nec november 2012
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The CVF stand was brilliant...
And thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with me on the RatSport stand that I was cooped up in for most of the weekend.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
And thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with me on the RatSport stand that I was cooped up in for most of the weekend.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Hazel
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Clarabel just back from Coventry after a few days at work -The rush hour traffic realigned the gearbox bushes and I came back with no problems and all five gears! (Thanks Martin!)
The show was amazing with every day bringing more loveley people with stories to tell - I let dozens of families sit in Clarabel to rekindle old memories (No I didn't sell tickets Martin!);two families retold the tale of visiting Europe in the 60's 70's -They both completed trouble free month long tours of France, Belgium,Austria, Germany,Italy -sleeping six inside an Autosleeper! Which brings me to an important visitor within the first hours of Friday when the Founder of Autosleeper Ltd turned up -shook hands and signed my original catalogue from the Motor Show in 1975 - I had just been telling everyone that the interior had been designed by a genius and then he told me the story of how he mocked up the layout and then went camping himself for a few days to check the function and 'use every available bit of space'. There really is no comparison between an Autosleeper interior and a VW. Another visitor was the owner of the company who made and still produces the GRP lifting roof- another brilliant achievement when so many of the 1970 GRP cars were subjected to star shakes and UV damage. A cautionary tale from two other families who both 'drove over their spare wheels' and only just survived the experience- Both wheels had dropped from the wheel carrier under the body with near disasterous results- Worth everyone checking for rust!!
The stand looked great and all was well organised thanks to Jon and Co. (The banners looked good too Matt) -Many thanks Jon /Rich + Dad for all of the lifts -saved hours and crowded train journeys.
Highlight of the show had to be the personal story of the Butchers Daughter who dropped everything and came immediately she heard from friends that her 94 year old Dad's van was on show - You just can't buy moments like that! Priceless!
See you all sometime next year- really enjoyed your company this time!
Mike (Hazels Dad) Clarabel and Co.
The show was amazing with every day bringing more loveley people with stories to tell - I let dozens of families sit in Clarabel to rekindle old memories (No I didn't sell tickets Martin!);two families retold the tale of visiting Europe in the 60's 70's -They both completed trouble free month long tours of France, Belgium,Austria, Germany,Italy -sleeping six inside an Autosleeper! Which brings me to an important visitor within the first hours of Friday when the Founder of Autosleeper Ltd turned up -shook hands and signed my original catalogue from the Motor Show in 1975 - I had just been telling everyone that the interior had been designed by a genius and then he told me the story of how he mocked up the layout and then went camping himself for a few days to check the function and 'use every available bit of space'. There really is no comparison between an Autosleeper interior and a VW. Another visitor was the owner of the company who made and still produces the GRP lifting roof- another brilliant achievement when so many of the 1970 GRP cars were subjected to star shakes and UV damage. A cautionary tale from two other families who both 'drove over their spare wheels' and only just survived the experience- Both wheels had dropped from the wheel carrier under the body with near disasterous results- Worth everyone checking for rust!!
The stand looked great and all was well organised thanks to Jon and Co. (The banners looked good too Matt) -Many thanks Jon /Rich + Dad for all of the lifts -saved hours and crowded train journeys.
Highlight of the show had to be the personal story of the Butchers Daughter who dropped everything and came immediately she heard from friends that her 94 year old Dad's van was on show - You just can't buy moments like that! Priceless!
See you all sometime next year- really enjoyed your company this time!
Mike (Hazels Dad) Clarabel and Co.
quote:
Originally posted by commerjules
The CVF stand was brilliant...
And thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with me on the RatSport stand that I was cooped up in for most of the weekend.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Hi Jules, good to see you at the show and I'll be fitting the cut-out switches soon - do you have a piccy of where you installed yours as there doesn't seem to be much alternative to having the contacts in the grubby wheel arch:I
Hurry up and get your van finished - we miss your camping jumper
Into The Light
Originally posted by commerjules
The CVF stand was brilliant...
And thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with me on the RatSport stand that I was cooped up in for most of the weekend.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Hi Jules, good to see you at the show and I'll be fitting the cut-out switches soon - do you have a piccy of where you installed yours as there doesn't seem to be much alternative to having the contacts in the grubby wheel arch:I
Hurry up and get your van finished - we miss your camping jumper
Into The Light
Well, Guess which van had a picture in classic car weekly???
We had a small bit in thier NEC special this week!
[8D]
Ruperts revenge is underway!
We had a small bit in thier NEC special this week!
[8D]
Ruperts revenge is underway!
10/10 Gold Star!!
Ruperts revenge is underway!
Ruperts revenge is underway!
