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by mercrocker
Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Squire's voitures
Replies: 1601
Views: 578641

Re: Squire's voitures

With the Humber I replaced the internal windscreen surround and did a little detailing on the chrome screws, taking the tarnishing off with very fine wet or dry paper. IMG_5661.JPG That is the appeal of cars held together with screws and bolts - a few minutes fettling always shows some improvement.
by mercrocker
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:17 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Panhard's Panhard
Replies: 67
Views: 34584

Re: Panhard's Panhard

Ooooh....tres jolie. However, I can not look at your endeavours without wincing at the fate-inducing registration number on the 806.....Bonne chance, look forward to updates.
by mercrocker
Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3146848

Re: What did you do today?

Greased the Cowley this morning. Only one of the 11 nipples was blocked - result. Scraped some old underseal off the inner wings and filled the front corners of the sills with Bilt Hamber, it will need a full injection treatment later in the summer but not today. Today is a beach day - just loading ...
by mercrocker
Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Claim's Cabbies Corner. Repo Revenge.
Replies: 1969
Views: 431897

Re: Claim's Cabbies Corner (Again)

And 01 for London!
by mercrocker
Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:01 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Squire's voitures
Replies: 1601
Views: 578641

Re: Squire's voitures

I have always found Bosch blue coils to be highly adaptive to living in the often stupid locations and angles used by BMC. They are the only ones that never failed on my Farina. But that would not be British! Very true. However, my very British Grandfather swore by the Cinturatos on his P6. Got to ...
by mercrocker
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2848431

Re: EBay Finds

It does indeed appear to be a Khamsin.....A Maser with Citroen hydraulic systems. Wonder why that got scrapped....
by mercrocker
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Squire's voitures
Replies: 1601
Views: 578641

Re: Squire's voitures

I have always found Bosch blue coils to be highly adaptive to living in the often stupid locations and angles used by BMC. They are the only ones that never failed on my Farina.
by mercrocker
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2848431

Re: EBay Finds

OMG Do Not Paint yadayada. Never mind the Jowett throwing stick, though. Look in the background!! s-l1600 (3).jpg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jowett-javelin/163768410919?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20190212102350%26meid%3D15c0a6abbc034153af1c070dccee7469%26pid%3D100012%26...
by mercrocker
Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:14 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Wobland Spottage
Replies: 2902
Views: 558312

Re: Wobland Spottage

No photos as usual (I don't walk around with a camera and my phone is a phone)..... However if in Lowestoft for any reason, check out this place.... https://www.cmvautomotive.co.uk/used-cars The awesome Charger and the Galaxie are still there but there was a Fiat Croma out the back, a couple of Reko...
by mercrocker
Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Replies: 1962
Views: 645121

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

So much to like in this thread....