Cavcraft Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Nope. That wouldn't work at all. If I want a white bonnet, Omegod found one, but it's a bit big to post. If I could find time, I'd still like to nip up to that yard for the bonnet and maybe the front bumper, though I still like the metallic blue... Can it be relayed to you? I.e I could meet Omegod somewhere and bring to Oswestry or something if it helped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 If you've got somewhere to stash some bits, that'd be grand. My main worry is the car being scrapped before I can get to it. I'd be interested in the driver's door (just bolt on I believe) and front bumper complete with indicators. And headlamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Idea:Purchase whole donor car, A-frame it home (preferably with the Proton), put on YouTube titled "I saved a Proton from the scrapyard", Tell Malaysians, Malaysians watch video, YouTube royalties pay for the donor car, you get to own 2 Protons, you win at life. KruJoe, dollywobbler, The Moog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Idea:Purchase whole donor car, A-frame it home (preferably with the Proton), put on YouTube titled "I saved a Proton from the scrapyard", Tell Malaysians, Malaysians watch video, YouTube royalties pay for the donor car, you get to own 2 Protons, you win at life. Actually, I feel jilted by the Malaysians. My latest video is getting far fewer hits. I guess I haven't been picked up by Malaysian news this time! richardthestag and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Actually, I feel jilted by the Malaysians. My latest video is getting far fewer hits. I guess I haven't been picked up by Malaysian news this time! .... I think if you make a jibe at their president... imply dodgy financial jiggery pokery (woven into a critique of equally dodgy panel fit on Protons) apart from a Hit Squad visit, you might get on the news again https://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/malaysia-harassment-of-critics-intensified/ TS DeeJay and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Went down the local garage this morning. It was there for this hole to be welded. Then the chap pulled out the wheelarch liner, and I managed to completely fail to take a photo of what lay beneath. Oops. Sigmund Fraud, danthecapriman, Six-cylinder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Then the chap pulled out the wheelarch liner, and I managed to completely fail to take a photo of what lay beneath. Oops. ...because there was nothing left to take a photo of? richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 More boring than that. I'd left the camera on a really quick shutter speed, so mostly what I got was blackness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 The blackness of THE VOID. Nah, good news! Proton edges closer to being on the road! Yaaay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Bringing you up to date, in video form. bloody hell what did you ever do to offend vintage electronic repair aka Andy Mann? I would skools are out be he looks prehistoric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 He seems to have taken quite a dislike to me. I'm not sure why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 set sheefag on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 In other news, V-TECH KICKED IN YO! This thing has an MOT! Right. I'd better tax it then. Sub-1550cc, hoorah! egg, mk2_craig, Cleon-Fonte and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Oh wow. I see what folk mean about Vintage Electronic Repair man. I broke my own rule to look, and actually ventured into the youtube comments section. Never venture into the youtube comments section. That way madness lies. Anyway, less of that nastiness. YAY THE PROTON HAS AN MOT! You are winner. alcyonecorporation, Bamboocarman, richardthestag and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 That must be a nice choice to have to make when coming out of your house, Bluebird or Proton? I would have to toss a coin to decide which fine machine to drive. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 That must be a nice choice to have to make when coming out of your house, Bluebird or Proton? I would have to toss a coin to decide which fine machine to drive. Haven't quite got to that idyllic phase yet. The Proton is still at the garage. I'm collecting it tonight and leaving the Bluebird, so its full-fat tyres can be fitted. Then I'll have to work out how to get the Bluebird home. richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Does the community bus you drive now and again have a tow bar? Could you borrow an a frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Does the community bus you drive now and again have a tow bar? Could you borrow an a frame? Alas no. None of them are so equipped. I do occasionally catch them to get to the car though. Same garage works on the buses and my cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Then I'll have to work out how to get the Bluebird home. Call the local taxi firm and they will turn up in it. richardthestag, mk2_craig, Heidel_Kakao and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Great news! Do the Malaysians appreciate the significance of this? egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclecalzone Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 top stuff getting an MOT on this. on a side note the "vintage electronics repair" guy looks like the mad doctor from cannon ball run only less approachable captain_70s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Great news! Do the Malaysians appreciate the significance of this? Apparently there is a massive firework display in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate this event this evening. mat_the_cat, Stanky, dollywobbler and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Apparently there is a massive firework display in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate this event this evening.And the fireworks are white, blue and light blue Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Vintage electronics repair dude must have had a traumatic experience with a Proton at some point. He displays an alarming amount of anger! Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 ah that would be where Rachel gets to drive HER new malaysian car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Well in on the MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Congrats on the MoT. As for repairer bloke, just hit the 'harrassing/bullying' tag on his comments, it's what it's there for. Or ignore him, he's not important. Either's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 ah that would be where Rachel gets to drive HER new malaysian car She's not interested. She loves the Nippa. Anyway, after a joyous* committee meeting, I got the Proton home. It really is a bit shit, just like the Bluebird was when I first got that running. I hope it isn't going to turn into a similar money pit, though the Bluebird has at least become quite pleasant to drive now. Brakes are poor, which I think is mostly rears. Just about scraped an MOT pass, but I reckon new shoes are going to be needed there. I got a verbal advise on the inner track rod end, so that needs sorting out. Garage was unable to get their hands on one today. It stinks of dog. It also doesn't pull very cleanly below 3000rpm, being prone to a spot of kangaroo-esque behaviour. I'm hoping a good service will sort that out. Already have an oil filter, thanks to Egg, so hopefully a fresh set of plugs will have it behaving nicely again. Oh, and you can't open the driver's window, because the glass falls off the runners if you do. Still some way to go with this one I feel, and expenditure is already over £300... Cavcraft and gadgetgricey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Congrats on the MOT. Did you need to get new number plates in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Well, I was billed for a pair. I've not actually looked yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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