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by chris Rooke
Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chris Rooke's book
Replies: 40
Views: 47204

Door seals and Series I

Hi there. Just to let you know that when I bought my door seals I obtained some from Martin Robey's as I was told that they used a softer compound. I remember that they were indeed softer than the ones I had. However, that was some years ago and this situation may well have changed subsequently. Reg...
by chris Rooke
Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chris Rooke's book
Replies: 40
Views: 47204

Great Job!

David, Just a quick note to say what a superb job I think you're doing with the forum. I read some of your info. about E-types and factoids etc and they were both really informative e.g. there never was a second speaker fitted to E-types, earlier or later - another error in the book! Keep up the goo...
by chris Rooke
Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chris Rooke's book
Replies: 40
Views: 47204

Chroming

Oops, forgot to talk about the chroming/polishing etc. Well, when I began I decided to plate parts on the suspension etc to stop them from rusting in future (and use stainless steel etc). You need to remember that much of the suspension etc was VERY rusty on my original car (see the photo of the bra...
by chris Rooke
Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chris Rooke's book
Replies: 40
Views: 47204

Mia Culpa!

OK, Ok, enough! You've all got me bang to rights! Not in any particular order I'll try and reply as best as possible: Firstly I apologise for my poor typing in my original post - a combination of it being late on a Saturday evening (mainly) and a dodgy keyboard led to some amazing new words being ad...
by chris Rooke
Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New E Type Book for the 50th
Replies: 67
Views: 45465

Hi there.
by chris Rooke
Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Geneva E50 Pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 12310

Geneva 2011

Fantastic trip. Great to be there - unbelievable to be there in fact. Still pinching myself!
Chris
by chris Rooke
Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chris Rooke's book
Replies: 40
Views: 47204

Alive and Kicking!!

Hi there! I am indeed here on the forum and log-on now and then (when I can remeber my password!) Harry did a fantastic job setting this up and I just wish it had been there when I was doing my restoration as it would have saved me so much hassle. I mean if you've a problem who do you contact? You c...