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  1. The CB box is quite a bit smaller but still a heavy unit . The Y type top was with a job lot of Daimler loveliness i bought a few years ago .
  2. Not quite correct for here I know but I think interesting enough to qualify by default. Recently bought a job lot of “stuff” with a couple of gems hidden amongst it all. This lamp being one of the gems which was still sealed in its ministry box .
  3. Guessing WW2 as I saw similar wheels at Bovington. Having a clear out “free” idler wheels and axle. Want them out the way can load with forklift . Mersea Island nr Colchester . Will be weighed in unfortunately if no takers in the next couple of weeks.
  4. Got to get it, if you don’t another won’t turn up …. That’s what happens in our experience
  5. I have used this company as they offer a first class service . This page Classic Car Plates (tippersvintageplates.co.uk) covers the correct plate style for the appropriate year. If you read the text next to the appropriate year it tells you the correct letter/numeral size for DVLA compliance relitve to year.
  6. As it’s a bit quiet on the forum excuse the deviation but thought some would appreciate what these old vehicles are capable of . Heres some pics from a extended Scottish NC500 which my wife and I plus hound completed in the 23 Dodge touring car last month . 695 miles covered average 18 1/2 mpg with some serious hills at 25% ( 1 in4 old money) including the Applecross pass which certainly bedded the brakes in .Gave the car a bit of stick and no probs at all other than topping her up with oil (2ltrs ) and water Personally recommend this road trip as the car was the perfect speed to see everything as we toured. Plus the beaches are in my view are the best of the best… unbelievable. One of the video clips is going over the bridge to Skye and the other is pulling out of John O Groats filmed by a friend brother we bumped into there. IMG_7072.MOV IMG_7289.MOV
  7. Not much to report as we have been getting on with other stuff plus the Steam Fair is on the horizon after our forced break .Just got these pics from our favourite speedo repair man of our hub mounted mileometer which he has teased apart made new springs and basically regenerated . Reason for making the effort was that none of us had seen one like this anywhere other than the workings have a similarty with a Smiths AT speedo .
  8. After Dave the Woodnibbler hiding away in his Huffy (shed) he has emerged jubilant ,stating "he knew it would come to him" in that he believes the steering wheel is made of Nth American Rock Elm as it was a popular timber for boat builders on the East coast of the States due to its ability to be steamed .
  9. Not much to report as we have been getting our 23 Dodge touring car prepped for the NC500 next month which is on our bucket list. I started rebuilding just before covid and ironically took longer to get the number plate than the rebuild. A talented good friend Geoff has worked is usual magic over a steering wheel I picked up from the States on EBAY This is the third wheel he has done for us with the usual horse trading involved. The wheel came from Texas and was complete but starched from the sun and all the combed joints had let go plus the circular part wasn’t quite what it was. After some debate we still aren’t sure what the timber is as it is light . Dave the woodnibbler thinks it maybe Bass wood or possibly cherry . The bus radiator is nearing completion as with the lorry we have incorporated an electric fan to cope with traffic and petrol. The car we are tinkering with to get it to run on E10 but not quite there yet but E5 is fine with the usual upgrades of valve seats and valves plus ( look away if of a nervous nature) new Weber carb . This we have done mainly to improve mpg and build in some reliability for doing the NC as it’s hopefully the first of many road trips.All of the original items we have had working and rebuilt but are now safely stored so if and when can be easily swapped back to original.
  10. Not much to say other than been nibbling away at the time consuming little jobs that hardly show. One of the many items we were missing were the six internal electric light lenses. We were lucky in that all the brass mounts we were able to salvage and one lens was amongst the debris which we could use as a pattern. The problem was we really struggled to find someone to make them as all the firms used by others and recommended no longer exist or won’t do small quantities. After a lot of phone calls over the last 18 months found this excellent company Suffolk Glass almost on our doorstep just over the boarder info Suffolk couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Big thumbs up to Ronda and especially Mark for his blowing skills www.suffolkglass.co.uk The 8 pointed star was cut as secondary process also sorted by Suffolk glass. Last photo shows the original top and the copy below.
  11. The finish appears to be a very thin coating of zinc. We equally don’t have a direct use for it other than it’s a rare survivor and loosely fits in with the “ acquired bits to compliment the lorry category”.This is questioned by indoors periodically and I haven’t yet thought of a strong enough reply to this debate . With my motorcycle friends the argument is always N+1. , N being number of bikes currently owned.
  12. This weeks find is a “new old stock “ fold up lantern was amongst the stock which was in a locally famous hardware store in Colchester Charlie Browns which has now long gone . We think it was opened for the first time in preparation for the auction last month.
  13. Slowly getting ready for this year’s steam fair and somebody posted a stack of ariel photos from 2019 with the WW1 section standing out. Apologies in advance as I can’t find and give credit to the person who originally posted the photos.As soon as I find out I’ll edit accordingly unless someone beats me to it .
  14. Lance worked his magic and knocked out a new ratchet and pins .I’ll tig this up once I’ve done a trial fitting. Came across this incredible enamel Fry’s sign advertised locally with hardly a blemish. The thought is to use it on the panel at the top of the stairs.Think it’s C1913-15 unless anyone knows different. Dave and I ripped down the ply ready for the front mudguards which we will start making a former for shortly.Nice to see Dave as he’s been in the wars recently plus he brought some donuts .
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