The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)

Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.

So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.

Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ

Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.

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by phunkie hiboy
Mon, 05 Mar 2012, 7:20 am
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Rubber seals (again)
Replies: 15
Views: 28640

Re: Rubber seals (again)

Forgot about this, should there be a seal between the top of the lower door and the botom of the upper door? :eh:
by phunkie hiboy
Sun, 04 Mar 2012, 7:58 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Phunkie Project Portafold
Replies: 64
Views: 444622

Re: Phunkie Project Portafold

It's wonderful that you provide so much detail. It would be good to have the complete work published as a book! Mike Thanks for that, but I don't think there would be that bigger a market for a book. The reason for the detail, is to help anyone else that has the same repairs to do (can't imagine th...
by phunkie hiboy
Sun, 04 Mar 2012, 5:29 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Rubber seals (again)
Replies: 15
Views: 28640

Rubber seals (again)

Hi everybody, as you can see in another thread in this forum I'm restoring a '70s Portafold. I'm looking a bit ahead at rubber seals. I'm pretty sure i have a handle on most of them, including suppliers. The ones that i need a definative answer for are the front and rear upper and lower seals. I thi...
by phunkie hiboy
Mon, 27 Feb 2012, 9:48 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Phunkie Project Portafold
Replies: 64
Views: 444622

Re: Phunkie Project Portafold

OK, now to deal with the front wall. picture 223_(640_x_480).jpg Remove the window and inner covering (pretty bad condition and has been painted over, and not very well) picture 226_(640_x_480).jpg Remove sealing foam and fittings. picture 225_(640_x_480).jpg picture 331_(640_x_480).jpg Check to see...
by phunkie hiboy
Sun, 05 Feb 2012, 7:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Phunkie Project Portafold
Replies: 64
Views: 444622

Re: Phunkie Project Portafold

Well, we are still here and moving forward with this rebuild. Managed to get some more done before Christmas and after, although during the Christmas/new year recess I was working on another restoration project, on this little baby .......... PICTURE OF OTHER PROJECT Anyway onwards and upwards. So, ...
by phunkie hiboy
Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 7:34 am
Forum: Owners Gallery
Topic: New member with '72 Portafold
Replies: 8
Views: 25863

Re: New member with '72 Portafold

I could be interested in rear lights & handles, where are you based? Also if anyone can help with the following please contact me; - vertical awning channels - an awning - sink / bunk Based, Ash or Hook. Have you thought about a free standing/drive away type awning. Working on advice from Vanessa (...
by phunkie hiboy
Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 10:06 pm
Forum: Owners Gallery
Topic: New member with '72 Portafold
Replies: 8
Views: 25863

Re: New member with '72 Portafold

Hi Shaun,
Welcome to the forum. I can probably help you out with rear lights and door handles, if you're interested.

Chris
by phunkie hiboy
Sun, 01 Jan 2012, 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy new year
Replies: 1
Views: 4886

Happy new year

A happy new year to all our readers. Hope that 2012 brings all that you want. :thumbup:
by phunkie hiboy
Wed, 21 Dec 2011, 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season's Greetings
Replies: 4
Views: 8561

Re: Season's Greetings

Yes, a happy festive season to all of you out there in Portafold land, whatever you're doing :wave:
by phunkie hiboy
Thu, 01 Dec 2011, 7:23 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Phunkie Project Portafold
Replies: 64
Views: 444622

Re: Phunkie Project Portafold

Thank you for the kind words, guys. It's not that difficult to do this stuff, you've just got to keep focused. A deadline also certainly adds to the pressure!! :thumbup: