Noddy

"D Walford" <dwalford@internode.on.net> wrote in message
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> Nope you're still a ****:-)

**** it.

Here I was thinking that for the last 8 years I've been taking the ****s of
things I've been a nice, well mannered bloke and only recently come out of
my shell


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Noddy.

Daryl Walford

Noddy wrote:
> "D Walford" <dwalford@internode.on.net> wrote in message
> news:_6GdnZTWCKLW3yvVnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@posted.inter node...
>
>> Nope you're still a ****:-)
>
> **** it.
>
> Here I was thinking that for the last 8 years I've been taking the ****s of
> things I've been a nice, well mannered bloke and only recently come out of
> my shell
>

LOL, too many people around here takes everything a bit too seriously:-)



Daryl

Clocky

"jonz" <fj40@diesel.com> wrote in message news:48b53d1d@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>
> Noddy wrote:
>> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9B07C681664DCGPS@64.209.0.89...
>>
>>> There you go! The one eyed Bogan Noddy wins.... ROTFLMAO.
>>
>> Easy on those tabbies Ron
>>
>>> How in the **** would you ever know what a car is like, if you have not
>>> "Lived " with one??
>>
>> What part of "I've worked on enough of them to know what they're like"
>> causes you the most concern?
>>
>>> I rest my case. The case of a ****ing idiot
>>
>> Ron, you're a nose bleed looking for some place to happen.
>>
>>> Mechanic, maybe, any idea on motor vehicles..... NO!
>>
>> Taken on board Ronald. Given about as much respect as an empty McDonalds
>> chip packet, but taken on board anyway
>
> nah...Ron has it right.....yer a motormouth wannabe.....blinkers on
> and no eye deer.....pfffffttt
>

Don't take sides with Ronald regarding anything mechanical, he's the village
idiot.

Daryl Walford

Noddy wrote:
> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B08BA9E3AC13GPS@64.209.0.95...
>
>> Have a look at this site, it is surprising what they can do.
>> http://www.nostalgiacars.co.uk/
>>
>> They look original, but are modern :-)
>
> I think I've mentioned this once before, but there's a couple af old guys
> running a company in New Zealand that makes D type replica's that are so
> exact in detail that it takes a Jaguar fancier more than a few minutes to
> pick on as being not genuine. Sterling Moss apparenty had a drive of one and
> was said to be extremely impressed.
>
> I can't remember where I read about them, but I *think* it might have been
> in a copy of "Australian Classic Car" magazine a couple of years ago. I've
> looked for the article since then but can't find it as I'd like to call in
> next time I'm over there and look at their factory if they'll let me.

A bloke in Lara has built his own D type replica, last time I saw it it
was still a bit rough but not bad for a first effort and the mechanicals
are mostly VN Commodore so not expensive.


Daryl

Bugalugs

Noddy wrote:
> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B08BA9E3AC13GPS@64.209.0.95...
>
>> Have a look at this site, it is surprising what they can do.
>> http://www.nostalgiacars.co.uk/
>>
>> They look original, but are modern :-)
>
> I think I've mentioned this once before, but there's a couple af old guys
> running a company in New Zealand that makes D type replica's that are so
> exact in detail that it takes a Jaguar fancier more than a few minutes to
> pick on as being not genuine. Sterling Moss apparenty had a drive of one and
> was said to be extremely impressed.
>
> I can't remember where I read about them, but I *think* it might have been
> in a copy of "Australian Classic Car" magazine a couple of years ago. I've
> looked for the article since then but can't find it as I'd like to call in
> next time I'm over there and look at their factory if they'll let me.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>
Saw something about them a few years ago and got the idea they were in
the Havelock North area. Not sure they are still there

