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by roblockett
Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: My other car is a........
Replies: 39
Views: 8417

Re: My other car is a........

2004 Ford mondeo The work horse of the family

MK2 1986 astra The other toy
by roblockett
Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats in todays petrol ?
Replies: 1
Views: 805

Re: Whats in todays petrol ?

Hi there is definatly a higher content of ethnol in the fuel today and it's only going to get worse. I work for a Motorcycle dealer in Brum. We recently got a email from the manufactures of the franchise we have warning us of compatibilty of some models with the new fuel (E10 Bioethanol) that's goin...
by roblockett
Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rust proofing
Replies: 7
Views: 2074

Re: Rust proofing

I'm pretty happy doing the primer myself as i know the stuff i'm using is compatable with the other paints that's going to be used.
by roblockett
Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rust proofing
Replies: 7
Views: 2074

Re: Rust proofing

Thanks for the advice

What's the best thing to degrease with. I've got panel prep wipes but i think it will take quite a few :D
by roblockett
Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rust proofing
Replies: 7
Views: 2074

Rust proofing

Well the car's off to the shot blasteres the begining of next week. I've got an etch primer which has zinc phosphate that i'm going to use to coat the bare metal but i was wondering whats the best thing to put on the more rust damaged area's, like around the window seems etc before the etch primer g...
by roblockett
Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rolling over :-)
Replies: 5
Views: 1380

Re: Rolling over :-)

There's nothing in her just a shell and wheels :-) plus my mate's a big bloke
by roblockett
Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rolling over :-)
Replies: 5
Views: 1380

Re: Rolling over :-)

Well managed to do it, got it over with two of us as it's not that heavy and plenty of tyres and pillows. The underneath is all cleaned off and didn't find to many horrors there :-) The cross member ends are a bit rough but the main bit is sound. I want to get it Soda blasted and there's a couple of...
by roblockett
Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rolling over :-)
Replies: 5
Views: 1380

Rolling over :-)

Morning all, I'm geting to that point of my restoration where i've stripped all the paint off the chassis and started to weld all the structure points up but now i've got to takle cleaning all underneath the car and get rid of all the old underseal. I'm rolling the car over to do this so i've looked...
by roblockett
Sun May 08, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Replies: 62
Views: 12770

Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?

Just to let all know Silkolene are doing a 20/50 classic that's sutible for bike's and car's. Just recently got it in at the motorcycle shop that i work at and the classic bikers are using it. we're retailing it for about £10 for 4 ltrs. I've used Silkolene in Motorcycles all my working career and n...
by roblockett
Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Just to introduce myself
Replies: 3
Views: 1225

Just to introduce myself

Hi all just wanted to introduce myself and my moggi. She's a 1958 series 3 2dr that came out the factory as a 948cc in black. I purchased her a couple of months ago she's had a 1098cc engine, gearbox and diff put in and had just gone through her MOT unfortunatly she's painted purple :-). I was inten...