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If it's not documented where is the engine number to match it to the chassis?

I'd like to lose the standard bus steering wheel for a 330mm, I quite like the RS sabelt or sparco but not sure the suede will stand up to my usage. Not keen on the idea of a polyurethane one really although the OMP GP looks ok, any other recommendations?

Always thought this too, they weren't limited colours as far as I'm aware, just less popular with the punters. Also what I enjoy more is driving my 172 not looking at it, the more miles on it the better value for money I've had.

Not so much for detailing but I'd live to be able to rent a garage with a four post lift to tidy up the underside of mine

I must have got lucky every time I've changed them, spanner on, good smack with a big hammer, job done! Plugging the plug in is probably the awkwardness part on the floor

Another thing I've been thinking of doing is a smaller steering wheel, is that also a fail then?

I'd like to blank mine but not sure it's worth the hassle in that case

I however am a massive hypocrite, low-ish mileage flamer but pretty rough cosmetically

On the return journey though😉

I wouldnt be so worried about mileage as long as it's been well cared for, look at @Coops Mk1 RB for example, it's been the moon and back but is immaculate

Always wanted one, missed the boat on that one

I'd have either in a heart beat, it's only now I realise I should have kept my Valver which is why I think I will hold on to my 172 if it doesnt disintegrate in front of me

Is proof reading too much to ask? Seat belts are Ebay blue rather than the darker Williams too.

I've read that if you leave rust and corrosion and ignore it over winter it clears up by spring

Not yet mate, I'm avoiding lying on the ground at the moment but I think it's going to have to happen soon. Might see if I can borrow a garage

Do these come up on ebay often then? Sounds a bargain

Oh and I used megs 105 and 205. You wont look back

@AndyPembs182 DAS 6 pro, I bit the bullet this summer and got one should have done it years ago. Definitely get a small 3" backing plate as you'll need it for many of the smaller panels like wings. I spent ages deciding which pads and compounds to get but ended up with 5.5" hexlogics in white...

Mk 1s look so cool, I too wish I'd kept mine. I had a naples Valver and a work mate a William's 2 which up until recently were still on google street view at our workplace. If only I hadnt got shot at the first sight of rust

The point I was making is that 2302 mondial 172 cups were made, far more than any other colour of 172 in any guise

They are, my valvers seats were the most comfortable supportive seat I've ever sat in

I was meaning the most common colour of the 172s, it is a 172.

I dont get cups in any case, crap interior, budget spec and they made more cups than anything so the most common 1*2

5 live

I've got a shorter aerial and find AM radio signal nonexistent now.

Mines a 172 so a bit of a different setup I believe, different plugs by comparison

Had a bit of a dig around today and found this plug too, what's going on with this lot then? Where should it plug in?

I just left my 172 idling on my drive to try and dry a fogged headlight out, all of a sudden the idle jumped to 3k rpm with an engine management light on. Any ideas what's caused this, I'll check for a leak on the inlet first though.

@DaveL485 This is a great read, keep the updates coming! Does Hydrate 80 do a good job of holding rust back? I need to treat some rust where the rear beam mounts to the body on my 172, I'd rather not take the whole beam off just to get good enough access to Deox gel it.

Pretty poor match I think