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by Pete @ Brooklands
Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sand Blasting Exactions!?
Replies: 9
Views: 2977

Re: Sand Blasting Exactions!?

Soda Blasting is non-destructive for the vast majority of applications. But with the exactions, you may wish to have to faces polished or thrown into a lathe and turned to bring them back to mint. The soda blasting will not require much if any prep for paint, unlike sand blasting which leaves a roug...
by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fitting a windscreen
Replies: 1
Views: 2041

Re: Fitting a windscreen

Some speaker wire (split the two cables and use one) Don't use fairy liquid, WD-40 is made from fish oil and won't damage the seal, vaseline is also good, but has been known to cause issues down the line. Before you start, make sure the seal fits. There have been quite a few batches of seals recentl...
by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Put the kettle on...
Replies: 9
Views: 3316

Re: Put the kettle on...

pete it was shay martin not shane you were talking and very interesting you were i liked your interest in minis i know your main business is mgbs but you told us you could get any part we wanted in a very short time and post it down to us best of luck pete Ah, my profuse apologies, I will go and ed...
by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Put the kettle on...
Replies: 9
Views: 3316

Re: Put the kettle on...

We also left the ceremony in a fashion only befitting those of classic car and motorsport enthusiasts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3dPxizvP3k
by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Put the kettle on...
Replies: 9
Views: 3316

Re: Put the kettle on...

The 'S' was liberated for my wedding in September. My wife was delivered to the ceremony in the Mini whilst I drove my Best Man's midget.

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by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Put the kettle on...
Replies: 9
Views: 3316

Re: Put the kettle on...

minicac wrote:Welcome Pete :D I like the sound of your 1959 Austin Seven :D
Ha, thanks. I unfortunately have no photos of it, its being kept out of the spotlight and in safe storage. If i can grab a pic or two I will post them up.
by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Put the kettle on...
Replies: 9
Views: 3316

Re: Put the kettle on...

Certainly, door is always open, kettle is almost never off the boil ;)

We have been stocking Heritage panels for 6 or 7 years now, but we have been Heritage approved since 1988 if i remember correctly.
by Pete @ Brooklands
Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Put the kettle on...
Replies: 9
Views: 3316

Put the kettle on...

Good evening, Had a great day at RIAC Classic Car Show in the RDS where I met Shay and Darren on the stand, which might I add, looked great. As a quick introduction, my name is Pete Moreland-Moore and I work for Brooklands Motor Group just outside Belfast. Our fleet includes '59 Austin Seven, this i...