Practically Classics Forum

arceye wrote:And so you should, it IS a nice car but is the smug smile any different to the one that must be plastered on your face whenever you drive it

Thanks Arceye.

And no, not much different just a bit more smug.

For the 1st time in my ownership I now have 2 plump and padded front seats to match the plump and padded driver! all new straps, diaphragms and padding assembled to the restored frame before refitting the original covers to the passenger seat. all went smoothly benefiting from the experience gained ...

Could it be a fuel evapouration problem? is there the correct heat sheild around the carb?

(Just a thought and fully prepared to be shot down in flames as the incompetant bumbling fool that I am! )

History wrote:Simple way and probably the cheapest way is to buy a caravan and a chassis cab unit and put the caravan on the back of the chassis cab unit.

I've said that! A new caravan costs £15k for a mid range one. A commercial van cost £15-20K? so max 45-50k for a campervan. so why do they cost 75-100k new??

Thanks Kevin. I must admit to being quite amazed myself at how much I've picked up with the help of everyone on here over the last year or so. My confidence to "Have a go" has certainly grown if nothing else! You never know, one day I might actually be able refer to my car as a "rolling restoration ...

Hmmmm, not so shiny this evening! I think perhaps I hadn't buffed up the simoniz wax properly! not used it b4 and may not use it again!

can someone persuade my missus that this would be a great idea and much better that the £25k 5 y/o types we are looking at. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301677794411?clk_rvr_id=861011305453&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%25...

Hi All, Has anyone got a picture of a stripped header rail for a convertible Herald/Vitesse? I am particularly interested in the left hand/Nearside where it connects to the rest of the hood frame. Mines broken there and I would like to know what it is supposed to look like to plan a course of action...

I’ve had a reasonably productive weekend on Poppy. The re-conditioned driver’s seat is wonderfully comfy and looks great (when compared to how it was and from a distance). However, it show’s up how bad the passenger seat is and I’ve been feeling a little bit guilty that my wife and daughters are hav...

Caravan club recommend that the trailer\van weigh no more than 85% of the kerb weight of the towing vehicle unless you are VERY experienced. and never more than 100%. Rav 4 towing a RR was never going to work. Interestingly there is nothing in the law that gives this sort of guidance. Even the new d...