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I have just bought some nice furniture, thanks all. This is also what I will tell the missus

not sure what they are called.. the bits of metal low down behind the rear wheels that rot and fall off :wink: are they available anywhere? year after year I have fought a losing battle with bodyfiller and rust remover and zinc 182 etc. the rear mudflaps have long been in storage in my garage lol I ...

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The missus already wants me to mod his 30 quid castoff postman pat mobile with castor suspension, into summat with an engine, suspension and steering so your suggestion is not so outlandish LOL

Aww man that is so cool

Although it's bloody brilliant it doesn't quite hit the nail on the head tho unfortunately. He's either got to be able to play with it (like a 2 year old would) or get in it and pedal lol

It's probably what.. ideal for 5 years time

I am after a toy Mk1 in white, sunroof version. For my son who is 2 and loves his little toy mini that Grandad got him but as we all know.. there are better cars Suggestions on a postcard please, Doesn't seem to be a lot on ebay at the mo. Not actually really sure what I want here but not a tiny die...

I was a bit foxed by the registration screen. it seems to be white text on a very light yellow background.. gives the impression the interface is 'locked out' at first. Only realised stuff actually was being accepted, when I managed to highlight it.. nearly gave up and left. might want a css tweak t...

If I can get the skirts back on & the battery charged will try and make it

Yes just pull it off

I might be able to help you out with that, I'm mobile with the welder now but I'm up near Liverpool so I don't know if the cost of fuel for getting me down to yours & back might make it economically a nonstarter.. Guess it's an option if you can't find anyone closer. I'd probably be inclined to ...

There is a single-hose, one wire plus earth, vacuum switch associated with the cruise control system but it's normally attached to the bulkhead in the middle, on a plate with the cc's vacuum pump. and if you haven't got cc anyway.. http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54036&postdays=0&am...

Chap here has converted a Mk1 to electric power:

http://www.amphibike.org/index.cgi?page ... wheels/mr2

Has anyone tried this in the UK; how feasable would it be to sort out registration / tax / insurance etc over here?

In addition to twiddling the adjuster in the fob on mine, I had to carefully resolder the battery terminals to the board to get it to work reliably. They looked okay at a glance but on very close inspection the solder had developed very fine cracks.

Found this browsing around, which seems to feature some dyno data.. no idea if it's valid info. Not enough power available from the existing electrical system so they went to a seperate battery bank!

ack, can't bookmark it so select 'esc electric supercharger'.

I was curious as to what was inside, I can't quite remember the exact details but I had to weld some bars up at one point to prise it apart. Wasn't too worried if things snapped as I had a bunch of spare alternator parts handy. If I'd known at the time that it could be refurbed for that sort of mone...

Seem to recall a post of Jimi's not long ago which mentioned crud & rust & stuff getting stuck between the rotor and the stator being a very common cause of this. It's supposed to be a very small gap. About a year ago I took my alternator apart because it wasn't spinning freely & indeed ...

Or I flash and wave and then realise I am in my Pug and they think I am insane.

Happens to me too.. did it just the other day whilst driving my dad's car - the Mk1 driver looked at me as if I was barmy

Thanks chaps, I went with a Jinxy panel which came in the post today - really impressed, total work of art

I don't know whether it's generally considered a good idea or not, but I have borrowed a battery off a diesel mondeo in the past a few times in similar circumstances - and nothing bad came of it. Maybe a 'wrong battery' might allow too high a charge rate once started and that might have negative con...

Looks like a fun time.. I like those fibreglass front wings, will be very interested to see how you get on fitting them