Andyrew 4245 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Unloading at the other end would be the issue. But With practice, Loading at the fields easy. Failing that , the waffle board material may be a good start. 4 strips, end to end with a length of angle section down either side would make a simple ramp. But, costs soon come pretty close to buying those used already made ones. Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 6447 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 32 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: All it needs is a bit of deck mesh and a ramp. Are you sure? I think the existing wheel runners might be too far apart for the rear track of the invacar. Link to post Share on other sites
Noel Tidybeard 5110 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 i would think a short runner for the front wheel is all tha is needed cos you shirley would load it arse 1st to keep engine weight from overhanging the rear chaseracer and catsinthewelder 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LightBulbFun 7800 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Talbot said: Edit: anyone know what the clearance height is for the front bumper and front wings is on an invacar (height from ground to bodywork) Edit2: Also, is there any information as to the weight distribution? I'm guessing it's remarkably rear heavy, but have no data. 48 minutes ago, Talbot said: Are you sure? I think the existing wheel runners might be too far apart for the rear track of the invacar. lets see ground clearance on a Model 70 (unladen) is 8 inches (which is probably better then most SUVs these days amusingly LOL) and the weight distribution is about 50-50, 50% on the rear left wheel and 50% on the rear right wheel LOL (I dont know the exact figures sadly but they are pretty much all of the weight over the rear wheels) track of a Model 70 is 45.69 inches (about the same as Mini IIRC) but the Villiers machines are narrower, an Invacar Mk12 has track of 40 inches (I sadly dont know the exact figures for any other Villiers machine) Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 4 minutes ago, Andyrew said: Unloading at the other end would be the issue. But With practice, Loading at the fields easy. Failing that , the waffle board material may be a good start. 4 strips, end to end with a length of angle section down either side would make a simple ramp. But, costs soon come pretty close to buying those used already made ones. I am going to film you loading your Suzuki! The off road waffle boards I have are very heavy and I would want something lighter. chaseracer, Andyrew, wuvvum and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 6447 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 20 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: track of a Model 70 is 45.69 inches (about the same as Mini IIRC) Mini is something like 47 inches, so yes very close indeed. With the Model 70 being 1160mm track, you then have to take off two half-tyre widths to get the gap inbetween runners on a trailer. Technically 1035mm, but realistically (as you can't really load a car millimeter perfect) you need a maximum of a meter between runners. It's difficult to tell from a digital photo, but the runners on that trailer look quite a bit more than a meter apart. The track on an MGB is 1250mm, so if the runners are a bit close to the dimensions of the track of an MGB, an Invacar might not fit. Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 20 minutes ago, Talbot said: Mini is something like 47 inches, so yes very close indeed. With the Model 70 being 1160mm track, you then have to take off two half-tyre widths to get the gap inbetween runners on a trailer. Technically 1035mm, but realistically (as you can't really load a car millimeter perfect) you need a maximum of a meter between runners. It's difficult to tell from a digital photo, but the runners on that trailer look quite a bit more than a meter apart. The track on an MGB is 1250mm, so if the runners are a bit close to the dimensions of the track of an MGB, an Invacar might not fit. This is the only Vehicle we have had on it so far. Link to post Share on other sites
camryv6 481 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/14/2021 at 4:07 PM, Mrs6C said: Umm, no... it's still there, unless there really is a light out somewhere? Do you two not talk to each other in the house ? richardmorris, Mrs6C, wuvvum and 1 other 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, camryv6 said: Do you two not talk to each other in the house ? It has been noted before and we have used this Forum as a method of communication because even after business hours we tend to do stuff in our own studies and Mrs6C is in the upstairs of the old part of the house and me downstairs in the new part of the house. Sometimes we meet in the kitchen, but not always! chaseracer, richardmorris, adw1977 and 5 others 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites
camryv6 481 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: It has been noted before and we have used this Forum as a method of communication because even after business hours we tend to do stuff in our own studies and Mrs6C is in the upstairs of the old part of the house and me downstairs in the new part of the house. Sometimes we meet in the kitchen, but not always! I thought you would have staff to bring you food ? Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, camryv6 said: I thought you would have staff to bring you food ? No you can't get good wife's these days! camryv6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
camryv6 481 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: No you can't get good wife's these days! She will read that you know, quick delete it ! Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Just now, camryv6 said: She will read that you know, quick delete it ! I have set my stopwatch to see how long it takes! chaseracer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
