Malvern show

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On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:18:46 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:31:08 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Nice to meet Martyn, Austin, David, Simon and a few others "in the flesh"
>>(not calling anyone fat) for the first time. Cheers for the beers and good
>>time fellas.
>
>Yes indeed - happy have we met - at last :)
>
>Just put some pics up:
>
>http://www.101fc.net/lro-malvern-2005/index.htm
>

I did not realise just how far Iwas leaning out of Austin's
vehicle.......
Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
1979 Range Ruster body shell and chassis
 
> The chap on the APB Trading reckons they've a lifetime guarantee - but
> I can't see that being the case myself. It's fizzing when on charge -
> which seems to be a broken down cell structure - overcooked - but
> dunno how. I've checked the charging system in the truck with both
> meters, double checked the alternator and regulator too. My only
> 'sort of maybe' guess is that the compartment they're in does get
> quite hot - mind, the Red top and other yellow top do not seem to have
> suffered.
>
> I've just lined the compartment with insulation just in case mind!
>

Should have thought they ought to be reasonably stable in heat since as
someone (simon?) pointed out, it would get pretty hot under a bonnet, esp on
a sunny day. Recon I'll stick to my tractor batteries :eek:)

Graham


 
> Eastnor is always our top show - and one we'll not write off our
> schedule in future years - the showers there were fine on the first
> night, but no great supply of bins, or litter pickers meant it did get
> a tad scruffy.

I'd go along with that. bins were non-existent, although to be fair, they
did come round a couple of times for the rubbish off the stand.

> This was the first LRO Show that Emap have taken in-house, so I'd hope
> with the experience it'll get better.

Shame about the turn out though. Alot of traders were complaining that they
had a poor weekend. If they decide not to go as a result, next year, then it
may be a slippery slope. that would be a shame. Have heard plans to
alternate between peterborough and Malvern IMO it should stay put as
reasonably central in the country, nice site too. It is of course handy for
me, not that i'm influenced by that ;o)

> Be interesting to see how Peterborough turns out - not being sponsored
> by any magazine. I know a lot of the traders have said they're not
> going, not that I'm bothered really, as I tend to look forward to it
> more for the people than the products.

Tough call that, could go any number of ways. I hope they make it fly to be
honest. Needs to offer something different though I think IMO in order to
survive the plethora of shows that are getting about.

Graham


 
On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:13:56 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I did not realise just how far I was leaning out of Austin's
>vehicle.......

Any more and you'd have been levitating!

Still impressed you got through the window - I could, obviously, have
done so too - albeit by removing the glass first!

 
On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:10:39 +0100, "jermec" <[email protected]> wrote:

>One thing I should have asked while I was actually standing next to Grumble
>was how easy is it to get in? Practicality issues rear their ugly MS shaped
>heads. I can still manage the Defender, no trouble, but I am in the sad sad
>process of looking for alternatives for when the legs finally say "enough" -
>hopefully a good couple of years yet. How easy would a 101 be? Are
>stepladders required?

Feel free (and welcome) to come to Peterborough and try it for
yourself.

A mate of mine (Hi Kay, if you still lurk here) only has limited use
of one leg, and the other is, well, not too good really. She has no
problem getting into either of her 101s (and she's a bit of a
shortarse... oops!).

Remember that Grumble is a tad higher than most 101s, so if you can
manage to haul y'self in (as I do), then I reckon you'll be fine :)

 
On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:17:40 +0100, "Graham G" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Should have thought they ought to be reasonably stable in heat since as
>someone (simon?) pointed out, it would get pretty hot under a bonnet, esp on
>a sunny day.

Yeah, more me trying to find a reason rather than just admiting the
battery is fecked on its own without any help I guess :)

 
On or around Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:01:52 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:17:40 +0100, "Graham G" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Should have thought they ought to be reasonably stable in heat since as
>>someone (simon?) pointed out, it would get pretty hot under a bonnet, esp on
>>a sunny day.
>
>Yeah, more me trying to find a reason rather than just admiting the
>battery is fecked on its own without any help I guess :)

Still worth a whinge at Optima, though, seeing as how they sell the things
as a premium product at premium prices.
--
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On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:30:49 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Still worth a whinge at Optima, though, seeing as how they sell the things
>as a premium product at premium prices.

