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And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.

Whatever happened to 3 point turns ???????

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes





 
Larry wrote:


> Whatever happened to 3 point turns ???????
>
Find a wider road?
 
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>

You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
other car.

Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings, but no colder than walking.

Alex
 

"Paul S. Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:12141640.2tnHuG81SV@PolMobile...
> Larry wrote:
>
>
> > Whatever happened to 3 point turns ???????
> >
> Find a wider road?

or just drive over your neighbours rose bush. you can do a 3 point turn on
any street, just depends how much junk you have to push over in the process.
fences, lightposts etc.

Sam.


 
Alex came up with the following;:
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>> downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>>
>
> You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
> transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
> other car.
>
> Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings

Must have a V8 then ...

> but no colder than walking.

Oh, _that_ nippy ... ;)

But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!
 
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:37:00 +0100, "Paul - xxx"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Alex came up with the following;:
>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>>> downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>>>
>>
>> You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
>> transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
>> other car.
>>
>> Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings
>
>Must have a V8 then ...
>
>> but no colder than walking.
>
>Oh, _that_ nippy ... ;)
>
>But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)

Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......

Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.

Alex
 
Alex came up with the following;:
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:37:00 +0100, "Paul - xxx"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Alex came up with the following;:
>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>>>> downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>>>>
>>>
>>> You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
>>> transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
>>> other car.
>>>
>>> Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings
>>
>> Must have a V8 then ...
>>
>>> but no colder than walking.
>>
>> Oh, _that_ nippy ... ;)
>>
>> But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)
>
> Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
> it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......
>
> Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
> drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.

Heheheheh, mine, albeit an S3, shut OK, but the door top was so rotten I
could actually wave through the gap if I pushed a bit ... and the sliding
window permanently didn't, so was open all the time ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

 
On or around Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:59:42 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,

Something wrong with it then :)

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 

>>>
>>> But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)
>>
>> Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
>> it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......
>>
>> Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
>> drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.
>
>Heheheheh, mine, albeit an S3, shut OK, but the door top was so rotten I
>could actually wave through the gap if I pushed a bit ... and the sliding
>window permanently didn't, so was open all the time ... ;)

Mm. My drivers side the sliding glass has fallen out, thanks to DLS
Replacement Door Tops which don't come with the little piece of ally
angle to stop the window channel falling apart at the top.

Alex
 
so Alex was, like...
> The passenger door fits like a glove

Ah, but you want one that fits like a *door*.



--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)


 
On or around Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:58:57 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>
>>>>
>>>> But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)
>>>
>>> Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
>>> it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......
>>>
>>> Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
>>> drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.
>>
>>Heheheheh, mine, albeit an S3, shut OK, but the door top was so rotten I
>>could actually wave through the gap if I pushed a bit ... and the sliding
>>window permanently didn't, so was open all the time ... ;)
>
>Mm. My drivers side the sliding glass has fallen out, thanks to DLS
>Replacement Door Tops which don't come with the little piece of ally
>angle to stop the window channel falling apart at the top.

hehe. Just even discussing that with beamends Richard, it's in a thread
somewhere - he has all the bits and bobs for assembling door tops, even the
screws!

next on the list of "things it would be nice to get for Edward II", along
with a few other things like replacement rear reflectors (one manky, one
missing) and new wipers.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young / In a world
of magnets and miracles / Our thoughts strayed constantly and without
boundary / The ringing of the Division bell had begun. Pink Floyd (1994)
 
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 09:25:12 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On or around Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:58:57 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
>enlightened us thusly:
>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)
>>>>
>>>> Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
>>>> it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......
>>>>
>>>> Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
>>>> drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.
>>>
>>>Heheheheh, mine, albeit an S3, shut OK, but the door top was so rotten I
>>>could actually wave through the gap if I pushed a bit ... and the sliding
>>>window permanently didn't, so was open all the time ... ;)
>>
>>Mm. My drivers side the sliding glass has fallen out, thanks to DLS
>>Replacement Door Tops which don't come with the little piece of ally
>>angle to stop the window channel falling apart at the top.
>
>hehe. Just even discussing that with beamends Richard, it's in a thread
>somewhere - he has all the bits and bobs for assembling door tops, even the
>screws!
>
>next on the list of "things it would be nice to get for Edward II", along
>with a few other things like replacement rear reflectors (one manky, one
>missing) and new wipers.

