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  1. thebaldyman

    Calculating valve shims

    Many thanks for the replies. Due to it being the school holidays I've been pretty busy but will be looking at carrying this out in the next few days... Beaulieu on Sunday may get in the way though! :-)
  2. thebaldyman

    Calculating valve shims

    That's excellent!! Just what I was looking for. I'll give it a go over the weekend and see how I get on, I'll let you know. Cheers Jamie
  3. thebaldyman

    Calculating valve shims

    Hi I am in the process of rebuilding a spare engine I have and will be needing to adjust the valve gaps. I have read previous posts where people had tables to help work out what size shims are needed to alter the gaps to spec. Does anyone have a table they could send to me at all please? No...
  4. thebaldyman

    2000 front valance

    Cheers for the replies. My car is a later 66 so doesn't have the sharks tooth grill. I'm off to Beaulieu auto jumble on Sunday so will be looking there also. If I don't see one i will let you have my number next week.. Thanks again.....
  5. thebaldyman

    2000 front valance

    Hi I'm after a front valance for my 66 2000sc if anyone has a spare? The one on there is past saving and will need replacing during the ongoing resto. Cheers
  6. thebaldyman

    Petrol cap lock

    Cheers for that!! I use a locksmith at work so I'll set him a challenge!!!
  7. thebaldyman

    Breaking my green Nada

    Do you have a petrol cap lock and key at all?
  8. thebaldyman

    Petrol cap lock

    Hi, Does anyone have a petrol cap lock and key in their spares stash? Mine got screwdrivered by some petrol stealing toerag!!! I hope the additive knackers their catalytic converter!!!! While I'm asking has anyone got a solid front valance for a 66 2000SC they want to move on?? Cheers
  9. thebaldyman

    Help needed!

    Thanks for the replays. I have taken the rocker cover off to take a look. Nothing seems to be out of place at first glance? Turning the engine over by hand everything seems to open and close with no visible abnormal wear to the cam lobes. I attempted to check clearances and if I have got it...
  10. thebaldyman

    Help needed!

    Having just bought my dads 66 P6 2000 from him I have an issue with a loud rattling noise from the top end. When I got it it wouldn't fire up but turned over fine with no unusual noises. I decided to replace the whole ignition system from Simonbbc. The car fired up first time but made a god...
  11. thebaldyman

    Series 2 front window frames

    Hi I have fitted the sundym front and rear screens along with a tudor webasto roof panel I have. I am fitting the sundym glass in a set of spare rear frames I have with the opening quarters. I need the later front frames as I have a couple of sets of sundym front quarterlights but not the later...
  12. thebaldyman

    Series 2 front window frames

    Hi I'm looking for an excellant pair of the later front door window frames. I am upgrading to Sundym glass in my series 1 so need them due to the different front quarter-lights i believe. Got two sets of early ones in the garage but not the ones I need!! I don't need the door glass just the...
  13. thebaldyman

    Unusual drone/vibration

    Will do. I've got some time off this week as its half term so time will be spent under the car :D was hoping to crack on with my VW Beetle weldathon but no matter.....
  14. thebaldyman

    Unusual drone/vibration

    Hi I does seem to be only in 4th gear from around 50-65mph, my normal cruising speeds. Like I said putting my foot down in 2nd and 3rd she accelerates great. It isn't excessively loud but you can feel it through the steering wheel and see the rear view mirror vibrating...
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    Unusual drone/vibration

    Hi With this little glimmer of sunshine I have been using my dads 2000 as a daily driver to work and back approx 16miles. I have noticed that it has started to make a strange noise when you slip into 4th when accelerating on the dual carriageway? Around town and accelerating up through the gears...
  16. thebaldyman

    V8 Badges (chrome )

    Hi I have several in a bag in my garage, i'll take a look for you and let you know. cheers jamie
  17. thebaldyman

    Wood Strip for Dash... Please

    Hi I think I have 3 sets each a different colour in the garage so i'll take a look and see if i have what you are after! cheers jamie
  18. thebaldyman

    NEW ACQUISITION FROM CALIFORNIA

    Born on the same day as me :lol: :lol:
  19. thebaldyman

    I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

    Hi Got a garage full of spares down here in Plymouth. There are several complete doors, front/rear wings, all lights, carbs, radiators, interior panels, several different coloured sets of wooden inserts, I should try and list this stuff as we need the room in this garage for a new project. :D...
  20. thebaldyman

    79 cm wide Weathershield visor/deflector

    Hi I have a spare one taken from a Tudor Webasto roof if you are still looking. I can take a picture and measure itif you like. cheers
  21. thebaldyman

    anybody breaking a p6 3500 or s?

    Hi I've got a couple of sundym rear screens with heating elements if you stuck for one? I'm probably miles away though!!!! :D
  22. thebaldyman

    Other Classics in the family

    Between me and the old man we have 3 classics a 66 2000sc, 69 Triumph 1300 and a 62 ragtop VW beetle. We would have more but don't have the storage :(
  23. thebaldyman

    v8 front valance

    HI I have one in my dads garage. From distant memory it has a small hole in the lower corner but apart from that its good. Let me know if your;e interested as I will go up there and dig it out...
  24. thebaldyman

    Stupidity+Haste=Tragedy.

    Back when I was a teenager ie 25+ yrs ago I managed to let a van hit a bookies. Basically I was loading a small Suzuki Supercarry with boxes. When I went back in to get some more and came back out the van was gone :shock: :shock: looking to the right down which is a VERY steep hill was the van...
  25. thebaldyman

    A word of warning

    It's not just your eyes that need protecting. Many years ago a mate was using a wire knotted wheel on his grinder doing some work on an old beetle. It was middle of summer, boiling hot in the old WW2 anderson shelter so he thought a pair of shorts would be ok :roll: :roll: Personally I have...
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