They got it wrong again [V] Said Bv was the oldest, when it said on the bumf 2nd oldest and put Clarabel down as a 1960:I
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How long did the CCW guy spend on the stand? Mike P. and me where talking to him for ages and he was taking copious notes,
he was still there after me and Bernie came back from the autojumble - can't read his own writing obviously:I Then Nick Larkin came to have a look, mind you he looked knackered and his note book didn't appear:I
Into The Light
he was still there after me and Bernie came back from the autojumble - can't read his own writing obviously:I Then Nick Larkin came to have a look, mind you he looked knackered and his note book didn't appear:I
Into The Light
quote:
Originally posted by Panky
How long did the CCW guy spend on the stand? Mike P. and me where talking to him for ages and he was taking copious notes,
he was still there after me and Bernie came back from the autojumble - can't read his own writing obviously:I Then Nick Larkin came to have a look, mind you he looked knackered and his note book didn't appear:I
Into The Light
I worked for car mags in a previous life. They are real pros compared with my efforts.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Originally posted by Panky
How long did the CCW guy spend on the stand? Mike P. and me where talking to him for ages and he was taking copious notes,
he was still there after me and Bernie came back from the autojumble - can't read his own writing obviously:I Then Nick Larkin came to have a look, mind you he looked knackered and his note book didn't appear:I
Into The Light
I worked for car mags in a previous life. They are real pros compared with my efforts.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
quote:
Originally posted by Panky
quote:
Originally posted by commerjules
The CVF stand was brilliant...
And thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with me on the RatSport stand that I was cooped up in for most of the weekend.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Hi Jules, good to see you at the show and I'll be fitting the cut-out switches soon - do you have a piccy of where you installed yours as there doesn't seem to be much alternative to having the contacts in the grubby wheel arch:I
Hurry up and get your van finished - we miss your camping jumper
Into The Light
Panky
Those switches are not really designed for your application. If you had told me that they were going on the van I would have pointed you in the direction of a more suitable one. More expensive though.
If you can find my old readers ride thread (which I cant) there is a picture of the type I would recommend for vans and fitted myself to mine
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Originally posted by Panky
quote:
Originally posted by commerjules
The CVF stand was brilliant...
And thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with me on the RatSport stand that I was cooped up in for most of the weekend.
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Hi Jules, good to see you at the show and I'll be fitting the cut-out switches soon - do you have a piccy of where you installed yours as there doesn't seem to be much alternative to having the contacts in the grubby wheel arch:I
Hurry up and get your van finished - we miss your camping jumper
Into The Light
Panky
Those switches are not really designed for your application. If you had told me that they were going on the van I would have pointed you in the direction of a more suitable one. More expensive though.
If you can find my old readers ride thread (which I cant) there is a picture of the type I would recommend for vans and fitted myself to mine
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Sorry must be a different thread. I will try and find it to show you location where I fitted it.
But either of these do the job of switching off the battery (and switching between batteries) http://www.ratsport.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1594489
The red key type is for racing and is designed to be mounted on the exterior of the vehicle so as the race marshalls can turn off your ignition system (and thus your electric fuel pump should you be incapacitated in the event of a shunt so your car doesnt become an inferno)
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
But either of these do the job of switching off the battery (and switching between batteries) http://www.ratsport.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1594489
The red key type is for racing and is designed to be mounted on the exterior of the vehicle so as the race marshalls can turn off your ignition system (and thus your electric fuel pump should you be incapacitated in the event of a shunt so your car doesnt become an inferno)
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
quote:
Originally posted by Hazel
A cautionary tale from two other families who both 'drove over their spare wheels' and only just survived the experience- Both wheels had dropped from the wheel carrier under the body with near disasterous results- Worth everyone checking for rust!!
Mike (Hazels Dad) Clarabel and Co.
I was under Bonnie the other day and was squirming around trying to get a good position to weld, I grabbed hold of the spare wheel carriage bracket to pull me along - and it came off in my hand[:0] The outrigger it's attached to is fine but the pop rivets holding the bracket to it had corroded through[xx(] Glad I found it now.
Into The Light
Originally posted by Hazel
A cautionary tale from two other families who both 'drove over their spare wheels' and only just survived the experience- Both wheels had dropped from the wheel carrier under the body with near disasterous results- Worth everyone checking for rust!!
Mike (Hazels Dad) Clarabel and Co.
I was under Bonnie the other day and was squirming around trying to get a good position to weld, I grabbed hold of the spare wheel carriage bracket to pull me along - and it came off in my hand[:0] The outrigger it's attached to is fine but the pop rivets holding the bracket to it had corroded through[xx(] Glad I found it now.
Into The Light
Nice pic of the Green Machine in February Retro Cars
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
Cheers
Jules
RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk