Norseman, thank you for your kind wishes. Rustproofing is money well spent indeed - if the prep work is done well. As Im sure your was! I am currently working on a homebrew waxoyl recipe, I have used up my stock of various brands of waxs and I was underwhelmed by the price of the stuff...

All mates again, now, then! (smiley face/smiley face/winking face/etc,etc)

Doctor Martin to the rescue...

Firstly Norsey, calm down. Thank you for your comments, however I do have some insight into high centres, etc. I have been recovering from a rolled D1 incident that left me in a 'chair, with head injuries, for several years now. I had not "badly modified" that vehicle. I was the only one injured...

cool! thanks mate

link for neoprene supplier?

kerr-ching!

over sexed, over paid and over here

with a spoonful of moly powder

Tractor Universal Oil

Im not allowed in the USA anymore. I wore out what little welcome I had...

what is this "handling" you speak of?

me neither, just want to show off to the sparky by pretending I know stuff

I dont want to jump on any negative wagons..but the only car sized electric PAS that I have experience of was the GM one in the OP, as fitted to the vauxhall Meriva. And it gave a lot of trouble. Admittedly, this was in the first year that it was supplied in the said car, so it may have been...

Anything come of this? Long time I know, but I dont want to spend 75 quid plus on an old mount that doesnt fit my 3.5 efi v8, much less shell out a ton for a new one that likewise does not etc. I could fab one up, but : a) I have had bad times with poorly aligned alts in the past, and b) I am...

Talk about thick...found them by searching the Towure site with a search term actually relevant to the item... https://www.towsure.com/towing-spring-assisters ...I know they only stiffen the springs but that may be enough to make my RRC less "lean"

During a speculative conversation with leccy teccy type on the "twin alternator instead of splitcharge" subject recently, the use of an electrically operated clutch pulley (as found on air conditioner compressors) was suggested. In theory. I have had a search around and cannot find anything on...

Towsure used to sell a rubber helical space that fit between spring coils for increased towing stability, but I no longer have a set and do not see them listed there these days. Shame, they were around 30mm thick and would, along with the LR parts, do some good for me. Or my RRC, at least

Thanks mate. If they ever turn up...(grins beseech-inly, rustles mostly theoretical cash)

And yes, pickup has come to mind..did a volvo 240 estate many years ago, so I know it can be done! Also just acquired new (to me) big MIG, so tempting me is not difficult