Recent content by Phil Robson

Looks to be a rust free RHD TC - what’s not to like?

Well done :cool: Unfortunately many of us have memories of doing exactly what you're doing....:oops: It will be worth it though!

I recently came across an unmade spare 1:24 scale kit of a series 1 2000 & have started to build it up to resemble 'OCC': It was a bit of a poor mould with some air bubbles & creases on it, but I've cleaned those up.

Another thing I've wondered about on OCC is whether its boot lock is the wrong way up, or if early cars were all like it? It's the only one I can remember this way up!

I had a go at this a week or so ago & decided to strip the new colour off the worst area: I was sure that I'd overdone the hide feed / oil on this part as it didn't really dry properly before I coloured it. I gave it several liberal wipes with thinners & left it to dry out again & it seemed...

BOP seems to have a non-standard (ie: bodged) spring retaining bracket on its n/s rocker cover: It looks like nothing other than a piece of bent scrap & I'm sure it doesn't help the smooth operation of the accelerator. Would someone please take a picture of their own? I know several of you...

I have also started to strip the paint from the bonnet ready for spraying. It wasn't the best finish I've seen ;): I have most of it off now :cool:. I was going to replace the bonnet as it had been welded up on each side due to some mirrors being on when I got it; the repair had badly...

I was fortunate to get a pair of early driveshafts from a member on here & literally a few days after they arrived the o/s tubular shaft started rumbling & needed its UJs replacing. Time to fit a correct drive shaft I thought... Before: After: The rear discs have excellent brake pad...

Yes - it rotates smoothly a fair way round & has a large 'drum' on the back, presumably a rheostat?

I'm basically working from home but have one day 'in the office' each week. All the fleet have had a look in recently - in the very empty car park :( :cool:

Both sills are still remarkably good :): After scraping away loose underseal, 'kurusting' & priming, I applied a fresh coat of 'Shutz', before replacing the sprayed outer sills. Back on & posed with BOP:

I fully fasten the shock absorber to the lower plate & fully extend it, then guide the top through the hole (by feel as much as anything) & compress from underneath until I can get the bottom bolts in the plate :)

I think it does Chris - although it’s never worked. Hoping to bring mine to its home garage tomorrow (can swap with Hazel on the way back from the shops :)) so I’ll check. I’m intending to start preparing the bonnet for painting - I’ve only been driving it for 5 years like it is....:rolleyes:

That is one lovely car! Has it had a replacement front valance - I thought a '64 would usually be a "Sharkstooth"?

If you've got a heater box in your P6, I would give that the 'once over' whilst the decker panel is off.