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I have found a number of articles and diaries published on the web to be a useful source of information on suppliers and
methods, so here is an attempt to offer information on suppliers and materials that might be of value. It is ironic that
one of the most informative web sites covering vehicle restoration is devoted to diesel railcars, but many of the
bodies were put together by companies who had built buses in earlier times, and nobody built finer engines for traction than AEC or
Leyland! This is also an attempt to give good publicity to companies who have helped, and might appreciate a bit more
custom.
PAINT
HMG Paints Ltd., Manchester. Tel. 0161 205 7631
www.hmgpaint.com
An increasing range of distributors in the North West.
Deeside: M+P Enterprises, Saltney, Chester.
01244 677123
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One-pack etch primer
BDX primer-undercoat
Fleet polyurethane enamel
Matched shades:
Dark Chinese Green - D502151D
London Country Green - D502152D
Standard shades:
Silver
Canary Yellow 10E53
Magnolia 08B15
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NUTS & BOLTS ETC.
Namrick Ltd., Hove, Sussex. Tel. 01273 779864
www.namrick.co.uk
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Imperial sized nuts, bolts, grease nipples, taps and dies, split pins, roll pins etc.
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Sapphire Products, Nechells, Birmingham. Tel. 0121 326 6000
www.sapphireproducts.co.uk
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Aluminium, mushroom-head rivets for the entrance step and wheel-arch panelling. Rivets in every conceivable material
and conformation. They even understand Routemaster rivets in Monel! Now incorporating the Rivet supply Co. of
Chiswick.
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Avon Stainless Fasteners, Kingswood, Bristol. Tel. 0117 960 6665
www.avonstainlessfasteners.co.uk
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Stainless steel, raised csk screws for body panelling, 4X30mm
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The Brake House Ltd., Perivale, UB6 7JJ. Tel. 0208 998 4009
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Brake-shoe cam-rollers. Specialists in relining brakes and clutches, famous for Routemaster knowledge.
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Stig Fasteners, based in the North-East. Tel. 01325 364767
www.a2stainless.co.uk
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Excellent range of fasteners, all in stainless. I sourced 4BA raised-CSK for my bell-pushes.
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METAL
Simmal Ltd., Bamber Bridge, Preston. Tel. 01772 324277 Stockholder of aluminium sheet and extrusions.
www.simmal.co.uk
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Checkmate patterned sheet, 2mm thick for the entrance and exit step areas. Will deliver throughout the North-West
and North Wales (for a charge). In order to spread the delivery cost I also bought 1.5mm and 1.2mm sheet guillotined
to size to put into stock. Great, prompt service - download their useful catalogue as PDF.
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Servmet (North West) Ltd., Oldham. Tel. 0161 626 4145 Supplier of aluminium sheet and extrusions to the vehicle
bodybuilding trade. Plus lots of fittings (etc).
www.servicemetals.co.uk
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1" Beading with and without lip, and wheel-arch beading.
Will also supply Checkmate and Tread-plate, but only in whole sheets.
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Imperial Engineering, Cheshunt. Tel. 01992 634255 Supplier of remanufactured and new parts for Routemasters (etc).
www.imperialengineering.co.uk
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Re-manufacture of worn brake camshaft and new bushes.
Note: contact me first as I have spare bushes left over from a minimum order quantity.
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Metalfast Ltd., Bredbury, Manchester. Tel. 0161 494 3636 Also at Swindon, Birmingham, Huntingdon.
www.metalfast.co.uk
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Aluminium tube (3/4") for destination blind tension rollers.
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Multifoil Ltd., Marsh Barton, Exeter. Tel. 01392 221255
www.multifoil.co.uk
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Thin, soft aluminium strip that tucks under the roof domes behind the gutter.
Note: contact me first as I have a good deal left over from a minimum order quantity.
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TOWING
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Howley Quay Motors, Lymm. 01925-268866
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SPARES & TYRES ETC.
PSV Transport Systems Ltd., Hoddesdon, Herts. Tel. 01992 479950
www.psv-transport-systems.co.uk
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Found me a replacement unloader valve, though I wanted a repair kit, and a fuel shut-off solenoid.
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Part-used: Trevor Wigley, Barnsley. 01226 723147
twigley.com
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You name it, these people are worth asking for it!
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