Thread: Matilda Day- Friday 13th!

Yay.

Now that must feel good.

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Yay.

Now that must feel good.

Feels awesome!

It was our pleasure

I can say that the brakes work well now as I followed matilda around in zara

It also felt great when that 110 puma took a double take of matilda and

zara driving down the road and gave the bigest wave

Great news!

Originally Posted by Scallops

Just need to wash 3 months of dust off her now!

I did notice that but didn't want to say anything.

Originally Posted by The ho har's

It was our pleasure

I can say that the brakes work well now as I followed matilda around in zara

It also felt great when that 110 puma took a double take of matilda and

zara driving down the road and gave the bigest wave

And my thanks again.

Yes - the brakes are perfect - no pull to the left or right on the old emergency stop - and she does stop - but then also rolls when the foot comes off the pedal - sweeeeet.

The poor fella in the Puma had that look on his face - jeeeezus - a Series 1 Whatda I do? Wave - wait to be waived too? I could see his predicament and gave him a big smile and wave - he loved it - judging by his expression and the vigour of his reciprocal wave! Reckon he almost drove off Blackall Street when Zara came by behind me.

Originally Posted by Larry

Great news!


I did notice that but didn't want to say anything.

Yes - I've just got back from another "test drive"! Couldn't beleive it - coppers behind me on my final run into town - but they just took a long look and kept going.

BUT - the dust remains - kind of like it. HEy - who am I kiddin' - that truck will be glowing with polish by Sunday at 11.00AM!

The vehicle is definitely all good now - brakes working beautifully. No fluid loss at any slave cylinder - or master. So guys - please - when you change your wheel bearings, make sure you put the right backing plate on the right half axle!

HEy chaps - More than anything, I'd really like to thank everyone who has given me advice, offered encouragement, as well as actually been on hand to help get Matilda to where she is today. A 1956 truck needs a whole lot of TLC! And she has had it in spades.

So - thanks to everyone - if I miss someone, my most humblest apologies...

HoHar
Glen
Col. Coleman
Solmanic
Killer
JDNSW
Grockle
Groucho
Numpty
Dave
Dinty
chazza
drifter
abaddonxi
digger
Lost Landy
Larry
TimJ
dreamin'
123rover50
Psimpson7
schmierer LR at singleton
clean32
Tote
chris1983rangie
Sleepy
Outlaw
Captain_Rightfoot
stage1slave
Walster
samuelclarke
d@rk51d3
chris1983rangie
ellard
StuRR80
Mooloolah-Paul
Vixen
Pedro

You have all contributed (more than you might realise) - from discussing my red clogs, to formal mech advise - it's all helped in keeping a very old Land Rover going - isn't that great? I am blessed to have your help - thank you all.

Dont polish her Dan, Leon will look even more shabby in her company.

But that's the way he is.

Originally Posted by numpty

Dont polish her Dan, Leon will look even more shabby in her company.

But that's the way he is.

Right! I won't - promise. But Leon is the inspiration! Just perfect as is. Patina.

And come Sunday, they will be best of friends. But just remember Perry - Leon is resting at the Hars. If I can persuade Harry to paint Matilda, I'm sure we can line up Leon for the treatment too. Maybe, hey Mr. Har