Matt Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 It looks pretty fit in the photos you put up on Flickr, shame that it's dud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 It looks pretty fit in the photos you put up on Flickr, shame that it's dud.It will hopefully be fixed shortly. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 https://youtu.be/mX00w89Rm3o Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Mr Foad, when you took the head off your Ranger, where had it cracked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Mr Foad, when you took the head off your Ranger, where had it cracked? I'll get you some photos tomorrow, it had visible hairline cracks that could be seen easily enough so if you can't see any on yours it's probably ok. dave21478 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Top chaps. Top motors. Re Proton specs I can only speak with some authority on post 90 specs, triple valve to early mpi. My word is final. Unless I'm wrong. Bring it. Lol DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 https://youtu.be/6U9_tqEPuOo Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk The Moog and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Is that the bumper dragging along the ground? I may have said this before but I love a 190E. Muxt purchase another one day. Prices seem to be getting quite high though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I was waiting for the wheelspin as it drove off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Once the former kinobvan is welded up, will it regain a comedy gearknob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Is that the bumper dragging along the ground? I may have said this before but I love a 190E. Muxt purchase another one day. Prices seem to be getting quite high thoughI thought it was a bit steep for £200... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I thought it was a bit steep for £200... Sent from my F5321 using TapatalkWow. I sold my last one for £1300 and now can't find one as nice for less than £2500. I have seen cheap ones about but they are always too far away. I certainly would have paid £200 for yours. What's wrong with it apart from the obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 DSC_0240 by srblythe, on Flickr It's a bit rough around the edges and there's a crease in the drivers door but other than that it seems ok, I'm hoping to get it in for an mot at some point but there's lots of other cars to get to first so I'll probably leave it to the side for now.I think I'm going to have to stop buying cars, I seem to have a lot of stuff to work through. Bikes on the other hand? DSC_0239 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0237 by srblythe, on Flickr Oh dear... They_all_do_that_sir, Mr Laurence, DeeJay and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Once the former kinobvan is welded up, will it regain a comedy gearknob? I have an 8 ball gear knob to go on but that's as hilarious as it gets. alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Darn Scott, it needs a bizarrely made wooden knob, that is part of it's shitestory dave j 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Darn Scott, it needs a bizarrely made wooden knob, that is part of it's shitestory Oh, I'll turn one on a lathe and make it look like a massive throbbing cock, then it can be the cock van instead or I'll put a normal looking gear knob on it and improve it by removing all of the pikey looking vinyl, weld it, paint it and replace all of the rusty panels and I'll give it a new name like CUNTVAN or something. They_all_do_that_sir, The Moog, Supernaut and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Delicate times. The 'pikey vinyl' was on it before my tenure; it belonged to Alda Motors of Huntingdon which used it as a recovery van, hence the reflective stripes and shite beacon. I've no idea how many times it had been resprayed. A lot, and in a hurry would be my guess. I kept the knob because I reckoned you'd have lobbed it in the bin as it was fucking horrible to use; it had sentimental value so I took it off. It was a working vehicle to me but with you it'll gain a good few years back on the road. DeeJay and sporty-shite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 I kept the knob because I reckoned you'd have lobbed it in the bin as it was fucking horrible to use; it had sentimental value so I took it off. It was a working vehicle to me but with you it'll gain a good few years back on the road. You're right, I would have removed it and fitted something a bit more usable. Thankfully the van never came with any wheel trims which would have caused more upset when I got rid... DeeJay and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Anyway, I had a bit of a crap weekend and didn't seem to get a lot of things done, it started on Friday with me loading up the Polo full of spares and heading north. DSC_0245 by srblythe, on Flickr I had seen someone on one of the Polo groups offering a 360 glt to swap for a Polo so I offered mine up, although I did enjoy the Polo it is quite small and I thought the Volvo might be more fun. 3.5 hours later I'm up in a place called Keith where the Volvo is kept, the owner was reluctant to meet halfway or even an hour away so I was sceptical about the Volvo making it back under its own steam and I joked with Mrs foad that I should maybe bring some blankets for when it broke down.It was dark by the time I got there so keen to get going I swapped all my stuff into the Volvo and head off, I thought it was worth stopping for petrol for the return journey so drove the car to the nearest petrol station which can't have been any more than 2 miles away.I filled the tank then jumped back into the car, it fired up then