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Thanks dryhen good job someone is paying attention Absolutely - and its about time for a picture (one that has not appeared before) on the original theme - how about a camper version of the Austin Maestro? British Leyland's finest  .....and I actually saw one these unworthy contenders being driven on the road day the before yesterday.......... and someone has taken the time, trouble and money to respray this one.... |
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« Reply #556 on: April 30, 2004, 10:36:18 am » |
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« Reply #557 on: April 30, 2004, 11:05:48 am » |
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Now here's something - this sort of thing could well provide a serious rival to the "official" concert(s) - with all this talk of leaky fuel tanks, could it be that the Commer is really being secretly prepared.........
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« Reply #558 on: April 30, 2004, 01:30:54 pm » |
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Secret preparation? Only in so far as I'm going to have a go at welding up the leaking fuel tank tomorrow. And the leaking water pipes. And the leaking brake cylinders. Oh and the tyre man is coming with a shiny new 185 R 15C. The make of tyre is called a FATE, they're made in Slovenia. At only £24.99 delivered, balanced and fitted I'm fairly sure it'll turn out to be a Fate worse than a fate worse than death.  PS When I used to live in Soton years ago, used to go to the Dorch for gigs. Prefer the Brook in Portswood these days. |
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I wouldn't sit there if I were you, it's still a bit wet.
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« Reply #559 on: April 30, 2004, 05:48:30 pm » |
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I'm going to have a go at welding up the leaking fuel tank tomorrow.
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« Reply #560 on: April 30, 2004, 06:39:16 pm » |
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Don't worry Steve. I should have said I'm going to braze the hole up, not weld it, so there shouldn't be a huge explosion.
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« Reply #561 on: April 30, 2004, 09:20:50 pm » |
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Hey Andy, I have the instructions for brazing fuel tanks. Light the torch...........RUN  Canada Phil |
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« Reply #562 on: April 30, 2004, 10:50:45 pm » |
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The owner of that Maestro is an MG racing fan and from Glossop , Derbyshire he calls is Maisie !! He also is the Maestro / Montego owners club secreary, but i have a feeling you know this ! Mark , have you been searching X Power forums  Or MG- Rover . Org ? |
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« Reply #563 on: April 30, 2004, 11:08:08 pm » |
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Don't worry Steve. I should have said I'm going to braze the hole up, not weld it, so there shouldn't be a huge explosion.
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« Reply #564 on: May 01, 2004, 01:14:50 am » |
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Hi, Yes, that is indeed my camper van (named Muddle after the numberplate). It's actually not as impractical as you think - the diesel engine is very economical and reliable, there's space in there for 2, and yet you can go at normal road speeds and park anywhere and the converters (Tandy on the Isle of Wight) did a very good job of cramming a surprising amount of storage space into a small area. I couldn't say how it compares to a Commer, never having had the chance to examine a Commer closely, but I would hardly say it was "unworthy"! I've customised mine much more than the standard version, to my tastes and to please me. I'd like others to like it, but I'm not too bothered if they don't. At least I know that wherever I go in the world, nobody will park anything similar next to me  |
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« Reply #565 on: May 01, 2004, 01:44:23 pm » |
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« Reply #566 on: May 01, 2004, 02:40:22 pm » |
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He also is the Maestro / Montego owners club secreary, but i have a feeling you know this ! Mark , have you been searching X Power forums Or MG- Rover . Org Robbo, indeed I did and no offence intended Maisie - respect is due to anybody who actually rebuilds and keeps cars in good order, whatever they are - after all, with me, I have the delights of an MGA, but there is also a 45-year-old bundle of rivetted fibreglass and aluminium powered by a 20hp 328cc bike engine called a Berkeley..........all the best, Mark |
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« Reply #567 on: May 01, 2004, 04:49:00 pm » |
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Don't worry Steve. I should have said I'm going to braze the hole up, not weld it, so there shouldn't be a huge explosion.
Petrol tank explosions are like lightning - if you hear the thunder, you've not been hit. We will all keep our ears open for a muffled rumble tomorrow - hope to see a post from you on Sunday !!!! I live just down the road from Zarse, not heard anything yet. I have kept all the windows closed and the kids indoors just in case. Did hear some sirens about 1/2 hour ago but a check from the upstairs window revealed no smoke on the southen skyline. |
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« Reply #568 on: May 03, 2004, 06:52:16 pm » |
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I shalln't be trying that one again. I was blown across the lawn and I'm currently in the McEndoe ward of East Grinstaed Hospital, which has a world famous burns unit. Personally, I think the surgeon has done a bloody good job, least ways considering with what little bit of my face there was left to work with.
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« Reply #569 on: May 04, 2004, 09:40:32 am » |
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