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by ron.rsp
Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Old Bolts
Replies: 15
Views: 2674

Old Bolts

I looked at the old bolts I was about to use and thought new ones would be a better option. Very helpful chap at Thomas Smith Fasteners in Wigan, he found 5/16 x 7/8 for me, he said as it was a small thing it was not worth making an order for. He was happy to send out in the post for me FOC and sugg...
by ron.rsp
Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: El24 Exhaust
Replies: 0
Views: 760

El24 Exhaust

Any help on this welcome, pic of down pipe described in parts book as "front exhaust pipe and twitter"
Do I need as this, double skinned would be my terminology or would a simple single section be ok?
EL 24 exhaust
EL 24 exhaust
Ron.
by ron.rsp
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:57 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Body Removal
Replies: 8
Views: 2250

Re: Body Removal

Do you really need to do this, you could be opening a can of worms for little gain and end up with a big restoration job that could be difficult to fit together again. There is nothing simple when undertaking a restoration with big old cars and a lot can go wrong. Good luck to you if you go down tha...
by ron.rsp
Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: EL24 cylinderhead
Replies: 121
Views: 22746

Re: EL24 cylinderhead

Claudio, You have to be congratulated for the amount of effort and result, I have spent the last few days working on my rear doors which had to be dismantled to have some rusted parts renewed, having put back together to what I thought was correct then fitting to the body today to find the lines som...
by ron.rsp
Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: DE27 Royal connection
Replies: 8
Views: 2108

Re: DE27 Royal connection

Oops SF1
by ron.rsp
Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:55 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: DE27 Royal connection
Replies: 8
Views: 2108

Re: DE27 Royal connection

SL 1, owned in the 50s W L Sleigh Edinburgh.

Ron.
by ron.rsp
Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Photo & Video Album
Topic: EL24 Ash Patrs
Replies: 2
Views: 1665

Re: EL24 Ash Patrs

Hi Paul, If you let me know the rough sizes you are looking for I may be able to help from what I have.
My supplier is Brodies Timber, Birnam, Dunkeld, Perthshire, they always have offcuts that are suitable
and inexpensive in the sizes we need for our projects.

Ron.
by ron.rsp
Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: sad end
Replies: 10
Views: 2271

Re: sad end

Sad and pointless, interesting that the pre select did not deter the culprits!
Wonder if they got the door and ignition keys, or was the car open?

Ron
by ron.rsp
Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: E Bay photo album
Replies: 5
Views: 1164

Re: E Bay photo album

Iam sure there will be a better way to do this for ebay!
Item number is 401506220607 two bids at present standing at £4.99

Ron
by ron.rsp
Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:16 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: E Bay photo album
Replies: 5
Views: 1164

E Bay photo album

Lovely 1930s period photo album for sale, it would be a real find for the owner of Daimler BTT 187 it if still exist!
Ron