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by dorsetpickup
Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery parts on pick up
Replies: 3
Views: 1122

Re: Mystery parts on pick up

thanks.

as for the previous owner (PO?) - i would ask but it would involve the services of a medium and a seance...
by dorsetpickup
Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery parts on pick up
Replies: 3
Views: 1122

Mystery parts on pick up

hi - i have a handed pair of the attached parts, which clearly do something, but i can not work out what - someone please tell me! btw, the vehicle was half finished when i got it, so no i did not rmeove them and forget where they came from![frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1282917150_11660...
by dorsetpickup
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel tank sender screws
Replies: 1
Views: 570

fuel tank sender screws

hi - anyone know what size the 6 x screws are for the tank sender? 'something' BA according Charles Ware!
by dorsetpickup
Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Van /pick up petrol tank
Replies: 4
Views: 1241

Van /pick up petrol tank

seemingly these are now like hens teeth, rokcing horse doo's etc etc... i seem to have a saloon one with my part restored pick up and having tried Charles Ware and Bull Motif i am stuck as to where to source.

anyone any good ideas who might have one, or if not where i can get mine converted?
by dorsetpickup
Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Developments wide wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 1984

Minor Developments wide wheels

In case this info has not been imparted before, the above co advise that there is only one 'wide' wheel in stock and once the remaining 40 rims have been welded and sometime in the future, that will be it, no more, for good. these are the 5j (or was it 5.5?) anyway no matter, they are not the same a...
by dorsetpickup
Sat May 29, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brake pipe/ unions size confusion
Replies: 4
Views: 1926

Re: brake pipe/ unions size confusion

thanks - very interesting! not sure i understand why the design mixes unf and bsf still, but knowing what it is i don't know helps!! presumably they are oem parts that used unf that had to be fudged to fit our old and rapidly becoming obsolete sizes... i suppose the logic you are saying is that the ...
by dorsetpickup
Sat May 29, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brake pipe/ unions size confusion
Replies: 4
Views: 1926

brake pipe/ unions size confusion

hi - finally progressing now that i understand the tormented set up of clutch and brakes; i now have a functioning clutch, and master cylinder overhauled and in place... however on coming to the last connection twixt pipes and unions, at the rear flexi to master cyl connection (on a 68 pick up where...
by dorsetpickup
Tue May 11, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: dished washer - master cylinder
Replies: 3
Views: 780

Re: dished washer - master cylinder

stop looking everyone! :wink:

i have sourced a secondhand unit form which i can extract said item,
by dorsetpickup
Mon May 10, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: dished washer - master cylinder
Replies: 3
Views: 780

Re: dished washer - master cylinder

yes, ulitmately i may well do, but have spent too many hours feetling the old parts to stop now... besides i have lots of other 40 quid jobs on the list and limited pockets!!

any pointers for sourcing one from anyone would be appreciated.
by dorsetpickup
Mon May 10, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: dished washer - master cylinder
Replies: 3
Views: 780

dished washer - master cylinder

hi - just rebuilding my master cylinder from an assortment of bits in a box (my pick up was a part finished resto)... two bare master cylinders, four pistons, three springs and various other unknown items... Anyway from this i have cobbled togetehr enough servicable components plus a recently purcha...
by dorsetpickup
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LCV/ pick chassis number
Replies: 2
Views: 1102

LCV/ pick chassis number

Hi - i have aqcuired a part restored 68 pick up. the v5 shows a chassis no MAU5 241456 but this does not seem to tie in with the series for general minor prodcution in parts catalogues. looking at some previous posts am i right to assume commercials had a different numbering series? the id plate on ...
by dorsetpickup
Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pick up cover
Replies: 4
Views: 1216

Re: Pick up cover

cheers, i went for a stormforce traveller one. not totoally ideal due to the excess material at the back but tolerable.
by dorsetpickup
Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pick up cover
Replies: 4
Views: 1216

Pick up cover

i'm going a bit message mad having just joined; so many things to ask! Has anyone ever come accross a tailored pick up (whole vehicle) cover? various suppliers are suggesting a traveller/ van one but this will mean a big old load of baginess to sit in the tub and probably several million gallons (gi...
by dorsetpickup
Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Pick up tub welding
Replies: 0
Views: 840

Pick up tub welding

Hi- new to the forum so agolopies for duplicating this in 'wanted'. Anyhoo, if anyone can point me in the direction of a good welder (person, not the device) ideally in or near Weymouth in finest Dorsetshire i would be grateful. The rest of said vehicle has been mostly done. The job could be underta...