What have you done today
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Chuffer
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Still going strong after all these years . Now in Bedford though . I often get bits for the Vette and the Grand Cherokee from them .
Nassau65
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They are indeed. Not sure when they started, I would guess early 70’s.Still going strong after all these years . Now in Bedford though . I often get bits for the Vette and the Grand Cherokee from them .
They certainly were the wheel to have in the 70’s. The wolf race slot mag
It was the first thing I did to my own cars, and sometimes to enhance a lesser model that dad had for sale. The wheels are a cars eyes. If they look good your love it.
johng
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Well I didn't do this today, as I did it on Wednesday, but close enough. I decided I should replace my 11 year old tyres, but for not a lot more money (assuming I can sell my original wheels) I could get new 17 inch wheels and tyres. I was very surprised on the journey to the Essex area meet that night to find that the ride is now much better. I was expecting bigger wheels with less tyre to be harsher, but it's completely the opposite. Not sure if it's newer tyres, modern design tyres, or possibly lower unsprung mass.
Anyone want some 15x8 alloys, I'll put them in the for sale section.
Anyone want some 15x8 alloys, I'll put them in the for sale section.
Chuffer
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Looks really nice . I dare say lower unsprung weight and new tyres that are not age hardened to be like a tin drum helped a lot !
Chuffer
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We made it just in time today with the refurb of the Class 33 diesel for the planned Sulzer Diesel Day today and 33116`s ( aka D6535 ) renaming ceremony at Loughborough Station . The culmination of two years of hard work and the air brake tanks weren`t even fitted until Monday and thankfully passed their approval tests !!
More photos and info on my `Different Train of Thought ` thread for all you railway buffs out there .
More photos and info on my `Different Train of Thought ` thread for all you railway buffs out there .
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Nassau65
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Made the most of the Sat/Sun beautiful weather, took the old vert to the Enfield pageant of motoring.
It was actually too hot over at the show field and due to the lack of shade made it quite challenging with all the walking at the auto jumble then the snowfields.
A nice selection of Americana, vets very thin on the ground on Saturday. Both mid year convertibles ( inc mine) the other being a red 64 with a 66 hood on it
Sunday a few more turned up including an orange 26 plate C8. Looked great gleaming in the sunshine.
It was actually too hot over at the show field and due to the lack of shade made it quite challenging with all the walking at the auto jumble then the snowfields.
A nice selection of Americana, vets very thin on the ground on Saturday. Both mid year convertibles ( inc mine) the other being a red 64 with a 66 hood on it
Sunday a few more turned up including an orange 26 plate C8. Looked great gleaming in the sunshine.
Nassau65
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The 1970 Boss 302 mustang (behind the 73 coupe) was beautiful. Owner bought it in 1981 for the princely sum of £900. All been restored by him a good few years ago.
Grabber blue, shaker hood, rear slats. Lovely.
Probably came into the UK when it was a couple of years old as on a L reg (72/73) as imported vehicles were given the new reg letter when registered unlike now as age related are now given.
Grabber blue, shaker hood, rear slats. Lovely.
Probably came into the UK when it was a couple of years old as on a L reg (72/73) as imported vehicles were given the new reg letter when registered unlike now as age related are now given.
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CaptainK
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You're turning your car into mine
. First with the sidepipes, then with the same alloys and wheel size. I did the same alloys for similar reason to you - tyre and alloy package was a good price, and it means you can get "normal" UK tyres quite easily for the Corvette. Whereas the original size was hardly anything around, normally an "off road" tyre or really expensive for not a particularly good tyre.
CaptainK
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As for "what I've done today", well last week I inducted the child into the "Vette to the Vet" regular outing. Needed to get stuff from the vets, it was a nice day, child was looking at me and the baby seat was already in the Vette. So off we went to the Vets in the Vette.
Chuffer
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Did you get vetted by the vet when you got there in the Vette ?As for "what I've done today", well last week I inducted the child into the "Vette to the Vet" regular outing. Needed to get stuff from the vets, it was a nice day, child was looking at me and the baby seat was already in the Vette. So off we went to the Vets in the Vette.
johng
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Just got to work out how get chrome bumpers on my car now then.You're turning your car into mine
CaptainK
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That's easy - drive forwards into a wall, reverse into the wall behind. Oh no, those bumpers aren't any good any more, so take them off and then use lots of duct tape to hold on the chrome bumpers you can get from a scrapper.
Hey, it won't look pretty, but you'll have chrome bumpers
Nassau65
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Here’s a couple more photo’s from the Enfield pageant of motoring from the weekend.
Probably 1 of the 2 most talked about and image reproduced cars of the fifties.
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel air.
The blue coupe still belongs to a friend, we imported it in 2012 from Texas. It was fully restored prior to him buying and is still in beautiful condition.
Probably 1 of the 2 most talked about and image reproduced cars of the fifties.
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel air.
The blue coupe still belongs to a friend, we imported it in 2012 from Texas. It was fully restored prior to him buying and is still in beautiful condition.
