ruffgeezer Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 3..2..1.. Go! scruff, Cheggers, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Did ye put your clocks forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 I did, but I cannot get pictures to post, the trip so far;Photo if watch at 5.50am,Trip in Chunderbird2 across the fens to meet up with Skattrd,Now at maccyd's near Black Cat roundabout. brickwall and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 is that bloody roundabout finished yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Ruff now behind the wheel Junkman, Skizzer, 11001010 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Fiat Tipo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I can confirm It most certainly is. Have a good first leg guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Enjoy, hope the weather holds up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Richard, Junkman, CGSB and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Little, yellow, different. alf892, nacho man, HMC and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho man Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Lets see some more pics. It's ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Live update. Spotted moments ago in Hook, Hampshire. All going well and next stop Newbury. Nice to meet you. A yellow Jumbuck is a ton of fun: HMC, billyboy406v6, brickwall and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 "They Call Me Mellow Yellow " Great song, great truck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I am exhausted, the Tipo is now at a new home after covering 370 miles today but my day is not over: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 needs birds stickers John F and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Is that a gratuitous Hook Tesco's car park snap there? My 2nd fave pick up. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Skattrd and Tipo safely arrived in deepest West Devon a little earlier M'coli, anonymous user, DVee8 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 That Protein BumFuck looks absolutely ace. Junkman, scruff and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 ^^This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 En-Route home, I encountered a rather bedraggled Tipo owner, having some functional difficultys with his wipers, luckily I had brought a toolbox along for the ride and he soon had the arms tightened up, I hope the spanner made it through airport security! Live update. Spotted moments ago in Hook, Hampshire. All going well and next stop Newbury. Nice to meet you. A yellow Jumbuck is a ton of fun:DSC_0412.JPG Yes, it was just as Alan was out of view that I had the Jumbuck's first FTP, unfortunately, having had to run the lights, wipers and heater on my way to Hook, the already soggy battery dipped to just clicking the starter motor. Very luckily though, Mr. Tesco's carpark in Hook is on a slight decline, so I pushed the Jumbuck out of it's space and managed to bumpstart it down the car park. Adding fuel was the next challenge but as I was fortunate enough to get two keys with the truck, I simply left it running and locked it with the spare key (after wrestling the fuel flap open!) I brimmed the tank so as have to not switch the engine off again until I got home. After a quick visit to Nyphur Towers, (with a much welcomed use of the facilities whilst the truck idled under Nyphur's watchful eyes), I beat a hasty retreat northwards, and managed to snap one bit of chod whilst hooking the satnav up to it's charger. (Garmin, on offer in Currys £79.99 highly recommend) Lastly; home, keep watching for the clean up & unpacking pics! CGSB, anonymous user, skattrd and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 In summary to this tale, a massive massive thanks to Chris/@skattrd for providing the means of transport down, even if I did have to drive a stint in the Tip-O whilst being subjected to passive bleepy bloop music Thanks also to @Alan_Green for taking the time to show me around his Expert van, another trip south may well soon be on the cards! and not forgetting Carl (I apologise if I remembered that wrong!)/@Nyphur who must have been cursing me since picking up the tool box, as it is rather bigger than I expected. Many thanks again! egg, skattrd, HMC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Last seen in Devon, latest indications are that Mr Skattrd is now in Scotland. Bye bye baby brick scruff, HMC, DVee8 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 He's a machine! Hope the laccy bands stay intact... skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 I hope to be cracking on with the cambelt, battery and brakes this week, now that fucking cattle trailer is done! Lacquer Peel and CGSB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Time allowing I will, but with the Picrapso and the 306 needing work, I may just plow through it to get one vehicle usable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Ok so I've had a quick poke around underneath the truck today, and so far the shopping list is; Timing belt kitExhaust centre pipeBatteryFront pads (+possibly discs)Set of tyresOh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 What is parts availability like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Should be alright, I imagine the only problem will be the exhaust section as it's based on a '90s Mitsubishi Colt, right down to the engine. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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