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    Speedo problem

    cable connection is probably worn, think there might be a fix for it but I can't remember what it is, might show up in a search of old threads
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    Series 3 Colour choice??

    I fancy doing my s3 in navy blue when I eventually get round to doing mine
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    SWB re-chassis

    famous last words :D looking good though, hope it goes well
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    SWB re-chassis

    oh. I have been using fairy liquid since I have had cars
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    To Buy or not to Buy?

    the one you put up is road tax - ved or whatever its called now - free btw that is a big plus imho and adds value for resale once its working and on the road
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    To Buy or not to Buy?

    does it have an mot if you are a student I would want to be sure exactly what is needed to get it on the road
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    Ay, it fits under the seat at least.

    looks good but is it warm?
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    New door top question

    good point, had forgotten that, had to re-use the existing lock when I did mine, the holes for the lock and screws were there just no lock
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    New door top question

    oh I long for those halcyon days when it was 2 dollars to the pound :D
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    Series 3 How to start!! Red key

    at least its sorted, hopefully the bill wasn't too painful
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    New door top question

    if you have the moolah, rocky mountain do some aluminium ones bit pricey but if you intend to keep the car for years ................. http://rockymountainspares.co.uk/product/door-tops-series/ looks like they are out of stock at the mo anyway. I got a fully glazed steel one from famous four...
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    Chassis

    pity they didn't keep the galv'ing up, guess it reduced profit, surely wouldn.t have cost them much on that kind of scale?
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    Chassis

    steel was better iirc, my s1 chassis is in better shape than my s3 chassis but it has a plate under the drivers seat area, one dumb iron has been replaced and possibly a rear spring hanger. up until a year or two ago you could still get new chassis for them so some of the "unplated" ones could...
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    Still looking

    a landy is slightly better since it is higher up than a car so being on the wrong side is less of a disadvantage but I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side all the time especially just to save a few quid, guess some people might not mind I have taken an rhd car to france on hols and also...
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    Still looking

    why would they want one with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
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    Still looking

    keep looking, they are out there, there was a cracker in the for sale section on here the other month, sold though
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    Series 2 engine degreaser

    would one of those domestic steam cleaners be up to the job? I use one on the insides, never tried it on an engine though
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    Series 3 electrics problem

    it says 29 is the charge light in that legend, not 28 or am I missing something? I mistook 18 for the dynano seem to remember something about dynamos not delivering charge at low revs wasn't that one of the reasons alternators came on the scene?
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    Series 3 electrics problem

    if 29 is the charge light it seems to be the same principle as for the altenator diags, ignition to dynamo sounds like the holder is earthing to the dash