MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby Dan 6511 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:44 am

Looking really good there mec. You'll probably have it back on the road before mine at this rate!
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:47 am

Dan 6511 wrote:Looking really good there mec. You'll probably have it back on the road before mine at this rate!



that sounds like a challenge !! :lol:
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:53 am

One thing i was going to ask on here, I've spoken to Dan on this too, my gear linkage is not straight, Dan said on both his car they were straight, anyone else had any experience on this on there cars...

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I really don't know how my car still worked :doh:
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby cis6409 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:05 pm

That definitely doesn't look right, mine is straight to I can confirm...

Never seen or heard that before thou! ..

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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby Dan 6511 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:10 pm

Probably changed gear too hard and it bent it. Surprised though as these cars are usually so well made you wouldn't think that would be possible ;)
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:11 am

Do u reckon it will stay straight if i put it in my vice ?
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby Admin-bloke » Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:48 am

Would you have to heat it up first to help bend it back?
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:16 pm

Yes that might be a good idea Mr T, il get the blow torch on it :dmcdoors:
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby Admin-bloke » Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:57 pm

Don't quote me on it, mine is the y'official "Mighty Auto" after all, not the "Manly Manual" :D
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby bandit » Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:03 pm

Perhaps your car had the optional liquorice linkage rod mec
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