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by tonup
Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1970 Trav "IGOR" (modified) PIC HEAVY! fuel lines in!
Replies: 138
Views: 50290

Re: 1970 Trav "IGOR" (modified) PIC HEAVY!

Hi I am amazed that in the land of Morris that you choose to spend so much time and effort and cash on rebuilding,well, rust buckets, I would have thought that there were plenty of far better propositions available. maybe I just don't realise the seriousness of the situation, Anyhow, i note that you...
by tonup
Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange engine problem
Replies: 37
Views: 7615

Re: Strange engine problem

just been going over some of the old posts, and noticed this one about the condenser blowing. when you replace a condenser or points always replace them both as a set, because they wear in together. if you replace just one you will inevitably find the other will die shortly thereafter. Also if the p...
by tonup
Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: rebodying traveller
Replies: 5
Views: 1627

Re: rebodying traveller

well i have been looking at the restorations section, and have to say some of the work some of your guys have done is breathtaking and some of the start offs have been, well, POS! I have been suitably embarrassed my traveller is not as bad as some of yours. I am now thinking of finishing the 2 door ...
by tonup
Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daisy finally arrives in Hong Kong
Replies: 61
Views: 16278

Re: Daisy finally arrives in Hong Kong

nice looking little car. the oil pipe is available in copper, just go to your local car parts place and buy a metre or so of the correct size copper tube, get a couple of olives (little brass things that slide over the line after slipping the nuts on first and get clamped up when the nuts are tighte...
by tonup
Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: rebodying traveller
Replies: 5
Views: 1627

rebodying traveller

Hi I am a new member from the Antipodes (Australia) . Bit of background.. had a 48 minor, slowest thing on 4 wheels, a 54 2 door, and a 55 panel van, had the van for 15 years so got to know them from the bottom up. Have a shed full of parts. Currently have a 60 or 2 door and a similar vintage Travel...