Recent content by Mr Slug

Small world, I was searching the web today for a 'Slybird' file for an information board I am making. Nice work Siggy.

Thanks DH, Regards, Mark.

I rescued this old sign from a derelict building back in the early 70's, it was being used as a shelf in a shed, in the little village where I grew up here in England. After much research, I made contact with a guy in the 'states that had an original picture of it taken on May 8th, 1945 -...

Thank you Frank. It does actually share some common parts with the Modal A - spring shackle bushes. Regards, Mark.

One thing that amazed me when I first left school and started work in construction (mid seventies) was how many of the old guys still wore their suits to work. These guys had been born in the very early part of the 20th century, fought in the war, lived through the very austere post war years...

Fascinating thread - great insight, and very interesting read.

Brilliant.

Could be a broken spring in the pressure plate, they are there to take the shock out of engagement.

Lovely looking A,

I have a '42 Ford, and it had a couple repairs that had been done with lead loading - I had an old guy teach me how to do it, because my car is constantly immersed in water, and the modern plastic 'bondo' type fillers actually absorb moisture and can cause problems. You need oak paddles to work...