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Jul 1st, 2020, 08:06 | #1351 |
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In other words, weren't they just tired - with a capital 'K'?
Another job well done, Alan! What is next on your list? This is rapidly turning into one of the best restoration threads that I have seen for some time. Regards, John.
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How kind of you to say so. You may remember that from the very outset the aim with the RB was not to be a restoration (I wrote this in February or March): That sort of brings me on to my aim with this car: I'm not intending for it to be a restoration project, lots has happened to it over the years, which is part of its charm. Where sensible and not expensive I'll put it back to standard (things like the mudflaps), but otherwise I want it to be a nice driver that I manage the obsolescence of in parallel with my own aging process. I think that makes most sense. I still have no intention of restoring the RB per se, I like to see this thread as a sort of journal about the RB but I'm really pleased that people might see it as some value for restoration/repair/maintenance - and I'm delighted that the RB continues to head in the right direction. :-) Alan |
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Perhaps 'restoration' was the wrong choice of word, Alan, and I could better have said 're-commissioning' or bringing back to life.
As I see it, 'restoration' can take many forms; from a gentle 'bringing back to health' while preserving the 'patina' of age, which I feel is essentially what you are doing with the R.B., to a full-on, 'better than new', job, which I would personally consider to be, in most cases, a mistake. It is a truism that a car (or anything else, for that matter) can be original only once. Semantics apart, you said earlier in the thread of your brown brogues that they had been soled and heeled many times. Are they not still the same pair of shoes that you purchased back in nineteen hundred and strawberry jam, but have 'restored' to a wearable condition in order to facilitate your continued enjoyment of them? That is what I meant by 'restoration', and it chimes well, I think, with what you are doing with the R.B. Whatever you choose to call the process, I think you're doing a great job, with both the car and the thread! Regards, John.
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What John said ^^^^^
I would describe your life with the RB as a "rolling restoration" Alan - here's why : The intention is never to bring it back to new, it's used as a daily driver for short journeys but isn't used for commuting, as and when things wear out, break, fail or otherwise no longer perform their duties as they should, they are replaced with items that do, sometimes with a subtle (but useful) upgrade and/or period accessories. Having new soles and heels on your shoes is like fitting new tyres to the car. Doesn't make them the chiropody equivalent of Triggers Broom and new tyres won't make it a new car. Like John said, whatever you call it, you're doing a grand job and enjoying it - it's one of the many reasons people own a classic!
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Again, that is very kind of you to say so. I'm quite proud of the RB, it is a car that makes me smile. I like this thread as well, there have been some fascinating contributions (not least from yourself and from Dave).I have learned a great deal since February :-) Alan |
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I'm glad you've changed your engine mounts, they're next on the list for Grace. I already swapped the transmission mount when I did the clutch, the old one was in one piece but somewhat jelly like.
Where did you source your engine mounts from? I've seen wildly different prices from Ebay through Partsforvolvos, Skandix and so forth. |
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-mo...53.m2749.l2649 ... I ordered two, the supplier correctly sent me one left and one right hand item. Prices vary quite a bit (some more than £30), but these items seem to be perfectly good for about £6 each. Alan |
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... so for a total of £81.93 (for 4 x wheels, tyres and trims) I have a pretty good solution to safer winter driving. I'm still quite pleased with myself about this little win. :-) Last edited by Othen; Jul 1st, 2020 at 22:09. Reason: Spelling error. |
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