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by diggerjones
Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Garage dispute advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Garage dispute advice needed

I've just paid £50 hr for my modern vehicles plus vat
by diggerjones
Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Non-Starter
Replies: 15
Views: 2793

Re: Non-Starter

Are the plug leads going to the correct plug. Maybe the condenser. Where abouts are you. I've got a 72 austin van.
by diggerjones
Tue May 10, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Steering rack gator
Replies: 18
Views: 3420

Re: Steering rack gator

I did take the track rod ends off, forgot to grease it, but all looked good and well oiled up.
by diggerjones
Tue May 10, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Steering rack gator
Replies: 18
Views: 3420

Re: Steering rack gator

Well I thought I would post this here. My mot is due end of the month. Adviseries were brake flexible pipes on front and steering gators. At least every thing I was doing was in the same area and doing one helped doing the other. Got the track rod ends off no problem, didn't even have to use the for...
by diggerjones
Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1970 Pick Up (with Tilt) Door Mounted Mirrors
Replies: 11
Views: 3832

Re: 1970 Pick Up (with Tilt) Door Mounted Mirrors

les wrote:This adaptation gives a pretty good rear view, maybe not the prettiest solution but its only a van!
----and you can choose your own mirror heads. :D
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... rs#p525831
Les yours are probably the best for vision
by diggerjones
Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1970 Pick Up (with Tilt) Door Mounted Mirrors
Replies: 11
Views: 3832

Re: 1970 Pick Up (with Tilt) Door Mounted Mirrors

My van with the fitted on the triangle bits you mentioned.http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... 3&start=60
Not ideal but look ok , they are motorcycle mirrors
by diggerjones
Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:15 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Wall of Death
Replies: 12
Views: 3678

Re: Wall of Death

The spinning tennis ball lifting the brick impressed me.
I've just built a pizza /bread oven, got me thinking they could build a dome above the wall now that would be worth watching
by diggerjones
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Bench seat for the front of a pick up
Replies: 5
Views: 2386

Re: Bench seat for the front of a pick up

The Mrs can sit in the back, the dog has more rights. This is what it used to be like in the deep south in America
by diggerjones
Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Wiring Towbar for LED
Replies: 6
Views: 1860

Re: Wiring Towbar for LED

Had this with mine. The car has to be negative earth. Flasher will be fine.
by diggerjones
Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Teardrop trailer project NOW GONE
Replies: 23
Views: 5239

Re: Teardrop trailer project for sale Devon.

Oh well, don't know if you have seen my pod but I bought it a chap in my village, I bid him 200 and he said ok its yours for 175 :D .
I was holidaying in Tavistock in October. Stopping at Lydford
by diggerjones
Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Teardrop trailer project NOW GONE
Replies: 23
Views: 5239

Re: Teardrop trailer project for sale Devon.

Not particularly helpful BMC. I'm a man who's made a mistake, can see that and am trying to rectify it and give someone the chance of having a better starting point than nothing for a teardrop before I burn it. 6 out of 7 dwarves aren't grumpy. Had to meet him sooner or later. Fairplay, why £100. W...
by diggerjones
Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting handle how to?
Replies: 27
Views: 7890

Re: Starting handle how to?

At this years National Rally, part of the planned branch challenge was to start the club car on the handle and drive it thought the cones. The first person managed to put it straight through the bottom of the radiator :o Always lift the bonnet before you fit it so you can see where your putting it!...
by diggerjones
Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting handle how to?
Replies: 27
Views: 7890

Re: Starting handle how to?

I wouldn't bother, I've put the starting handle through the bottom of radiator on two different moggies. I am very careful now
by diggerjones
Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting handle how to?
Replies: 27
Views: 7890

Re: Starting handle how to?

I always found a more of a quick flick rarther than winding it
by diggerjones
Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Advice before buying a van
Replies: 12
Views: 4840

Re: Advice before buying a van

sid wrote:
diggerjones wrote:This summer[frame]Image[/frame]
love the colour :) there used to be one like that in my local area.
It's the original colour. Where abouts are you. Mine is from Monmouthshire
by diggerjones
Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Advice before buying a van
Replies: 12
Views: 4840

Re: Advice before buying a van

aupickup wrote:very nice :D
Thanks, shame I don't have time to use it much, the caravan I mean.
by diggerjones
Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:44 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Advice before buying a van
Replies: 12
Views: 4840

Re: Advice before buying a van

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by diggerjones
Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Advice before buying a van
Replies: 12
Views: 4840

Re: Advice before buying a van

Neil is totally right. I bought mine in 1999, it went on the road 3 or 4 years ago. I didn't know how good my van was until I had had it 10 to 15 years. Mine hasn't yet done 50k, and the chassis hasn't seen a welder or paint or underseal http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy37/diggerjones/ThorntonAn...
by diggerjones
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fitting 'buddy seats' in van/pick-up
Replies: 7
Views: 2614

Re: Fitting 'buddy seats' in van/pick-up

That is a tidy idea. If I had lots of time, I might have done something like that.