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by RMS
Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Events and Shows
Topic: Newark Tractor show 2021
Replies: 12
Views: 4376

Re: Newark Tractor show 2021

How did it go? Well, if you like looking at tractors, it was fine - plenty to look at! Classic cars - apart from our Land Rovers, there were three!! A moggy, an old Ford, and a mini-van. There were a few commercial vehicles lined up, one traction engine and probably about 25 stationary engines as w...
by RMS
Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: New brakes for Dormobile
Replies: 2
Views: 2853

Re: New brakes for Dormobile

Hi Bob, Yes, we've got 6 pot front brakes on a couple of our Carawagons, and they are very effective. However, I've still got standard 4 pot front brakes on another (with servo), and I can still lock them up in an emergency stop, as demonstrated on the way back from our last pub meet when a car pull...
by RMS
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Events and Shows
Topic: Newark Tractor show 2021
Replies: 12
Views: 4376

Re: Newark Tractor show 2021

That's a shame Rob.

Let's hope 2022 is a much better year for getting away and talking nonsense round the firepit!

Cheers,
Robin.
by RMS
Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Events and Shows
Topic: Newark Tractor show 2021
Replies: 12
Views: 4376

Re: Newark Tractor show 2021

Most of the usual crew will be there Simon.

For some of us, this will be the first show since Newark 2019 :aaagh:

Hopefully we'll make the most of it :cheers:

Cheers,
Robin.
by RMS
Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Carawagon project on Ebay
Replies: 2
Views: 1785

Re: Carawagon project on Ebay

Well done - the price was a little bit unrealistic for the condition, in my opinion, so good job in negotiating :tiphat:

Cheers,
Robin.
by RMS
Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from Dorset
Replies: 1
Views: 2779

Re: Hello from Dorset

Welcome Andrew,

I see you overcame your wife's worries about lack of space etc. :cheers:

Ask away, plenty of folk on here will help out, if they can :tiphat:

Cheers,
Robin.
by RMS
Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Carawagon project on Ebay
Replies: 2
Views: 1785

Carawagon project on Ebay

This was on Ebay as an auction, reached £9,900 at auction end, but "Reserve not met". From the write-up it needs the roof woodwork side panels, roof rack and all roof seals replacing, new rear crossmember, small chassis repair, carb sorting out etc. Now on as a "Buy it now" at £1...
by RMS
Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Bea the Dormobile up for sale again
Replies: 3
Views: 1993

Re: Bea the Dormobile up for sale again

The advert is HERE :tiphat:

Is that the same wording as the original advert - or is it just coincidence that the current owner is also selling to go off sailing, like Phil did?

Robin
by RMS
Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Events and Shows
Topic: Classic Land Rover (magazine) gathering 24-25 July
Replies: 3
Views: 3014

Re: Classic Land Rover (magazine) gathering 24-25 July

I was all ready to go last year, but ..............

This year we're getting the garden, house, cabins etc. ready for our daughter's wedding & garden party on 31st July, so all LR stuff is off the table until August :embarassed:

Robin.
by RMS
Sun May 09, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Technical & Workshop
Topic: Exmoor trim!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1948

Re: Exmoor trim!!!

I know someone has had a couple of sets done at his local re-upholsterer.

He reckons it's cheaper than buying the Exmoor Trim kit and doing it himself, though I don't know if the material is equivalent to Elephant Hide!

Robin.