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by Doug Hirkham
Sat 10 Oct 2015, 09:39
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: Seat belts and the law.
Replies: 10
Views: 3624

Re: Seat belts and the law.

It has to have what it came with, so if it came out with lap belts then that's ok ... C10 should have lap belts ... I cannot conceive that in this day and age a person would even consider driving a car without seat belts. I've been using them since the stock car days at Wembley, and they have saved...
by Doug Hirkham
Fri 02 Oct 2015, 15:14
Forum: Technical
Topic: pulsating vibration
Replies: 7
Views: 3498

Re: pulsating vibration

If it vibrates when stationary, you can look somewhere else. Have you checked the exhaust - maybe a loose baffle in the silencer, or the exhaust manifold is not tightened properly?[/quote]

Come Corno - what was the vibration?
by Doug Hirkham
Sat 19 Sep 2015, 10:30
Forum: Post your ride
Topic: Another Mopar...
Replies: 20
Views: 8970

Re: Another Mopar...

That's great, Ters. Maybe we can mate our cars and sell the pups - should be good for R300k a time!
Good luck with her.
by Doug Hirkham
Mon 07 Sep 2015, 10:00
Forum: Technical
Topic: 327 Chevy V8 Starting woes
Replies: 22
Views: 9640

Re: 327 Chevy V8 Starting woes

Have you taken the earth strap from the battery directly to the engine or gone via the chassis?

Don't see in your details where you are located, so nobody knows where you are so that we can perhaps assist.
by Doug Hirkham
Thu 03 Sep 2015, 10:28
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: Forum going slowly down?
Replies: 34
Views: 13335

Re: Forum going slowly down?

I still check the forum at least twice a day, but it is sign of the times. We are lucky enough to have kept the workshop reasonably busy, but our flywheel and brake skimming section is still going flat out. The guys are fixing their cars themselves but still require skimming. I sold my '39 Ford but ...
by Doug Hirkham
Fri 07 Aug 2015, 15:40
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: Two Lane Blacktop
Replies: 5
Views: 2439

Re: Two Lane Blacktop

Couldn't see - the entire film happened at night!
by Doug Hirkham
Sat 01 Aug 2015, 09:58
Forum: Technical
Topic: I really need a magic brake Master.
Replies: 13
Views: 5624

Re: I really need a magic brake Master.

Come on Rassie - you can't keep us waiting anymore. What was wrong with the Fords brakes?
by Doug Hirkham
Fri 17 Jul 2015, 12:36
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Willys Jeep caliper anti rattle clips
Replies: 7
Views: 2530

Re: Willys Jeep caliper anti rattle clips

A very poor pic, but will give you the idea.


*So poor, you can't even see it!
by Doug Hirkham
Wed 15 Jul 2015, 12:33
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Willys Jeep caliper anti rattle clips
Replies: 7
Views: 2530

Re: Willys Jeep caliper anti rattle clips

Which model Jeep? None of them started getting disc brakes till the 1970's.
Its a 1976, and the guy needs anything he can make fit, irrespective of model.