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by ALLAN
Fri Jun 08, 18 4:58 pm
Forum: Race Only
Topic: Melbourne??
Replies: 8
Views: 4919

Melbourne??

What's happening with Melbourne strip? York Raceway website still in last year,PDRC site not much better, need my fix ..
by ALLAN
Fri Jun 08, 18 4:52 pm
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: vinyl roof clean
Replies: 9
Views: 1568

Re: vinyl roof clean

Thanks guys, ended up using Poorboy's vinyl cleaner, bought it up nicely and no problems in the wet..
by ALLAN
Fri Jun 08, 18 4:49 pm
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Barff
Replies: 13
Views: 2304

Barff

:pale: first time we've had the Polara out on a hot day, some point in the past someone has barff over the steering wheel, it's that smell that once noticed you can never ignore :-# I've removed the wheel cover and washed the wheel with three different soaps and a uPVC cleaner, it's still there! Def...
by ALLAN
Sun Apr 01, 18 10:41 am
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: vinyl roof clean
Replies: 9
Views: 1568

Re: vinyl roof clean

It's been sealed at some point, water runs off nicely,bit like it would on WD40, but it's patchy
by ALLAN
Sat Mar 31, 18 9:32 am
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: vinyl roof clean
Replies: 9
Views: 1568

vinyl roof clean

The Polara still has the original vinyl roof, still in good nick but could do with a lift,even the colour is good, any ideas what to clean it with? been told to avoid washing up liquid as the salts damage it, so far I've been told bees wax thro to WD40 ?
by ALLAN
Sat Mar 31, 18 9:25 am
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Door mirror replacement.
Replies: 3
Views: 841

Re: Door mirror replacement.

not a concourse fix but have you looked at the sticky back mirrors from Wilco Motorsave, cut to shape and stick on, proper Blue Peter. I've used it to re-do reflectors
by ALLAN
Sat Feb 17, 18 3:05 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: going LED
Replies: 3
Views: 573

Re: going LED

Well that works :D hopefully a photo will magically appear.reasonably straight forward, just had to sit down and figure out where to connect stuff, would look better with lights filling the whole area around the reflector but the cost would have doubled.don't be shy give Nathan a shout at Brightligh...
by ALLAN
Wed Jan 31, 18 6:01 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: going LED
Replies: 3
Views: 573

going LED

Well I'm going in...After some serious faff with the MoT and red / amber indicators I've decided to go for it, I'm lucky as the 1970 Polara has a huge plane lens /reflector between the tail lights. The plan is to fit the amber LEDs (supplied by Brightlight customs) above and below the reflector behi...
by ALLAN
Sat Dec 16, 17 11:57 am
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: ANOTHER STEERING QUESTION
Replies: 1
Views: 521

ANOTHER STEERING QUESTION

Where can I get my 70's Polara steering motor overhauled ? think its a bit beyond me with my pigs tits :?
by ALLAN
Sun Nov 19, 17 4:36 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: Front brake flexi
Replies: 2
Views: 569

Front brake flexi

just had the Polara MoT'd :roll: one of the advisories was that the front brake flexies were too short as they are tight with the suspension hanging...I promised not to jump any downed bridges, slipped his guide dog some more biscuits and all was well. but how long should they be? the hoses are new ...
by ALLAN
Sun Nov 19, 17 4:22 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: saggy back end
Replies: 12
Views: 1879

Re: saggy back end

Update... Brigg Springs is now an Aldi :( would seem that a lot of small spring companies have given up ,but thanks to Dr Dave B in the Yorkshire Badlands its been sorted, whilst he was fettling the brakes he cast his magic over the rear end (of the car) re-profiled and an extra leaf. certainly impr...
by ALLAN
Tue Aug 29, 17 7:00 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Red indicators
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

Guess which dumbass couldn't find the Rolls Royce 😖 looks worth a call,I know they won't be cheap but if it saves hassle,got stopped in a 58 Chevy because young plod didn't have a clue,got sorted without any other hassle but it spoils the trip.
by ALLAN
Mon Aug 28, 17 9:01 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Red indicators
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

If the colours work I'll run a new feed,bit of a challenge I know 😞
by ALLAN
Mon Aug 28, 17 7:05 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Red indicators
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

I'll be off to Maplins,have to try 😊
by ALLAN
Mon Aug 28, 17 3:55 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Red indicators
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

Red indicators

We were stuck behind a newish A..i when,just before total boredom set in,I realised it's tail light lens were all red but the led indicators were flashing amber. How does that work? Could I do the same on the Polara? I know led indicators can be a pain to set up,but.