Dear All,
There have been a few interesting threads of late, I felt that
I had to contribute to at least a couple of them.
1. Someone (cannot remember whose wife is gracious enough to
suggest a "winter" LBC to allow the Tr to be rebuilt),
wanted suggestions on a winter LBC.
I really enjoyed my BMC 1800. Commonly known as a Landcrab,
it was like a really big mini. Front wheel drive, originally
had the same 1800cc engine as the MGBs, and felt solid (and like
a bus to drive).
The later versions and the Princess had a 6 cylinder (2300 cc??),
and looked wedge shaped.
Given the right opportunity (and some non-allocated funds) I
would have another of these.
2. Ray Gibbons had commented on a clear coat for nitro-cellulose
paints, or rather that he had not heard of one.
I have been away from chemistry for 25 years or so, so I may be
just a little confused, but check the product DAU75, from PPG.
I believe that this is a Dupont product, which goes over Acrylic,
which seems to me to be the equivalent of what I would have called
cellulose in the UK, and creates a harder, more shiny surface.
I don't remember the name of the UK person who had asked, but if
any clear coat (be it pure clear cellulose, ie no added colour),
then polishing is a definite no-no. Paint does not stick very
well to polish. Perhaps you meant a cut with Brasso/rubbing
down compound?.
3. To the UK person who asks about non-sedan LBCs, the club I
just left, has a whole range of LBC sedans (from Morris Minors,
Sunbeam Talbots, Hillmans Minx and Husky, through the Counties
type Austins, and a very nice little Singer).
Once again I would really like to have a RM series Riley
(preferably the older 2.5 Litre engine) to add to my MGBs.
Also the odd Mini would be great for playing. Being just over
6 feet tall, and about 230 pounds weight, a mini is a bit harder
to do anything with than the MGB.
4. My MGBs have yet to let me down through an electrical failure -
(ie one not caused by bad maintenance). The SU pumps have been
OK for the last two years, with the only fuel related problem a
rotten rubber pipe between the tank and the pump.
5. Someone also posted about NISONGERS (who I assume rebuild
guages etc).
This being the case, would it be possible to get their postal
address. I also have an interest in LBBs (little british bikes),
and need a contact for ald Smiths PA type speedometers.
Thanks for any help, and in case I do not post again for a while,
HAVE A GREAT XMAS, AND NEW YEAR.
PS the temperatures here have been around the mid 30s for the
last wekk or so, that is of course mid 30s Centigrade.
Gets a bit warm for LBC/LBBs!.
Arthur
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