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by Pippin
Thu May 03, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Replies: 957
Views: 2666514

Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.

Nice job! I've occasionally wondered whether a system could be made by combining Dolly and Stag parts.
by Pippin
Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: Brake Pipe Flaring Tool
Replies: 14
Views: 4811

Re: Brake Pipe Flaring Tool

new to this wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:58 pm
Is kunifer a harder material than copper

Dave


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Yes. Kunifer is a copper, nickel and steel alloy.
by Pippin
Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Dolomite 1500TC V6 swap and race build
Replies: 113
Views: 34396

Re: Dolomite 1500TC resto-modernisation and race build

Boost All The Dollys wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:31 pm Well, engine is removed from diner Jag, complete with gearbox. Been sat a while but turns freely and smoothly. Just need to make the car to support the engine
Do you mean donor Jag? :wink:
by Pippin
Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: NAB 755T Dolly 1500HL Project
Replies: 113
Views: 38086

Re: NAB 755T Dolly 1500HL Project

Three gorgeous cars. I especially like the Sprint as it's the same colour as mine. Is it an optical illusion, or does the panel gap at the back of the driver's door on the MG widen significantly from top to bottom?
by Pippin
Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: Bare wood restoration
Replies: 11
Views: 3186

Re: Bare wood restoration

Great job! And a stylish addition to your home.
by Pippin
Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: Not a Dolomite
Replies: 16
Views: 5886

Re: Not a Dolomite

As it has twin headlights, I guess this must be the Sprint model! :lol:
by Pippin
Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: VGK Sprint Restoration
Replies: 104
Views: 43641

Re: VGK Sprint Restoration

It looks as though you've only fitted one bolt on each of the upper wishbones.
by Pippin
Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Replies: 957
Views: 2666514

Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.

Careful - this might lead people to think that glovebox lights were an original fitting and that theirs are missing!
by Pippin
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:08 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: RUK - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Auto
Replies: 810
Views: 1915780

Re: RUK - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Auto


Not quite! Its from "The secret diary of Adrian Mole (aged 13 and three quarters)" a book I first read at the age of 12 ( the year we won the world cup) As you can tell from the speeling, child illiteracy was already gaining a hold in the 60s!
Steve


I think you're confusing Adrian Mole (which ...
by Pippin
Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: RUK - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Auto
Replies: 810
Views: 1915780

Re: RUK - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Auto

I was going to suggest you weld a triangular fillet into the corner of your mounting plate, just to make it a bit more rigid, but you probably wouldn't welcome the idea now that you've painted it! :roll:

Also, you could use or adapt the mountings of the mounting plate for your earths to keep the ...
by Pippin
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration
Replies: 356
Views: 189349

Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration

The alignment of your panels is perfection! Far better then any Dolly came out of the factory.
by Pippin
Tue May 30, 2017 12:29 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Russet brown Dolomite 1300 OVX499V 53000miles
Replies: 301
Views: 1697959

Re: Russet brown Dolomite 1300 OVX499V 53000miles

I understand why it might appear that the indicators should be on the outsides. However, I believe the sidelights are intended to show approximately where the sides of the car are so that other cars can avoid the car if it's parked with only its sidelights on. Therefore, the sidelights should be on ...
by Pippin
Sun May 14, 2017 11:11 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Project Dolomega, the next level
Replies: 442
Views: 485337

Re: Project Dolomega, the next level

Nice gaps!
by Pippin
Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:29 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: new member mx5 1.6 conversion.
Replies: 276
Views: 1413372

Re: new member mx5 1.6 conversion.

No one wants burnt eyebrows, James!
by Pippin
Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:03 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Replies: 957
Views: 2666514

Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.

Isn't there normally more than one return spring attached to the bracket (yellow on Mahesh's car) above the inlet manifold?