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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can I come see it before you take it home?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stunning mate just seems a shame to cover up all the wood work
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

will you be taking it to the steam fair on an a-frame?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YotaDave wrote:
And its Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen! Smile

Looks like they have done a very nice job with the panelling and painting. Not a ripple in sight.

Looking good, been following this thread for a while and Im loving it.

Have you ever taken it to the Dorset Steam Fair? I know its not a steam powered vehicle but they have thousands of vintage cars/bikes/trucks there too and the biggest auto jumble/market youve ever seen!


That's a 1000 miles round trip for me Shocked

Much more likely to go to Beaulieu which for Veteran cars (Vintage is 1919-1939)

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ray_jnr wrote:
will you be taking it to the steam fair on an a-frame?

Rolling Eyes


No for a number of reasons.
1. I don't think I could connect it to my A-Frame without damaging the front axle
2. The bearings etc are unlikely to cope with 60 mph for 1000 miles (normal cruising speed is 24mph)
3. It would be a silly, albeit 100% legal method of transportation (it weighs ~650kg

However, the question gave me a giggle!

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, I have to admit to being incredibly frustrated now. Just off the phone from Dick Francis at The Carrosserie Company who has wound me up something rotten.

The car is looking utterly incredible and they have finished the body (>12 coats of paint!) and are starting on the wings, tank and bonnet.

The upholstery is likely to be a deep brown colour (green would be too much) finished in brass pin strips. They are not happy about my plan to take the body off again next winter to paint the chassis so they are going to rub down the outside of the chassis next week and put a couple of coats of chassis black so I don't have to go near it with a paintbrush. The running gear (axles, hubs, wheels) all have to be stripped and painted black in the fullness of time.

The next discussion is pinstriping, in a subtle dark red on the machining on the wings and on the body somewhere. Flooring will be coconut matting.

Time frame? body and chassis finished by late March, upholstered by late April.


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaarg

Still, time enough to get my garage built! Lottery win needed, please send immediately.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dropped in to see the car this morning on my way to Newcastle (and back) and was stunned to see it almost complete with the new rear springs on order. I met the upholsterer and chose the leather and designed the tonneau covers.

Prepare to drool .... I did!




The next photo is of the tank which is from a 1912 De Dion fire engine. No fuel pumps so all gravity fed. Seriously.



The brasswork is incredible - look at the gear shift guide bracket!



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The paintwork looks great.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah it looks fantastic,
whats wrong with gravity feed? they have used gravity feed on motorbikes for years..... if anything, one less thing to go wrong!

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did I say there's anything wrong with it?

I'm reminded of a story of the 100th Anniversary celebrations of a US car maker where they had a run of cars from their history do a run from the factory to a public park for a huge party. Some of the oldest cars, with gravity feed fuel lines, got half way there when they came upon a massive and steep flyover on the Freeway. Halfway up many cars stalled due to fuel starvation as the fuel level on the steep hill fell below the carb. After 3 attempts teh police closed the Freeway to allow the cars to climb the hill in reverse!

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Any updates on this?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's off to upholstery then back to get the springs beefed up to set the ride height and then it comes home ... hopefully before I head to Norway!








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Your tax is up!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Funny!

I've got the new tax disc somewhere but as it doesn't even cost the postage to send it to me I thought SORNing it was a tad churlish Very Happy

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Richard,

That looks excellent, don't know why but I havent read this thread since about october last year so lots of catchy uppy!!

One question; The rear number plate...

Does it need one, and if so how is it going to be mounted? I would assume you don't want to be drilling holes into your lovely new bodywork!!

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The rear number plate will either be square and mounted from the dumb irons (spring hangers) or from the rear crossmember
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I think you need to post a video of it running! It would be great to hear the antiquated chugg of the engine,

are you going to daylight mot it? or will you put some acetylene lamps on it? what sort of lighting did it have originally?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tramp wrote:
are you going to daylight mot it? or will you put some acetylene lamps on it? what sort of lighting did it have originally?

Luke


It just gets an MOT without any restrictions noted. It was made without lights, electrics, etc etc so I assume it doesn't need them for the MOT.

Suffice to say, the tester has a good old head scratch when he sees it.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:34 am    Post subject: Alldays Onions Reply with quote

As a descendant of the Onions family I can confirm that JC Onions Ltd was making bellows from the 1650's in "the shadow of Dudley Castle". Our research has shown that JC Onions Ltd was still operating in Birmingham in 1881 with John Collingwood Onions as a Director. By 1889, his brother, Simon Onions, remained a Director of the Company which by then was called "Alldays and Onions"
It may be of interest that the daughter of Simon Onions was founder of the Barber Institute, a world class art gallery in the grounds of Birmingham University.

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Any relation to Oliver Onions, the mid 20th century British novelist? (Serious question, that was his name!)
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G'day John,
No, I don't think he was closely related to our Onions family. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire and his parents were from Middlesex. Quite an artistic sounding name don't you think? I'll have to chase up some of his novels

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must be honest i havent taken much notice of this thread before but ive now taken the time to sit down and read the whole lot.
very well done for such a beautiful build. its nice to see the old cars being restored to their original form. Cool Applause

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cornish redneck wrote:
must be honest i havent taken much notice of this thread before but ive now taken the time to sit down and read the whole lot.
very well done for such a beautiful build. its nice to see the old cars being restored to their original form. Cool Applause


I'm waiting for photos of it mid upholstery and I can't wait. Its new home is under construction as we speak.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is the latest update.

The upholstery has been delayed by the leather not being good enough and it taking 2 weeks for new leather to arrive so Dave started an E-Type. Mine should be finished in the next 2 weeks then off to the coach builder for the springs to be adjusted for the overall weight and a few brass fittings to be installed.

I've promised Dave not to show too much detail of how the upholstery is done but you can see now how the mulberry leather goes with the green paintwork.

Latest news is that the VCC has been asked by the Classic car show at the NEC to have a display of Veteran cars and mine is one of the 10 proper old cars to be put on show in November. If you fancy having a good close look then pop along and see us.



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Nice job. Is that sand leaking from the back axle?


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This event http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/
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jojo wrote:
Nice job. Is that sand leaking from the back axle?


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No it's woodworm poo

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jojo wrote:
Nice job. Is that sand leaking from the back axle?


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I hope not, the leaking oil is bad enough!

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. wrote:
No it's woodworm poo


NOOOOOoooooooooo Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

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