Good to be here. I've just put a gallon in the tank and will hopefully be starting the engine today for the first time in situ. The air filter no longer fits as previous to my ownership the engine had fallen on this delicate instrument and I feel any attempt to unsquash it will break it. Still works...

Am finding this most interesting. If it's felt that my comments spoil the flow I will happily remove them. I've used an acetylene bicycle lamp on a regular basis and can confirm that it requires a great deal of fucking about to keep it functioning correctly. The generator needs to be thoroughly clea...

Do those Angus fire engines have altered gearing what with their bigger than normal tyres?

Here's another Lincolnshire Ford spottage, this one took me unawares. I was looking round one of those places that sells house clearance stuff, and in an open wooden shed behind a stack of old tables and chairs was this...

Wires have been knitted together and the lights go on. The only light units I could find (they're 6 1/2 inchers) are Indian made at 5 for 30quid. I've no idea why they sell them in 5's either, but if anyone knows of a sealed beam in this size (untarnished naturellement) I'd be pleased to hear from t...

IMG_20190316_125351035.jpg Right, I got a bit stuck in today so some progress. I've been on this thing for nearly 2 1/2 years now and it needs to be finished and up the road. I stopped posting on that other wretched site a while ago, so to pick things up again- The exhaust is made from any bits of ...

If I don't have a motor like this one day I'll have thrown my poxy life away. Them seats, jesus christ alnighty. That's a like.

It said V8 on the side along with lots of electriccy acronyms so my memory automatically tripped out.

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Fuck my old boots, this is rough

To continue: Seats are from Midget with new 70 quid a pair vinyl covers. You certainly get what you pay for with these, they cling to your arse like a fucking limpet.