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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: December 30th, 2010, 14:35:06 |
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Hi all,
this is my first post on the forum although I've been a club member for a while and have been lurking about the forum too!!
Most of you will have seen the red Jem that came up for sale in this months mag - well I was the bloke with the fastest dialling fingers and the car is now living with me!! Happy Chrimbo Richard!!
I think the car has been about a bit and my plan is to restore and use it!! If anyone knows the car or anything about it's history I'd be very interested to hear from you?
Can anyone also tell me or send me a picture of how the window catches work, there's none fitted at the moment.
I'll keep you updated with progress
Cheers
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| Neil KilBane |
| Posted on: December 30th, 2010, 18:06:03 |
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just a little fine tuning left to do.
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| Hi Richard and congratulations on the new purchase. Do you intend to keep the road hog front end ? |
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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: December 30th, 2010, 18:38:47 |
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Hi Neil,
no the 'snow plough' is coming off!! I'll have to perform the surgery carefully to preserve the arches. The spoiler has been bonded on very well though - someone has put a lot of work into fitting it. |
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| admin |
| Posted on: December 30th, 2010, 23:06:31 |
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| You'll see how the window catches work on my Jem. They're just quarter-turn panel locks that secure the drop light in the up position. The drawback to this arrangement is that you have to decide at the beginning of the journey whether you are going to have the window fully open or fully closed - there's no in-between. |
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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2010, 08:49:36 |
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Cheers Richard see you Monday.
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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2010, 15:21:34 |
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A little less front heavy now.
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| Craig Smith |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2010, 17:01:04 |
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That looks better already 
Good luck with the project !
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| admin |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2010, 18:09:21 |
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| I can see the angle grinder |
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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2010, 18:53:02 |
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I can see the angle grinder
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| Neil KilBane |
| Posted on: January 1st, 2011, 18:45:10 |
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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: January 2nd, 2011, 16:12:07 |
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Cheers for the comments guys.
Been playing today - new battery - new fuel - it runs!! Won't tick over without the choke though!! Water pump is leaking too. Not bad though considering it's not been run for years!
Rich
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| Ollie Clarke |
| Posted on: January 2nd, 2011, 18:53:39 |
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| Looks a beauty, good luck with the rest. |
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| Richard Claydon |
| Posted on: January 10th, 2011, 15:09:01 |
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Treated the Jem to a set of 10 inch wheels - what do you think?
And yes that is our patio!! Mrs is well impressed!!
Cheers
Rich |
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| Peter Bremner |
| Posted on: January 10th, 2011, 20:12:18 |
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| She'll be even more impressed when you bring it in through the patio doors! Just promise her a new kitchen... |
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| Patrick Nicolas |
| Posted on: January 10th, 2011, 20:34:33 |
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| Pretty car. Much better now . I love it. |
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