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by TigerMoggie
Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup Originality
Replies: 11
Views: 2897

Re: Pickup Originality

Steering wheel is a 3 spoke sprung banjo with a morris bull motif in the centre which doesn't press, so its not as if someone has bypassed the horn.
by TigerMoggie
Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickup Originality
Replies: 11
Views: 2897

Pickup Originality

Just been looking at a '62 pickup and noticed some interesting features: - horn button on top of steering column rather than in steering wheel boss - indicator switch a heavier duty item with a red plastic end and no telltale lamp - sidelights on top of wings - amber lenses for front indicators Are ...
by TigerMoggie
Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:24 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: How to tell if the polarity has been reversed?
Replies: 8
Views: 1951

How to tell if the polarity has been reversed?

I went to help a friend try and get their car running. He'd taken the battery off to charge it and I noticed the earth was connected to the -ve terminal. I asked him if/when the polarity had been reversed and he didn't think it had. The car cranks over but won't start, there is fuel and a spark from...
by TigerMoggie
Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Number plates different styles
Replies: 4
Views: 1167

Re: Number plates different styles

Thanks all for the replies and also to David for posting the photos, which show exactly the plate styles I received. So all I need now is a front plate plinth (I've now realised the current plate is screwed directly to the plinth mounts) and suitable fasteners. What should I use for aluminium plates...
by TigerMoggie
Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Number plates different styles
Replies: 4
Views: 1167

Number plates different styles

A daft little question perhaps but I bought a set of pressed aluminium plates from Tippers (before I twigged I could get them much cheaper from ESM etc!) and they are different styles. The rear is correctly shaped for the boot with no border, but the front has a raised aluminium border/frame. Is thi...