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fremsley
PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:11 pm 
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It certainly aint summer in Sussex today - had a nice bit of sleet covering the cab when I went to Shoreham!
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kabhi2011
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:31 pm 
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Robin814 wrote:
I just ordered new Headlight bowls as the chrome inserts were badly perished. I am led to believe they are the same as the mini etc.


Yes the bowls are the same as the Mini, Morris Minor, etc.. you can get metal or plastic bowls, I tried both on my two Fairways and both are OK! the only thing is that the inner chrome circle will rust, sooner or later :sad:

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mace
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:30 pm 
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the only thing is that the inner chrome circle will rust, sooner or later :sad:


I bought Lucas original from MG Car Centre in Sweden... started rusting after two months =D> #-o :evil:


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Baconsdozen
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:02 pm 
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Maybe modern chroming isn't as good as the old stuff was.I rubbed my chrome bumpers down and painted them after giving up keeping them rust free.
Four or five strokes with 600 wet and dry and I was down to base metal anyway.

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skippy41
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:01 pm 
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This is how they made the black cab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ynSm1Ngfn8 :D :lol:
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Darwell
PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:44 pm 
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Hi,
does anyone know where can I get a nearside front stub axle and wheel hub? What other car/van has the same parts? Buying those new or used would cost over £250.
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Baconsdozen
PostPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:11 am 
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So many of these are now being broken that there are hundreds of parts available secondhand. Try Ebay.

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skippy41
PostPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:40 am 
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fremsley wrote:
It certainly aint summer in Sussex today - had a nice bit of sleet covering the cab when I went to Shoreham!


I bet you got stuck for a week and had to be rescued :lol: :lol:
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sdr
PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:45 am 
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Anyone know of best, and or cheapest, driver seat for Fairway driver. One that fits onto original fixings would be even better.
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Baconsdozen
PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 8:36 am 
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I seem to remember reading somewhere that the later ford (mondeo?) seats fit without too much alteration.

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