As this is only a couple of weeks away now, I was just wondering who else is attending? I know Paul and Darren are.
due to a change in circumstances this will probably be the last show that I am able to attend for a couple of years so am taking a cabstar full of Howard's. Make sure you bring your sunglasses, lol , as it's going to be very orange!
Love my ST, its the derv 2.2 powered version...... 40+ mpg driven like a loon, almost 60 on a run! But it seems to have a love affair with my £££'s tho...... Clutch, flywheel, rear suspension, crank pulleys and idlers, oh and tyres too!
It's a ford, what do you expect. Best thing I ever did was to get rid of mine. Lol. In all seriousness though, that machine looks awesome. I'd be very surprised if you don't get first place at Newbury. You certainly deserve it with all the time and work you've put into this.
After selling my car sold as seen and tested, on eBay and now getting taken to court after the buyer blew it up I'm never using the auction site again. Therefore I've got the remains of this mower that I need out of the way. It was running when purchased, all I've done is to cut the rear end off as I needed the gearbox. The rest of it is there( no battery or deck as both were scrap) free for collection from Hereford. It says 400cc on it which I believe is 11hp. Hopefully somebody has got a use for it?
If it's something that going to be used I'm often tempted to use tetroseal underseal, on out of sight bits. It's a lot less sticky than waxoyl underseal
I allways really liked the look of mk 1 transits however after that bl**dy Ford Focus that I had the misfortune of buying I will never own anything with a blue oval again! Pity the show is so far away as it looks a really good one. Some great pictures.
What more can one say Gareth?. Classic example where a combination of addiction and quality work only produces perfection. Well worth the effort (and the aches 'n' pains)
Thank you Richard. It's machines like yours and many others on here that inspire me to do mine. You're certainly right about the aches and pains, my health in terms of my joints is deteriating to the point I'm not sure how many more of these gems I can undertake, plus I'm seriously running out of room. After this and the Dowdeswell is finished, I think I'm going to have a break from them.
My next project is going to be finishing off a toylander that is half done, never one to do it the easy way I'm converting this one to Honda power rather than the usually used invalidity scooters. A GX 200 will just fit under the bonnet with a cut out in the under tray and the bulkhead. The power will then be transferred via a centifrugal clutch to a ride on mower gearbox. To take the extra weight there's going to have to be a box section chassis squeezed in as well. I did toy with idea of 4x4 like the real thing but have ruled it out on space and cost grounds. At least with it I can do most the work in the warm living room rather than outside during the winter in the cold.
Haven't been on the forum for a while, but I'll be following this with interest. If it turns out half as good as your cub then the results will be amazing.
Liked this car so much that I purchased another one. This time an 1989 car with only 56k on the clock and 18 dealer stamps in the book. Here they are side by side.
They can really fuse on to the shaft. I would try soaking it for a couple of weeks in diesel or similar, then with applying a little heat, try a 3 legged puller, maybe even one attached to a slide hammer. I once spent 14 months trying to get one to move and I've had others literally fall off in your hands.
Yes I think it is g4497 from what I can make out. And that looks like the same exact machine as mine with the yellow tape around the starting handle and missing the magneto cover.
And the green handle grips. I'm sure from memory he was looking for close to £500. You've got one of the very last series 1 's there.Series 2 production started at G4800. It still has the cutout for the air filter on gearbox and the mounting point in the series 2 location. The chain cover has the gem on it which the guy swore was original and looking at the matching patina,he is probably right.
A very interesting example from the change over period that definitely needs saving. Let me know your plans, if they're to keep it then next time I speak to my contact I'll get the factory records checked if you like?
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Just realised that I haven't updated this project in a while. With
Tractorworld only a week away, heres where it stands at present.
Just a bit of touching up todo with a few minor adjustments.