egg Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 28 minutes ago, brownnova said: Amazing that you managed to get the parts from the original place of origin! That’s almost poetic! Something very satisfying about that... Yep, like all the best stuff on AS, the more you think about it the better it gets - a car for the disabled that's been out of production for 40 years, that was banned* in 2003, there are less than 100 left - and 'yeah parts are on the shelf mate, hang on a minute...'. chaseracer, BlankFrank, Joey spud and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 I still can't quite believe it. I'm not sure the stock of parts is vast but I think there were more of each type of pulley. Mark in Kent has many new old stock belts. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Cheers for that, I'll definitely give them a shout tomorrow. I reckon with the right kit and skills the pulleys I have could be refurbished. The chromed central shaft is in good nick on mine at least. I may well have a chat with the folks at Fusion Fabs (who made my fuel tank) and see what they think. Obviously I don't want to go messing with them until I have an alternative available to use on the car though in case I do break them! At the same time I really don't want to seem to be hoarding parts. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Had a very pleasant meet with HubNut fans last night. TWC popular as ever. Today? Driving straight through London. I'm actually looking forward to it. I hope to cross Tower Bridge around lunchtime. Wondering if there's anywhere it's possible to park for free for a quick 'this is London' photo. RayMK, Amishtat, LightBulbFun and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 You're in an Invacar - park at the side of the pitch at Stamford Bridge. Twiggy, brownnova, PhilA and 11 others 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Excellent news about the off the shelf pulleys fixing your drive issues, what else did they have in stock in the way of spares?Driving through London should be interesting, TWC is the perfect size to nip around. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Make sure you drive past parliament so there's a chance Sky / BBC / ITN get the oportunity to get it in the background when they are interviewing some MP. BorniteIdentity, somewhatfoolish, Dick Longbridge and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Excellent news about the off the shelf pulleys fixing your drive issues, what else did they have in stock in the way of spares? Driving through London should be interesting, TWC is the perfect size to nip around. See!!! *grumble* 1 minute ago, busmansholiday said: Make sure you drive past parliament so there's a chance Sky / BBC / ITN get the oportunity to get it in the background when they are interviewing some MP. does DW get bonus points if he makes the belt squeal really loudly as the MP is about to talk? Vince70, mrbenn and BlankFrank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyCat Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Through London? I hope you've packed your brave pants. MorrisItalSLX, LightBulbFun, BlankFrank and 1 other 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, GrumpyCat said: Through London? I hope you've packed your brave pants. Are they the brown ones? BlankFrank, mrbenn and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 That is brave, and admirable!! +1 for thinking a parliament shot would be epic, and if you can get it outside Buckingham Palace that would be even better! LightBulbFun and BlankFrank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Afraid is was all a bit of an anti-climax. I amazed tourists over Tower Bridge, but very hard to find anywhere to stop for pics and the traffic was just horrible. TWC was unflustered though, and we only had several near misses. We celebrated escape with 70mph on the M23! LabRat, Scruffy Bodger, Dick Longbridge and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 stolen from your facebook post but worth posting here for doing 70Mph on a motorway in an Invacar how did she handle/at 70Mph exactly? Sealtainn, Brian Damage, Scruffy Bodger and 7 others 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Scarily. Wind was getting up! Felt very odd to slow down to an acceptable 60mph. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Bloody hell... Scary enough having a 2CV at 70 let alone an Invacar!! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eifion Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 7 hours ago, dollywobbler said: We celebrated escape with 70mph on the M23! I hope this improbable event was recorded for us all to watch at some point. LightBulbFun, brownnova, HarmonicCheeseburger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 70 in the 50 section of the M23 for added kudos I hope...and then down to 40 so you didn't get done by the average cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Is the footage from those cameras actually checked by a real person these days, or is it all robotic? Because to have the person print off the form, with the picture of a hooning Invacar at the top, shaking their head in disbelief and throwing it in the bin as an impossibility would be amusing. Liked very much for the trip to get new parts, the improvement they made and then a trip to confuse people in That There London. --Phil LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 My error. Was the A23 not M23. Now at Goodwood for the Retro Rides Gathering. No further issues. Looking forward to some fun this weekend. RobT, LightBulbFun, Mrs6C and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Just went along past the Goodwood camping field (well about 3:45). Kept an eye out for a funny little blue three-wheeler to wave at. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, dozeydustman said: Just went along past the Goodwood camping field (well about 3:45). Kept an eye out for a funny little blue three-wheeler to wave at. I was in the field. Made it! Cardinal Wolseley, Asimo, LightBulbFun and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 5 hours ago, PhilA said: Is the footage from those cameras actually checked by a real person these days, or is it all robotic? Because to have the person print off the form, with the picture of a hooning Invacar at the top, shaking their head in disbelief and throwing it in the bin as an impossibility would be amusing. Liked very much for the trip to get new parts, the improvement they made and then a trip to confuse people in That There London. --Phil like the stories of buses getting caught doing 90Mph but then being thrown out because the judge did not believe a bus could do 90 I still wanna see a double decker do 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: I now expect a video of DW hitting 70mph while yelling "BUFFETING" at the top of his voice. FIFY mrbenn, HarmonicCheeseburger, PhilA and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 5:11 PM, dozeydustman said: Edit issue! Can't clear the above quote. Today was fun though. RobT, PhilA, jumpingjehovahs and 22 others 22 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Might see you tomorrow DW if you're still there. I'm hoping to get the Cav in the pre-98 display area, despite not having booked. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I genuinely can’t wait for the videos on this. It’s ace to see you having so much fun with Twc!! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Damage Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I'm absolutely made up to see one of these back on the road! Glad someone has preserved one and that it's getting so much use. Been enjoying all the videos, too! We want more!!! mrbenn and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Here's Wobbler doing his thing again. TWC is bombing along nicely on those new belts. Sounds healthier too. What a line up... BorniteIdentity, Six-cylinder, RayMK and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 im enjoying these pictures far more then anyone should be enjoying them cant wait for the video footage to land we just need Zel to do the same with TPA, so we can compare how the 12 inch and 10 inch wheel/tyre setups affect things under stress conditions you know for scientific* reasons (also in this case I really do wonder how the adjustable gas spax shock absorbers are adjusted between the 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: im enjoying these pictures far more then anyone should be enjoying them TMI m8. Brian Damage and egg 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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