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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Location: Worcestershire
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 Re: Snowy the Snail Couple of self tappers did the trick in the end: Attachment:
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then I smoothed off the join with a bit of Milliput (waterproof, dead easy to sand etc) to cut down on the tendency of these things to scratch the door as they shut Attachment:
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Finally, adjusted the catch and now it shuts like a dream. Jobsagoodun!
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| July 9th, 2012, 8:46 pm |
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PatrickMason
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Joined: July 22nd, 2010, 10:22 pm
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Location: Loughborough
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Re: Snowy the Snail Had the same problem with passenger door window - I used a metal - metal adhesive as a quick fix before I went to Coventry for the weekend and it still seems to be holding up a treat!
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banjo
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Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am
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Location: Staffs & France
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Re: Snowy the Snail Silver soldering works ok on stainless the only draw back I can see might be distortion from the localised heat. I haven't had this problem yet it was mentioned to me by an ex 2cv owner,I feel that letting the window slam shut maybe the cause.I fitted a couple of stainless steel self adhesive hooks upside down above the catch,so i can shut the window one handed even whilst driving as shown in the following shot  2CV cockpit.... by 2steamhorses(Bob), on Flickr
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PatrickMason
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Re: Snowy the Snail Great idea Banjo - will definately steal that and add it to the list of things to do! I really dislike slamming it when I need to shut it quickly as otherwise need to open the door - not good on a motorway in the rain at 65mph!
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| July 11th, 2012, 4:36 pm |
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Re: Snowy the Snail PatrickMason wrote: Great idea Banjo - will definately steal that and add it to the list of things to do! I really dislike slamming it when I need to shut it quickly as otherwise need to open the door - not good on a motorway in the rain at 65mph! +1. Nice idea.
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Rhythm Thief
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Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am
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Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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Re: Snowy the Snail Another solution is to buy a Dyane. 
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PatrickMason
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Joined: July 22nd, 2010, 10:22 pm
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Re: Snowy the Snail Rhythm Thief wrote: Another solution is to buy a Dyane. I think I'd stick with the hooks any day! 
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| July 11th, 2012, 9:12 pm |
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banjo
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Re: Snowy the Snail PatrickMason wrote: Great idea Banjo - will definately steal that and add it to the list of things to do! I really dislike slamming it when I need to shut it quickly as otherwise need to open the door - not good on a motorway in the rain at 65mph! One minor thing I forgot is that the self adhesive pads on the hooks degraded in the sun,so I stuck them back on with mirror adhesive from Tool Station. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesiv ... 199/p14262Sticks like sh-- to a blanket!!
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| July 11th, 2012, 11:09 pm |
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Location: Worcestershire
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Re: Snowy the Snail Just took a look at my car's registration docs, and realised that this weekend is the 10th anniversary since I bought it! Cripes! 10 years?! Where does the time go etc. etc.
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Smiffy
Firing on two.
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Location: Worcestershire
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Re: Snowy the Snail Dashboard light doesn't work. So I wrestled the dash forward, and took a look at the light and the fitting. This is what I saw: Attachment:
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Question is: is there a cable missing here? Should there be another lead, attaching to the connector shown on the left in the pic?
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