Ron

"Noddy" <me@home.com> wrote in
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>
> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B088AB67E783GPS@64.209.0.90...
>
>> It is, only up here they are just stores like autobarn.
>
> I believe they're like that all over now, but years ago when I worked
> for them they had workshops.
>
>> In Brisbane there are engineering places that have the machinery to
>> do crankshaft grinds and rebores.
>
> There might be, but then they're not vehicle service outlets, huh?
>
>> In the case of the XJ6, the block was sent in to have a ridge taken
>> out where each cylinder liner went. Three were cracked, so later
>> model liners were fitted that have lips on the top.
>
> Nasty.
>
>> H'm, now you have me worried, Jaguar DOHC XK motors do NOT have
>> tappets! The cam shaft pushes down on a sleave that fits over the
>> valve and spring. It is adjusted by "shims" and it is a prick of a
>> job!
>
> Yeah, "buckets" they're commonly called, and it is a prick of a job
> which is why most Jag dealers and repairers woulg get us to do it.
>
>> Nothing complicated about a VW Flat Four!
>
> Nothing complicated about your average Jag engine either. Reliable is
> another story though
>
>> This one?
>> http://memweb.newsguy.com/~mcgrice/xj6fs.jpg
>> http://memweb.newsguy.com/~mcgrice/xj6r.jpg
>
> Looks nice Ron.

Gee! Thanks Noddy.

Ron

"Noddy" <me@home.com> wrote in
news:48b686dd$0$94267$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net:

>
> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B08BA9E3AC13GPS@64.209.0.95...
>
>> Have a look at this site, it is surprising what they can do.
>> http://www.nostalgiacars.co.uk/
>>
>> They look original, but are modern :-)
>
> I think I've mentioned this once before, but there's a couple af old
> guys running a company in New Zealand that makes D type replica's that
> are so exact in detail that it takes a Jaguar fancier more than a few
> minutes to pick on as being not genuine. Sterling Moss apparenty had a
> drive of one and was said to be extremely impressed.
>
> I can't remember where I read about them, but I *think* it might have
> been in a copy of "Australian Classic Car" magazine a couple of years
> ago. I've looked for the article since then but can't find it as I'd
> like to call in next time I'm over there and look at their factory if
> they'll let me.

I wonder if they are the same guys who alter MKII Jaguars?

By alter, I mean, shoe-horn a V12 in it, XJ40 rear end, electric winows
that opperate by pushing the winow winder forward and back, etc.

"Sleepers" is the word

Ron

"Noddy" <me@home.com> wrote in
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>
> "John McKenzie" <jmac_melbourne@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:48B63887.67C8@bigpond.com...
>
>> I've always been more partial to the 63-67 models myself.
>
> Me too, but that was within Ron's year model criteria.
>
>> I'd be a bit anachronistic though, as I'd love a split window 63, but
>> I'd want
>> something more substantial than even the 65 model's discs and late in
>> the model run's powerplants. If I managed to afford one, I'd have to
>> do it carefully so it could be retro-restored to factory form if I
>> were to sell it. I haven't looked lately, but I imagine they are
>> worth more than the early 1990s when I had my heart set on one, but
>> forgot about life getting in the way.
>
> Didn't we all?
>
> I've always loved the 55'-57' Ford Thunderbird myself, and would love
> to do a modern "retro" one.

Me too
Beautiful lines.

I took the Disco to a very popular auto transmission place to arrange a
service for the auto. Out the front was a gold metalic Corvette
Stingray. Auto was buggered and it was in for a re-build. The guy who
owned the place, that I was talking to, said, "Beautiful looking car,
isn't it?". "It's a pity it is so 'average' to drive, the ride is
terrible!"

Never been in one, so I don't know!

Noddy

"Bugalugs" <bugalugs67@netscape.net!> wrote in message
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> Saw something about them a few years ago and got the idea they were in the
> Havelock North area. Not sure they are still there

Thanks.

I'll look into it as I'm keen to take a look at what they do.

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Regards,
Noddy.

Noddy

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> I took the Disco to a very popular auto transmission place to arrange a
> service for the auto. Out the front was a gold metalic Corvette
> Stingray. Auto was buggered and it was in for a re-build. The guy who
> owned the place, that I was talking to, said, "Beautiful looking car,
> isn't it?". "It's a pity it is so 'average' to drive, the ride is
> terrible!"
>
> Never been in one, so I don't know!

I've never really liked the "Stingray" bodied Corvette, and always thought
it was bloody ugly. The ride's also not great, but they could go very well
with the right engines. Typical bloated American tank though.

A 4000lb kerb weight for a car with a fiberglass body is insane.

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Regards,
Noddy.