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by viewsonic1
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hollywood beckons?
Replies: 0
Views: 3135

Hollywood beckons?

Ok, it was a lovely sunny Thursday two weeks ago and I was driving home from work in the Morris. On the slip road to join the busy A38 dual carriageway, I noticed a white Audi four-by- four in the inside lane. Being a considerate driver, and realising the Audi would have considerably more power than...
by viewsonic1
Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The awful joke thread
Replies: 138
Views: 166433

Re: The awful joke thread

Ever since I had this operation on my neck I've never looked back.....
by viewsonic1
Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Tin opener.
Replies: 13
Views: 2610

Re: Tin opener.

Thank you for the replies. You're right Alanworland, most modern ones are rubbish. I can't remember my late parents ever buying a tin opener when I was groing up, but in forty-one years of marriage, we must have got through dozens of the blighters!
First port of call, Sainsburys, thanks Les.
by viewsonic1
Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Tin opener.
Replies: 13
Views: 2610

Tin opener.

Can anyone recommend a decent tin opener. I'm not interested if you are using the one your Grandma bought in 1948, but would like to hear if you've bought one in the last five years or so, if it is up to the job and you are satisfied with it. We've tried manual ones and battery operated ones but the...
by viewsonic1
Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rocker cover plate
Replies: 28
Views: 3157

Re: Rocker cover plate

Mine's attached with terry clips.
by viewsonic1
Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is he being a bit optimistic?
Replies: 19
Views: 4001

Re: Is he being a bit optimistic?

"you will need to arrange your own transportation". How I hate American terms.
by viewsonic1
Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: British bahn-stormers - watch this!
Replies: 16
Views: 2504

Re: British bahn-stormers - watch this!

An excellent "My-Dad-Had-One" moment.
by viewsonic1
Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Massive UK Barn Find.
Replies: 6
Views: 1240

Massive UK Barn Find.

Just stumbled upon this Youtube video. Aplogies if it has already been posted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zye8rD3U6V0
by viewsonic1
Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris on ebay.
Replies: 3
Views: 692

Morris on ebay.

Anybody else seen this? Anyone keen on it?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-minor ... Sw9RZdvzXH
by viewsonic1
Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: trafficator switch/steering wheel
Replies: 14
Views: 2280

Re: trafficator switch/steering wheel

Can't help with the electrical side, but I refurbished my steering wheel myself. I bought a cheap one from ebay, rubbed it down filling any stress cracks and sprayed it gloss black with a rattle can. Then several coats of clear lacquer gave it a deep gloss shine! This is the two spoke tho', is yours...
by viewsonic1
Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gan Canny pet
Replies: 21
Views: 3232

Re: Gan Canny pet

This would be 1968 or after as the reflective plate, as on the traveller was optional from then and compulsory five years later.
by viewsonic1
Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speed stickers original gov
Replies: 6
Views: 1424

Re: speed stickers original gov

These guys may be able to help.
https://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/
by viewsonic1
Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wiper arm "fins"
Replies: 22
Views: 4043

Re: Wiper arm "fins"

Two things I bought for my Viva in my youth; a gear lever extension which increased the length by two inches, and a device which attached to the heater hose in the engine to give "hot" water when using the screen wash. Both a waste of money. And did those plastic rear "demist" pa...
by viewsonic1
Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor
Replies: 9
Views: 1381

Re: Morris Minor

Good for you! I know exactly how you feel! Just out of curiosity, and without being rude, are you at an age where you remember the Morris Minor on the road, or are you a late convert? My own situation is I remember Morris's when they were every-day transport for many. Happy Minoring!
by viewsonic1
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Steering Wheel (again!)
Replies: 2
Views: 1093

Re: Steering Wheel (again!)

Thanks for this ManyMinors. The steering wheel on the car at the moment is off centre and has always bugged me! Also, valuable safety advice there so many thanks for this. :D
by viewsonic1
Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Steering Wheel (again!)
Replies: 2
Views: 1093

Steering Wheel (again!)

Hello. I've re-furbished a steering wheel for my 1967 four door saloon and now wish to replace the one on the car with it. On removing the horn push, I'm faced with a shaft and spring held on with a circlip, obviously part of the horn mechanism. My question is, do I need a deep socket to remove the ...
by viewsonic1
Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just saying hi.
Replies: 22
Views: 4519

Re: Just saying hi.

Those wing mirrors look the business!
by viewsonic1
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:24 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Light Bulb.
Replies: 4
Views: 1558

Re: Light Bulb.

Thanks for the replies. I've put the bulb in and will be monitoring it.
by viewsonic1
Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Light Bulb.
Replies: 4
Views: 1558

Light Bulb.

Any electricians on here? My daughter has a bedside lamp shaped like an old fashioned film camera and made of metal. The label on the shade says the golf ball bulb is to be a maximum of 25w, however, I can only source a 28w bulb. Would this be ok to use?
Thanks.
by viewsonic1
Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just saying hi.
Replies: 22
Views: 4519

Re: Just saying hi.

Looking forward to getting my hands dirty again.
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At least you'll be able to wash them in the pool.....