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LEATHER CLEAN UP
Dec 7th
As you’d expect soft trim maestros, Woolies has plenty of ideas for great Christmas present ideas of a car interior tart-up variety although a gift from Woolies isn’t just for Christmas!
Here’s one that caught my eye. Perhaps it is the interior of your car that needs a bit of TLC? Woolies leather cleaner is excellent at taking out ingrained dirt and can improve the appearance of the leather quickly and easily.
Follow this up with the Connolly hide care to keep the leather soft and help prevent it from drying out and cracking.
The Cleaner costs £10 with the Hide Care at More >
NOT SAVAGE AT ALL!
Dec 7th
These brand-new Push Button Switches from our good mates at Car Builder Solutions are a nice option for a dashboard update.
Stainless steel 24mm diameter switches with RGB multicolour illumination they are beautifully crafted switches and will cope with 20amps, so are suitable for almost everything straight out of the box.
They also come with a pre-wired connector with 160mm flyleads. There are eighteen options so far and more coming soon Car Builder’s Matt Foreman told me.
The LED lamps are all e-marked and IVA compliant and the LUCAS lamps are traditionally made and of high quality. Stainless Steel 24mm diameter illuminated push button More >
LASER LIGHT THE WAY (IT’S NOT THAT TYPE OF TORCH!)
Dec 7th
The new Laser Tools 8710 – a lightweight and compact butane gas-powered torch that features a piezo-electric ignition system. It incorporates essential safety features such as a safety lock to prevent unintentional ignition and a flame lock for continuous usage.
The refillable gas tank boasts a 12ml capacity, delivering a runtime of approximately 20 to 30 minutes and achieving a maximum temperature of 1300°C. This versatile torch is useful in a variety of settings, whether at the workshop or at home, and caters to a wide array of tasks.
Use it for heating small components for removal and it’s also very suitable More >
NEW STUFF FROM SEALEY
Dec 7th
Discover amazing new seasonal offers in the latest edition of the Tool Promotion from SEALEY, showcasing an extensive collection of over 1400 products and 60 new lines. This edition focuses on Vehicle Maintenance, Heaters, and Lighting but, as always, you will find discounts on selected products across all their ranges, ensuring you find the perfect deal inside!
Innovative Vehicle Maintenance Solutions:
Innovative additions have been added to their vehicle service range, like the AK527 Bumping Mallet, designed with a hex head shape for evenly distributed force, and the AK528 Dashboard Protection Set, perfect for use during windscreen removal.
SEALEY has also launched the More >
MIAMI ‘VISE’
Dec 7th
Summit Racing’s new Press Brake Attachments turn your bench vise, or press, into a precision bending metal tool that can make up to 90° bends in steel and aluminium.
The bench vise model works with 6in or wider vises and can bend materials up to 6in wide.
The shop press model works with most 12- or 20-tonne presses. It can handle 12in wide material up to 3/16in thick; 6in wide material up to 5/16in thick; and 3in wide materials up to 3/8in thick.
For more information visit Summit Racing™ Press Brake Attachments ENDS.
WHAT A CRACKER
Nov 30th
Another nice Zero Mazda Build was recently in the GBS workshop for IVA Service which caught my eye.
Coolio!
This build has recently left the Great British Sports Cars workshop for the company’s IVA Service and is now waiting for its age-related registration plats and V5C to come through before it can be enjoyed on the road.
While it was there GBS did a short overview video of the car that can now be seen on the GBS YouTube Channel.
Below are more details on the spec of this particular Mazda build: Mazda Zero Plus Kit / Standard Chassis / ATR Throttle Bodies / More >
A COUPLE MORE KITS AT CARANDCLASSIC.COM
Nov 30th
The Carandclassic.com website has become a favourite and they always have specialist cars crop up for auction there. Two more caught my eye this month.
Best-known for their 911 clones Covin also produced a more than decent Speedster replica
A very tidy COVIN SPEEDSTER – https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/2015-covin-speedster-1600-43rkqn and an extremely rare gem from France made by BSH GORDINA R8, which stands for François BENAIS and Max SAINT-HILAIRE although they set up a company called Issy Automobiles Plastiques to sell them.
A rare French kit – the BSH GORDINI R8
By the time they moved the project on in 1972, beach buggy maker MARLAND acquired the project More >
GET HOLD OF IT
Nov 30th
If you need to securely grasp and turn threaded bars, studs, or hex nuts with a diameter of up to 10mm, then reach for the new Threaded Rod Wrench from Laser Tools (part number 8704). This versatile tool is specifically engineered for a range of applications, including suspended-ceiling trunking rods, or cylinder head and manifold studs. It boasts a swivel handle with a knurled grip, which helps if access is limited, and can be fitted with a tether or lanyard when working at elevated heights.
Compact and portable, making it easy to carry, its open design allows usage at any position More >
QUALITY CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Nov 30th
Merlin Motorsport has plenty of quality Jetex Exhaust Systems and fittings on their Wiltshire shelves and they stock large quantities of Jetex Custom Build parts in both mild- and stainless steel.
Universal exhaust bends, straight lengths and exhaust silencers allow you to build your own performance exhaust system.
Go to – JETEX PERFORMANCE EXHAUST SYSTEMS & PARTS ENDS.
PRESSING THE POINT!
Nov 30th
Garage and workshop owners have been buying Clarke hydraulic presses from Machine Mart for years and years and now they have added a new model to their range.
The new Clarke CSA20EP 20 Tonne Economy Hydraulic Floor Press utilises a hydraulic bottle jack mechanism to achieve an impressive 20 Tonne (2000kg) pressing capacity.
This floor press is constructed from high-quality steel and finished with a durable powdercoated finish for corrosion resistance and is provided with two flatbed plates.
Capacity 20 Tonnes Throat Depth 337-937mm Throat Width 465mm RAM Travel 150mm Weight 85kg Dimensions (WxDxH) 650x540x1500mmThe Clarke CSA20EP is available to buy now More >
