Welcome to the Ford Sidevalve Owners' Club (FSOC)
“Sidevalve: Noun: A type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder block at the side of the pistons”
General Enquiries: clubsecretary@fsoc.co.uk
Specialist Services
Thurston Engineering: Colin Baldwin, Stondon Road, Ongar, Essex CM5 9RB Tel: 01277 362135 Fax: 01277 365076 www.thurstonengineering.co.uk
Engine Machine Services
Gosnays: www.gosnays.co.uk 01708 740688 Romford, Essex, Precision Engineering & Engine Overhaul Specialists
Modus Cylinder Head Services 01892 863600 Langton Green
Radiator Repairs
Bryan & Son: 01892 544635 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Regal Radiators East Farleigh, near Maidstone, 07507230274
Radicool 01474 824450 Unit 3, Davey Farm, Higham, ME37LD
The Radiator Shop 01474 822825 Canel Road, Gravesend
Upholstery Services
C A Upton & Son Upholsterers 01424 853899 or 07754 696867 St Leonards
Phil & Ron Upholstery Work 01424 423332 Hastings, Sussex (Willl Come To You)
MoT and Garage Services
MOT Centre 01622 729877 Hartnup St, Maidstone, Good for Older Vehicles
The Newford Parts Centre at www.newpartsonline.co.uk - supply new and used parts and panels for older Fords. Their website massively understates what is available.
Old Panels at www.oldpanels.com - offer parts and panels (see also below).
Hugh Wade Petrol Tank Specialist 01206 870668 Essex
Collectors Car Spares Exhausts and other spares 01784 471431 Howard Robinson Egham, Surrey
Lincon Batteries Black Rubber Batteries 6/12 Volt 01702 525374 www.lincon.co.uk Leigh on Sea, Essex
Curd Bros Dynamo/Starter Motor Repairs 01892 542680 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Danny, 100e S/H spares 015530 8133 033 Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Speedy Spares General Parts 01273 417 889 www.speedyspares.co.uk, Portslade, Sussex
Body shop and Paint
Painting Classic Cars, Birch Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6PE. Email: info@paintingclassiccars.co.uk, Tel 01323 885123
JVS Body Restoration Egerton, near Ashford 07812393232 Small Body Repairs/Paintwork inc Full Resrays
Kent Paints 01622 752821 Sandling, Maidstone Paint Matching Service
Addison Classic Windscreens, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford at www.addisonglass.co.uk/windscreens. They supply their own windscreens, but need to be supplied with the rubbers.
Old School Windscreen Services, Chertsey at www.oldschoolwindscreens.co.uk
Old Panels at www.oldpanels.com - parts and panels. I found them very helpful and honest as they described the grille they had as "tatty, but better than nothing!".
B P Blasting Shot Blasting 01795 844848 www.bpblasting.co.uk Sittingbourne
Polar Number Plates Old Style Number Plates 01732 280775. www.classicplatesonline.co.uk Tonbridge, Kent
Lincon Batteries Black Rubber Batteries 6/12 Volt 01702 525374 www.lincon.co.uk Leigh on Sea, Essex
Soda Blasting 01959 523178 www.sodablaster.co.uk Knockholt Kent
Baines Rubber Mouldings 01892 543311 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
East Kent Trim 100e Window/Seals Trims 01233 500280 www.classiccar-trim.com Ashford, Kent
Fox Plating Chrome Work 02086 636444 Sydenham, London
London Chroming Co Chrome Work 02076 396434 Old Kent Road, London
Oil
Rye Oil supply all types of oil for classic engines. www.ryeoil.co.uk 01797 223374, TN31 7TE E.Sussex