camryv6 481 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: I have set my stopwatch to see how long it takes! Or ban you !! adw1977 and Six-cylinder 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 6447 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 "time of death, 20:15" richardmorris, camryv6, Shite Ron and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Toledo SORN update I got an email to say call DVLA so I did, the lady says she can see where I had SORNed the Toledo and got the successful reply. She says will make sure I get no more letters threatening to fine me. I never answered the phone when they called me because currently we are getting 3/4 unwelcome calls a day, all sorts of country codes including USA and Norway. Who called web site says dangerous about some of them. I think the DVLA ones were the "unknown number" that I will not answer. Link to post Share on other sites
New POD 12398 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: It has been noted before and we have used this Forum as a method of communication because even after business hours we tend to do stuff in our own studies and Mrs6C is in the upstairs of the old part of the house and me downstairs in the new part of the house. Sometimes we meet in the kitchen, but not always! When you say meet? Is that a Euphemism? In the kitchen ? I hope you are keeping all the work surfaces clean? Oh...how...... My mind is working today. Link to post Share on other sites
New POD 12398 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: No you can't get good wife's these days! Good wife's...what. you can't get what belonging to good wife? Link to post Share on other sites
bobdisk 139 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 28 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Toledo SORN update I got an email to say call DVLA so I did, the lady says she can see where I had SORNed the Toledo and got the successful reply. She says will make sure I get no more letters threatening to fine me. I never answered the phone when they called me because currently we are getting 3/4 unwelcome calls a day, all sorts of country codes including USA and Norway. Who called web site says dangerous about some of them. I think the DVLA ones were the "unknown number" that I will not answer. I got a call on the mobile from a "private number ", no other details at all, not even a number, so I ignored it. When I next spoke to the Police about the stolen trailer, she said that call was from them. Time and date was right. They call it a private number because the dont want their number going to "the wrong people" ! Link to post Share on other sites
Noel Tidybeard 5110 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 16 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: It has been noted before and we have used this Forum as a method of communication because even after business hours we tend to do stuff in our own studies and Mrs6C is in the upstairs of the old part of the house and me downstairs in the new part of the house. Sometimes we meet in the kitchen, but not always! this is prolly why Claire hasn't "re-layed" the patio brookside style 🤣 beko1987 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wuvvum 34269 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, bobdisk said: I got a call on the mobile from a "private number ", no other details at all, not even a number, so I ignored it. When I next spoke to the Police about the stolen trailer, she said that call was from them. Time and date was right. They call it a private number because the dont want their number going to "the wrong people" ! But surely everyone knows that the police's phone number is 999? Six-cylinder, cort1977, GeorgeB and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
bobdisk 139 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 5 hours ago, wuvvum said: But surely everyone knows that the police's phone number is 999? Dont be daft, this was not an emergency, it was a call from the Police's Occurrence Management Unit on a land line, as the caller said later, about my stolen trailer. Bet you have never heard of that department. GeorgeB 1 Link to post Share on other sites
richardmorris 13747 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 In no way relevant, but after I reported a dangerous driver trying to hit me off my bicycle a few years ago ( I think @Nyphurhelped find the car details ) the police that called me to follow up was on a mobile number he told me to store in case of further problems. Link to post Share on other sites
camryv6 481 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 1/18/2021 at 8:15 PM, Talbot said: "time of death, 20:15" @Six-cylinderYou ok ! ? 😟 Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 21183 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Some have said my 2016 Range Rover is not suitable copy for this forum, the MOT man said you are wrong! 4 years 8 months and 41,307 miles and the rear brake pipes are dangerous. beko1987, Asimo, richardmorris and 6 others 1 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites
hairnet 11731 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 WTF richardmorris and LightBulbFun 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sham 207 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Never mind the pipes, the rest of the car has dissolved. Talbot 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Noel Tidybeard 5110 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Some have said my 2016 Range Rover is not suitable for copy for this forum, the MOT man said you are wrong! 4 years 8 months and 41,307 miles and the rear brake pipes are dangerous. this means you can "come out" now Six-cylinder 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hairnet 11731 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 well it classes as shonk with under pinnings like that i dont think the mazda has pipes like that and its ancient (hi @Frogchod) richardmorris 1 Link to post Share on other sites
richardmorris 13747 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 3 minutes ago, hairnet said: well it classes as shonk with under pinnings like that i dont think the mazda has pipes like that and its ancient (hi @Frogchod) That’s appalling for a “new” car. Link to post Share on other sites
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