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not trying to suggest no interest, just no banter. I've been absent from AULRO for a long while and the lack of comments to colin's updates struck me as disappointing, but maybe I'm very wrong, I have been before.
As to Facebook, I absolutely abhor the platform, I find it lacking usefulness. Hence I'm not on it.
Thanks Tony.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyC
It's probably more when I post a Wanted or For Sale advert and I don't get a single reply it makes me wonder why I'm on the forum still.
To be fair I've made several good friends via AULRO and between us we trade/swap parts and help one another out.
The thread on my Isuzu C240 powered shorty has had quite a few views (over 212,000) but there's not much to add at the moment as it sits on the driveway unused....I must use it to get to work on Friday.
I need to get back onto the Dormobile but the idea was to get one of the Military LR's to Corowa next year. The FFR will hopefully get there !
Colin
Maybe I'll finally pull my finger out and get to Corowa, and put a face to a name.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Tony
I know what you mean Colin.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Someone wanted some front axle parts for a Perentie on here . I replied with what I had available and did not get a response back.
Its not like it used to be but I am not restoring any more. Losing incentive. Eighty next birthday and slowing down.
Still got a 50 and a 57 shorty here but I cant see me doing anything with them. Its enough keeping up with my daily drives, the 2a FC, 92 Disco and the other 57 shorty hard top with a 200tdi I use the most.
O well thats life.
Keith
Hello Colin and Tony,Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyC
I fully agree with Tony - every time I see a post on one of your threads I take time to read through it. Just realised I should be pressing 'Like" too. Just a good read with some very handy tips and tricks with the odd record of a travail. Reading the posts are always an enjoyable occasion.
Regards
Lionel
ColinQuote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Have you tried Ian Cox in the UK, he holds spares for most of the series Rover engines. He has helped me out enormously with 1600 Series 1 engines and does complete 2 1/4 engines Home - Cox and Turner
Diana,Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
This was resolved years ago, NOS rings shipped from Canada if I remember correctly.
I recently collected a NOS set of pistons, big end shells and main bearing shells so I have the parts to reco a 6-cylinder in the future if needed.
Colin
Tidied up the front end today.
I'd removed the tool holders and Tac plates and they got painted separately. I'll re-fit them when the paint has hardened.
Next the bonnet & then re-instate the camo pattern.
Colin
Tidied up the rear end today.
A quick rub down and masked up ready to spray with low lustre green.
Someone had hacked a couple of drain holes in the rear, if water gets into the back there is nowhere for it to drain out.......well there is actually !
When the TAC plates are removed there are drain holes hidden behind them, problem is the inside was blocked with mud/dust. Not knowing they were there a previous owner added drain holes. One sits behind the rego plate the other is 'on display'.
Picture attached shows the original drain holes in Red and the additional holes in Blue.
Just the sides & bonnet to tidy up & then re-instate the camo pattern.
Colin
A bit more done on the FFR at the weekend.
Fitted the canvas strip the bonnet closes against, I managed to buy a few metres of the 'dogbone' strip from a veteran car supplier in the UK a few years back.
Problem is that you need to separate the wing from the front panel a bit at the top to tuck the end down so it's retained.
One side was OK the other side took an angle grinder and some ingenuity to remove over-length rusty bolts.
Front blackout lights fitted & wired up.
Bonnet off so I can re-paint the camo pattern then I noticed a brake fluid leak, I've had problems with the master cylinder in the past, looks like I have to re-visit !
Colin