re rubberered wheels

[alleramilitaria]

2007

[Tony Smith]

Which Christmas did you have in mind?

[alleramilitaria]

hey i have about $400 saved, what thats about 3000 aussie right?

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Pedr
The "One Way" gang, makes it's get-away, strangely only turning left on their way out of town.

The Sheriff's were completely baffled and soon lost their trail.

Hehehe

Pic from YOTC, thanks to Keith www.oldcmp.net

Pedr

Hi Pedr

That little LP1 made a wonderful sound as it roared by too!

[Tony Smith]

If you're dealing in Coffs Harbour Bananas, they're worth their weight in gold.

Tony That is so amazing on the differance in Aussi and Brit/ Can wheel types , Even the Track was totally Different , I never new that.Novice me all thought it was the same. Would you have any parts for sale for a Canadian Mk1, I could PM you with a small list if thats OK Thanks for your help


Regards Dibble

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Dibble
Tony, Would you have any parts for sale for a Canadian Mk1, I could PM you with a small list if thats OK Thanks for your help

Regards Dibble

There's hardly room enough on a wheel for sufficient stamps to send one to the States. My guess is they weigh around 30kg approx (60lb +?). Could Dave (Alleramilitaria) take some back in his luggage? Put your wants list up in the "For Sale" forum and you might find the bits you need for sale in North America.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Tony
I don't think the electrolysis derusting would be succesfull on track as that method attacks the surfaces more than penetrating. If you had the time and a large container the molasses method would be better as that penetrates.

The drive in the LP1 at Corowa 2005 was certainly interesting given that we only had brakes on one side. Just as well we were not dyslexic as we would have driven around in ever decreasing circles and disappeared up our own a@#e as the extinct legendary Haggis Bird.

My understanding on hydraulic brakes was that they were only fitted to the LP1s, however I am always standing to be corrected.

Bob

[alleramilitaria]

BOB i mean no disrespect but.......
i was told you really dont know what you are talking about....
after doing some research i was told that the bird in question was a fufell (mind the spelling) bird, not a haggas bird.

thanks
dave

[Jordan Baker]

Hi everyone

I jsut found this place and they are located in Mississauga. Does anyone go by there on there way to work and could stop in. They may be able to help out the Ontario UC people.

http://www.industrialtires.com/rootbackup/index.html

[ron]

Hi Jordon,
Sounds good have you spoken to them yet re cost?, I dont know Canada very well where is Mississauga?. I wish you well with this project it makes a big difference to the appearance of your vehicle,who knows if you can get numbers the cost may come down a little good luck.
Regards,
Ron.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

David - at the risk of buggering up Ron's thread on wheels, I cannot take the following lying down.

BOB i mean no disrespect but etc.etc

Apart from the Wikipedia information there are numerous other sites referring to this bird.

Wild Haggis
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Wild Haggis are fictional creatures native to the Scottish Highlands. It is generally held that the haggis is a three-legged bird with vestigal wings like an ostrich or an emu. Each leg is believed to be different length, a short leg and two long legs, allowing it to run rapidly round the mountains and hillsides which make up its natural habitat. It is also believed that male haggis run only clockwise and female haggis run only in an anticlockwise direction. However, this only occurs when it is disturbed from its normal routine of sleeping on the heather which covers the hills and mountains of Scotland. Folklore tells us that during Haggis Season, Wild Haggis are hunted, and their meat served up as a local delicacy, the well-known Scottish food, haggis. Scotch eggs are this creature's eggs.

Folklore also holds that wild haggis can sense vibrations in the ground produced by other animals, including humans, and this, along with its nocturnal habits, explain why living specimens of the haggis are so rarely seen. However a haggis can easily be caught by running around the hill in the opposite direction. A group of Haggis is sometimes known as a heap.

Alternative stories say that there are two species of haggis, one with longer left legs and the other with longer right legs. The two species coexist peacefully but are unable to interbreed because in order for the male of one species to mate with a female of the other, he must turn to face in the same direction as his intended mate, causing him to lose his balance before he can mount her. As a result of this difficulty, differences in leg length among the haggis population are accentuated.

Other variations include that Wild Haggis are four-legged animals, or that they can indeed fly.

When one applies for a Scottish passport, one also gains the right to hunt Haggis.

And I think you will find that the correct spelling is Foofle Bird and it is HaggIs not HaggAs.

Bob the researcher

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Tony
I've probably recorded their hull numbers but haven't correlated them to the two images you have posted in this thread. What is the number of the one hiding behind the pile of track and the Christmas Carrier?
Bob

[alleramilitaria]

bob, im sorry my wife made me do it, its the NSW stubern streak in her

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Tony
I've probably recorded their hull numbers but .... What is the number of the one hiding behind the pile of track and the Christmas Carrier?
Bob

Xmas = 2539
The one behind the pile 'o track is one of two spares that are so rusty, no details are readable

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Thanks Tony
Again according to an old database record #2539 is a 1943 SAR LP2A but I also have 1942 recorded against it. Could you check for me please. Re. the "pile of track" Carrier, surely you are not going to let a bit of rust defeat you are you. Does this one belong to the same owner as #2539?
Bob

[Ralph Volkert]

Hi before I reinvent the wheel did anyone find a place in Ontario/Canada to recondition road wheels for UC's?

I have found someone in Timmins that may be able to do the work. They think it is a cool project and are willing to pursue this. They need more info re: the wheel/rubber dimensions, than I was able to give today. They dont think it should be that expensive either.

So before I send them the info or a wheel did anyone else find a source and price for this job? Also is anyone else interested in getting some wheels done? I can probly get a better price in volume ie 10+

I will post more in a couple of days as I learn more!

[chris vickery]

Hi Ralph

I think the real secret into getting some of these done would be to find someone that has an NOS wheel kicking about. I know they're out there somewhere as I have seen a few over the years and it would be the correct way to have new ones moulded, that is having an original spec wheel for the tire shop to use as a template.

[rob love]

The problem I foresee with re-rubbering the wheels is that there is wear on the metal part of the wheel as well. I know that we would send ou M113 road wheels in for re-build, but those had a replaceable wear plate riveted on the sides.

[chris vickery]

Rob, where oh where is the "wear" on the roadwheels?

I am assuming it would be on the outer surfaces, ie. the width would be diminished?

[rob love]

Yep, the wear occurs on both outer edges of the wheel. I suppose one could build up the metal, but there comes a point where all this is not cost effective.