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by 3xpendable
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

Some latest progress pictures. Axle was mainly oily and grimy. https://i.imgur.com/iyW5Jei.jpg An initial jetwash had it looking much better https://i.imgur.com/HGXaBDQ.jpg Took a couple more runs to get it clean, after which I removed the brake lines and handbrake linkage prior to painting: https:/...
by 3xpendable
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Austin A35 Project
Replies: 119
Views: 79582

Re: Austin A35 Project

I just posted an update on my Anglia project, I share you pain with scraping!
by 3xpendable
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Zel's Fleet Blog...Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Trabant, Invacar & Sinclair C5
Replies: 1522
Views: 486588

Re: Zel's Fleet Blog...Citroen, Mercedes, Sinclair & AC Model 70

It keeps me out of trouble haha! It has a Briggs 206cc flathead engine and is raced in a hugely popular class out here called...Briggs LO206. No mods are allowed and the engines are hugely reliable. I did actually sell this kart recently though as it was one of 3 I owned and the one I got the least ...
by 3xpendable
Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Zel's Fleet Blog...Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Trabant, Invacar & Sinclair C5
Replies: 1522
Views: 486588

Re: Zel's Fleet Blog...Citroen, Mercedes, Sinclair & AC Model 70

Zelandeth wrote:
Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:49 am
Engine is your typical Honda clone which turns up on everything from go karts to lawn mowers to generators...and while I'd obviously prefer the real thing (or being me to be honest, a flathead Briggs)

I have one!

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by 3xpendable
Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:06 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

Got the axle out late last night. I had everything loosened off except the front spring BOLTS (nuts were loose), so they put up a little bit of a fight but tapped out fine once I twisted them a bit. https://i.imgur.com/tsUfUrD.jpg I knew the lower rear shackle bushes were worn, but I wasn't prepared...
by 3xpendable
Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

Got the chassis rail and wheelarches painted. I could just paint the whole thing but I dont want to lose the patina. I will try and buff/blend it in to the current paint but will most likely eventually wax/oil spray it like it was before so it should blend in nicely then. https://i.imgur.com/Xafu0o7...
by 3xpendable
Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

If the brake fluid has been in there for a while it should really be flushed through and changed to new. It attracts moisture and over time the cylinders may start to rust internally .. and that cuts up the seals ... and then they leak. No concern there, the entire brake system save for the hard li...
by 3xpendable
Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

I have dollies on loan from a friend to spin the car around in the garage, but as it turns out it was pleasantly warm enough earlier this week to get it out of the garage. I wanted to prime the oil filter anyway and check the rocker cover seal and front crank seal were leak free so fired the car up ...
by 3xpendable
Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

Forgot to add, I took a cool photo of the car over the Christmas break:

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by 3xpendable
Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate
Replies: 138
Views: 33487

Re: Ford Anglia 106e (LHD) Estate - Now in the USA!

Had an unusually mild December here so it made working in the garage a lot more tolerable (I do have a heater if needed). Boxing day was 18C here! So, after a week of PB blaster I still ended up snapping one of the studs on the front sidelight, so didn't try the rest. That's a job for another day. I...