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by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:31 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15475
Views: 3125525

Re: What did you do today?

There is a photography thread on here already somewhere. And some SLR experts too. In other news, I gave the VW a pre-summer shakedown run today. Was going to bring it home but no point as it will only fill with water whilst we sit another month out under lockdown. I did notice, however, before put...
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:04 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: That awful colour MGB GT
Replies: 743
Views: 260574

Re: That awful colour MGB GT

Pictures on google suggest it's the flat section of the wheel the studs or bolts go through. But then google is yank & probably can't speak English, just like the rest of them.
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Ford focus mk1
Replies: 1342
Views: 206755

Re: The van mk2. Replacement sourced.

Years ago I got a couple of little jobs done at this place in Burton.

Greenway Engineering
Address: Wharf Road Wetmore Road Industrial Estate, Unit 1 Wetmore Rd, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1QL

https://goo.gl/maps/CHqw98KjkJxjkNya9

They weren't the most helpful in the world but it's kind of local to you.
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stroppy Old Tart, or the story of a Triumph Bonneville
Replies: 132
Views: 45628

Re: Stroppy Old Tart, or the story of a Triumph Bonneville

Right then as I was in the mood to do something this evening I did a bit more on this before starting to cook tea. Primary chain tensioner fitted & stator back on, I think the chain is a bit worn by the shape of the tensioner but the clutch basket is worn too. When one of them gets too bad it ha...
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Ford focus mk1
Replies: 1342
Views: 206755

Re: The van mk2. Replacement sourced.

Skim it?
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15475
Views: 3125525

Re: What did you do today?

Metal rawbolt? won't expand the hole so it's still fixable easier then.

I'm just thinking aloud now.
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: That awful colour MGB GT
Replies: 743
Views: 260574

Re: That awful colour MGB GT

I've just googled it, I've always just called them steel wheels. I didn't know they had a proper name without trims.
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15475
Views: 3125525

Re: What did you do today?

Slightly larger bolt with a slot cut so it taps it's own thread?

Bit of a bodge but could work.
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Ford focus mk1
Replies: 1342
Views: 206755

Re: The van mk2. Replacement sourced.

Factory fresh then.

Did anything catch light?
by Hooli
Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15475
Views: 3125525

Re: What did you do today?

If there is room to get a drill in, then a helicoil style of repair is a doddle to do.