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    jonathan_dyane reacted to kevins in The new news 24 thread   
    looks like a 2.0is,  I had one in the same colour, a great car, only sold it because I moved abroad.
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Datsuncog in The new news 24 thread   
    I did a spot!
    Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from LightBulbFun in The new news 24 thread   
    I did a spot!
    Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from AnnoyingPentium in The new news 24 thread   
    I did a spot!
    Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Marina door handles in The new news 24 thread   
    I did a spot!
    Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Stevebrookman in The new news 24 thread   
    I did a spot!
    Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Coprolalia in LightBulbFun's Invacar & general ramble thread, index on page 1, survivors lists on Pages 24/134 & AdgeCutler's Invacar Mk12 Restoration from Page 186 onwards, still harping on...   
    Is there any way I can get the DVLA to send my wife a replacement logbook for her Saab with make and model changed to Vauxhall Labrador? 
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from GrumpiusMaximus in LightBulbFun's Invacar & general ramble thread, index on page 1, survivors lists on Pages 24/134 & AdgeCutler's Invacar Mk12 Restoration from Page 186 onwards, still harping on...   
    Is there any way I can get the DVLA to send my wife a replacement logbook for her Saab with make and model changed to Vauxhall Labrador? 
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Christine in LightBulbFun's Invacar & general ramble thread, index on page 1, survivors lists on Pages 24/134 & AdgeCutler's Invacar Mk12 Restoration from Page 186 onwards, still harping on...   
    Is there any way I can get the DVLA to send my wife a replacement logbook for her Saab with make and model changed to Vauxhall Labrador? 
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from BorniteIdentity in LightBulbFun's Invacar & general ramble thread, index on page 1, survivors lists on Pages 24/134 & AdgeCutler's Invacar Mk12 Restoration from Page 186 onwards, still harping on...   
    Is there any way I can get the DVLA to send my wife a replacement logbook for her Saab with make and model changed to Vauxhall Labrador? 
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Jim Bergerac in LightBulbFun's Invacar & general ramble thread, index on page 1, survivors lists on Pages 24/134 & AdgeCutler's Invacar Mk12 Restoration from Page 186 onwards, still harping on...   
    Is there any way I can get the DVLA to send my wife a replacement logbook for her Saab with make and model changed to Vauxhall Labrador? 
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    jonathan_dyane reacted to dome in Domes shonky autos - Manta progress!   
    OK, time for an update.
    Manta
    First off, I started assembling the 2.5 Duratec for the Manta. The block and crank have been checked and polished by an engine builder so I started by installing that along with new bearings. 

     
    Pakora sauce applied


    And I'm happy to say it rotates beautifully, as you'd expect.
    I'll get round to the pistons, the new rings are filed and ready so it's a case of fit them to the existing conrods and get them mounted.
    Jeep.
    LPG leak. Bugger. It was definitely leaking from near the tank/solenoid valve.
    It has copper pipe from the tank to the engine bay.
    This didn't look too clever

    And nor did this.

    Don't worry about the rust, it's surface rust on the spare wheel well, the tank is inside that. 
    I decided to replace the copper pipe with the correct hose for LPG. If that didn't fix it I'd take to A Professional as fuck messing with the scary bits of LPG. I knew that the shutoff solenoid worked and that the leak was downstream of that. I also knew that the tank was pretty much empty as I'd ran it out on the way back up the road. 
    Anyway, it took me a month because
    1. I ordered 3m of hose and needed at least 4

    2. When I finally got enough hose I discovered that I had the wrong size of fitting for the tank end. Thankfully I managed to get the correct fitting from my local guy who also gave me some confidence in what I was doing and identified where he thought my leak was from the old pipe/fitting
    3. The weather here is pish just now.
    Anyway, I finally got a chance this week and cracked on.
    Snake!

    More snake!

    Got enough hose this time

    And the compression fitting fitted and ready to go. 

    The hose is routed along the inner chassis rail and runs alongside the brake/fuel lines. I'm pretty happy it's secure but will double check it after a few miles. 
    With this fitted and ready to go it was time to test it. I hoped there would be enough LPG in it to get it switch over and idle so I could check for leaks. 
    Handily we had 30mph winds on the day I was doing this so I drove it on petrol to somewhere remote within walking distance of home and switched it over to LPG.

    And-it worked! Either that or I've lost my sense of smell...
    I celebrated by driving it to the local LPG station and filling it up. It's running fine on LPG with no leaks. Win! I even treated it to a wash but it's getting dark so you're out of luck for a pic.
    It felt strange getting back into it after a month of driving more modern stuff but you soon get back into the way of an old school 4x4, it burbles along very happily and is a nice way to cover distance. Which could come in handy as...
     
    911 
    After a week or so I got a phone call from Hartech with the results of the strip down. It had spun a main bearing wrecking the crank. They also reported bore wear on the engine and gave me a price for a rebuild. It turns out that the £10k rebuild from the "specialist" pictured a few pages back was essentially a work of fiction. 
    I've thought long and hard about it and have [Pistonheads]pulled the trigger[/Pistonheads] on a full rebuild with an upgrade to their 3.7 conversion. 
    I'm also shipping the car down to them for them to get it running and mapped with the new engine, possibly trailering it down with the Jeep.
    Because fuck installing it myself with the money I'm spending on it😶
    So, the Porsche has gone from scratching an itch and hopefully getting out with my wallet relatively intact to being a long term keeper. At least until 996 values approach what I'll have in it. I'm thinking of it as a long term investment plan. Which will go like fuck and get used as much as possible. Euro trips coming up!
     
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    jonathan_dyane reacted to HMC in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    The shad shed has had some later replacement plates…

     

     
    Theyre in a blocky modern font and follow the love for black background plates. IIRC you can put these on anything up to a ‘79 now. To a number plate obsessive (raises hand awkwardly) this feels, and looks, all wrong.
    Anyway- would a 71/72 k been on the more modern reflectives or the old plates? Maybe, maybe not. I wanted a bit of 70s modernist realism going on so ideally wanted a reflective set. 
    Trouble is, the 7s and 8s are all wrong on these. I want an 8 to have an hourglass shape. Yes im aware this sounds pervy 😂 and a brand new number plate has no patina.
    So i got hold of an old number plate that had the key older characters i was after, and added new old stock one of those that were missing.

     
    I then aged the too-new looking NOS ones with some wet and dry, took it all to bits, and drilled and reassembled.
    So the shad shed has a bit of a 70s sweeney / long good friday era look to it….

     


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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from RoverFolkUs in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from sdkrc in Auto Trader Price Tracker   
    @scooobydont this is excellent, thank you 
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Steviemillar in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from wuvvum in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from warren t claim in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from RoadworkUK in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from scruff in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Clunk in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from GrumpiusMaximus in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Wibble in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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    jonathan_dyane got a reaction from Shite Ron in 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20   
    Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny
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