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by jeans_old_man
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: What did I do this weekend ?
Replies: 45
Views: 37679

Re: What did I do this weekend ?

I got bored with the football and decided to tackle the footwell on my '35 longtail. After I removed some of the fiberglass from previous repairs, this is what was left: 20180522_173631 - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy (4).jpg It looks like the original is spot-welded, but as I had some lead-coated steel...
by jeans_old_man
Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Prima jack -UK ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 10685

Re: Prima jack -UK ebay

The bidding got close to my limit. I missed the last Prima jack that went for £246, and the one before that was withdrawn. I was determined not to be caught out this time by the smart-arsed bidder who likes to bid with 10 seconds to go! Up until then the bidding was at £155. So what price for a repl...
by jeans_old_man
Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Prima jack -UK ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 10685

Re: Prima jack -UK ebay

I was considering making a replica - I still might now that I will have one to copy. Maybe when I have finnished restoring the '35 four seater. Progress so far:
by jeans_old_man
Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Prima jack -UK ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 10685

Re: Prima jack -UK ebay

My jack was stolen fifty years ago and I have been searching for one ever since. At last, it looks like I will have one to fit that 'T' shaped slot in the tool deck. A bit more expensive than I would have liked, but it's only money! - The automatic bidder.
by jeans_old_man
Tue May 29, 2018 11:49 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: LUCAS SLC2 Switch
Replies: 16
Views: 10874

Re: LUCAS SLC2 Switch

I am thinking of going forward with making some of the parts for the SLC2 switch, any demand out there for it ? Hi Mikeyr, I followed this thread with interest as my restoration of a '35 longtail is at the re-wiring stage. I am an electronic engineer and I am facinated by the SLC2 switch and was dr...
by jeans_old_man
Sun May 06, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The wrong dipstick ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2453

Re: The wrong dipstick ?

My '35 4-seater has the steel sump. The handbook says capacity is 1 gallon which is about 4 1/2 litres. In practice, I have always required slightly less than a gallon. Don't know about Dave Hardwick's alloy sump. If it is the same as the speed model, the capacity is stated as 1 1/2 gallons. If your...
by jeans_old_man
Sun May 06, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: What did I do this weekend ?
Replies: 45
Views: 37679

Re: What did I do this weekend ?

Thanks for the picture of the battery tray. I have never seen one before so now I know what I have to do next weekend! What did I do this weekend? I made an adapter to drive the dynamo from a drive shaft with the three pegs. I bought the shaft and distributor drive gear from Dave Hardwick years ago....