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  1. Paul Goldsmith

    Panky in a headband and flares, riding on the foot plate of a fire engine alongside Evel Knievel and Paul McCartney!!!

    No, I didn't eat too much cheese or any strange mushrooms before bedtime - I've just seen this video on the FB group :D:D:D
  2. Paul Goldsmith

    New OD old Gearbox...With Gearbox Strip Down Vid

    Nice one, I was concerned that I was needing to revisit my OD gearbox mod :-)
  3. Paul Goldsmith

    New OD old Gearbox...With Gearbox Strip Down Vid

    That's good , as I've not ... As one of our OD gearbox swap pioneers, I may be mistaken about yours, but I seem to recall there being something which wore out quite quickly ...
  4. Paul Goldsmith

    New OD old Gearbox...With Gearbox Strip Down Vid

    Thanks Panky, is the synchro gear swap on 1st required (as a point 5.) ?
  5. Paul Goldsmith

    New OD old Gearbox...With Gearbox Strip Down Vid

    This seems a good place to include the key information for when using swapping in an Arrows gearbox (Hunter / Rapier) I recall that on the gearbox we need to swap over the ; Commer bell-housing - to allow for our vertical engine position, Arrows were slant Commer top selector - to link up...
  6. Paul Goldsmith

    New OD old Gearbox...With Gearbox Strip Down Vid

    A fascinating watch but I know my currents limits ;)
  7. Paul Goldsmith

    Look what i found today....

    Despite both being a CI Autohome with almost identical paint schemes and that chrome upper strip, these are actually different vans
  8. Paul Goldsmith

    Look what i found today....

    Thought I recognized this distinctive van from somewhere, different reg though ... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/806192636427470/
  9. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    In our house, this disappears in no time :p https://shop.wholeearthfoods.com/collections/award-winning-nut-butters/products/whole-earth-organic-peanut-butter-340-g
  10. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    This stuff, 15ml will last ages ... https://trimrestorer.com/products/solution-finish-black-plastic-vinyl-restorer?variant=13860567973947
  11. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    Now that's what I'd call a result :cool: A doddle to apply, leave to soak and buff off - it leaves a lovely low sheen finish with minimal effort. Big question is how long it lasts before it needs doing again ...
  12. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    But I'm not wasting my delicious organic peanut butter on my Commer - plus it's crunchy and will be hard to work with !!
  13. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    Actually mine doesn't seem too bad overall, just some small holes to fill/hide on the lower edge
  14. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    Looked at various options to reblacken - hot air gun, olive oil, peanut butter but went for some 'Solution Finish', will post the result
  15. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    A good scrub up with hot washing up liquid made quite a difference ...
  16. Paul Goldsmith

    We've come a long, long way together

    Until I can source a better dashboard I'm going with my badly faded original ...
  17. Paul Goldsmith

    'Katy' On Ebay

    Now that is a gorgeous van, tasteful modifications are well done and really suit. I've a pair of MGF seats already sitting in my loft because of this van and those white units makes it looks more spacious. Yes, a shame to see Scott selling - nice guy, very helpful.
  18. Paul Goldsmith

    Andy Thowman ??? wiring loom

    Another option recommended on FB was www.AutoSparks.co.uk. They even have Commers listed on their website - name me another non-Commer specialist who does this !!! "Auto sparks are very good just made mine 1963 commer van with alternator and negative earth and good price"
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