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by ands59
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: Be kind please look to story behind article
Replies: 17
Views: 5126
Great Britain

Re: Be kind please look to story behind article

They say the car is the star
It is doing its final leg of 2 today with some great friends of mine heading to Cromer
I’m going to be in hospital awhile longer but am keenly tracking their progress
Andrew
by ands59
Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Be kind please look to story behind article
Replies: 17
Views: 5126
Great Britain

Re: Be kind please look to story behind article

Most kind James thank you
Regards
Andrew
by ands59
Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: Be kind please look to story behind article
Replies: 17
Views: 5126
Great Britain

Re: Be kind please look to story behind article

Ps
Car sadly me in on Prostate Drive this Thursday and Friday
Say hi to my friends if you see them
Andrew
by ands59
Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Be kind please look to story behind article
Replies: 17
Views: 5126
Great Britain

Be kind please look to story behind article

Gents my car is due to be in October’s Edition of Practical Classic It made it in becacause to story behind a quick turarounb Briefly 2014 I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma an incurable treatable but unlimately deadly form of cancer Since acticle finished in June as of September and my disease h...
by ands59
Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: SNG Barratt
Replies: 30
Views: 13640
Great Britain

Re: SNG Barratt

A warm welcome to the forum
Hopefully see you on round Britain
Andrew
by ands59
Fri May 25, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Roof/Hood/Spar - to - Door - to Windscreen Adjustments
Replies: 41
Views: 26040
Great Britain

Re: Roof/Hood/Spar - to - Door - to Windscreen Adjustments

Let me know and I’ll be there
Sweet tooth and all
by ands59
Wed May 23, 2018 10:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Royal Jaguar?
Replies: 28
Views: 9153
Great Britain

Re: Royal Jag

Electric cars do not have the desire of that beautiful engine note we so love on our E Type I have owned an early Nissan Leaf (wife really) and it certainly won her over as the best car she has EVER had especially on cold winter mornings steeping into a warm car with her favourite music on as soon a...
by ands59
Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Solid State Senders
Replies: 7
Views: 3745
Great Britain

Re: Solid State Senders

Hi
Got mine from USA 3 years ago
Coolcat Express Corp
Works a treat
Andrew
by ands59
Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Crank pulley nut: huge breaker bar or impact driver/wrench?
Replies: 15
Views: 6823
Great Britain

Re: Crank pulley nut: huge breaker bar or impact driver/wrench?

Don’t give up it will move eventually I nearly gave up but it did shift after WD40 Did this last summer with 1 Engine in top gear 2 Wheels chocked 3 2 foot breaker bar 4 lump hammer 5 WD40 3 times in 24 hours 6 Good strike hammer to breaker bar Very loud crack and then hand released nut Best of luck...
by ands59
Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 34
Views: 9556
Great Britain

Re: Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas and a Happy and healthy 2018
Now on the road after 24 year restoration looking forward to meeting some of you
Andrew
by ands59
Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Windscreens
Replies: 2
Views: 2087
Great Britain

Re: Windscreens

I have a CMC clear windscreen if your interested on me
Andrew
by ands59
Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Interior colour v carpet colour
Replies: 6
Views: 2965
Great Britain

Re: Interior colour v carpet colour

Hi Tony
I have biscuit trim with same carpet
Personally I would change to cinnamon if i had the chance - always cleaning tunnel carpet
Andrew
by ands59
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Registering with DVLA
Replies: 16
Views: 6033
Great Britain

Re: Registering with DVLA

Hi Robert
I contacted JEC Keith Vincent
Had to provide 3 items
1 Heritage certificate
2 Photo of chassis number
3 Photo of car
Really excellent support from him would recommend
Regards
Andrew
by ands59
Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 2290
Great Britain

Advice please

Sadly my VSE VSO2 cylinder head cracked on the water jacket I have dispatched it to one of our best JEC experts to rebuild the head using existing parts His report is not too good 1 Standard 4.2 cam is fitted 1 2.4 modified cam is fitted This is not what I paid for or ordered from VSE I'm a little b...
by ands59
Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Trim panels behind and to side of seats - Originals or Not ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4567
Great Britain

Re: Trim panels behind and to side of seats - Originals or Not ?

Hi Rory
I'm thinking some re profiling is necessary especially around cable routing and also the b post trim
Andy
by ands59
Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Trim panels behind and to side of seats - Originals or Not ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4567
Great Britain

Re: Trim panels behind and to side of seats - Originals or Not ?

Hi Rory I'm just about to fit mine I have dry fitted using clip hole and everything is ok. The green holes are for the hard top fixing chrome bracket. I think no need for self tappers. I have not screwed in 'B' post trim behind this trim but dry fit looks ok also. I've also read your next post and s...
by ands59
Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy
Replies: 19
Views: 7872
Great Britain

Re: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy

Looks like I'm not the only one who experiencing problems.
Feel really sad that UK based manufacturer is so bad 'Robey'
I can safely state tat every part I have had from this company did not fit 6 in total but until now an alternative was available
Not so on canopy
'Up the creek without a paddle'
by ands59
Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy
Replies: 19
Views: 7872
Great Britain

Re: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy

Thanks Chris
I'll bear that in mind
Thanks again for your advice
Andrew
by ands59
Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy
Replies: 19
Views: 7872
Great Britain

Re: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy

Chris
Thanks for advice
Will you update website with solution?
Thanks for your comments
Andrew
by ands59
Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy
Replies: 19
Views: 7872
Great Britain

Re: Poor parts quality - Hood Canopy

Steve
Hood canopy is the front part only which is a pivoted part which houses the 3 clamps to fit to the body and the pull down strap