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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by jbcollier on Friday,May 10, 2024, 11:31:41 PM »You can buy the wire retainers as well. I have also often secured them with mechanics wire.
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials
« Last post by EuropaTC on Friday,May 10, 2024, 09:59:40 PM »I can't help but smile at those ads, never heard of it before. Might be a tight squeeze in a Europa though !
We had chimps advertising tea when I was a kid, not any more though. The ads were very popular but were stopped because the chimps got so attached to humans that they couldn't live with other chimps. And so at the end of their "working life", they couldn't live with other chimps or be released into the wild. Full tale here....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovd64l_16B4&ab_channel=RetroSpectives%28withRetroSteve%29
I would expect these days the idea of dressing chimps up like that would be a non-starter, but back then it was just part of life. The guy even mentions Chimp's Tea Parties being staged at major zoos to attract visitors.
Brian
We had chimps advertising tea when I was a kid, not any more though. The ads were very popular but were stopped because the chimps got so attached to humans that they couldn't live with other chimps. And so at the end of their "working life", they couldn't live with other chimps or be released into the wild. Full tale here....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovd64l_16B4&ab_channel=RetroSpectives%28withRetroSteve%29
I would expect these days the idea of dressing chimps up like that would be a non-starter, but back then it was just part of life. The guy even mentions Chimp's Tea Parties being staged at major zoos to attract visitors.
Brian
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials
« Last post by BDA on Friday,May 10, 2024, 05:12:43 PM »It’s too bad they no longer have trunk monkeys. Everybody could benefit from a trunk monkey now and again!
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials
« Last post by dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 05:00:32 PM » I thought I was up on all the trunk monkey antics but this was full of laughter.
Dman
Dman
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by Richard48Y on Friday,May 10, 2024, 04:35:21 PM »BJ's I have feature a groove around the perimeter of the body.
The original boots had an inside lip that fit into that groove and a wire retainer.
If the only way to get the boot that well secured is to buy new BJ's that is what I will do.
The original boots had an inside lip that fit into that groove and a wire retainer.
If the only way to get the boot that well secured is to buy new BJ's that is what I will do.
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Off Topic Subjects / Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials
« Last post by BDA on Friday,May 10, 2024, 04:34:08 PM »I recently reminded myself of Suburban Auto Group’s trunk monkey commercials. I think they stopped selling them because of legal problems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8iAVwt_Yc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8iAVwt_Yc
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by jbcollier on Friday,May 10, 2024, 04:17:28 PM »https://www.lrparts.net/gl1173-track-rod-end-boot-kit-polyutherane-kit-of-four-by-gwyn-lewis-defender-discovery-1-and-range-rover-classic-also-fits-steering-drop-arm-and-anti-roll-bar-links.html
They are boots for Land Rover track rod ends, much bigger than Triumph/Lotus ones. Probably about right for the ball joints. I’ll try to remember to check when I get home.
They are boots for Land Rover track rod ends, much bigger than Triumph/Lotus ones. Probably about right for the ball joints. I’ll try to remember to check when I get home.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Friday,May 10, 2024, 04:00:19 PM »I first want to say making a mold of the console is pretty easy. I did what your suggesting with a much less complete donor. I elimated the ashtray and added A/C vents.
Then you mentioned ,"stripdown", ...I hope not with chemical strippers to remove paint. fingers crossed.
dakazman
Hi, thanks for the suggestion. I think that it would be easier to repair what I have than make a mold and duplicate it, particularly as I will then cover the console and my repairs with vinyl. Have you got a pic of your modified console? If it's already on here I can search for it.
No fears of using chemicals - the stripdown referred to the removal of all parts from the shell. Then I've got to rub it down as best as I can before handing it to the bodyshop, for its return to gleaming L13.
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by RoddyMac on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:54:14 PM »Kendo,
Thanks, I'm made an ID 10 T error and hit the FTP button.
Thanks, I'm made an ID 10 T error and hit the FTP button.
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:53:49 PM » Thanks Kendo , That works. BUT,... I only need the rubber. I understand though.
Dakazman
Dakazman