I've just had my compensation cheque from my old job, so monday
morning is Series Parts Ordering time so i can finish all those little
jobs on my IIa

Alex
 
Alex came up with the following;:
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 09:25:12 +0100, Austin Shackles
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On or around Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:58:57 GMT, Alex
>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't
>>>>>> ... ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
>>>>> it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......
>>>>>
>>>>> Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
>>>>> drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.
>>>>
>>>> Heheheheh, mine, albeit an S3, shut OK, but the door top was so rotten
>>>> I could actually wave through the gap if I pushed a bit ... and the
>>>> sliding window permanently didn't, so was open all the time ... ;)
>>>
>>> Mm. My drivers side the sliding glass has fallen out, thanks to DLS
>>> Replacement Door Tops which don't come with the little piece of ally
>>> angle to stop the window channel falling apart at the top.
>>
>> hehe. Just even discussing that with beamends Richard, it's in a thread
>> somewhere - he has all the bits and bobs for assembling door tops, even
>> the screws!
>>
>> next on the list of "things it would be nice to get for Edward II", along
>> with a few other things like replacement rear reflectors (one manky, one
>> missing) and new wipers.
>
> I've just had my compensation cheque from my old job, so monday
> morning is Series Parts Ordering time so i can finish all those little
> jobs on my IIa

It finishes. You think buying all those little bits means it's finished ...
ahhh the optimism ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

 

"Paul S. Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:12141640.2tnHuG81SV@PolMobile...
> Larry wrote:
>
>
> > Whatever happened to 3 point turns ???????
> >
> Find a wider road?

or just drive over your neighbours rose bush. you can do a 3 point turn on
any street, just depends how much junk you have to push over in the process.
fences, lightposts etc.

Sam.


 
Alex came up with the following;:
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>> downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>>
>
> You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
> transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
> other car.
>
> Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings

Must have a V8 then ...

> but no colder than walking.

Oh, _that_ nippy ... ;)

But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!
 
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:37:00 +0100, "Paul - xxx"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Alex came up with the following;:
>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>>> downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>>>
>>
>> You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
>> transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
>> other car.
>>
>> Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings
>
>Must have a V8 then ...
>
>> but no colder than walking.
>
>Oh, _that_ nippy ... ;)
>
>But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)

Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......

Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.

Alex
 
Alex came up with the following;:
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:37:00 +0100, "Paul - xxx"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Alex came up with the following;:
>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> And what I see in a drafty, noisy, slow, uncomfortable, unforgiving and
>>>> downright hard work to drive brute of a landie I don't know.
>>>>
>>>
>>> You must be doing something wrong, i use a 1965 IIa for everyday
>>> transport and to work and back every day, and i wouldn't be with any
>>> other car.
>>>
>>> Ok, it's a bit nippy on winter mornings
>>
>> Must have a V8 then ...
>>
>>> but no colder than walking.
>>
>> Oh, _that_ nippy ... ;)
>>
>> But does it keep you as dry as wlking with a brolly? Mine didn't ... ;)
>
> Reasonably. Once i fit the hard top and get the drivers door sorted so
> it actually fits in the hole designed for it.......
>
> Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,
> drivers door just doesn't fit and doesn't seal anywhere along the top.

Heheheheh, mine, albeit an S3, shut OK, but the door top was so rotten I
could actually wave through the gap if I pushed a bit ... and the sliding
window permanently didn't, so was open all the time ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

 
On or around Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:59:42 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Typical, isn't it. The passenger door fits like a glove and seals,

Something wrong with it then :)

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
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