What have you done today

[Nassau65]

John Wolfe racing at staples corner ( Edgware) on a Saturday morning was a must.

 

[Chuffer]

John Wolfe racing at staples corner ( Edgware) on a Saturday morning was a must.

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]

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 are indeed. Not sure when they started, I would guess early 70’s.
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]

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.

 

[Nassau65]

Looks nice.

 

[Chuffer]

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.
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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]

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 .