C343524/E343704/25/1/3181 here. I think my back end is a bit suspect. Where can I find 8 rear shackle bushings for a late(ish)Mk1 Sapphire. I have the ones for...
HI SANDY You will be amazed at the difference once you get rid of rear end steer. As I don't live in NZ I am un aware of the offerings available, however the ...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 1, 2008 9:52 am
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Hello Penn I have been considering replacing my silent bloc bushes on my 16hp Lancaster because they are starting to deterioriate at the sides and I...
Dear Sandy, ASOC here in the UK have the genuine items in stock I believe, they also have full shackle assembles. Alternatively Ford Transit spring bushes can...
HI CYRIL I do hope this finds you in good health, have you thought about joining our Outback Tour in July and August (over a fortnight). Details will finally...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 1, 2008 11:53 pm
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Hi Cyril, As Penn indicated, to replace the bushes you will first have to remove the rear springs from your vehicle. I have removed bushes from rear springs by...
Hello Sandy, I did the bushes on my 346 quite some time ago and I'm sure I just took an old one to Repco and got new nolathane ones off the shelf. I have also...
Hi Penn - Many thanks for your reply and advice obviously it needs professional attention with that force called for and of course with the springs off they...
Hi Geoff - nice to hear from you again - the system you suggest is very similar to that used by me when inserting new bushes into rockers which was quite...
HI IVAN The 16/18 vehicles use three bushes the same as the 346/Star front ones, their rear shackles are quite different to those on the larger Sapphires. ...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 3, 2008 12:28 am
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Hi Cyril, Best of luck with your bush replacement task. By coincidence Peter is also having Lancaster quarterlight rubber remanufactured. As you know it was...
Has anyone in the ASCC or elsewhere considered doing 234/236 front quarter light seals? - I would sure like a pair! Regards, Keith Keith Dewhurst Cardiff UK ...
HI CYRIL Good luck fitting the Shackle rubbers It would be nice if you have a spare picture of your Lancaster if you could send it to our Southern Sphinx...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 4, 2008 3:36 am
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HI KEITH I too would like these rubbers as my 234s quarter window rubbers canonly be classed as fair but serviceable. I think the ASCC would have them made in ...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 4, 2008 3:37 am
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Hi Penn - Thanks your reply Photographs. Will send these to Hugh McMinn although I have already sent a set toAndrew Christopherson. Door rubbers. Have already...
HI CYRIL Thanks for your email. I understand that Technical 3 has been with the ASOC for quite some time, I suspect that like my block buster CD/Book on the...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 5, 2008 2:39 am
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Hi Penn, I would guess that most 236/234 owners whose cars are roadworthy or under restoration here in the UK would buy. Certainly there seems to be a...
HI KEITH Thanks for the email, firstly I think there would be a couple of sales in NZ but not many. I doubt if more than 6 sets would be the longer term need. ...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 5, 2008 9:50 pm
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I don't believe we have many 234/236 models left in this country - I'll leave it to our spares representatives to comment as they'll have a better idea of...
Thanks for the update Martin. Lots of ripe for restoration 234/6s here in the UK when and if 'one of these days' comes !! I am sure we could sort out...
Hi Penn, Yes I recall from your book what happened. It is such a pity as 1956 was THE year of the 236 which is such a good car with a very noticeable...
HI KEITH I certainly would like to see many more 234/6s in Australia, but in reality the ones to come here need to be mainly 234s and have an overdrive,...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Feb 6, 2008 5:59 am
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Hello all, Still restoring the interior of my Sapphire. The leather and vinyl have responded very well to Woolies products and look very nice, a lot nicer...
Richard, my headliner (PS 340261) is definitely pale yellow cloth, and I am sure original. I have some small rips as well, and I hope to learn from you about...
Gio Wiederhold
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Feb 10, 2008 5:38 pm
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I had mine replaced a year or two ago, and the rear window had to come out but not the front. After it was done (!) I found some handy hints on the subject...
Hi Gio, Thanks for the colour confirmation. I think it should be West of England cloth as well (subject to checking the price!). I'll let you know if I do go...
Hi Martin, Just went and had a look and yes you're right, the back-window seal is holding the headlining. Fortuitously, I do have a new set of back window...
Found it, in Sphinx 3/81, pp. 18-22, article titled "Inside Job". I'll scan and post to the Files section of the group soon. (Hope Peter won't mind!!) Check...
HI GEO The headlining in almost all AS cars from c1938 to the end was an ivory coloured vynel, quite a few 346 Limousines had a cloth headlining and the ...
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