mark powell
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The Heep today passed it's MOT with one advisory for a slightly worn tire... Insurance from Peter James, Historic Tax obtained. There's loads of tweaking to do, including:- sorting out the roll bar set up, a towing socket, footwell trims, painting and fitting a recently purchased drivers door, the list goes on, but we are mobile!
The only fly in the ointment is a pending basic inspection for the DVLA. by the SGS. I'm not anticipating any problems, but we'll see.
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Don't think so, starter motor in different position. But what do I know?.....
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A length of string or wire...
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Would it be legal to fix individual silver/white letters onto a black mesh backing? Obviously not helpful for those with reflective plate requirements...
I'm now thinking of doing this to the 'Heep'. The mesh is steel, from Wickes. There is a standard number plate fitted at the moment.
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Spotted leaving Eastbourne through Polegate, an early Spitfire, Green with pre A reg 8** RRT.
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13 hours ago, Bitumen Boy said:
I like it! I've sometimes thought of a Herald pickup but retaining a steel roof (essential in Wales IMO!) and the standard rear screen, wonder how practical that would be? The current legislation around modifications means I'll probably never find out.
I don't think you would have a problem regarding modifications. At the end of the day, the chassis is unaltered and I expect all the running gear would be retained.
I am waiting on DVLA agreeing to a change to two seat pick-up. They have already changed the colour from blue to red and the engine from 1296 to 1493 cc. I supplied photo evidence of the body change, so we shall see. (Hopefully next week, as I am entered in my local transport festival at the end of the month. Hellingly, East Sussex.)
I have still to complete a roll bar set up to my satisfaction and I have a steel roof that will be chopped to make the 'targa top' suggested in the original idea.
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Started from this... I seem to recall Heralds being two a penny back in the day. The donor for my Midge was £50 in 1984. The Estate that this started life as was £250 in 2002. (basket case)
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I used to live up that way Paul, village called Brettenham. Used to drive my mums 1200 estate into Bury back in the 60's.
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After several years agreeable banter on that other forum, I am jumping ship and returning here.
'The Heep', to those who have never ventured beyond these pages is coming to fruition. What was a terminally rusted 13/60 estate is now a shorty pick-up, with inspiration from a 1973 copy of Custom Car. It has taken two and a half years from stripping the original down to it's last nut and bolt, to the situation where I am now waiting for a correct registration document.
Once it is on the road, I can then pick up my Midge from storage and set about a complete rebuild... (Built in 1985/6, sold about 7 years ago and re-purchased last year, still unused..)
Another CT refugee..
in I thought I'd introduce myself
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I'm not sure if it will be the Type 1 (basic) inspection, or the Type 2 (advanced). Either way, they are coming to me on Wednesday.