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by Kevincolley
Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: bouncy speedo!
Replies: 14
Views: 11002

bouncy speedo!

greetings all, got a small problem with the speedo on my Van, it works, but it bounces all over the place, and sometimes it just sits on the rest pin, ive changed the cable and oiled it, ive tested the speedo on my other morris and its not that, ive checked the nylon gear just inside the gear box an...
by Kevincolley
Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Is My Pick up REALLY a pick up
Replies: 44
Views: 16289

Re: Is My Pick up REALLY a pick up

Cheers for the mention Jason looks like your progressing well, you know where i am if you need a hand :)
by Kevincolley
Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Front spring hanger alignment
Replies: 4
Views: 2037

Re: Front spring hanger alignment

im guessing that this is for the front spring hangers for the rear axle, given the front of the car is on torshion bars?
by Kevincolley
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: New woodwork/ Danish oil or Sikkens?
Replies: 18
Views: 11232

Re: New woodwork/ Danish oil or Sikkens?

ive never heard of this osmo oil? sounds realy good where can you get hold of it? ive got two travellers, only one on the road atm, and ive used varnish in the past but it has allowed the wet rot to start :( after chatting to a chap at the bmc rally last year with a very nice seris 2 traveller he su...
by Kevincolley
Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young owners at the National
Replies: 55
Views: 11109

Re: Young owners at the National

may i say that if i disturbed anyone at 6am onwards on the sunday then i am very sorry for doing so, i however made every attempt to keep my noise levels down as i had decided to go for a walk given i had woken up so early, during my walk i chatted to a few other early risers, who wanted info on the...
by Kevincolley
Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Young Members
Topic: Project cars
Replies: 26
Views: 12180

Re: Project cars

Here's my project Car, this is Trevor (PRX 220 B) named after a certain traction engine in the program with that certain blue tank engine in :) called trevor because i saved him from going to scrap just like the traction engine in said program :D its going to be a rull restoration job, i would like ...
by Kevincolley
Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: Young Members
Topic: Work/education
Replies: 81
Views: 90222

Re: Work/education

having completed my 3 year apprenticship at the isle of wight steam railway, i now run my own heritage transport restoration and maintenance company, based in stockport (south manchester) and am currently looking for suitable premesis in which to have a fully functoning workshop to carry out major w...
by Kevincolley
Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Young Members
Topic: How local?
Replies: 67
Views: 53167

Re: How local?

Stockport (south manchester) but have lived on the isle of wight and in taunton in somerset over the last few years :D
by Kevincolley
Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: meets
Replies: 6
Views: 1786

Re: meets

As Ben and Matt have said, join us young ones on the facebook page, im in the local area (stockport) and have started going to the manchester branch meetings (details already posted) if u need a hand or want to meet up let us know :D
by Kevincolley
Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sorting out my Traveller
Replies: 2
Views: 1187

Re: sorting out my Traveller

best check the rest of the underside and see that there isnt too much thats tried to retun to nature. ive always found the millenium guys in chorlton (manchester) to be very fair with their prices and the work is top notch, i had some welding done a few months back, i would of done it myself but i d...
by Kevincolley
Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2011 classic car show NEC auto jumble
Replies: 44
Views: 7221

Re: 2011 classic car show NEC auto jumble

here here steph

mmmm buscuits :D
by Kevincolley
Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2011 classic car show NEC auto jumble
Replies: 44
Views: 7221

Re: 2011 classic car show NEC auto jumble

i would admit that £8 is rather steep to park up for a few hours, however its one of the things you can find out when you search on the internet for information on specific events, the local councils or who ever runs the cp will know when a big event is on and as such will likley raise the price bec...
by Kevincolley
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Next Web Rally???
Replies: 55
Views: 9241

sounds like a nice day out, will see if i can cross the puddle from the iow and join you :D
by Kevincolley
Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Final long distance run of 2008 for ATY243B
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

pitty, that section is the bit that i always look 4ward to on this run in either direction, im sure i will have a good un as long as moggy wants to behave :D
by Kevincolley
Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Final long distance run of 2008 for ATY243B
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

Final long distance run of 2008 for ATY243B

Hi all As some of you are aware I currently live on the Isle of Wight, and I will be heading back to Stockport (south Manchester) on this saturday 20th for the christmas break, it is a journey of just over 300 miles. if anybody would like to meet up enroute for some off the sections you are more tha...
by Kevincolley
Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup and van dimensions
Replies: 19
Views: 12110

well the overall length of the engine is 40" so it should fit in the van it just depends if the chimney will also go in, as i havent measured that yet, but i think im going to have to go for a pickup, purlay beacuse you can take the roof off if it has one :D
by Kevincolley
Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup and van dimensions
Replies: 19
Views: 12110

that is great thank you, do you know if the pickup is the same?
by Kevincolley
Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup and van dimensions
Replies: 19
Views: 12110

if you could that would be a great help thanx
by Kevincolley
Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup and van dimensions
Replies: 19
Views: 12110

well as i need to transport a minature steam engine i could do with knowing weather one would fit in a van or a pick up asap
by Kevincolley
Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup and van dimensions
Replies: 19
Views: 12110

Pickup and van dimensions

hi could some one please send me the dimensions (L,W,H) off the storage area on the moggie van and pick up

thanx