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    Door top to door bottom bolts

    Thanks, thats where mine came from but I forgot that I had bought ther runners for the glass and there is also the carriage. I have to say that on first inspection they look very well made. Peter
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    Bodywork re-assembly order

    Have you replaced the bulkhead out riggers? If so it sounds like you ha vejt got them quite right. With your doors as well as everything else mentioned have you checked for wear on the hinge pins? Peter
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    Door top to door bottom bolts

    Where do you get door tops at 30 quid a pair? Peter
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    Does anyone refurbish genuine Girling brake masters

    I think past parts will recondition it for you
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    Sp land rovers lead time

    Not fitted yet but others have made good reports about them. Peter
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    Sp land rovers lead time

    Bought their door tops via ebay at the beginning of this month. Picked them up from our local Argos store 3 days after ordering. Peter
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    fixing Tyre to bonnet

    Series 2s often had the wheel carrier fastened to the bonnet with small nuts and bolts if it has been fitted as an extra. Peter
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    restricted use agri tax

    Another long term problem will be residual traces of red diesel. Thousands of miles after the last filling ofcrevthe Customs and Circumcise can detect traces with their roadside testing equipment and the assumption is that you are using tax free diesel. Peter
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    Insurance & road side recovery

    Go to one of the brokers that specialises in classic car insurance. I have been insured throough Peter James, renewal due in Feb. Last year I paid £109, fully comp, unlimited mileage, breakdown cover. I had no no claims fto use for this policy. The only stipulation was that I had to prove...
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    Do I need servo

    Yes but I had the pump and the pulleys are there ( I read on another forum that using the brake switch to trigger the VAC pump can lead to a delay in servo action) Peter
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    Do I need servo

    I am fitting a Peugeot belt drive pump, my engine has double pulleys and so it should be quite straightforward. Peter
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    Do I need servo

    You should have a LWB master cylinder with this set up otherwise you could end up with a long pedal travel. If you have a diesel and you fit a servo you will need some way of creating the vacuum. Peter
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    Remote brake servo

    Remote servo is fine for single circuit brakes but split circuit require a direct servo or 2 remote servos. I have a remote servo ready to fit to my 1958 series 2, I shall be fitting LWB front brakes at the same time. I got my srvo from Ebay it is unused, someone bought 7t for a project (not...
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    brake drum screws

    Yes, it is worth remembering that they are only locating screws. The wheel nuts do the job of securing the brake drum along with the wheel. You often come across cars with the screws missing. Peter
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    FREE chequer plate sill covers and other stuff

    Hi I shall be travelling through Huddersfield on Tuesday on my way to and from Sheffield. If it is convenient I could pick the jack up then. If you could pm me your address and contact details otherwise inshall be at the leafers on the 23rd of August. Peter
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    FREE chequer plate sill covers and other stuff

    I travel through Huddersfield once a fortnight from Lancashire to Sheffield to visit my father. I am due to go the week after next, perhaps I can arrange to collect the jack then unless you are going to the leafers at t'pit. Peter
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    FREE chequer plate sill covers and other stuff

    Just seen this post. Am I too late?k. Peter I am interested in the jac
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    Where to get series 2 front wing panels

    Contact Buckley brothers in Darwen Lancs. They have some NOS series 2 wing parts
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    tyre removal

    Jack up under font bumper (more weight). Leave it and go and have a cuppa. Time will work the tyre down the rim. Done it loads of times. Just done it with a tyre from our Berlingo van and the distance the tyre has to move is further. The other alternative is to carefully drive opver the...