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Tues.26.08.08. Chris Catterall has re-welded the leaking water linkage pipe that had been damaged having been repeatedly re-fitted.  Coverdale’s has completed the small selection of carpets that required binding at a meagre cost of £30.00. I have initiated a small order from Europa for the voltage gauge plus the chrome rectangular handbrake surround, £62.00. The springs issue still remain unresolved but Andy has located 120lbsx10.5 free length with an ID of 2.25 at a cost of £20.00 each. However, Rimmers, typically, cannot tell us if they will fit the Spax shockers that they supplied over a century ago. 

Weds.27.08.08. It has been necessary to purchase another 2 cans of the carpet spray adhesive to finish off the remaining side panels. After much net searching for the KN pancake filters it was yet another twist of fate that led me to discover that the central headquarters for the company is in fact located in John street, Warrington, 01925 636 950. 

Unfortunately, they will not supply to the trade using only recognised dealers. They recommended ‘Revolution’ on Tyneside, 0845 002 3000. Keith gave me a very competitive price of £72.26+vat+£8.00 package and postage. However, just up the road in Chorley at ‘Tunit’ Dean offered the same product at a total price of £77.52. It’s such a shame that I have only recently discovered the power of the net. Why?

Chris had arranged for me to collect the alloy handbrake grip from Christopher Neils later in the afternoon. ‘Don’, was my contact person but he was not available. Luckily he had left the relevant part at the service desk with a colleague. It is a finely milled piece of kit coming in at a cost of £26.32 it was a steal. I later noticed that there had been a 60% discount making the actual retail price £56.00. “It’s the profit that makes things expensive,” as Chris would always remark.

Thurs.28.08.08.Yet another ordering day in an attempt to tie up all the loose ends before I return to France for another 3 weeks. The remaining 4 dashboard lights were acquired from Wallgate motors for £2.26., the 30 decorative raised headed screws have been ordered from Alfred Derbyshire at a cost of £5.00 and the stub stacks to match the K and N filters from Rimmers at £31.42. I did vow never to buy anything from Rimmers again but they are the only supplier that I can find that stock these small stubs. The dumb aspect of this transaction is that I know when these items arrive they will have been manufactured from shite.