Paras bus resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by paradox, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Thats only pre-1960 though and they still have to be road worthy.
    Most pre-1960 motors are seriously well looked after, and most owners get them MOTs anyway.
     
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  2. one thing i add are republic of ireland classic cars , over 30 year old they are NCT EXEMPT , same as mot here and over there , my problem with this is no one maintains there car s to a safe level , they all gone on ah but sure its nct exempt i dont need to do it do i , well i believe in fixing them owen nw
     
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  3. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Most - knowing my luck I would buy the one that wasn't!
     
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  4. matty

    matty Supporter

    My father inlaw has pre 60 cars and he is in his 70s plus started to lose his marbles he does all his own maintenance the same as a lot of his mates.
    We have convinced him to still get it tested each year but many will not bother
     
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  5. I was talking to the garage owner/mot tester the other day, and there is a old boy round this way that has a old pre 60 landy that is hanging... no mot, so it'll be a cold day in hell before it gets any money spent on it!! o_O
     
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  6. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Of course there are old knackers around. They'll die out fairly soon though. I'd still wager the majority are cherished and therefore fairly well looked after.
    The fact that an MOT is no longer a requirement doesn't mean they don't have to be road worthy.
     
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  7. Some more done...

    Had an odd couple of days, and I've not got as much done as I would've liked... but that said, I'm nearly there on the welding :thumbsup:

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  8. lovely and neat owen nw
     
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  9. Neater than my welding:thumbsup:
     
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  10. Razzyh

    Razzyh Supporter

    Ah artificial light.... You'll need a few fans blowing around as well you know.... As well as some heat

    ..... Seen it on the telle :)
     
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  12. Silver

    Silver Needs points/will pay!

    That's going to be one expensive meal!
     
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  13. It will probably work out cheaper to buy out of season veg and salad from tesco thats flown it in in bulk
    The idea of this plan is it will be fresh from the pot,organic and strains the supermarkets dont sell
     
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  14. Razzyh

    Razzyh Supporter

    As great as fresh veg sounds for dinner on Xmas, there's a real problem with this idea....

    The extra expense of electricity over tesco means less to spend on the paravan :(

    Would it help to use a small indoor greenhouse type thing?
     
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  15. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Run a "cough" parallel crop and it'll pay for itself. :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Yesterdays mini session... was sorting some winter firewood at the same time :thumbsup:

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    Tidied up a load of holes in the bulkheads
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    Pulled the dash and steering column
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    Gonna have to hit the HB pivot with some heat, as the pin it stuck fast :(

    Better look at the windscreen bottom... I've got some fabbing to do :eek:
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    Also got these couple of bits to do, and a grinding session :lol:
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    And the steering coupler needs replacing too!!
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  18. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    the holes they keep a coming! should be good when it's done though.
     
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  19. Other than door work, that'll be all of the welding on the body!!
     
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  20. bypassing electric meter is always handy...

    good work PW..
     
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