Oh yes, it's going to a local Optima dealer tomorrow for testing.
TBH, the Redtop has been in for about 5 years and is still as good as
the day I bought it. I'm putting it down to a 'one off' with the
yellowtop, but still want additional - higher capacity batteries to
run all the 'extras'.

 
>>Still worth a whinge at Optima, though, seeing as how they sell the things
>>as a premium product at premium prices.
>
> Oh yes, it's going to a local Optima dealer tomorrow for testing.
> TBH, the Redtop has been in for about 5 years and is still as good as
> the day I bought it. I'm putting it down to a 'one off' with the
> yellowtop, but still want additional - higher capacity batteries to
> run all the 'extras'.


Good case for a warranty claim i'd have thought, give em hell!! Take your
axe for a touch of wood chopping on route ;o)

Graham


 
so Mother" <"@ {mother} @ was, like...
> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:13:56 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I did not realise just how far I was leaning out of Austin's
>> vehicle.......
>
> Any more and you'd have been levitating!
>
> Still impressed you got through the window - I could, obviously, have
> done so too - albeit by removing the glass first!

<aol> Me too! </aol> /glass/door/

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


 
On or around Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:34:34 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>so Mother" <"@ {mother} @ was, like...
>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:13:56 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I did not realise just how far I was leaning out of Austin's
>>> vehicle.......
>>
>> Any more and you'd have been levitating!
>>
>> Still impressed you got through the window - I could, obviously, have
>> done so too - albeit by removing the glass first!
>
><aol> Me too! </aol> /glass/door/

Talk about can of worms, I set about getting the door tops off, just to see
if they would. Bloke who put 'em on had detatched the galv lower door
cappings from the old doors, but not rivetted them to the new doors, and had
not bothered with the rubber sealing strip bt had instead used silicone
sealer. Merry hour or so removing that, riveting the door caps, and
refitting the door tops with some foam-rubber sealing strip attatched.

should be OK now, though. Sometime I have to take the glass out, refit it
properly with a gap in the furry channel for the window locks, and fit the
window locks. And fit some more furry channel, too. That's been riveted on
(unlike the door tops) wheres ISTR it should be fitted with dinky
self-tappers. God save us from bodgers...

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Festina Lente" (Hasten slowly) Suetonius (c.70-c.140) Augustus, 25
 
so Austin Shackles was, like...

> refit it properly with a gap in the furry channel <snip>

And you say *I* lower the tone?

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


 
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:34:34 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>> Still impressed you got through the window - I could, obviously, have
>> done so too - albeit by removing the glass first!
>
><aol> Me too! </aol> /glass/door/

On relfection, yeah, David had the best idea :)

 
On or around Thu, 1 Sep 2005 19:26:10 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>so Austin Shackles was, like...
>
>> refit it properly with a gap in the furry channel <snip>
>
>And you say *I* lower the tone?

I never said I didn't, though...

must get a new supply of furry channel, come to that, there isn't enough on
the thing; unless perchance I have some on an old motor. Must look. The bit
down the aft edge of the slidey window is missing, at least. Also need a
stack of mini-screws, to put it all back. I hope it'll be possible to lever
the rivets out or something, don't see much hope of drilling 'em out.
--
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.
 
On or around Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:55:42 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:34:34 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Still impressed you got through the window - I could, obviously, have
>>> done so too - albeit by removing the glass first!
>>
>><aol> Me too! </aol> /glass/door/
>
>On relfection, yeah, David had the best idea :)

mind, removed the mirrors at the same time, which makes reversing and
spotting rear wheels a tad more problematic. Pity the doors don't easily
come off the SIII.

Hmmm. wonder if you can retrograde back to SII hinges?
--
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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