died.I went into the garage and bought some easy start and whipped off the air intake, sprayed some in and it briefly stuttered to life before dying a few seconds later.I decided then that it was a fueling issue and used the AA app on my phone to report a breakdown, an hour later the first guy comes out, checks some stuff with the multimeter to conclude that the pump is knackered. I tell him I have another pump at home in Dunfermline so he suggests we have the car recovered to his garage in Keith (he was subcontracting for the AA) and then I go back to Dunfermline get my pump, come back and he would fit it for me no doubt charging me for it, I was like: Fuck off! How about we use my AA cover to have the car transported home where I can fix it myself free off charge, he said he would try and find a driver and fucked off. DSC_0250 by srblythe, on Flickr Another hour or so passes and this mildly annoying Polish AA man turns up and loads it up, he said he must have a break so drives to Strachathro services which is halfway between Dundee and Aberdeen then takes a 45 break, I was shattered by this point and fell asleep for the remainder of the journey to Dundee where he drops me off with another driver who loads the car onto his old Transit with Ninewells garage written along the side of it.This guy is relatively easy to get on with and thinks it's ridiculous that the AA guy had to take a break, he says he had been working since 12 with no breaks and does a speedy job of getting me home withing 45 mins. I gave that guy a tip. Saturday I A-framed the 360 to the unit. DSC_0251 by srblythe, on Flickr I had it up on the ramp and found that there's a fuel filter missing between the pump and the tank. DSC_0254 by srblythe, on Flickr I borrowed the filter from the other 360 then fitted the new pump and it fired to life, I found that the relay was also faulty and primed the pump constantly so I borrowed the relay from the other car and it sorted it. There's a bad knocking sound coming from the passenger side suspension so that needs looked at before I can really use the car. Sunday saw me changing the shocks on Mrs foads 190E DSC_0264 by srblythe, on Flickr and picking up another 190 for £200 DSC_0261 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0260 by srblythe, on Flickr I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing with it but I couldn't resist at such a bargain price. And lastly on Sunday night this Yamaha XT 350 turned up DSC_0237 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0239 by srblythe, on Flickr I had been offered it in a trade for my unroadworthy Ranger 2wd with cracked cylinder head so thought the bike might be more fun and take up a bit less space. Coprolalia, Mr Laurence, DeeJay and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Wow you have had loads of comings and goings. That Merc seems a total bargain. Anything majorly wrong with it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Sorry to hijack for a moment. As you have many 305, do you know if the gearbox ratios of the van and estate are different ? I think they are, but wondered if you could confirm, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Sorry to hijack for a moment. As you have many 305, do you know if the gearbox ratios of the van and estate are different ? I think they are, but wondered if you could confirm, or not. I have no idea, how would I tell other than driving them and guessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 This thread just keeps giving. Top work dude Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Some more pics of all my latest shite DSC_0242 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0243 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0245 by srblythe, on Flickr The 940 2.3 LPT seems to go ok, it needs a new headunit/radio so I can drown out the random noises the car makes so if anyone has one the please get in touch. The 190e in the daylight today. DSC_0246 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0247 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0251 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0252 by srblythe, on Flickr It needs a new rear silencer which is included and it's missing the airbox. Other than that I'm not sure what else it will need, I'm keen to get it in for a test and take it from there. DSC_0254 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0258 by srblythe, on Flickr The 360 is a little bit low and I peeled off most of the stickers as soon as it got here. It needs a ball joint replaced and it to be de-twatted by raising it to standard height and getting some decent GLT alloys on it. Tam, Sudsprint, Sir Snipes and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The 190 looks great for the money. What's the plan for the XT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I've plenty of head units/radios/cd players here. You're welcome to take your pick. DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 The 190 looks great for the money. What's the plan for the XT?Xt sold tonight, I'll probably mot and sell the 190 and by another ranger when I find one. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'm thinking about moving this on DSC_0242 by srblythe, on Flickr I'll get some better pics and description later but I'd be after £700 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 First patch completed... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Junkman, AndyW201, danthecapriman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 A few more patches welded... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Conrad D. Conelrad, danthecapriman, DeeJay and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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