mikew

michael_charlton wrote: ....been there done that,all fixed .....nothing to do except wait for the events You don't have enough old Triumphs then  ;D

michael_charlton wrote:You never know , we might get a friendly greeting in Cherasco ,Italy.. ;D ;D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxnupdjBIr0 You have too much spare time on your hands if you can look for stuff like this. Maybe you should take up a hobby, such as driving and fixing old Triumph cars? ;D

413 wrote: Hi! Do you mean hotels near the start or further en route? Could anyone suggest Hotels for the over night stops please?! Many thanks. There is already a Thread, 10 Countries Run, 10 CR Hotels if you look, which will save you a lot of time, with lots of Hotels listed and suggested, times and dates

Has anyone thought of approaching the Liquidator to see if the tooling could be purchased? If it was an essential part for a Big Saloon, I'd at least invest the time in a telephone call or too. Better to try and save the tooling now, than maybe have to remake it later. There's enough rotoflex car owners out there to at least justify the attempt

Tim, I think the 4a doors are similar to those on my 5. if so there may be a gasket between the hinge and the door - removal should give you a few thou, secondly the hinges into the A posts do have caged captive nuts which allow adjustment

Tim, I think the 4a doors are similar to those on my 5. if so there may be a gasket between the hinge and the door - removal should give you a few thou, secondly the hinges into the A posts do have caged captive nuts which allow adjustment

michael_charlton wrote: Won`t it get boring for your summer holidays just going back and forth across the channel on a Just Ferry ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Mind you the foods probably ok, none of that foreign muck, won't use much petrol either, she has always fancied a cruise  ;D ;D ;D

You'll be putting up with me, and Mrs Weaver too, we have booked on Dover to Calais at 14.45 and the 15.30 return. Great service with Just-Ferries I shall be using them for our summer hols too.

7335 wrote:Thanx guys. Stag engine it is then. Would I need to modify anything and before fitting is there anything I should improve such as cooling, brakes and suspension? Needs Stag gearbox, stag brakes - and thus Stag 14" wheels. Cooling probably OK, suspension OK, although Witor uprated springs will help

Its most certainly a bent shaft. Have you not thought of cutting down the nyloc nut, so its of similar dimensions to the originals - it would then let you use the other 1/2 shaft?

beans wrote: Will be interesting to see how you transform Mike into a sheep  ;D Now I am worried ! I just hope McJim doesn't have any Wellington boots  :B

I hate to say this but I agree with McJim

MWG445 wrote: Any left Mike? I've run out. Jim. PS We Scots have long memories.  2014 RBRR - you're haggis meat! :P :) :) :) Are you "controlling" Carter Bar again then ? We have had some other ideas, for suitable presents, for skirt wearing men  ;D ;D ;D I shall be in disguise anyway  8)

michael_charlton wrote: Don`t ever dare say Yorkshiremen are tight again..... I wasn't referring to Yorkshiremen, as I did use the word "Gentlemen" in the same sentence  ;D

thescrapman wrote:Stick the vignette to a bit of vignette sized sticky backed plastic, then stick that to the screen, stops it tearing apart when you swap it round. Cheers Tut Tut Tut you are a naughty boy suggesting things like that (naughty)

AndyF wrote:Let’s put it this way, I will be buying one! MikeW, will be you using the same car? If not it will effectively be a second hand vignette you are using in September. AndyF I understand what you say about the car - it could be the same windscreen though!  ;)

michael_charlton wrote:....but how do you know whether you will need one ............or not ;) I need one anyway for another visit I have planned there in April or May.

