and the worst hand painted body in the world!!!!!	Mr POPular	5	261	Jan 20, 2009 by stevie
	Deary, deary me! (Preview) http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6306	giggles	22	657	Jan 17, 2009 by giggles
	any ideas (Preview) my van engine has got a rattle!! i last used my van yesterday & it was running fine. went out to start it earlier & it now sounds like a pinto with a shot cam !! i know i dont have a pinto, just its the only way i can think of describing the noise.	wrecker	14	385	Jan 17, 2009 by BUMPER
	Engineering Math Question (Preview) A track hoe weighing 22 tons is on top of a lowboy trailer and heading east on Interstate 70 near Hays, Kansas. The extended shovel arm is made of hardened refinedsteel and the approaching overpass is made ofcommercial-grade concrete, re inforced with 1½ inchsteel rebar spaced at 6 inch intervals i...	Fiz	10	402	Jan 10, 2009 by dell
	Exhaust system on the A40 (Preview) Ideas on a postcard please Did think of 4 options Side Exit chromeys Cherrybomb out the back Original Pea Shooter !! And the 4th is prob my most favourite although would take a bit of work it possible at all fit exhaust tailpipes that sit flush in the bootlid (weld the bootlid up ) and build the pipes up th...	Austincrazy	6	283	Jan 3, 2009 by cadillacman
	Ideas for Petes MK2 A40 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As it says at the top....post ya ideas of how what you would do to Petes new ride if you owned it.I know of one that`s been chopped n have seen a pickup at the Nats a couple of years back. I"ll go first n suggest that Pete should give up now n sell it me at a vastly reduced price ! -- Edited by Chevy at 21:51, 2...	Chevy	52	1209	Jan 3, 2009 by Austincrazy
	Me Bug truck (Preview) Most of you have now seen me truck, for those that havent, see attached piccy. Now, as most of you also know, i flog cars like i change me skids, but even though i put Buck (bug/truck,...see what i did there??? see what i did??? hehe) up for sale, im kinda glad he's still here cos i do like him a lot. Trouble is...	stevie	13	1058	Jan 1, 2009 by stevie
	The car that changed me... (Preview) I found this picture in a book and it brought the memories flooding back. It was built about 1979 by a southend boy called Richie king and was a beauty. I saw it at a car show at southend airport about 1980ish and fell in love with it. It was different to anything else that was about at that time It was also the...	Mitch	3	229	Jan 1, 2009 by cadillacman
	mi little van (Preview) got a bit further with the cube	hitman	5	281	Dec 21, 2008 by stevie
	Austin A40 Farina Mk2 Seats Or Seat Covers and Carpet Kits / Headlining ?? (Preview) Does anyone know where I can get hold of replacement seats or seat covers? Also Headlining and carpet I seem to be struggling to find suppliers of Austin spares ! Any help much appreciated Cheers Pete	Austincrazy	15	2761	Dec 17, 2008 by Austincrazy
	The Pop (Preview) Some people asked why the pop wasnt done and why I didnt want to talk about it. So I took a couple of pics when I got home from the Nats. Looks lovely with its twisred chassis and body!!!! [IMG]https://i7...	Mr POPular	14	502	Dec 17, 2008 by Austincrazy
	how to change your oil (Preview) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=n8B9erdk0go&eurl=http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=50399	ANIMAL	2	222	Dec 2, 2008 by chucky
	USEFUL GUIDE FOR FUSE REPLACEMENT (Preview) USEFUL GUIDE FOR FUSE REPLACEMENT	ANIMAL	5	316	Nov 23, 2008 by Steve's Apache
	Caliper help needed (Preview) I took the front calipers off my zodiac and they need a little bit of work. the rubber seals need replacing and i have new ones plus somehow the bleed nipples need removing, a previous owner cleverly snapped them off so they'll need drilling out. fing is, who fancies sorting them out for me? or does someo...	chucky	1	228	Nov 22, 2008 by dell
	Truxi, Taksimash (Preview) got a little bit done over the weekend, first progress in a long time engine in, On my own mounts, still need to strenghten them but they held well with an extra 12 stone stood on top of the motor rocking back and forth. Rad just re...	Psycho83	4	347	Nov 4, 2008 by Psycho83
	Its un-banged :-) (Preview) Engine came back today, im a well happy bunny. Its had all new shells, bearings, a 009 dizzy, honed barrels, new flywheel etc, basically its a re-con unit. Just gotta wire it up, put the exhausts on and im away. Run it in for a hundred miles, oil change after 500. The guy has given me an unconditional wa...	stevie	2	202	Oct 28, 2008 by stevie
	Its gone bang. (Preview) Actually more like "shreeek, clunk, clang, rumble, BAAAAAANG........squeak" then i came to a grinding halt on the A14 dock spur rd. So for the second time in a week the engine is out only this time its been completely stripped down. Ive split the block and found the problem. The last owner...	stevie	7	297	Oct 23, 2008 by ANIMAL
	My New Ride? (Preview) Just picked up my new car today, Going to go ratrod look, Old Skool look 62 Beetle full of history, apart from the rotton wings everything else is solid, need to lower it a bit more! if you have any Beetle bits for sale give me a shout! -- Edited by cadillacman at 19:35, 2008-09-07 -- Edited by Mr POPular a...	cadillacman	28	787	Oct 10, 2008 by cadillacman
	thanks for the help chaps (Preview) i'l try your advise and see what happens. ive no heater conected yet. ive got a new heater and wied up the fan, i just need to plume it into the engine. may be i should get that done before i pop the rad back on. ive just instaled a 3rd fan on the other side of the rad to try and help keep it cool. as is the course i...	CUDLEY DUDLEY	0	183	Oct 2, 2008 by CUDLEY DUDLEY
	Been a bit busy (Preview) Hi all Been beaveing away on Ruby (yes amazingly i still have her) and shes starting to look quite nice. She has new wings, a new bonnet, a new deck lid is on the way, and ive been prepping and painting to make her look a little more respectable. Ruby before. Looks ok in the photo but she was very scruffy. [I...	stevie	12	433	Oct 1, 2008 by chucky
	transport ideas ? (Preview) been watching a car in aberdeen of all places, its mot`d so we`d planned to drive it home... but then we realised it comes with a spare engine, gearbox and lots of stuff. been quoted over 1000 quid for transport, seems alot, its 550 miles. any ideas where we could hire a beavertail ? cheers all	mandi	2	200	Oct 1, 2008 by mandi
	over heating problem ,help please (Preview) my engine (3.5v8 rover)keeps over heating in traffic/siting at ideal.the rad is pleanty big enough.(24inches wide X 18inches down)ive 2 9inch fans fitted to the front pulling air from the front through the rad.it has a new water pump and thermostat and no leaks.any ideas would be appreciated ,than...	CUDLEY DUDLEY	3	249	Sep 30, 2008 by ANIMAL
	Girl Power on Hot Rod Drags (Preview) Remember the pink up pick truck from the UK Kustoms belonging to Dasiy Duke? Here she is in her model T at the Hot Rod Drags...... http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=VRNrqKJU4uU	giggles	0	198	Sep 18, 2008 by giggles
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