chodweaver Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Niece informs me that she recalls it being highly amusing to chuck around. I suspect her father had prior knowledge of the vehicle from when he was at the same college and encouraged her to buy it based on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Right, the important bitYou probably know this already, but Dry rot is bad. Affects timber obviously, but travels across brickwork and any thing else it contacts.Needs expert treatment really. Rip it all out well past the affected bits, treat everything, isolate new timber from the existing brickwork, cure the damp that caused it in the first place. Water down chimney would be a good place to start.Good thing is that when its all back down again no-one knows.Right now I've got that off my chest. Suspected the body might be cut down on the Nomad, EDIT, its not cut down they have just filled a bit in, but if seating capacity and body type is not on V5 then as dry rot no one knows really.I could take it on, but it makes no sense whatever, therefore my top offer is £50, either towards someone else buying, or for me to pick it up.I would like to see it saved though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Definitely XR2 seats. Don't know how much they go for now but I don't think they would be cheap Seats are the least of the problem, had several offered on here for my Rickman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keymaster Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I'm definitely feeling some Nomad love.! I'm on my 14th Reliant so this is the bees knees to me Chalkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 In fact I'm so loving its need to be rescued I've sent you a PM Sloth in a bowl and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Seats are the least of the problem, had several offered on here for my Rickman. a fellow rickman owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 a fellow rickman owner No longer got mine. Wanted it, bought it, didn't want it, sold it.That's why I'm reticent about the Nomad. Don't even want it in the first place, but it's ill and I know I could soon make it well again. Bought a 75 now and still got enough cash to buy another when it breaks. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Nice 75 it is too Mally..... Ever nicer than the orange/brown/red Rickman you brought to show me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 In fact I'm so loving its need to be rescued I've sent you a PM I do actually know this gentlemanHe can make a silk purse out of a sows ear and no doubt has the photos to prove it. Have just realised, Speedy's sign writing is displayed on my Avatar. speedy555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 It has been said that I am a specialist Turd Polisher for any years.Painted this at the weekend....from blue to beige/yellow/orange or whatever it is eddyramrod, richardthestag, catsinthewelder and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Right, the important bitYou probably know this already, but Dry rot is bad. Affects timber obviously, but travels across brickwork and any thing else it contacts.Needs expert treatment really. Rip it all out well past the affected bits, treat everything, isolate new timber from the existing brickwork, cure the damp that caused it in the first place. Water down chimney would be a good place to start.Good thing is that when its all back down again no-one knows.Right now I've got that off my chest. Suspected the body might be cut down on the Nomad, EDIT, its not cut down they have just filled a bit in, but if seating capacity and body type is not on V5 then as dry rot no one knows really.I could take it on, but it makes no sense whatever, therefore my top offer is £50, either towards someone else buying, or for me to pick it up.I would like to see it saved though.Thanks for this. I'm talking to the insurers at the moment and getting it assessed - there's a question as to whether it was started by a sewer failure a year ago that got pretty bad before it was spotted and sorted. But the chimney is a good call - I have no idea what is going on in that chimney breast or up top... I know what you mean about the body style - I'd assumed it could be built as a pickup or a moke style four seater - hence the vestigial rear door cutouts that aren't on this one. I need to dig out the construction manual and see - may post up scans of it for lols. There does seem to be a lot of consortia/crowdfunding goodwill about at the mo. I'll be moving it out from the back of the house at the weekend and will make a better analysis of what it needs. I know niece would rather it didn't get carved up for mini bits or scrapped and while I try to not get attached to stuff, it's not worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Why is everything really cool and practical so far away? This would be perfect for work but with 2 other cars in the process of being restored and 4 others "floating" around I cannot take it on right now. I will match Mallys offer of £50 if the buyer wants it on the understanding that if they ever sell it I will get 2nd refusal after Mally if it is sold on and a run out in it when it is back on the road. speedy555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 TBH Speedy is a good bet. I haven't spoken to him about the Nomad, but I did recommend he join the forum.It's a bit like inviting a friend to a party and him taking your girlfriend home. That's a fine offer doobietoo, you may jump the queue to 1st refusal. speedy555 and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Thanks for this. I'm talking to the insurers at the moment and getting it assessed - there's a question as to whether it was started by a sewer failure a year ago that got pretty bad before it was spotted and sorted. But the chimney is a good call - I have no idea what is going on in that chimney breast or up top... Don't mention the Chimney to anyone.No doubt the insurers will try to blame that, but no point in helping them.If there are no working fireplaces on that chimney it needs capping some how, but you need ventilation for the chimney as well.A good builder will sort it.Would check the bedroom above floor as well, particully if its ever had a fireplace in it. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Don't mention the Chimney to anyone.No doubt the insurers will try to blame that, but no point in helping them.If there are no working fireplaces on that chimney it needs capping some how, but you need ventilation for the chimney as well.A good builder will sort it.Would check the bedroom above floor as well, particully if its ever had a fireplace in it.I'd be looking at what underfloor ventilation you can arrange too. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Aye that's a late model XR2 drivers seat fo sho. loads of them found their way into kit cars/bay window campers/Iveco egg vans etc mainly because every other XR2 had Recaros or whatever retrofitted back in the day. Trim-less passenger seat no doubt from the same source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Aye that's a late model XR2 drivers seat fo sho. loads of them found their way into kit cars/bay window campers/Iveco egg vans etc mainly because every other XR2 had Recaros or whatever retrofitted back in the day. Trim-less passenger seat no doubt from the same source.Ta. Assuming niece doesn't find the seat bolts, as there's no captive nuts, I guess it should have bolts of the same sort of size as in seat belt mounts, and of high tensile steel? Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 In a Fiesta context they're smaller, belt mounts 17mm bolts, seat bolts 10mm. I think Ford used identical ones for seat frame to runner, and runner to floorpan. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Id still love to own this despite not knowing why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 And yet another Nomad! anonymous user, catsinthewelder and chodweaver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Id still love to own this despite not knowing why My £50 is still available. I do want a ride if you get it though. speedy555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Same here Mally and speedy555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 My offer stands at 325 including others charitable input. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Ah, but I want a go in it and doobietoo wants first refusal.It does need a brave man with deep pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Yes - perhaps its as well I've been refused as wouldn't take much to talk me out of it In fact, Ive almost talked myself out of it just typing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Be great having rust on your garage floor instead of fibreglass though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Would make a nice change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty879 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 did anyone go for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy555 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I tried at a bid of £325 but seems 400 was the magic number - but I've lost interest now so withdraw from future negotiations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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