Despite the derision from certain members over my French Toll Tag, I have sourced my Swiss Vignette from http//www.tolltickets.com for 35 euros delivered - thats a little less than £30. I know certain "tight" gentlemen will look on ebay for discounted second owner ones, but for those of you who don't mind paying the correct price for a new one, I hope the link is useful.

michael_charlton wrote:Good news and bad news.....for those at the Kyriad Only two bars a short way south into the village An Oddbins wine and beer supermarket a short walk North An Auchan supermarket a bit further A Buffalo Grill a bit further North ...guess which is the good and bad news? Shame  ;D ;D ;D I always check for a bar before I book ! I think my hotel has only two rooms left, but it does have a bar  :) You could always take some Lambrini  ;D ;D ;D

michael_charlton wrote:....we might not use motorways..... ;) However 1)  ....I try not to 2).....I don`t let any one sleep in my car, especially how I drive 3).....don`t buy them.....the Spitfire goes under barriers 4)......prepared plastic bags of smallest denomination coins for the attendant to count 5)........you mean you don`t do a handbrake turn and go through backwards? 6).......queues ? do like the French and don`t bother, push your way through Result....happiness is beating Howard to the Kyriad bar before he says........."Hey you owe me a pint don`t you?" Not always possible when on holiday, especially in a Range Rover, 1). Nothing wrong with French roads, just as many Cock Mobile drivers as over here 2). you try stopping my wife from sleeping! anyway the peace and quiet of longer sleeps will be well worth it! 3). It might go through a barrier, but certainly not under it. 4). these would get lost too 5). see 3 above 6). as its her Rangie, I get into more trouble for doing that  ;D

michael_charlton wrote:....we might not use motorways..... ;) However 1)  ....I try not to 2).....I don`t let any one sleep in my car, especially how I drive 3).....don`t buy them.....the Spitfire goes under barriers 4)......prepared plastic bags of smallest denomination coins for the attendant to count 5)........you mean you don`t do a handbrake turn and go through backwards? 6).......queues ? do like the French and don`t bother, push your way through Result....happiness is beating Howard to the Kyriad bar before he says........."Hey you owe me a pint don`t you?" Not always possible when on holiday, especially in a Range Rover, 1). Nothing wrong with French roads, just as many Cock Mobile drivers as over here 2). you try stopping my wife from sleeping! anyway the peace and quiet of longer sleeps will be well worth it! 3). It might go through a barrier, but certainly not under it. 4). these would get lost too 5). see 3 above 6). as its her Rangie, I get into more trouble for doing that  ;D

No more queuing at French Motorway Tolls for me. Bought a French toll tag saneftolling.co.uk 20 euros a year rental, plus 5 euros per month used (upto a maximum of 2 months) toll fees are taken by direct debit. Worth it for a number of reasons 1). I drive in France at least twice a year 2). no more waking my co driver for the tolls 3). no more loosing toll tickets 4). no more waiting for my co driver to rummage in her mislaid purse for the toll fee ! 5). no more " can you move the car please, I cannot reach the ticket slot!!!" 6). no more waiting in long queues to pay RESULT  :) :) :)

No more queuing at French Motorway Tolls for me. Bought a French toll tag saneftolling.co.uk 20 euros a year rental, plus 5 euros per month used (upto a maximum of 2 months) toll fees are taken by direct debit. Worth it for a number of reasons 1). I drive in France at least twice a year 2). no more waking my co driver for the tolls 3). no more loosing toll tickets 4). no more waiting for my co driver to rummage in her mislaid purse for the toll fee ! 5). no more " can you move the car please, I cannot reach the ticket slot!!!" 6). no more waiting in long queues to pay RESULT  :) :) :)

ferny wrote:I'd like an electric heater in the Herald as the temp gauge hardly moves on mine! I did some research a while back and came to the conclusion that anything out there is pointless as the heating elements are far too small and to use something useful would require a lot of power. But then I wondered, what do electric cars use? I assume the designers have made use of the extra oomph available to them? My Leaf has a 3kw heater, but its supplied from a 400v 30kw battery. I suspect the 250 amps (approx) it would require from a 13.8v battery would require a larger battery than that already fitted to your herald, as its somewhat above the required starter motor cranking current!. And NO it doesn't use petrol to power the heater

462 wrote:We have put ourselves in here as they have on site parking and the reception is open 24hrs as we have no idea when will be arriving....but it will be late! :-/ http://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/cottagehotel.en.html?aid=311076;label=hotel-208824-fr-trpN3_QaZjxnSHo3zAjVPQS707813364:pl:ta:p1:p2:ac:ap1t1:neg;ws=&gclid=CL_xgo6n9bQCFSHHtAodtnoATg We are staying there too, is the bar open 24 hours too?