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  2. What Was Your Very First Car?

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    MORRIS 1000 that I managed to get on two wheels whilst out learning with my Dad who was not impressed 😉

    Then Fiat 600D with Abarth exhaust.

    Then 105E Ford

    Then Fiat STRADA built by ROBOTS

    Then 1974 Ford Escort Mexico in Sebring Orange that I went to see built at AVO Plant in South Ockendon. Still on road as I am in contact with the guy that I sold it to, believe it has won various titles and it has been on the TV in the Ford ESCORT TV programme some years ago. Miss it but was not using it at all !!

  3. Sheds

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    On 1/17/2023 at 12:45 AM, Tom09tom said:

    Built my shed from dismantled pallets, can collect them for free from any industrial estate. Creosote the entire thing, last forever.

    NICE IDEA if you can buy Creosote when I tried x years ago the general public are not allowed to buy CREOSOTE you can only buy CREOCOTE or whatever it is called ! Apparently CREOSOTE is not allowed to be used by JOE PUBLIC as it is banned, I believe I saw a report that if someone SMELLS or SEES you using CREOSOTE they can report it to the  Council or the Police ! 😞

  5. Sad News.

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    RIP Bob always the big friendly smile and that Haughty Laugh. 

    You will be missed Condolences to Sylvia and your family.

    KEEP THE PEDAL TO THE METAL YOUNG MAN and thank you for your kindness and friendship.

    Cheers,

    Steve.

  6. ALDI Car Battery Charger with trickle charge function 3 Year Warranty £12.99

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    Just a heads up for anyone who might be interested buy online from Sunday 07/02/2021 or instore from  Sunday 14/02/2021 

    I have used Aldi Battery Chargers for quite a few years and they always seem quite good value, as are the ones from Lidl when they are on offer.

    Depends on who wants to maintain their Battery but  NOT SUITABLE FOR LITHIUM IRON BATTERIES !

     

    Auto XS Car Battery Charger

    Product Ref: 804759437763000

    Auto XS Car Battery Charger

    Cheers,

     

    Steve.

  9. smart battery chargers

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    I have one's from Aldi and Lidl which seem to work well just make sure when you purchase it states on the box for continuous Charging or Maintaining they are not normally that expensive I also have one called a Multimate I think will look later and update, that one has been on for nearly 15 years.

    Just check when you buy it is for continued charging and monitoring.

  10. TUBE BENDING Company in Aldridge.

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    Hopefully this may be of interest for the future, I met a gentleman today Jason Jones who has a business Bending Tubes, he says they are able to produce Roll Bars and Full Cages for Cars. Their business is at the moment Tubular Staircases I think looking at their website www.bendtech.co.uk  they have been trading for about 10 years now  and have a bit of experience behind them. Most of their business is word of mouth and recommendation, not much via the internet

    Contact details as follows :-

    BENDTECH

    Unit 9b

    Beecham Business Park,

    Aldridge,

    Walsall,

    WS9 8TZ

    Telephone :- 07908982937

    Fax :- 01213450960

    I think Jason would be happy to answer any question regarding any project that anyone might be considering, or quoting for any specialist project that might be being considered by any of our members.

    Thanks for reading and who knows something might prove of use ?

    Cheers,

    Steve.

     

     

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  11. The old Rover shadow factory visit

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    Sounds fascinating would love to be included in the ADVENTURE please.

    Would need to use the "TINTOP" as Rosemary and Rebecca would  also like to see this  " SECRET FACTORY " .

     

    Reminds me of a year or two ago back in the 1970's when a book came out from memory it was mentioned on the News I think called " Beneath the City Streets " by Peter Laurie ! There was a lot of protesting that it had been published. I took it out from our local library but had to  order it in and provide details of why I wanted it ! It was very very interesting detailing why the Roads up to Buckingham Palace were so wide ! So that a plane/light aircraft could land easily to remove important people from Buck House ?

     

    Very INTERESTED please keep us posted if you don't mind Andi ?

  14. Scratch Repair

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    Not really for the Kit but does anyone have any experience of using or purchasing any "SCRATCH/CHIP Repair" products ? I have bought one from Shine Armor but not sure why I bothered as it does not appear to work 😞 

     

    Any ideas or suggestions appreciated as long as it's not Spray Can or Aerosol paint !

     

    Thank you,

    Steve

  15. Corrosion

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    I had my original 1974 Escort Mexico Ziebarted when I first bought it new in 1974. I sold it on with 20K on the clock about 10 or 12 years ago and it is still I believe rust free and won Mexico of the year about 2 years ago, as I still remain in contact with the new owner. He decided to remove all of the Ziebart wax coating from the engine bay as he said he wanted it to look "NICE" I rest my case rust never looks NICE 🙂 

    WAXOYL is probably the equivalent of Ziebart and as anyone will know who has come into contact with WAXOYL or ZIEBART it never dries or cures it is part of its properties that if it becomes damaged or abraded it creeps back on its own to continue protecting from the elements. Stops any squeaks too if you had any 😉 

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