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    October Commer meet

    I have the postcode but is there a more exact address. Aiming to come for the Friday eve. Tim and Julie
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    Comissioning a set of lowering and firming up springs.

    Coilsprings is ace! However Martin has the goods. The very goods.
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    HIF44 Ideal for Timcommer's conversion

    My other half is mini mad and she has just revealed that she has a small collection of HIF44 carbs, all in fairly good nick. I need one for my soon to arrive su conversion. Im going to keep two, one to rebuild and polish and one to keep as a spare. Does anyone want the third. Everything...
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    October Commer meet

    Julie and I will be there. Would be lovely to meet the Commer world!
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    Comissioning a set of lowering and firming up springs.

    BEST.... NEWS.....EVERRRRRRR just ignore me.
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    Lowering springs

    Martin please can you DM me the prices for a full set of leaves and springs, at your convenience. Looks like im going to have a big shopping list with you! Tim
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    Comissioning a set of lowering and firming up springs.

    I live near Sheffiled and have begun the process of having a pair of front lowering springs custom made. I am aiming to lower the front by 40mm and increase firmness slightly. The chap is exceptionally knowledgeable and I have designed them with him based upon the hilux shock conversion too...
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    skimming cast head for high CR

    This might be a ridiculous question but what makes the low and high compression engines differ from each other? I thought it was just the head?
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    skimming cast head for high CR

    So the engine tweaking has begun. Ordered the HIF44 adaptor kit from Tim Commer, along with an alloy tank and my other half being a mini mad lady has an RC40 up her sleeve. I have the head off for a clean and polish and such, but wondered if there was an accepted safe amount to skim off to...
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    The excitable new puppy of the commer van world- only i dont wee on your leg.

    The excitable new puppy of the commer van world- only i dont wee on your leg.
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    Hello Im New

    Uploaded some pics of collecting her (shes called F-Hey) and dropping her off at the yard ( Julie (gf) brought Graham the green very fast mini van - her business whip) Almost complete inside, but needs some tasteful renovation. Full mechanical overhaul and some much needed bodywork. Included...
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    Hello Im New

    Hi I am new. Just bought a Highwayman to restore- pics to follow. Im Tim and my other half is Julie ( of Craftevan fame- look her up www.craftevan.com) Tim
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