Forum is really quiet?

[PHUQ]

Currently 3 Glen, bit cosy though 'cos they are only narrow (it's a Sherpa with a nosejob and heart transplant). It should have 6 though, and will do again if I can find a set...

David, you love it really. Glorious machine.

1.9 na Pug engine Chris (DW8 I think). Only the bigger ones (400 series/ Convoy) got the Ford engines.

[Kilroy]

Aaaah you chaps in the old country.

This is a post to cheer you up rather than rub salt etc.

Last Sunday I mowed all the lawns. This is serious - they are extensive - and were beginning to make my Marinas look even lower...

Then I used the help of google to get rid of the 'service' light on the T5.
I also got rid of the emission system light by disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes, after which I found the pollen filter and cleaned the thing.

Removed the fuel tank from BBK which is getting disposed of - and managed to drain 2.5 gallons from it.
Then swapped the filler neck bracket from that tank to JZ.
Also fitted a sump guard to JZ.

Made minor repairs to two motorcycles - chain adjust on one and rear wheel tighten on t'other..

Then removed the faulty auto from my recently extracted 2 litre O series engine that will now be converted to manual and fitted to GMG..

Pardon the photo quality - the light was fading - but I was pretty happy with progress.
One really fine day can make such a difference - yours will come..

Seasons greetings all, Kilroy

[fruity]

[quote="PHUQ"]Must admit I tend to use faceache for posting drivel, but other than buying Lenny the LDV I've not done anything to talk about in non- Marina life either [quote]

Matt I really think you need to show off Lennys new fantastic seat covers!!


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[MarinaCoupe]

Getting lost now, who used to own it, and who now owns it?

[PHUQ]

The really grim van is mine Chris, no-one else on here has owned it!

Kev is referring to these seat covers, I was going to get ones to match Mud's but I thought red would give maximum clash with the black paint

[MarinaCoupe]

Lovely colour scheme.

[1972TCCOUPE]

I must admit Matt I like part of the new vehicle. Its that interior door release!

[Kiwi Ute]

Made minor repairs to two motorcycles - chain adjust on one and rear wheel tighten on t'other..

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Pardon the photo quality - the light was fading - but I was pretty happy with progress.
One really fine day can make such a difference - yours will come..

Seasons greetings all, Kilroy

Yankee plates on the bikes??

And yeah, Merry Christmas and all that!

[Kilroy]

Just rode the bikes 11,000 miles around North America.

In the process of having them complied for Kiwi plates.

[SLOW ITAL]

Standard for this time of year really, it's cold wet dark and 'orrible, there's no shows on, everyone's cars are tucked up for the winter and can't be bothered rules. Well, it does here anyway!

You'd think people would have more time in front of there laptop/tablet/phone to post then?
Though this forum is mostly car related. Not much chatting on non car stuff like some forums I frequent.

My excuse is lack of interest in life in general at the moment. Divorce and shit health does that to you

I'll just jump in here....
Cor blimy... its gone from no traffic to rush hour....

Don't slash your wrists just yet David.... wait till the new year Things will seem much better then ... suns shining ,new season starting, another chance to take the p**s out of me...
wotts the lattin.... Nils illegitimate nec carbonundrum (or somthing like that.)
Don't let the bas***ds grind you down...
Get a few jars down your neck christmas & start again in 2015...
You know you want to...
Gil...

[fruity]

Oooh that suits you sir!!


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[PHUQ]

Lovely colour scheme.

Never let it be said I'm not a man of class and taste.

That's not bad going Kilroy! How long did that take you?

[SLOW ITAL]

The really grim van is mine Chris, no-one else on here has owned it!

Kev is referring to these seat covers, I was going to get ones to match Mud's but I thought red would give maximum clash with the black paint

Yes Matt very tasteful.
Is it painted red underneath, if so could be an ex Royal mail or parcel force, van .
They had a side window there, + a second row of seats & a bulkhead to separate the passengers from the load space. Looks ok though.
Gil.

[PHUQ]

Yeah, it's an ex Postie crewbus Gil, it's lost the second row seats (mounting brackets still in the floor) and the bulkhead though. I think the Royal Mail and a couple of councils were the only people mad enough to still be buying such an antique in 2004, I can't imagine they were selling many to private buyers by then.

[SLOW ITAL]

Yeah, it's an ex Postie crewbus Gil, it's lost the second row seats (mounting brackets still in the floor) and the bulkhead though. I think the Royal Mail and a couple of councils were the only people mad enough to still be buying such an antique in 2004, I can't imagine they were selling many to private buyers by then.

Well guys,
Been asleep since N E C, not done anthing to the Auto except antifreeze & drill n screw down the carpet retainers, fit the fuse cover & refit the interior lt bulb n cover.
didn't think it worth posting, I did have slight health problem, my legs/ancles/knees swelled up like balloons looked like an old man withe gout,(spose I am) 2 weeks on antibiotics now ok again. But its christmas now so I cant be asked. To work outside.
A royal mail pilot then, (had you had a skin full when you bought it Matt?.)
They might be crap, but they kept me in work for 15 years, let me talk drivel for 5mins (I know again)
As you say the pilot is an LDV 200 series with a new nose, still the same peugeot 1.9 ? Engine.
The 400 series kept the pug engine as well. They needed to change from "Euro 3" to "Euro" 4 spec for the convoy series, but Peugeot wanted to much for the new engine, so went over to an existing Ford engine but kept the non ford gearbox (not sure what it was).
but after problems changed to the ford box &had a half decent (if dated) van. Though why buy an ldv with ford running gear, when you could buy the market leading Ford Transit ?.
Well the truth is if you wanted a straight basic panel van the transit won.
but ford wouldn't do special vehicles it was to much agro to them, where as Ldv
Would build what you wanted as a small run (about 50 plus vehicles) .+
We did get some big orders as well, The Royal mail / Parcel force kept us going for 6 months at a time & other orders from " central electricity board" the gas board, Initial, other smaller runs were The A A. RAC. as matt said various councils, really anything that wanted "tail-lifts,winches. Shelving, different compartments, extra seating, beacons tow bars etc,
plumbers vans, road works, tippers crew cabs mobile post offices for wales, of coarse
fast response vehicles police, &my favourite ,Ambulances with the 3.9 rover/ V 8 engines.
Another nice engine was the ford DOHC 2.0 duel fuel petrol/Lpg ,very smooth.
The one vehicle that was the market leader was the Ldv school bus, they were the first to fit integral inertia belts in beefed up seats bolted into a strengthend floor +overhead luggage racks, reflective paint & high line extra lighting in the roof, it was a winner.building niche vehicle's was the game
But in the end they were too small & couldn't compete with the big boys that made cars as well as vans & had the ability to come up with new designs so they folded....
Mind you it was fun while it lasted....
So there you are Matt, once you get used to 4th gear ending up in your lap, as a van the pilot's not that bad....
There you are guys, I'll take my anorak off now thats my 5 minutes gone...
Gil.